News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[mickEblu]

I'll be interested to see it in person. The design cues lifted directly from Destino are a bit surprising. I can't help unsee the similarities. And I like Destino a lot - but it feels like a great convention hotel. Not an island escape.

Overall, on pictures, I would say:

Rooms - A-
Restaurant - B+
Lobby - B (would be an A if it didn't look like a recycled Destino)
Exterior - C-
Pool - D
Scale/Integration with Poly - C-

This isn't bad. It just feels like they don't care about making anything really unique or special, especially from the exterior. It's similar to the big blue box, painted grey box of Tron, etc. Obviously, this is much more decorated than those. But, they take you out of the immersion. It just feels more soulless than I would want from Disney Parks.

Interesting I just came to this same conclusion and used the same examples (plus the HM shop at DL) posted over on the new DL entry gate thread. Prompted by this non sense….

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Really wish they had incorporated a water feature and foliage into the interior of the lobby, like the Great Ceremonial House used to have. It would have elevated it to "Disney-quality," whereas what's there is just a nicely decorated, generic hotel lobby.

 

[Disneylover69]

While the most parcels are owned by TWDC, most roads and all of the highways and most other utility infrastructure are maintained by CFTOD (RCID) and are considered public.

Interesting, I wasn’t aware of that since the road signs within Disney differ from the standard road signs (and often times for the worse). Either way the numerous ways to get to the poly are still all acceptable and allowed ways.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Really wish they had incorporated a water feature and foliage into the interior of the lobby, like the Great Ceremonial House used to have. It would have elevated it to "Disney-quality," whereas what's there is just a nicely decorated, generic hotel lobby.

At least the cutouts have foliage, but I agree.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

So happy to be able to walk from TTC to MK again finally!

 

[Casper Gutman]

Nah, I’m good with my opinions. Resorts that charge $900 per night should have better amenities than those charging $300 per night. I am astounded that this isn’t obvious to everyone.

Military can save 25-30% at just about every deluxe resort through the end of 2025 if they’d like those amenities. I really don’t think they mistreat the military. I think there’s a park ticket deal, too.

I mean, it seems like the proper target for anger here is the company charging the insane price of $900 for a product that isn’t remotely worth that and not the family of “outsiders” who would like to ride the monorail.

“Resort hopping” used to be one of the great pleasures of Disney resorts and added a lot of value to staying on property. The barriers they’ve thrown up to prevent that practice hurt the overall Disney resort experience and it’s sad to see guests celebrating those measures because they’re afraid “undeserving” people might enjoy things they shouldn’t.

 

[John park hopper]

It was likely more economical for SOG to use another provider, unfortunately that decision was not in the better interest of guests.

The walkway is no longer there because a highway being built in the existing roadways place. I'm sure if SOG was willing to foot the bill to install a tunnel or pedestrian bridge it would have had a good possibility of being installed. But again it was a cost/benefit decision by SOG to evaluate the number of their guests using it versus the tremendous cost to install it.

The resorts are private property. The big sign on the entrance gate says only resort guests and those with confirmed dining reservations will be admitted. The only way I'm getting there if I'm not of the above categories is taking Disney Transportation or Walking from the TTC to get there.

I am a veteran and I used the term riff raft as sarcasm. The walk way was there for years. It is my understanding a pedestrian bridge was proposed and not going to cost Disney a dime and they said no and ripped up the walk end of discussion.

 

[Disneylover69]

I am a veteran and I used the term riff raft as sarcasm. The walk way was there for years. It is my understanding a pedestrian bridge was proposed and not going to cost Disney a dime and they said no and ripped up the walk end of discussion.

The way some of the posters have been defending the decision for Disney to do that really makes me think they truely believe the people staying at SOG are riff raff!

I mean, it seems like the proper target for anger here is the company charging the insane price of $900 for a product that isn’t remotely worth that and not the family of “outsiders” who would like to ride the monorail.

“Resort hopping” used to be one of the great pleasures of Disney resorts and added a lot of value to staying on property. The barriers they’ve thrown up to prevent that practice hurt the overall Disney resort experience and it’s sad to see guests celebrating those measures because they’re afraid “undeserving” people might enjoy things they shouldn’t.

I agree these people are staying at a hotel for like one week a year and want to act like they own the darn place and gate keep it from others. The real issue is Disney pulling a cash grab with DVC without increasing transportation capabilities not the resort who’s had a walkway for decades, who’s guests they cater too literally defend this country!

