drwadadli
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The road you are cross is a service road only to groundcrew NOT for regular traffic so no not really cross a "road". Crossing a golf cart path instead.
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Is staying in Polynesian worth it?
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BoarderPhreak
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Anyway... The POINT was that it wasn't attached directly to the resort. That's all. Like I said - nitpicking. Sheesh.
joejccva71
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The Poly is nice, but as a personal preference I like the Beach Club and Yacht Club moreso because of how connected it is. I'm a big hotel and casino kind of guy where I like the immersion of everything being in one building or "all-connected" so to speak.
Any resort where you have to go back outside the main building to get to your room is kind of a pet peeve. I like everything connected together. Again, this is just a personal preference of mine. I still think the Poly is a great resort, but it's not my #1 preference.
Any resort where you have to go back outside the main building to get to your room is kind of a pet peeve. I like everything connected together. Again, this is just a personal preference of mine. I still think the Poly is a great resort, but it's not my #1 preference.
laben594
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Very good point, I have not seen it since (couldn't bear to go back). I think I might have to pay to a visit my next WDW trip and take a look!
correcaminos
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Anyway... The POINT was that it wasn't attached directly to the resort. That's all. Like I said - nitpicking. Sheesh.
The way you said it made it seem like they weren't right next to each other though. Sorry but it's not nitpicking when people are trying to clarify for others. Your road isn't a road as much as a path for Disney. Call it nitpicking, but I see it more of you not wanting to admit you worded it poorly.
Love the Polynesian and how you do have a direct path to the TTC from there since they are literally right next to each other and intentionally easily walkable. No monorail to the TTC to get to Epcot for us when at Polynesian. Heck even GF sometimes with the way the monorails go can be faster to walk.
awheartsdw
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What I personally love about staying at The Poly is that to me it feels like a vacation within a vacation. There's something about spending the day at the parks and then returning to the resort and you feel as though you're stepping into a different location. It's immersive, inviting, and incredibly atmospheric, I feel the same way about AKL. While I tend to agree that I enjoy being inside a hotel that's all connected, one of our fondest Disney memories was running from "house" to "house" while staying at The Poly and getting caught in a huge rain storm! We were all drenched, my shoes were so water logged I had to take them off and run barefoot, but we got on the monorail to MK and we were STILL laughing about our soaked ordeal and me getting stuck in a puddle. Maybe for me it's the nostalgia aspect, but we are staying at The Poly again for our visit in July and I kind of hope it rains again! It's a matter of taste for everyone.
drwadadli
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Anyway... The POINT was that it wasn't attached directly to the resort. That's all. Like I said - nitpicking. Sheesh.
In all sense of the area, it IS attached DIRECTLY to the resort by that patch of trees you see in the map you provided. Yes, the building of the TTC is not attached directly to the resort buildings. That is like saying you have a neighbor where you live that is not directly your neighbor because that house doesn't connect to your house but yet the yards touch. If the yards touch, then that neighbor is directly your neighbor. Same principle applies here.
I completely agree in both of your comments.
Unomas
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PrincessNelly_NJ
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I think it is worth doing but only for the right price. My friend just scored Poly for $267 a night and I think its worth it considering I'm paying $312.86 a night for the Wilderness Lodge.
I think if you can scored a good deal, go for it! DVC rentals are great options too!
I think if you can scored a good deal, go for it! DVC rentals are great options too!
ppete1975
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heres how I look at it... with no discounts por riverside is 222 a night that would save me roughly 388 a night (based on 600 a dollar a night from above) for 5 nights that's 1900ish dollars savings. I love por and its super convenient... and honestly I only sleep and eat breakfast there. Looking at expedia I can travel to Hawaii from Oklahoma for a cheap hotel 868 dollars (that includes air). So I could go to Disney, then go to Hawaii and experience the real thing for 1000 dollarish cheaper. I'm all for experiences in life so this would prob win for me. Although the luau is on my bucket list. AFter Disney trip.. Hawaii and 1000 dollars in my pocket or polynesian.
deeevo
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It is my favorite resort and yes it used to be... not anymore. I just can't justify the cost even with the AP discount. Maybe I am getting old.
Occasional Guest
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About 8 years ago we stayed a the Polynesian as it was something my wife and I really wanted to do. We enjoyed it for the 3 nights we stayed. We have also stayed at the French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Wilderness lodge and enjoyed them as well. The last 3 times, we stayed at Pop Century and found we were almost as happy but for the price difference, we couldn't justify upgrading anymore. Our next visit is a long time off but when/if it happens, we might downgrade and stay offsite to manage the price increases and parking fees.
cubs9911
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We are disney vets and frequently stay at Yacht Club or Wilderness Lodge. On our last trip, we stayed at Wilderness Lodge and decided to do one night at Poly to see how it was. I was very disappointed. We paid over $500 for a room that was in one of the outlier buildings. I found it to be very old looking and it didn't even have a balcony. I couldn't believe that there were rooms at a deluxe hotel for that much without a balcony. The pool was nice and it was cool to watch the fireworks from the beach, but I would take Yacht Club or Wilderness Lodge over Poly any day after that.
Jambo Joe
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We have stayed at every resort at least once and we finally hit the Poly this past summer. Slightly discounted rate from AP was $608 per night so still on the high side.
+ monorail resort, charming grounds, rooms are nice once you are in them, Ohana is great restaurant, great views from some rooms.
- despite refresh the look is slightly corny, series of individuals buildings not as good as a ‘connected’ resort, some of the buildings are small and the hallways feel less than luxe, quick service is very overrated- not sure why Cook’s gets such high reviews.
Summary - we will not choose this resort at this price point. We disliked it enough that we worked with concierge to switch to a savannah view at AKL mid-way through trip. The Polynesian theme is ok if that’s important to you - but if they designed this hotel from scratch now it would more likely resemble Aulani - same feel but less corny.
+ monorail resort, charming grounds, rooms are nice once you are in them, Ohana is great restaurant, great views from some rooms.
- despite refresh the look is slightly corny, series of individuals buildings not as good as a ‘connected’ resort, some of the buildings are small and the hallways feel less than luxe, quick service is very overrated- not sure why Cook’s gets such high reviews.
Summary - we will not choose this resort at this price point. We disliked it enough that we worked with concierge to switch to a savannah view at AKL mid-way through trip. The Polynesian theme is ok if that’s important to you - but if they designed this hotel from scratch now it would more likely resemble Aulani - same feel but less corny.
lawdogNOLA
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How to walk from the Polynesian to the Magic Kingdom.
Step 1: Walk to GF.
Step 2: At GF, get onto Floridian Way.
Step 3: Keep walking.
Step 4: Keep walking.
Steps 5-9: (Rinse and Repeat)
Step 10: Congrats, you've reached World Drive! Proceed forward on World Drive as it bears to the right.
Steps 11-13: Keep Walking.
Step 14: You've just passed Space Mountain on your right, you're getting close(r).
Step 15: Keep walking
Step 16: There! Where the monorails pass over World Drive! Take a right and you're on the walkway leading from the Contemporary!
Step 17: Keep walking.
Step 18: Congrats on reaching the Magic Kingdom!
(Or you could go the opposite direction, going through the TTC to World drive, and taking the walkway under the canal, dodge traffic when the walkway ends, following World Drive to the CR walkway).
Neither route is recommended.
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