Refrigerators in the Poly?

[minnie's mommy]

Can anyone tell me if there are refrigerators in the Polynesian rooms? I am trying to figure out how to keep water chilled for each day. I guess if there aren't fridges, I will be using a lot of ice. I know we will need a lot of water in August. Thanks.

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[amandaC]

Only if you pay extra for one.

We used the refillable mugs- it was pretty eaasy for us to get to Captain Hooks to refill our mugs. I'm sure you could refill your own cup there with water for free.

 

[tinkerbella22]

This will be our 4th time at the Poly in August. Last year we rented the refrigerator b/c dd likes to fall asleep with a sippy with cold water.....but we really didn't need it b/c we could have used the ice and Captain Cooks.

This year we have decided to upgrade to concierge which comes with a refrigerator. However if I did not upgrade I was not going to get one this year.

Even so, they are $10 a day. You could try without and always get one during your trip if you want it.

 

[ducklite]

As an FYI, the fridges in teh concierge rooms are more like "coolers". They will chill, but not "ice" your drinks.

There is no freezer compartment.

Anne

 

[minnie1928]

We rented a frig at the Poly in May for $10/day (plus tax). They are what I would call a "dorm size" frig with a small freezer compartment. If you need things frozen that are too big for the compartment, crank the temperature on the frig down and the whole thing will work as a freezer. We were quite surprised when we opened our frozen beer and sodas!!

Another poster on this board recommended a service that delivers the frig to the hotel. I kept the information because I noticed that the pricing was better than WDW. Also, WDW doesn't quarantee that you will get a frig if you request one, unless it is for medical purposes.

If you are simply using it for water, I bought a bag at the local Sam's Club last week that says it will keep things frozen for 6 hours. While I won't be using it for that, I thought it might work well to keep things chilled in the hotel room without needing a frig. I figure I'll just get some large ziploc freezer bags and fill with ice as needed to keep in the bag. The bag itself cost only $6, so it should pay for itself immediately.

Here's the link to the delivery service I mentioned earlier:
http://www.abbf.com

Have a great trip!!