 

[Disney Analyst]

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[peter11435]

It is my understanding a pedestrian bridge was proposed and not going to cost Disney a dime and they said no and ripped up the walk end of discussion.

A pedestrian bridge was mentioned but never seriously considered. It absolutely would have “cost Disney a dime.”

 

[Disneylover69]

A pedestrian bridge was mentioned but never seriously considered. It absolutely would have “cost Disney a dime.”

It’s gonna be real ironic when SOG’s lease ends and Disney retakes the property in like 60-70 years or however long and first thing they do is up the prices to match poly’s prices and immediately install the walkway lol or something more high tech

 

[peter11435]

It’s gonna be real ironic when SOG’s lease ends and Disney retakes the property in like 60-70 years or however long and first thing they do is up the prices to match poly’s prices and immediately install the walkway lol or something more high tech

While DOD originally leased the resort from Disney they later purchased the resort outright in the mid 90’s. Disney does still own the land though.

 

[Disneylover69]

While DOD originally leased the resort from Disney they later purchased the resort outright in the mid 90’s. Disney does still own the land though.

So when that lease ends I’m like 70ish years doesn’t Disney own the whole building or something. Idk the specifics and hopefully alive to see what happens lol

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

So when that lease ends I’m like 70ish years doesn’t Disney own the whole building or something. Idk the specifics and hopefully alive to see what happens lol

I hope you're alive then, too.

 

[networkpro]

SoG walk way closed forever guess they didn't want us veteran riff raft impacting their new DVC

Here we go again. The road is expanding to 4 lanes, so instead of guests playing Frogger poorly, they closed it. We have yet to see the real impact of the towers on the Polynesian dining, lounging, and retail locations yet. Might not be a bad thing. I'm sure the monorail will become a real treat.

 

[networkpro]

So when that lease ends I’m like 70ish years doesn’t Disney own the whole building or something. Idk the specifics and hopefully alive to see what happens lol

The buildings belong to the Department of the Defense. The land is leased for a total of 100 years starting in 1994, so 2094 it will be up for renewal.

 

[Disneylover69]

Here we go again. The road is expanding to 4 lanes, so instead of guests playing Frogger poorly, they closed it. We have yet to see the real impact of the towers on the Polynesian dining, lounging, and retail locations yet. Might not be a bad thing. I'm sure the monorail will become a real treat.

Again there are ways to maintain access. Disney has plenty of crosswalks that cross four lanes of traffic and other mechanisms it can use to maintain access if they WANTED too

 

[peter11435]

Again there are ways to maintain access. Disney has plenty of crosswalks that cross four lanes of traffic and other mechanisms it can use to maintain access if they WANTED too

The whole point of the Floridian way expansion project is to improve traffic flow. That’s why they are widening, realigning, and removing stop lights and replacing them with traffic circles. Adding a crosswalk that would require stopping the flow of traffic would be counter productive.

Obviously a bridge would solve that problem. But again, that would be very costly and impactful for relatively little use. It’s one relatively small resort. Spending millions on a bridge so guests of someone else’s resort can use transportation intended for guests of the Polynesian seems a bit much. Especially when that transportation is already operating at capacity. And again… did SOG offer to help finance a solution?

 

[Disneylover69]

The whole point of the Floridian way expansion project is to improve traffic flow. That’s why they are widening, realigning, and removing stop lights and replacing them with traffic circles. Adding a crosswalk that would require stopping the flow of traffic would be counter productive.

Obviously a bridge would solve that problem. But again, that would be very costly and impactful for relatively little use. It’s one relatively small resort. Spending millions on a bridge so guests of someone else’s resort can use transportation intended for guests of the Polynesian seems a bit much. Especially when that transportation is already operating at capacity. And again… did SOG offer to help finance a solution?

I have no idea if SOG offered to contribute. If the transportation is already operating at capacity Disney should work to fix that because at the prices the people at deluxe resorts are paying there should be some excess capacity

 

[peter11435]

I have no idea if SOG offered to contribute. If the transportation is already operating at capacity Disney should work to fix that because at the prices the people at deluxe resorts are paying there should be some excess capacity

Lol. Yeah, they should definitely make sure the transportation is sufficient for guests staying at the Polynesian.