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Property Amenities
The monorail to the Magic Kingdom® Park and Epcot® is a bonus, and complimentary motorcoach transportation connects to all other Disney destinations. Disney's Polynesian Resort guests can walk next door to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Disney's Magical Express: Guests of this resort are eligible for complimentary Disney's Magical Express service. Motor coaches pick up guests at Orlando International Airport and drop off at Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels. Disney staff members pick up bags and deliver them straight to guestrooms (for arrivals between 5 AM and 10 PM). Guests arriving outside of these hours should pick up their baggage at baggage claim to carry with them on the motor coach.
This hotel is nonsmoking except in designated outdoor areas.
Room Amenities
Rooms
This Lake Buena Vista resort features 853 rooms in 11 colorful two- and three-story longhouses. Spread across the resort's landscaped grounds, the longhouses are each named for a Pacific island. Views vary from room to room, and include the hotel's gardens, pool, marina, parking area, and the Seven Seas Lagoon. Room furnishings are Polynesian in style and made of wicker and bamboo. All guestrooms were refurbished in 1998. Large marble bathrooms have spacious vanities. All rooms include Internet access and voice mail; Concierge rooms offer Continental breakfast, midday snacks, evening cordials, and additional services.
All guestrooms (including room patios and balconies) are nonsmoking.
Dining
'Ohana - Open for breakfast and dinner, Mickey and Friends host a daily breakfast here. At dinnertime, it's a family-style, all-you-can-eat Polynesian feast, with meats and seafood grilled over an open fire.
Kona Cafe - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this casual restaurant starts with an American-style breakfast, but lunch and dinner have an Asian flair. Freshly roasted Kona coffee is prepared in a press pot.
Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show - This interactive dinner show is presented in the beachfront, back-yard cabana of a Hawaiian house and features authentic Polynesian music, hula, and other authentic Polynesian dancing. The tropical, three-course, family-style feast includes appetizers, lanai-roasted chicken, island pork ribs, South Seas fried rice, vegetable medley, beverages, and Polynesian dessert.
Captain Cook's Snack Company - Near the swimming pool and open 6 AM–1:30 AM daily, this quick-service restaurant has fast fare such as sandwiches to go, burgers and fries, and cold drinks.
Recreation
Disney's Polynesian Resort is across the street from one of five Walt Disney World® golf courses. Guests have access to many activities throughout the property, including fishing, boating, parasailing, and even surfing at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; advance reservations and fees may apply.
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“Comfortable for family of 5”
The hotel is nice and sleeps 5 comfortably. It has a great location as we had two choices of monorails. We could take the one that stops at three resorts in addition to the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation Center. Or we could walk the same distance from our room and take the express monorail from the Transportation Center to either the Magic Kingdom or Epcot. It is overpriced as is everything at Disney. The beach is a good place to view the fireworks. The Kona Cafe is a sit down restaurant in the main building. It is fantastic and about $10 less a plate than the sit down restaurants in the Magic Kingdom. You'll need reservations but we were able to get one after we arrived. If you have little ones that need to return to the room early or take a nap, it is very convenient to stay at the Polynesian. The only dings (besides cost) is that the water smells bad and there was no exhaust fan in the bathroom. When the shower was turned on, my daughter said it smelled like Yellowstone - sulphur!
“Great family Disney hotel”
Excellent service at the front desk and concierge. Good food at the quick service restaurant. Fabulous pool and slide for the kids. Nice sandy beach. Clean and relaxing. Need to book dinner at the nice restaurant, O'Hana, and show weeks in advance, which we didn't do. We missed out on both.
“Great location and worth every penny!”
We traveled to Disney World for 4 days and booked the Polynesian because we have 2 small children and wanted to be on the monorail line. Our room was ready when we arrived at 11am and was great - the bathroom looked to be newly renovated and the room was clean and spacious. Our children loved the fire torches and the beach / pool / volcano area. The best part though was the convenience factor. We stayed in building number 8 which was right next to the main lobby. This ended up being very convenient in terms of getting on the monorail, and we still had a view of the pool and could see the fireworks at night over the Magic Kingdom. The best part was how fast we could get to the Magic Kingdom using the monorail - easy to go to the park in the morning, come back to the hotel for naps, and back to the park at night. Children loved the Mickey Waffles at Capt Cooks and was a great place for fast and easy breakfast. Do agree with many readers who say the rooms are dark, but not really too big of a deal. Overall, great stay and would definitey recommend and return!
“Great Disney Hotel for families”
We took our 7 and 8 year old niece and nephew for their first visit to Disney. We went September 30 - October 3 which was fantastic as the crowds were non-existent in the parks. Our room was in the Samoa building and opened out onto a grassy area right across from the Volcano Pool which was a huge hit. And, it was not nearly as noisy as I thought it would be! Our room was also very close to the ceremonial House which is where you catch the monorail, and a very quick walk to the bus stop. Being 2 stops from the Magic Kingdom was perfect and we had time to return for naps and a swim each afternoon before we set out again for the night. It was only a 20 minute bus ride to the Animal Kingdom and/or Hollywood Studios. You can watch the nigh time fireworks from the beach. We would definitely stay again with children.
“Our new favorite hotel at Disney!”
I have stayed at many of the Walt Disney Resort Hotels over the years and have definately found a new favorite among them all...Disney's Polynesian. I had heard that it was extremely outdated before arriving and was very apprehensive about our stay, as I am very picky when it comes to hotel rooms. All my fears were relieved the minute we stepped on the property. The lobby was beautiful, the service outstanding, our room was very clean, spacious (even with a crib) and the bathrooms were great. We stayed in Samoa...which was ideal for having a 15-month old. It is right by two pools, kid play area and beach. It is also extremely close to the Great Ceremonial House, which houses the lobby, restaurants and monorail launch. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed by the Polynesian, its staff and its ammenities. My family will definatley return and look forward to staying at there again!
“2nd visit”
The room was large and clean.
“Aloha Disney”
Everything from the time we arrived was very smooth and everything we expected we got. The layout of the resort is great - everything you need is right there. Having the monorail system right outside the back was a big plus! Also, the boat transportation straight to Magic Kingdom in less than 10 mins is great! The character breakfast was great - altho crowded at times and they recommend you have a reservation - if you don't and you are staying at the resort they squeeze you in with little to no wait. The pools are very nice and the beach layout with the pool bar is great. The rooms are nice as well. Spacious enough - the beds aren't the best, but honestly, you're so tired after hitting the parks that sleeping on the ground wouldn't be a problem either! Layout of the buildings are all convienent to the main building. Only thing that is kind of far is the site for the Aloha Luau - which was a lot of fun!!! This will definitely be our hotel of choice from now on!
“Best Hotel In Disney World”
We spent our honeymoon at this hotel! It was great! The service was always friendly and the rooms were very clean. I also love what Disney has done to try and go green!
“Most wonderful place on earth”
Wonderful place to stay with your Children or Grand Children.
“Love to go back again”
We were extremely pleased with everything from staff, cleanliness, food and convenience. My 10 year old had a blast-he loved the pool, the nightly fireworks and the arcade. No problem getting around the theme parks-the water taxi, monorail and buses were frequent and easy. Overall, I highly recommend the Polynesian Hotel Resort. Disney definitely made our trip easy and memorable.
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The closest major airports to Disney's Polynesian Resort are:
Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.) - 27.3 km / 16.9 mi
Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.) - 53 km / 32.9 mi
The preferred airport for Disney's Polynesian Resort is Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.).
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