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There's "minimalism" (ala the Contemporary and early Tomorrowland which Epcot initially went to for its early designs) and then there's boring (ala the redone Disney store in Disney Springs). The Cafe isn't a bad design per se - but it's architecturally/artistically unnotable (contrast that to...

Now if they could just do that in Tomorrowland :P

They spent all that effort on the tile there... and then they destroyed it with cattle line posts. Why not put that in the open space?!

So we'll do castle projection... ON YOUR PHONE!

Good - Kona press pot for me!

Yeah - but Kona never really stood out to me thematically so they can't really screw it up unless they detheme it like they did with the concierge club at Hawaii (and I'm 50-50 that they will) or change the menu (and I really doubt they're going to do that) (Why they took down the palm fans at...

Chef Mickey's Polynesian Hut! no no needs moar IP Tamatoa's Shiny Cafe! no no... that's out of date now... Julieta's Kitchen! yeah, that's the ticket... (with Tonga toast! Julieta's magical recipe!)

Fools and their money are soon parted.

Not as much business as 400 more rooms, half of which have a theme park view! :D

Why not build a LARGER building across the street on part of the golf course? Admittedly it wouldn't be on the lake but they could make a larger pool area and more dining/shops (and more rooms) and the rooms could be high enough to still have a view of Cinderella's castle.

The height is certainly an issue, no argument there. But for me the real issue is the destruction of all the greenery - y'know, that thing that makes you actually feel you're in "Polynesia" and not at a "polynesian themed" resort. Which seems to be where they're going these days.

They're going to destroy the whole resort with that monstrosity.

On Piano?! (looks at your username) With Chickens?!

Yeah - I have to agree as well. I remember reading the description on the website when trying to plan the trip and seeing the (one) carousel figurine and thinking it would be charming. Psyche!

Neither was the Grand Floridian lobby and the Society Orchestra, or the Spirit of Aloha and yet...

Definitely - I also think Disney could take a lead here as part of their interactive/tech efforts.

Well they've got that luxury starliner now, maybe it has enough space to carry in supplies with the passenger shuttles...

So uh... was this just an April Fools prank? I can never tell anymore :D

They closed both just after the pandemic started - Some of that was funding related but I believe Disney pulled the licensing from the company that ultimately caused them to shut down.

Maybe with the renaissance of arcade games and collecting (see Arcade 1up) maybe they could put a retro-arcade there. I bet that would work well. :P