News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm torn on this. There was the original 70's plan for a tower, but that was an interesting design. This one is generic (ala the Riviera). It is certainly a big departure from the base Poly styling which seems lush and tropical by comparison (DVC rooms).

I don't hate it, but I don't love it. Maybe eventually I'll give it a shot but I'm not going to rush to do it.

The question is: would you want to buy a piece of it and pay for its upkeep?

 

[Ayla]

Did the recent graduates miss the part of design class where they are allowed to use more than shades of beige, white, and tan in a design? Or was that something that came from Burbank?

I was thinking the same thing...that is going to look dingy and grimy in a very short amount of time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Did the recent graduates miss the part of design class where they are allowed to use more than shades of beige, white, and tan in a design? Or was that something that came from Burbank?

It’s not tacky…but it’s super neutral/bland

 

[CastAStone]

Gosh, it sure is nice one person can sit and eat at the table in the studio. I guess the other 3 are supposed to stand?

I think it can fit 2 adults or 3 kids; regardless, it’s more seating than nearly all of the other DVC studios on property, and I for one am thrilled to see them reversing the trend of removing tables from studio sized rooms; it had been driving me bananas.

 

[CastAStone]

I feel like I watched a different video than everyone else here. The rooms are the color of sand. It’s like complaining the VGF rooms are too white.

 

[Doberge]

Gosh, it sure is nice one person can sit and eat at the table in the studio. I guess the other 3 are supposed to stand?

Put the Murphy bed back up and use the sofa and ottomon table. Other resorts renovations like Saratoga have completely removed seating other than the Murphy Bed sofa.

 

[Ayla]

I think it can fit 2 adults or 2 kids; regardless, it’s more seating than nearly all of the other DVC studios on property, and I for one am thrilled to see them reversing the trend of removing tables from studio sized rooms; it had been driving me bananas.

They've been removing tables from all the rooms, not just DVC.

 

[CastAStone]

They've been removing tables from all the rooms, not just DVC.

Which is insanity. Sometimes I think these people have never met a child.

 

[JohnD]

…i mean…Waikiki Hilton 1985…

Judging by the colors. 1975. I mean, the room basically had this.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Which is insanity. Sometimes I think these people have never met a child.

Toddlers eat off the floor so they might as well eat on the floor, right?

Personally, I prefer the longhouse studios. They’re enormous and closer to the TTC for easier access to Epcot.

I presume the Tower studios will be booked independently of longhouse studios since they’re so different.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Did the recent graduates miss the part of design class where they are allowed to use more than shades of beige, white, and tan in a design? Or was that something that came from Burbank?

That’s my biggest complaint too. The redesign at the original Poly DVC rooms went with lighter colors too, but at least we still had the black and blue second shower and brightly colored art work. These rooms seem nice; they’re just so pale.

 

[monothingie]

It’s not tacky…but it’s super neutral/bland

But that seems to be the style they're going with all around with new and renovated DVC rooms.

It certainly has more theming than Saratoga's new rooms, but you're not exactly going to Saratoga for the immersive theming, whereas you may when you're visiting the Poly.

I guess the best description would be that it's adequate.

 

[Ayla]

Which is insanity. Sometimes I think these people have never met a child.

Or gone on a vacation with anyone but themselves.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Personally, I prefer the longhouse studios. They’re enormous and closer to the TTC for easier access to Epcot.

I presume the Tower studios will be booked independently of longhouse studios since they’re so different.

These studios only sleep 4 so I think they’ll have to keep them separate from the originals that sleep 5. We’re a family of 5 so we’ll stick with the longhouses. A one-bedroom could be nice but I’m guessing I’ll need to buy more points to afford that

 

[Doberge]

Did the recent graduates miss the part of design class where they are allowed to use more than shades of beige, white, and tan in a design? Or was that something that came from Burbank?

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[Ayla]

Speaking of points, has the point chart or maintenance fees for this resort been announced?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But that seems to be the style they're going with all around with new and renovated DVC rooms.

It certainly has more theming than Saratoga's new rooms, but you're not exactly going to Saratoga for the immersive theming, whereas you may when you're visiting the Poly.

I guess the best description would be that it's adequate.

It’s a shift in Philosophy for sure

It hasn’t caused problems…yet…but this is more slow burn that will reap “rewards” down the road…like their collapsing park strategy stateside.

Sure…people bought “copper creek”…which was an emergency bland repurposing…and they’re sorta buying…sorta…riviera…
But there’s a cumulative effect.

It’s gonna be: “why did I buy the Hilton?”


…but it’s just my theory…I’m never right about the longterm stuff.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I feel like I watched a different video than everyone else here. The rooms are the color of sand. It’s like complaining the VGF rooms are too white.

Neutral tones typically don’t hold up too well to the wear and tear inflicted on hotels.

 

[flyerjab]

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[CastAStone]

Speaking of points, has the point chart or maintenance fees for this resort been announced?

I think we’re at least a month from that.