I just got back yesterday from 10 nights at the Poly. We had room 3610 in Samoa which was the best room in that building. Every CM I spoke with even said so. It is a balcony room on the corner. We had a perfect view of the volcano pool and also of the lagoon. It was half garden-half lagoon. You could even see the fireworks through the palm tree off the side view on our balcony. The palm did not block our lagoon view though. I doubt you can request a specific room but would ask for a particular building and hope to get that.