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Stick with polynesian?
Just booked trip to Poly with family (kids 14 and 12). Decided to try Polynesian over the Boardwalk. Read some not so great reviews on trip advisor that rooms were in need of refurbishment and dirty. aware location is great, but will i be disappointed in state of the rooms and grounds? j
Grand Floridian (May 2018)
Grand Floridian 2015
Polynesian 2012
Beach Club 2011
Yacht Club 2010
Yacht Club 2007
Grand Floridian 2005
Grand Floridian 2004
Wilderness Lodge 2003
Wilderness Lodge 2002
Contemporary 2001
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Negative reviews are scary, but I try to keep in mind that people with something bad to say are always so much more vocal than those who were completely pleased with every aspect of their stay. I love the Polynesian, have never had a bad experience or dirty/shabby room, and I think it's a great choice. I would definitely stick with it, and I hope you are not disappointed.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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...and, what one person thinks is "shabby" is another persons palace! I've read bad reviews about every resort on property; we have stayed at several and they have all be wonderful!
1980 Disneyland
2004 & 2006 Pop
2008 AKL
2010 CBR
2011 POFQ & WL
2012 CSR & Contemporary
2013 Villas @ WL Christmas Family Trip
2014 YC 25th Anniversary Trip
2015 AoA Spring Family Trip
2016 Move to Florida and AP Holder
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We've stayed at various longhouses at the Polynesian Resort and never have seen a room that needs refurb.
I think you'll be happy anywhere in the Polynesian Resort.
If you have a standard-view room, I would request Rarotonga as it's a "stone's throw" from the Great Ceremonial House (no stone throwing, please!). Tahiti has very little foot traffic and it's close to the walkway to the TTC. Tokelau is near the middle of things and the elliptical pool.
There are two rules to success in life:
1. Don't tell people everything you know.
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See my signature. I wouldn't keep going back to a shabby place. We obviously love it. Go and enjoy, you'll have a great time.
26 years staying at the Polynesian
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of everyday...
Twenty six straight years staying at the Polynesian
Next trip: October 2018
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The Poly, in my family's eyes, is the nicest resort on property. We love it. We've stayed several times over the years is various Longhouses. I can't think of one stay where I felt anything was shabby or need to be updated. We've stayed at just about every resort on property, including GF, and nothing tops the Poly for us.
It's a beautiful resort, and a fantastic location. We love the theme and the feel of it. The rooms are very spacious and the staff is wonderful. Don't change your reservation!
Trips: Too Many to Count! Last Trips: April 2013 CSR; July 2013 Aloha Aulani, The Sequel, Hawaii. Multiple trips to WDW, DL, DCL!
Coming up: September 2013 "Scary September" at Disneyland/DCA/Universal Hollywood.
Proud DVC Members since 2004!
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those reviews are so sketchy! I've read AWFUL reviews of virtually every resort and restaurant at Dinsey, and never had a bad experience. Make yourself feel better - read all the one star reviews of the Boardwalk ;-)
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Thanks...feel much better! It is true, there are negative reviews for all the hotels. I personally have never been disappointed on property. My son will be pleased Ive decided to stay with our current reservation...he is "pumped" for the volcano slide!
Grand Floridian (May 2018)
Grand Floridian 2015
Polynesian 2012
Beach Club 2011
Yacht Club 2010
Yacht Club 2007
Grand Floridian 2005
Grand Floridian 2004
Wilderness Lodge 2003
Wilderness Lodge 2002
Contemporary 2001
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The BEST stay we ever had at Disney was a split stay between BWI and Poly. We enjoyed everything that both these resorts had to offer us. They both have great locations, pools and resort areas. LOVED watching Wishes from the beach. But we do prefer Epcot area and after this trip we became DVC members with BWV as our home resort.
As for the negative reviews, I have always found that it is usually only the folks who want to vent that do the reviews.
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We've only been lucky enough to stay at the Poly once, but it is by far our favorite of the resorts we've stayed at. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Christi
2014: May--POR & US/IOA; Nov--POR (1st rD--JJ5k!)
2013: May--POR
2012: Jun--POP; Aug--POP/Hard Rock
2011: Aug/Sept--US/IOA; Nov--POFQ
2010: Dec--CSR
2009: Sept--Poly GVCL
2008: Sept--POFQ
2007: Jan/Feb--POR; Sept: POFQ
2004: Oct--CSR
1987: off-site
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Bad news travels faster and farther than good news! Some poeple live to complain.
I would like to be a fly on the wall on some of these reviewers vacations. Chances are a lot of the time they are the problem!
Enjoy the Poly!
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
-Saratoga Springs June 11 -18 2016
Next Trip:
-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
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I like to look at the reviews overall, how they're currently trending, and how old they are. Recent reviews are more valuable to me. I also expect that every place is going to have some bad reviews; I don't worry too much about it until the reviews really lean towards the bad.
Steve (aka brownie)
INTERCOT Staff: Accommodations & Mousellaneous
ASMv 4/00, 10/01, 11/03, 5/21
ASMu 8/12, 11-12/22
AKL 6/18
BC 9/94
CSR 8/14, 3-4/22
POP 11-12/10, 3/12, 10/12, 7/17, 4/22
POFQ 10/01
POR 9/04, 1/16, 11/19
WL 12/03
Disneyland 6/07, 1/15
Disney Dream 8/14
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We've stayed at the Poly about 6 times and never had a bad experience. Never once found our room dirty...it was always immaculate. This is our favorite resort and I'm sure it will be yours also. Have a great trip.
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We absolutely loveddddd the Poly, I doubt I'll ever be able to afford it again but I'm soooo glad we got to go once!
You can't take the sky from me
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This is our 9th trip to the poly. We love it there. Have we had some small issues, yes, but I think you can have small issues at any resort. I also believe all the rooms were updated a couple of years ago with flat screen TV's etc. I just love the atmosphere and the monorail so for us we love it!
Poly 2004-2009 LVC
WL Villas May 2007
DC Wonder 2010/Poly GVC
DC Dream 2011/Poly LVC
Poly LVC 2012
Contemporary Dec. 2012
July 2013 Poly GVC
Poly GVC 2014
Poly Club April 2015
AKL Royal Asante Suite 2015
October Poly Club 2015
Grand Floridian Sugar Loaf Club April 2016
Poly Club Dec 2016
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Another vote for the Poly, my favorite resort. Sadly, since becoming DVC members, we don't stay there anymore cause it uses up too many points.
Your son will LOVE the volcano slide.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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