News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[James Alucobond]

Wailulu should've been the QS, and there should've been a TS at the top. Not sure why they didn't take better advantage of the view for a restaurant.

 

[FiestaFunKid]

I'd stay at a poly longhouse if no kids and use the quiet pool if I need to....With kids who want a slide pool, I dont think I'm paying to stay there and deal with that madness. Another money grab degrading the experience.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

It's funny they are so concerned about capacity numbers for the parks especially the three outside of Magic Kingdom, except when they build on capacity to their Premier existing resorts they don't care or concern if they can accommodate the rise in population.

 

[MickeyCB]

Have a friend who returned about 3 weeks ago and said the increased crowds from the tower basically ruin the place.

Another great job, Bob…way to slam more people into a spot with nothing for them to do

It's true.
We were very busy with the parks and didn't spend a whole lot of time at the resort, but it was sad. They have the sandy beach out front that my granddaughters loved, but it's small and there was no way to clean off their feet and though we tried I'm sure we dragged sand into the lobby. (It's probably not really meant for play but there wasn't a whole lot else to do to let them unwind.)
They have a fake grass area with one chess set and I think some cornhole set up. We never used the pool because it just didn't seem worth the hassle.
I still love these resorts and they have areas of beautiful landscaping, etc. I just wish they would spend a little more effort (and money) thinking things through from a guest experience perspective.
Regarding food service, I was thinking something as simple as a few themed food trucks would be better than the crazy they have going on there.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It's true.
We were very busy with the parks and didn't spend a whole lot of time at the resort, but it was sad. They have the sandy beach out front that my granddaughters loved, but it's small and there was no way to clean off their feet and though we tried I'm sure we dragged sand into the lobby. (It's probably not really meant for play but there wasn't a whole lot else to do to let them unwind.)
They have a fake grass area with one chess set and I think some cornhole set up. We never used the pool because it just didn't seem worth the hassle.
I still love these resorts and they have areas of beautiful landscaping, etc. I just wish they would spend a little more effort (and money) thinking things through from a guest experience perspective.
Regarding food service, I was thinking something as simple as a few themed food trucks would be better than the crazy they have going on there.

Very sad to hear

Atrocious asset management…which is becoming standard

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There’s a new pool but no QS, which people called a massive mistake from the start. They really need to remedy that asap.

And that’s why it’s bad management

They see if they can slide by with minimums and they keep doing it

Part of the explosion of on property wdw hotels was they were built well equipped to encourage return visits. That was 101% MICHAEL D EISNER…and it was never “broken”…so it never needed fixed

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There’s a new pool but no QS, which people called a massive mistake from the start. They really need to remedy that asap.

And that pool looks just ok…a puddle with water in it. Which we can get at the holiday inn

Apparently a hot tub is WAY too much to ask…cause when you charge $750 a night…that only goes so far

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Wailulu should've been the QS, and there should've been a TS at the top. Not sure why they didn't take better advantage of the view for a restaurant.

Because that’s not the scam…I mean…”model”

I try not to harp…but it’s been obvious since Saratoga that the game has been to replace rack rooms with dvc and not add to services for the occupants unless they deem it “statistically unavoidable” to do so…and then only at the basic minimum

This isn’t hard for those of us that are legally adults here to figure out in the last 15 years…let’s do better

 

[Tuvalu]

Apparently a hot tub is WAY too much to ask…cause when you charge $750 a night…that only goes so far

PIT (gotta love the acronym!) has a hot tub.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

PIT (gotta love the acronym!) has a hot tub.

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Well that’s good (for the 4 people it fits)

I looked on the satellite and couldn’t find it

 

[networkpro]

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Well that’s good (for the 4 people it fits)

I looked on the satellite and couldn’t find it

I walked past it a few hours ago leaving Tambu. Only thing missing is a few chopped veggies and you'd have human soup.

You could easily call the Polyday Inn a parasitic load on the existing amenities. Fortunately they can't stumble away from the large open bar downstairs over to Tambu.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

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I walked past it a few hours ago leaving Tambu. Only thing missing is a few chopped veggies and you'd have human soup.

You could easily call the Polyday Inn a parasitic load on the existing amenities. Fortunately they can't stumble away from the large open bar downstairs over to Tambu.

I mean…I think this one is of particularly poor effort…

So save the “but I think it’s worth it to ME” (the sign someone just blew $30,000 without thinking)

But the the greater point is when they slap cookie cutter “villas” in on top of existing 55 year old spaces…everyone loses.

They added trader sams, refurbed the lobby (not well…but whatever) and redid the pool before they did a straight conversion 10 years ago…

Now they add about 250ish? And do what?

Just raises everyone’s frustration level…period.

I’d say the last dvc convert where they did “enough” might be…I don’t even know?

I guess wilderness lodge 2?

 

[JoeCamel]

I mean…I think this one is of particularly poor effort…

So save the “but I think it’s worth it to ME” (the sign someone just blew $30,000 without thinking)

But the the greater point is when they slap cookie cutter “villas” in on top of existing 55 year old spaces…everyone loses.

They added trader sams, refurbed the lobby (not well…but whatever) and redid the pool before they did a straight conversion 10 years ago…

Now they add about 250ish? And do what?

Just raises everyone’s frustration level…period.

I’d say the last dvc convert where they did “enough” might be…I don’t even know?

I guess wilderness lodge 2?

Did they not add any parking for this? Google does not show any but does show the building

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Did they not add any parking for this? Google does not show any but does show the building

Kinda defeats the purpose to sleep in your car out back when it’s 84 at 3 am, doesn’t it?

 

[networkpro]

Imagine spending 3200 a night on a bungalow sandwiched in between an Elks club and the dockyard (free friendly toots every 20 minutes! )

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Did they not add any parking for this? Google does not show any but does show the building

The tower has a small lot, without a guard booth or anything (just an arm). You pretty much have to try and use your phone to enter and hope it’s part of the 30% of the time that MDE actually works to unlock a door.