Just Back- Poly Concierge Rehab Dates

[Tonyspad]

We just got home from a great 5 night stay at the Poly GVC. We had a second floor room next to the lounge that was great. The food offerings were terrific. I have a couple of views on peoples habits in the concierge lounge and the hated practice of saving chairs and tables at the pool should anyone care to endulge.
I have been trying to reserve a room at the Poly concierge for late Sept and I asked the staff why everything was booked. They told me the entire building will probably be shut down from mid Sept through mid Oct for rehab. These dates are subject to change and have already changed according to the staff due to high requests for Hawaii during the summer months. I would suspect however during Sept the crowds are lower and they should be able to go ahead with the rehab. I have already changed my reservation to the GF for our stay. I do not want to be in a building that is under construction( as they are considering shutting the building down 50%) during this time frame. The suites have already been rehabed and everything is moving along in the other buildings.
If you have a reservation during the Sept 17 thru Oct 9 expect a phone call about the rehab rom CRO, they are planning to offer a different building WITHOUT concierge as they are not planning on relocating the concierge staff with this rehab.

 

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Thanks for the update Tonyspad. I hope it will be completed by December.

I am interested in hearing your views of the CL and so forth

 

[lvloopingbag]

Did they tell you the schedule for any of the other buildings and when their rehab would be? Thanks!

 

[BANNISTER]

Bump

I'm wondering this as well. Did they mention rehab on any other longhouses and when?

 

[Tess]

I have a couple of views on peoples habits in the concierge lounge and the hated practice of saving chairs and tables at the pool should anyone care to endulge.

I'll bite. . .I'm always open to others' views. . .what's your take?

 

[Tonyspad]

Well you asked for it:

My thoughts on the CL are that the lounge is split up equally into three groups of people after doing a lot of people watching and talking to Chef Dick.
1. The people who consider the extra charge for the CL entitles them to eat dinner in the lounge.
2. Then there are the people that are heavy eaters and over eat in the lounge before dinner.
3. Then there is the group who stops in for drink and small snack before dinner.

Chef Dick told me he has people stop by the lounge in the afternoon and ask what he is prepairing for dinner ! Do not get me wrong, the offerings are plenty for dinner( as far as I am concerned) Just not something I would consider. I witnessed guests bringing in non- hotel guests into the lounge and even a woman who went back up to the lounge to get 10 soda's and 10 cookies for the people she was having lunch with.
The pool chair situation is out of control. People are saving chairs for the entire day, IMO the hotel needs to do an hourly key check and table sweep.

 

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Well you asked for it:

My thoughts on the CL are that the lounge is split up equally into three groups of people after doing a lot of people watching and talking to Chef Dick.
1. The people who consider the extra charge for the CL entitles them to eat dinner in the lounge.
2. Then there are the people that are heavy eaters and over eat in the lounge before dinner.
3. Then there is the group who stops in for drink and small snack before dinner.

Chef Dick told me he has people stop by the lounge in the afternoon and ask what he is prepairing for dinner ! Do not get me wrong, the offerings are plenty for dinner( as far as I am concerned) Just not something I would consider. I witnessed guests bringing in non- hotel guests into the lounge and even a woman who went back up to the lounge to get 10 soda's and 10 cookies for the people she was having lunch with.
The pool chair situation is out of control. People are saving chairs for the entire day, IMO the hotel needs to do an hourly key check and table sweep.

Thanks Tony for the info.....sounds like abuse that the CM's are aware of. Also sounds like Disney is losing money due to the abuse which we all end up paying for in the end.

 

[Angel16]

This should be interesting

We are scheduled to stay Concierge September 24th-30th.

What is everyone's opinion on staying there while they are doing the rehab. ?

 

[tone.def]

Thanks for the update! I can't wait to see the renovated rooms - I'll be there December 11-17!

 

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Thanks for the update! I can't wait to see the renovated rooms - I'll be there December 11-17!

Hey, we'll be there from the 8th thru the 15th!

 

[tone.def]

I'll be on the 3rd floor - me and my DBF. Our Moms will be with us too... Isn't that creepy???? Thank god for separate rooms!

 

[7thdwarf/dopey]

I'll be on the 3rd floor - me and my DBF. Our Moms will be with us too... Isn't that creepy???? Thank god for separate rooms!

Not sure which floor we'll be on. How do you know which floor you'll be on?

 

[tone.def]

Moms are smokers! I was told by my TA that only 3rd floor of Hawaii was smoking optional... There are non-smoking rooms on the floor as well... Also 3rd floor is only rooms with balcony and I had TA request me a balcony too.

 

[7thdwarf/dopey]

Moms are smokers! I was told by my TA that only 3rd floor of Hawaii was smoking optional... There are non-smoking rooms on the floor as well... Also 3rd floor is only rooms with balcony and I had TA request me a balcony too.

OOHHHH.........well that makes sense then. Has your family bought any of the lime green DIS shirts?

 

[tone.def]

OOHHHH.........well that makes sense then. Has your family bought any of the lime green DIS shirts?

I just PM'ed you so we don't bore people!!!