Resort Thread Disney's POLYNESIAN VILLAGE RESORT

[Dave006]

Don’t go by anything he says is what I’m saying. Quincy from All Ears is a much better source of info on resort rooms on YT and confirmed those murphy beds are the exact same as have gone in all the recent DVC studios and are as comfortable as the standard beds.

Just to add to the comments from @kylenne. The Murphy beds are from Inovabed and not just the Island Tower but the ones in the other Poly Villas, Rivera, and the other new and refurbished DVC units. And yes this even includes the new Ft. Wilderness DVC Cabins.

https://inovabed.com/
https://inovabed.com/blogs/news/inovabed-the-new-star-of-disneys-wilderness-lodge

Dave

 

[Disturbia]

I don’t even watch them out of bile fascination anymore, but back when I did, I liked to play a game where I counted every time dude got a very basic, easy to check fact wrong in a video. If it was a drinking game I’d have gotten alcohol poisoning.

Don’t go by anything he says is what I’m saying. Quincy from All Ears is a much better source of info on resort rooms on YT and confirmed those murphy beds are the exact same as have gone in all the recent DVC studios and are as comfortable as the standard beds.

I watch Paging Mr Morrow, Mammoth Club (started watching Molly when she was part of allears), Dfbguide, All ears (love the vs videos to gain perspective on time saved), Kyle Pallo and sometimes Jojo in addition to the Trackers. I like the energy of the Binghams (this is how we Bingham) and how they manage traveling with multiple kids (packing cubes have been a game changer esp with lack of drawers/storage in the longhouses at poly). They all bring something different to the table.

DH did say the pull down queen bed in the longhouse was comfortable and he slept well and it didn’t have any partition that bothered him.

The single pull down bed under the TV was not great for a light sleeper (myself). Teen is getting that one on our next visit.

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Does anyone know if the hot tubs are open? I went by the Oasis pool last night at 7 hoping to get a soak in, but it was closed.

 

[mgpan]

I watch Paging Mr Morrow, Mammoth Club (started watching Molly when she was part of allears), Dfbguide, All ears (love the vs videos to gain perspective on time saved), Kyle Pallo and sometimes Jojo in addition to the Trackers. I like the energy of the Binghams (this is how we Bingham) and how they manage traveling with multiple kids (packing cubes have been a game changer esp with lack of drawers/storage in the longhouses at poly). They all bring something different to the table.

DH did say the pull down queen bed in the longhouse was comfortable and he slept well and it didn’t have any partition that bothered him.

The single pull down bed under the TV was not great for a light sleeper (myself). Teen is getting that one on our next visit.

For single pull down bed under TV, is it long enough for an adult, say 5 feet 8 inches?

 

[Dave006]

Does anyone know if the hot tubs are open? I went by the Oasis pool last night at 7 hoping to get a soak in, but it was closed.

You are at the actual resort did you maybe consider asking at the Front desk.? There is also a Hot tub at the Lava pool, and one at the Island Tower. It was quite cool last night.

Dave

 

[Disturbia]

For single pull down bed under TV, is it long enough for an adult, say 5 feet 8 inches?

Yes. It fits an adult comfortably. In the past I’ve been able to sleep well on it. It is a thinner mattress. We just had a lot of noise on this trip.

Note: be careful getting up and not bumping your head.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/is-there-a-weight-limit-on-the-pulldown-beds.3519925/

 

[noonew]

We stayed at the Island Tower during the NYE. We got a perfect 1-BR villa with a great view of the lagoon, we could see both the castle and Spaceship Earth from that balcony. And we left the curtain open at night and just watched the castle, Tron, and Space Mountain from our bed. It was room 8658, right next to the upper part of the terrace, and above Wailulu. We watched both NYE fireworks from the balcony, and also Happily Ever After on the 2nd. This is now my favorite spot to watch the firework. We can hear the music and everything because the speakers were just right there several floors below us.

 

[Mle8308]

For single pull down bed under TV, is it long enough for an adult, say 5 feet 8 inches?

It's a little narrower than a twin bed.

 

[Dave006]

For single pull down bed under TV, is it long enough for an adult, say 5 feet 8 inches?

It's a little narrower than a twin bed.

Just to add the actual measurements to @Mle8308 post, the dimensions are 66 inches long by 31 inches wide for the fold down single bed under the TV.

