News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[JMcMahonEsq]

What a fantastic view(NOT) from the Poly bungalows and only 600 a night

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Have you ever stayed in the bungalows? Because I can tell you every time we have stayed there, and with all the people i have spoken with who stay there, no one is/was looking back at the main part of resort as their “view.” Your looking out at the lake, your watching the fireworks from the deck or the mini pool. That’s why you’re at the bungalows. The main selling point of a theme park view is unaffected by this new construction. Stylistic discussions are one thing, but ruining the view seems like just looking for problems

 

[Tha Realest]

You can't feed alligators from your penthouse at the 4 Seasons so bungalows for the win....

You can, it just take a little creativity and willingness to break a few laws

 

[Club Cooloholic]

And the Disney stock price slides down the hill of dissatisfaction currently 95.96. Guess (definition -foolish person) I mean Bob's business strategy is not working

It's all about the company priorities. Universal has opened up tons of new hotel resorts over the last 20 years. There is some fanfare but it's not over the top as they would ratger guests focus on the new rides they are opening. Meanwhile Disney makes a big deal out of an addition to a current property or turning an attraction into a lounge.

 

[Bocabear]

Mrketing Marketing Marketing...along with a hefty price increase in everything....and somehow there are empty attraction buildings...

 

[mysto]

Stand corrected 3 + grand a night makes it even worse

That makes it better!

The guest's ability to spend more than you proves they are more successful than you. They win the big game! The view is just more evidence of how soundly they are winning, the view itself doesn't really matter that much.

However soon they can get the same view for cheaper at the polyday, that is winning even more. "she bought the holy grail, at a garage sale, she practically stole it" (Timbuk 3)

 

[splah]

for the creatives here that can produce a rendering, curious how you each would approach this project keeping the same basic shape (and it is just a basic shape that we're getting). what would you do it make it fit more with the current resort or even a modern take of the poly.

 

[Bocabear]

The shap is a big part of it not feeling like it is a part 0f the same resort... Other than that, I would have married some of the design motifs of the original resort with this new building... The iconic rooflines for sure instead of the3 very modern looking roofline. I think right now it looks like the only thing in common is brown paint...

 

[etc98]

for the creatives here that can produce a rendering, curious how you each would approach this project keeping the same basic shape (and it is just a basic shape that we're getting). what would you do it make it fit more with the current resort or even a modern take of the poly.

I know this isn't the armchair imagineering forum, so I won't get too carried away, but this is my rough draft of what they could have done differently, trying to pull from some of the original Poly design, plus taking a bit from Aulani. Keeping the same shape, same number of rooms in more or less the same places, same number of floors, etc.

Side facing the lagoon:

Side facing the monorail:

 

[John park hopper]

Arched roofs would cost considerable more --don't think that would fly with the bean counters

 

[splah]

But it immediately connects it to the existing. Great job!

 

[Bocabear]

That would look much better...Or even copy the Polynesian Gambrel style roof used on the Bungalows....and somewhere on the structure echo the Grand Ceremonial House high peaked framework... Any attempt to match the existing resort would have been better....

 

[Jambo Dad]

Arched roofs would cost considerable more --don't think that would fly with the bean counters

Well that’s the crux of the problem isn’t it. This is a major new structure connected to their most beloved hotel, but they don’t care to spend for differentiating details like they did at AKL and Aulani.its just a revenue box for them with no larger strategic importance.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I know this isn't the armchair imagineering forum, so I won't get too carried away, but this is my rough draft of what they could have done differently, trying to pull from some of the original Poly design, plus taking a bit from Aulani. Keeping the same shape, same number of rooms in more or less the same places, same number of floors, etc.

Side facing the lagoon:
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Side facing the monorail:
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Excellent and carries the design language over! Someone put you in charge of architecture!

 

[Beacon Joe]

We went on property to have a meal at the Polynesian last week, and then took the monorail over to the Grand Floridian for some shopping and walked around a bit.



I feel bad for whoever is employed by the Disney Weddings department. That hulking eyesore has got to be hurting sales for the pavilion. And it ruins the atmosphere along the Polynesian's beach as well as the views from a good chunk of the Grand Floridian.

Going to be fun seeing the impact that the Polyday Inn has on the lines and seating at Captain Cook's and the Dole Whip lanai, at least based on what we saw during a non-peak meal time mid-afternoon.

 

[DznyRktekt]

Guessing the wedding pavilion will be removed and a new venue designed and built. It has to be around 30 years old now. Seems that not many weddings today take place in a traditional, formal setting.

 

[JoeCamel]

Guessing the wedding pavilion will be removed and a new venue designed and built. It has to be around 30 years old now. Seems that not many weddings today take place in a traditional, formal setting.

I don't have recent data but I think the pavilion is fairly booked and makes so much margin it is a sacred cow. As it is they will do a wedding almost anywhere on property for enough cash including castle stage just not during park hours

 

[castlecake2.0]

The views from the wedding pavilion are of across the lagoon to the castle. This building, while hideous, will not have any impact on views from the actual venue

 

[Disney Analyst]

My view of a building I will never go inside of is forever ruined! How dare they.

 

[Beacon Joe]

Have we done this one, yet?

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How do you make something devoid of color and call it Mary Blair inspired?

 

[DisneyHead123]

Have we done this one, yet?

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Poor Madeleine!! She deserves hazard pay for her YouTube experience!