This is our first trip to WDW...children are 5&7...we debated between WL, AKL and Poly but decided to spend the extra and stay at the Poly.. (my husband mostly wants to be on the water and ease of transportation and I wanted Poly because the perception is that it is the "best" and I have a one and done mentality when it comes to WDW)..That being said, we are booked 6 nights standard view. Which longhouse would you suggest?
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Best Longhouse in Poly?
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DisneyFreak
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We've always preferred the Tuvalu longhouse. It's quiet, right on the water, and has the beach right there which is almost always empty.
HouCuseChickie
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We've only stayed with a standard view and have been in Rarotonga. For us, it was about the convenience the resort as a whole gives its guests, but I didn't upgrade the view because I knew we wouldn't be there to enjoy it much. I liked our location because we were right next to the GCH and a super quick walk to the bus stop. It was also a pretty good spot to pick up the walkway to the TTC.
Weather_Lady
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Make sure you're aware of which longhouses are now dedicated to DVC studios (Moorea, Pago Pago, Tokelau).
I can't offer an opinion on the non-DVC longhouses, but I can say that if the view is important to you (and especially if it's more important to you than location), check out the room finder tool on touringplans.com, which can show you what you'll see when you look out the window.
FWIW, we requested a longhouse close to the Great Ceremonial House when we went, and ended up a couple of longhouses over. At first I was disappointed, but the difference in walking time was only about 2 minutes, and we had such a spectacular, tranquil view outside our balcony that we ended up being really happy with where we were.
I can't offer an opinion on the non-DVC longhouses, but I can say that if the view is important to you (and especially if it's more important to you than location), check out the room finder tool on touringplans.com, which can show you what you'll see when you look out the window.
FWIW, we requested a longhouse close to the Great Ceremonial House when we went, and ended up a couple of longhouses over. At first I was disappointed, but the difference in walking time was only about 2 minutes, and we had such a spectacular, tranquil view outside our balcony that we ended up being really happy with where we were.
Kristopher Rannells
Active Member
Whenever we have went with the standard view we have always been placed in Rarotonga. Like Chicki said it Is really central to everything. There are better views at other longhouses but have only been placed there when we selected water or theme park view. We have always been luck enough to be on the quiet pool side of Rarotonga and not the side facing the bus stop/parking lot so the view has never been all that bad. The convenience of being so close to the GCH, both pools, bus stop, monorail, restaurants, and the dole whip stand, trumps the better views in my book. That thought may be different if I were paying that much and my view was an asphalt jungle!
DarthVader
Sith Lord
We were in Fiji, and we loved that, I have no complaints. I was more interested in ensuring we were on the top floor then what building to be in.
DISR
Well-Known Member
Compare the price of the club level with no view to the lagoon view. If the difference is not significant, take the club level. It has a great viewing area for the lagoon, fireworks, and water parade, with all of the club level offerings at the same time. It is still difficult to ever justify the additional cost of the club level if you are counting dollars, but this may make the splurge a bit more palatable. I also like the location of that building.