Dave

 

[mrsap]

For those that were at Poly after the holidays, can you please share what day the Christmas tree & decorations came down? Thank you!

 

[Disturbia]

Just to add the actual measurements to @Mle8308 post, the dimensions are 66 inches long by 31 inches wide for the fold down single bed under the TV.

Dave

I did read about those dimensions but I didn’t have an issue with it being a side sleeper. 5 feet 8 should be ok, but any taller might have an issue.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/single-murphy-pull-down-bed-for-adults.3912864/

 

[Dug720]

I know there is no complete front desk at the Tower, but I've read that there are CMs with tablets who can help with things. Can they check that a MagicBand+ is linked or would I need to go to the GCH for that? (I've had issues in the past with them unlinking for no "normal" reason - I don't have a zillion on my account and they were purchased through the WDW site - so I like to just get it checked before heading to my room.)

Also, does Mears drop you off and pick you up at the GCH or the Tower? If the Tower, is there luggage storage there?

 

[Dave006]

Can they check that a MagicBand+ is linked or would I need to go to the GCH for that?

We don't know yet what the CMs are able to do on their tablets.

Also, does Mears drop you off and pick you up at the GCH or the Tower? If the Tower, is there luggage storage there?

It is my understanding that you need a MB or RF Card to enter directly at the Island Tower entrance to access the Portico . On the luggage topic there was 1 report that Bell Services has storage space in the Tower as well as at the GCH.

Dave

 

[Dug720]

We don't know yet what the CMs are able to do on their tablets.


It is my understanding that you need a MB or RF Card to enter directly at the Island Tower entrance to access the Portico . On the luggage topic there was 1 report that Bell Services has storage space in the Tower as well as at the GCH.

Dave

Thank you!

 

[Disturbia]

Also, the deluxe villas in the longhouses (we paid $1000 a night) have Scott brand toilet paper.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I know there is no complete front desk at the Tower, but I've read that there are CMs with tablets who can help with things. Can they check that a MagicBand+ is linked or would I need to go to the GCH for that? (I've had issues in the past with them unlinking for no "normal" reason - I don't have a zillion on my account and they were purchased through the WDW site - so I like to just get it checked before heading to my room.)

Also, does Mears drop you off and pick you up at the GCH or the Tower? If the Tower, is there luggage storage there?

Yes, the iPad CMs are basically the same as the front desk. They have iPads and little scanner devices to check bands. They volunteered to check ours to make sure everything was working.

 

[Dug720]

Yes, the iPad CMs are basically the same as the front desk. They have iPads and little scanner devices to check bands. They volunteered to check ours to make sure everything was working.

Thank you!

 

[noonew]

Also, does Mears drop you off and pick you up at the GCH or the Tower? If the Tower, is there luggage storage there?

I can confirm that there is luggage storage space there at the tower. There is no bell service desk, but the bell service CMs are standing around the lobby along with the iPad CMs. When we arrived, we left our luggages with them and went to the park. When we came back that evening, we called the bell service from our room, and I believe the call went to the bell desk at the GCH. Because the CM on the phone asked us whether we left our luggages at the GCH or at the tower, so that they can easily and quickly locate our luggages.

When we checked out, we also left it with the bell around 11am and went to Magic Kingdom. When we came back around 5pm, we went to the bell CM at the tower lobby and she just went back into the storage area and wheeled the cart out for us.

 

[Dug720]

I can confirm that there is luggage storage space there at the tower. There is no bell service desk, but the bell service CMs are standing around the lobby along with the iPad CMs. When we arrived, we left our luggages with them and went to the park. When we came back that evening, we called the bell service from our room, and I believe the call went to the bell desk at the GCH. Because the CM on the phone asked us whether we left our luggages at the GCH or at the tower, so that they can easily and quickly locate our luggages.

When we checked out, we also left it with the bell around 11am and went to Magic Kingdom. When we came back around 5pm, we went to the bell CM at the tower lobby and she just went back into the storage area and wheeled the cart out for us.

Thank you!

 

[Mle8308]

Thank you!

I have read that the busses, like Mears, drops off at the Great Ceremonial House, not the Tower. The entrance gate at the Tower is not staffed, so if you don't have an activated MB I don't think you would be able to get in via a rideshare. It's interesting.