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Disney's Polynesian Resort
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Photo: Courtesy of Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States
Commanding an enviable position on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and a short boat ride from the Magic Kingdom’s front gates, the South Seas–inflected Polynesian is a circa-1971 Disney original. It connects via monorail to the Magic Kingdom in two stops; to Epcot in six. Its top kid-centric attraction is the three-story waterslide down a steaming faux volcano, and it’s also the only hotel on the monorail with a specialized kids’ area. The 847 island-themed rooms, in longhouse-style buildings, have darker, handcrafted wood furniture. The white-sand beach, within view of Cinderella Castle, is a popular sunbathing spot by day and provides a front-row view of the Electric Water Pageant (a parade of illuminated floats) by night.
Tip: Terraces leave ground-level rooms vulnerable to theft.
Room to Book: Tuvalu, Tahiti, and Hawaii longhouse rooms are most likely to have water views; lagoon-facing rooms have views of the water parade.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Childcare
- Cleaning Service Available
- Concierge
- Fishing
- Gym
- Handicapped Accessible
- Kids' Programs
- Outdoor Activities
- Parking Included
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Spa
- Water Sports
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Comments (1)
Open / CloseCool pool and booking suggestion
Unbelievable, perhaps, but we had a hard time convincing our 7- and 9-year-olds to leave the Polynesian's pool and go to the Magic Kingdom. The zero-entry main pool has a thrilling waterslide through a fake volcano (seriously fun--I squealed the whole trip down every time) and a lovely waterfall under which my daughter lingered, floating dreamily.
Our building, Tuvalu, was a three-minute walk from the Transportation Center, down a well-lit landscaped path, frequented by little green an... Read More
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