Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Our tips:
- DOLE WHIP at Pineapple Lanai
- Monorail to Magic Kingdom
- Trader Sam's tiki bar
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort celebrates the atmosphere of the South Pacific, with palm trees, lush greenery and tikis. The hotel has been a favourite since 1971. From Theme Park View rooms you look out across the lagoon to Magic Kingdom.
Location and transport
The hotel sits on the Seven Seas Lagoon in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area. With the Resort Monorail or the boat you're in Magic Kingdom in no time. You can reach EPCOT with one change on the monorail; the free bus runs to the other parks.
Rooms and suites
You can choose from rooms with theme park, water or resort views, for up to five people. Club Level gives you access to the King Kamehameha Club. Next to the hotel are the villas and overwater bungalows of Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
Early Theme Park Entry
Get into all four theme parks half an hour early on every day of your stay, including your arrival and departure days.
Extended Evening Hours
On selected evenings, one theme park stays open later for guests of the Deluxe hotels and Deluxe Villas.
Buy Lightning Lane earlier
Hotel guests can buy Lightning Lane passes 7 days before their stay, for their entire stay. Everyone else can only do so 3 days in advance.
Food and drink
At 'Ohana you can enjoy Polynesian-style breakfast and dinner. Kona Café serves Asian-inspired dishes and sushi all day. Capt. Cook's is the place for a quick bite. At Pineapple Lanai you can grab the famous DOLE WHIP. For a cocktail, head to Trader Sam's Grog Grotto or the Tambu Lounge.
Pools and practical information
The renovated Lava Pool sits beside Nanea Volcano, with the Barefoot Pool Bar. The Oasis Pool is quieter. A walking path runs along the lagoon with views of Magic Kingdom, and in the evening the Electrical Water Pageant sails past.
Address: 1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista. According to Disney, construction or renovation work is currently taking place at the hotel. Be prepared for some disruption.