Disney's Polynesian Resort

Overview

Disney's Polynesian Resort was one of the original hotels built at the Walt Disney World Resort (the others being the Contemporary Resort and Fort Wilderness Campground) and is only a short monorail ride from the Magic Kingdom.

The Polynesian sits on the white sandy beaches of the Seven Seas Lagoon and you can use the ferry services or monorail to access the rest of the parks.

A rolling renovation program took place during 2005/2006.

Disney's Polynesian Resort evokes memories of a lush tropical South Seas paradise with its landscaped gardens full of orchids, bananas, hibiscus, gardenias, bromeliads and swaying palm trees.

Colorful ducks and ibis roam the grounds and at night, the resort is lit by torches complete with Hawaiian music.

The buildings consist of a series of two and three-storey longhouses; there are eleven in total and each is named after a well known tropical island like Fiji, Hawaii, Tonga, Samosa and Tahiti.

They are all clustered around the main Great Ceremonial Longhouse all styled on the A-frame shaped Polynesian longhouse.

When you enter the vast lobby with its cooling rock waterfall, you feel like you have stepped into a tropical rain forest with free-flying brightly colored tropical Macaws perched in the branches overhead. To add to the South Seas ambience, you will be greated with a traditional lei welcome.

Many of the guest rooms have patios or balconies and all are decorated in tropical colors with wicker and bamboo furniture and marble floored bathrooms.

Disney's Polynesian Resort is great place to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks; especially from one of the white sandy beaches, relaxing in a hammock, swing or cabana.

Rooms/Suites

The Polynesian Resort has some the largest rooms in the whole of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Standard rooms will sleep 5 (plus a baby in a crib) on two queen beds and a day bed (some rooms are available with a king sized bed instead).

With the standard rooms, there are three views; Garden View overlooking the beautiful tropical gardens, Lagoon View overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon or Magic Kingdom view with views of the Magic Kingdom theme park and Cinderella's Castle.

There are also suites sleeping up to 9 people available in the small Tonga longhouse; one bedroom with separate sitting area (sleeps 5), two bedroom (Princess) with separate sitting area and 2 baths (sleeps 9) or two bedroom (King Kamehameha) split over two floors with 3 1/2 baths plus kitchen (sleeps 6).

Rates for 2008

All prices quoted are the general Disney rates (rack rate) per night for 2008 and do not include taxes. Occupancy is based on two adults sharing, extra charges may apply for additional adults. Prices vary by season (see sidebar) and sometimes offers are available. 2007 rates can be seen after the 2008 rates.

Room Type	Value	Regular	Peak	Holiday
Standard rooms
Garden view	$340	$399	$465	$535
Lagoon view	$440	$500	$585	$650
Magic Kingdom view	$470	$530	$620	$6790
Concierge Club Rooms
Garden view	$480	$545	$640	$720
Lagoon view	$590	$670	$765	$840
Concierge Club Suites
1 Bedroom	$590-780	$670-890	$765-1015	$840-1135
2 bedroom	$1355-1505	$1470-1640	$1665-1850	$1900-2080
King Kamehameha	$2015	$2255	$2550	$2810

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Note that as of June 1, 2007 all Disney Resort hotels are smoke free and guests may only smoke in designated outdoor smoking areas. No smoking is permitted inside the hotels including guest room patios and balconies.

Read our reviews of all the Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort hotels - Animal Kingdom Lodge, BoardWalk Inn Resort, Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Yacht Club & Beach Club Resorts, Polynesian Resort, Wilderness Lodge, Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin.