Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Along with a warm aloha and a lei greeting, guests are invited to enter the South Seas environment of the Great Ceremonial House, a green oasis sheltering the front desk, shops, and restaurants. Rattan and cane chairs and sofas covered in beautiful textiles sit on floors of polished flagstone. Two-story picture windows draw the eye outdoors to the lush landscape surrounding the Volcano Pool and the Seven Seas Lagoon beyond. Located on the monorail system and within walking distance of the Transportation and Ticket Center, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is the most convenient of Disney’s resorts with direct access to both the Magic Kingdom® and Epcot®.

Cast members here are some of the friendliest at any of the Disney resorts, and you’ll feel immersed in the South Pacific with soft Hawaiian melodies and torch-lit grounds pretty much everywhere you look. Lodging is in tangerine and mahogany tinted longhouses scattered throughout the luxuriant grounds composed of more than seventy-five species of dense vegetation. Ducks and ibis roam the thick grassy lawns and rabbits hop along meandering pathways lined with volcanic rock. Three white-sand beaches, dotted with a few lounge chairs and swings, are a spectacular place for sunning or a perfect perch for the Magic Kingdom fireworks. Tour Disney’s Polynesian Resort on the Glass Slipper Concierge YouTube channel.

847 rooms. 1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830; 407-824-2000; Fax 407-824-3174. Check-in 3 p.m.; Check-out 11 a.m.

  • Welcome to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort!

    Welcome to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort!

  • Such a welcoming sight!

    Such a welcoming sight!

  • The Lobby

    The Lobby

  • Lobby seating area

    Lobby seating area

  • The Great Ceremonial House seating

    The Great Ceremonial House seating

  • The resort's gorgeous grounds

    The resort's gorgeous grounds

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Living Room

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Living Room

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Great Room

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Great Room

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Great Room

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Great Room
    A 2-story beauty!

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Kitchen

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Kitchen

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bedroom

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bedroom

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bath

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bath

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bath

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Master Bath

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Guest Room

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Guest Room

  • King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Guest Bath

    King Kamehameha Presidential Suite Guest Bath

  • Great Ceremonial House lobby seating

    Great Ceremonial House lobby seating

  • Oasis Pool

    Oasis Pool

  • Polynesian Village Beach

    Polynesian Village Beach

  • Volcano Pool

    Volcano Pool

  • Ambassador Suite Living Area

    Ambassador Suite Living Area

  • Ambassador Suite Dining Area

    Ambassador Suite Dining Area

  • Ambassador Suite Master Bedroom

    Ambassador Suite Master Bedroom

  • Ambassador Suite Master Bedroom

    Ambassador Suite Master Bedroom

  • Ambassador Suite Guest Bedroom

    Ambassador Suite Guest Bedroom

  • Ground Floor Ambassador Suite Patio

    Ground Floor Ambassador Suite Patio

  • Princess 1-bedroom Suite living room

    Princess 1-bedroom Suite living room
    Photo courtesy of Meredith Dailey

  • Princess 1-bedroom Suite bedroom

    Princess 1-bedroom Suite bedroom
    Photo courtesy of Meredith Dailey

  • Princess 1-bedroom Suite closet

    Princess 1-bedroom Suite closet
    Photo courtesy of Meredith Dailey

  • Princess 1-bedroom Suite bath

    Princess 1-bedroom Suite bath
    Photo courtesy of Meredith Dailey

  • Tonga suite building Club area

    Tonga suite building Club area
    Photo courtesy of Meredith Dailey

  • Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and the Bungalows

    Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and the Bungalows

  • Concierge and Standard Guest Room

    Concierge and Standard Guest Room
    Photo courtesy of Lauren Kennedy

  • Concierge and Standard Guest Room

    Concierge and Standard Guest Room
    Photo courtesy of Lauren Kennedy

  • Concierge and Standard Guest Room

    Concierge and Standard Guest Room
    Photo courtesy of Lauren Kennedy

  • Concierge and Standard Guest Bath

    Concierge and Standard Guest Bath
    Photo courtesy of Lauren Kennedy

  • Hawaii longhouse

    Hawaii longhouse
    Standard concierge rooms are located here

  • Welcome to the King Kamehameha Club!

    Welcome to the King Kamehameha Club!

  • King Kamehameha Club

    King Kamehameha Club
    This bi-level club has fantastic views of Cinderella's Castle and the Magic Kingdom fireworks.

  • King Kamehameha Club upstairs loft

    King Kamehameha Club upstairs loft

  • King Kamehameha Concierge Club view

    King Kamehameha Concierge Club view

  • Concierge food offerings

    Concierge food offerings

  • Trader Sam's - a don't miss

    Trader Sam's - a don't miss

  • Don't miss drinks at Trader Sam's

    Don't miss drinks at Trader Sam's

Accommodations

Guest Rooms

Some of the largest standard rooms in Disney, with around 400-440 square feet, are here at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Guest rooms have been renovated in a Moana-themed look with a palette of rich blues and golden browns. All new furnishings and faux wood herringbone flooring make for a cleaner look. Two elevated queen beds with space underneath to stash luggage are topped with blue headboards below carved wood extending almost to the ceiling. Adding a pop of color are floral pillow bolsters in violet, hot pink, and blue, and convenient are the narrow benches found at the base of each bed. A few rooms come with king beds (Standard View Rooms and on request only), making for a larger sitting area. Opposite the beds is a Moana accent wall and a textured wood 3-drawer bureau, and flat-panel TV. Most rooms also offer a flip-over single sofa bed outfitted in a deep blue, and all come with a small leather and batik fabric chair and ottoman. The standard desk has been replaced with two accent tables from which to work.

The entry has lighted closets with an iron and board, an electronic safe, and extra shelves and drawer space. Attached to the closet is a marble-topped bar with an under-counter refrigerator and Keurig coffeemaker. Bright tropical Moana-inspired artwork, Polynesian-themed custom fixtures, and splashy mirrors add to the fun.

Enter a pocket door into the bathroom, where you’ll find double sinks set in a shallow vanity with shelving and cubbies underneath. Some rooms come with an oversized shower, others with a bath/shower combination, both embellished with a barn door-style sliding glass enclosure and a rain shower–style showerhead and handheld. A separate commode area with a pocket door is a welcome addition to this renovation. The bath is nice and bright with in-mirror lighting, including a lighted makeup mirror. Bath products are H2O.

Room view choices include Standard View with a look at the garden, monorail, and/or parking area; Pool or Marina View; Lagoon View facing Seven Seas Lagoon; and Theme Park View with a view of Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon.

Tour Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Lagoon View Room on Glass Slipper Concierge’s YouTube channel.

Concierge Rooms

Nestled along the beach is the Hawaii concierge building offering the services of a super friendly concierge staff as well as private check-in and checkout. The bi-level King Kamehameha Club is among the best in Disney’s concierge repertoire, affording a fantastic view of Cinderella Castle and the Magic Kingdom fireworks with quite tasty food to boot. Accommodations come in either a Garden View, Lagoon View, or Theme Park View (a guaranteed view of the castle without obstructions), but second-floor rooms do not have balconies. Additional amenities include robes and nightly turndown service.

Open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the concierge lounge has complimentary food and beverages beginning with a breakfast buffet of juice, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, hot oatmeal, croissants, guava danish, cereal, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, deli meats and cheeses, potato wedges, pancakes, ham, sausage, Spam, quiche and scrambled eggs. From noon to 4:00 p.m. are juice, lemonade, coffee, and iced tea is served along with snacks such as cookies, fresh fruit, assorted candies, homemade potato chips, crudités with dip and hummus, and make-your-own trail mix. Evening choices include a variety of fresh fruit, charcuterie, crudités and dip, and hot and cold appetizers such as fruit caviar and burrata, roasted beets, beef short ribs, Impossible meatballs, sweet and sour chicken, BBQ lamb loin, shrimp and noodles, and a nightly Chef’s Selection. In addition, there is a selection of bottled beer along with wine choices of R Collection Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Merlot, Catena Vista Flores Malbec, Indaba Savignon Blanc, La Fiera Moscato, and Mas Fi Cava Sparkling Wine. After dinner is cordials, wine, and mini desserts of pineapple cheesecake, macarons, rice crispies, chocolate strawberries, passion fruit tart, brownies, raspberry cream puffs, chocolate strawberry tart, cake pops, mini cupcakes, smores bites, ice cream and toppings, chocolate chip, sugar, and oatmeal-raisin cookies. There’s also a Nespresso machine and a self-serve refrigerator stocked with sodas.

Suites

All suites are located in the intimate, two-story Tonga longhouse conveniently located adjacent to the Great Ceremonial House. Continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, and evening cold appetizers are also served in the Tonga building along with the use of an espresso machine and a refrigerator filled with soft drinks, juice, milk, and bottled water. However, if oatmeal in the mornings and hot appetizers in the evening appeal, then it will require a trek over to the Hawaii concierge building lounge.

And expect a bit of activity from morning until night on marina-facing suites since they front a highly trafficked sidewalk.

Suites were renovated from top to bottom in 2021 in gorgeous Polynesian beach, ocean, and coral themes.

