Potential Disney guests looking for a more tropical feel when they stay at one of the many Walt Disney World Resort Hotels may want to consider booking at Disney’s Polynesian Resort which is described in this short review with video. The Polynesian is considered a Deluxe Level Resort and offers guests a unique atmosphere along with a close location to Magic Kingdom Park along with monorail access to that park as well as Epcot.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort originally opened as Polynesian Village on October 1, 1971 as one of the two on-site hotels of Walt Disney World when it first opened. Designed with a South Seas motif, the resort has expanded over the years to currently include a total of 847 rooms.
Guests can easily spend a lot of time at the resort without even having to think about the parks nearby. Perhaps one of the easiest way to while away the hours is at the Nanea Volcano Pool which features a 40-foot high volcano along with a waterfall and waterslide.
Of course, the Polynesian Resort offers guests many other activities like boating, fishing, water skiing and para-sailing on nearby Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. Speaking of the nearby bodies of water, the Polynesian also has some of the nicest beaches of the entire resort area.
From the beaches, guests can see the Electrical Water Pageant as it floats by each night (weather permitting). The beaches also provide a great view of the fireworks shot off at the Magic Kingdom with some of the areas even offering the soundtrack of the fireworks piped in.
Guests looking for a bite to eat at the Polynesian Resort have a few excellent options including Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show in Luau Cove. The show offers a taste of Polynesian entertainment along with a feast.
‘Ohana is a family restaurant offering great food, as does Kona Cafe which is an à la carte restaurant located nearby. Guests can also find food and drink at Captain Cook’s Snack Company, Tambu Lounge and Barefoot Pool Bar. The Polynesian also offers some excellent shopping opportunities with BouTiki, Trader Jack’s and Samoa Snacks and the Wyland Gallery.
And, of course, all of those options for entertainment don’t even include what can be found in the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort area like the four theme parks, the two water parks, the numerous other resort hotel complexes and Downtown Disney. Truly, for those looking for a Deluxe level hotel, the Polynesian is well worth considering.
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Resort Name
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Disney’s Polynesian Resort |
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Resort Area
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Magic Kingdom |
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Resort Category
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Deluxe |
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Resort Address
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1600 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 |
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Number of Rooms
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847 |
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Standard Room Size
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starting at 415 sq. ft |
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Beds
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2 Queen, plus a daybed |
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Food Court
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Yes |
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Table Service Restaurant
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Yes |
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Refrigerator
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Yes |
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Hair Dryer
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Yes |
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Laundry Facilities
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Yes |
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Balcony
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Some units |
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Occupancy
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Maximum 5 per room |
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Hot Tub
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Yes |
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Pools
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Yes |
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Disney Transportation
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Bus, Boat & Monorail |
Disney’s Polynesian Resort Map
Thanks to brytyme who provided the video shown above.
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