For the ultimate vacation, try the King Kamehameha Presidential Suite, a two-story beauty with two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a great room, a service kitchen, and hardwood flooring with tropical area rugs throughout. At 1,863 square feet, the upstairs master offers a king bed made with marine colors in ocean blue, rich coral, purple, and sea green with a fabric mural of coral and tropical fish and a leather and fabric sea blue headboard. Above the bureau is a large TV and, to one side, an oversized easy chair with an ottoman. In the master bath are a marble vanity with two sinks and great lighting, a wet room with a soaking tub and multi-head shower tiled in gorgeous sea green, and a separate toilet room with Toto Washlet. Just outside the bath is a huge walk-in closet with a vanity table. The master balcony has views of the castle, lagoon, and marina. A catwalk hallway overlooking the living area runs between the master and the sizeable guest bedroom, which offers two queen beds made with sea green and turquoise and above a leather and fabric beige headboard and seashell fabric mural. An easy chair and bureau face the bed, and a standard closet sits in the entryway. The guest bath has double sinks in a marble vanity, an oversized shower, and a separate toilet room. The room’s balcony comes with views of the marina and Space Mountain®. Downstairs is a gorgeous living area with an oversized entertainment center, a sand-colored queen sleeper sofa with tangerine-colored pillows, a teal easy chair, and a teak coffee table along with a dining area seating eight around a long, wood table. A service kitchen opens to the dining area with counter seating, an under-counter refrigerator, a Wolf drawer microwave, a Nespresso machine, and a sink. Off the entry is a half bath. A patio spanning the length of the suite overlooks the marina, the Seven Seas Lagoon, and Cinderella Castle in the distance. Tour the King Kamehameha Suite on the Glass Slipper Concierge YouTube Channel

There are two Ambassador Suites: one on the first floor and one on the second with a preference on request only. The downstairs suite faces a small fenced garden; the upstairs Ambassador II suite, which is hearing accessible, looks at a slice of the parking lot and a lovely garden view. Both view the monorail but come with much less traffic than those suites that face the marina. These two-bedroom, three-bath suites offer 1,513 square feet and feature hardwood flooring throughout topped with colorful tropical-motif area rugs in rust, teal, and cream. In the living area are a beige queen sleeper sofa, two lava-colored easy chairs with aqua throw pillows, two round teak coffee tables in front of the sofa, an entertainment bureau with a large TV, a dining table for eight, and a garden-view balcony or patio. Off the entry hall is a full bath with a shower and separate toilet area, and a kitchen with an under-counter refrigerator, Wolf drawer microwave, Nespresso machine, and sink (not open to the living/dining room). The oversized master features a white-sheeted king bed with peridot and purple pillows, a floral fabric mural, bureau and TV, a large easy chair and ottoman, and another patio or balcony. The entry hall off the master bath holds the standard-type closet, and in the bath is are two sinks in a marble vanity with a mosaic rock backsplash, sea green-tiled oversized shower, and separate toilet area. The second bedroom is larger than a standard guest room with two queen beds topped with teal leather throw pillows, leather and fabric headboards, and a fabric shell-themed mural—also an easy chair, bureau with TV, and another patio or balcony. The guest bath comes with a glass-enclosed shower/tub combination, a marble vanity with two sinks, and a separate toilet area. View Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s Ambassador Suite on the Glass Slipper Concierge YouTube channel.

The marina/Cinderella Castle-view, two-bedroom/two-bath Princess Suite has 1,212 square feet on the ground floor. It features a small, carpeted living area with a beige sleeper sofa, rounded easy chair, and two occasional chairs in a creamy white fabric along with a coffee table, oversized entertainment center, granite wet bar, and patio. Off to each side of the living area are two bedrooms, one slightly larger than the other, each with two queen beds, TV, bureau, desk, easy chair, and ottoman. Each bedroom has a bath: one is a standard-type bath with double sinks in the larger bedroom; the other is a two-part and larger accessible bath with double-sink vanity, bathtub, and a roll-in shower.

The resort’s One-Bedroom Princess Suite is located on the second floor just above the Princess Suite with 760 square feet and is almost identical except for eliminating one of the bedrooms. Beautifully renovated in 2021, a tropical area rug sits on wood floors in the living area. It holds a beige single sleeper sofa, two fern green, mid-century modern-style occasional chairs, two small round coffee tables in front of the sofa, and an entertainment bureau above which hangs the TV. A marble countertop wet bar in the living area holds a sink, microwave, undercounted refrigerator, and Nespresso coffee machine. The bedroom has two white-sheeted queen beds adorned in gorgeous green, purple, and aqua blue pillows, bolsters, and runners. A tropical flower mural runs the wall length behind the beds with a colorful rug below the beds atop the wood floors. A sizable bureau with plenty of drawer space sits below the TV. A small occasional chair sits in the corner. Enter a large walk-in closet with a vanity desk, stool, and a lighted makeup mirror from the bedroom. Shelves hold an electronic safe, robes, slippers, a steamer, and an open hanging area for clothing. The adjoining bath has double sinks in a long marble vanity with a lovely shell-shaped rock backsplash. Across is a large shower with fern green tiling, and there is a separate commode area. Balconies in both the living room and the bedroom look at the marina, the Seven Seas Lagoon, and the castle in the far distance. Tour Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort One-bedroom Princess Suite on the Glass Slipper Concierge YouTube channel.

The Honeymoon Room is a slightly oversized standard guest room offering a marina/Space Mountain® view, canopy king bed surrounded by light white gauzy curtains and kiwi green accent pillows, easy chair and ottoman, oversized table for two, desk, large bamboo-style bureau above which hangs a large TV, and patio. The bath is off the foyer with a corner whirlpool tub, double sinks, and shower.

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