Last night I popped in to check out the newly opened lobby. I posted a little collection of pics on INTERCOT's Facebook page here :
(Tap on picture, then you can use the arrows to scroll through. You do not have to have a Facebook account to see)
Thoughts?
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Cool!
Thanks Christine.
I like the fact that there's now a real lobby.
Mele Kalikimaka!
Steve
First visit: Disneyland, July 17, 1955 (well, somebody had to be there on opening day!)
Most Recent Visit:
Disneyland - June 21-25, 2017
WDW - Sep 22 - Oct 5, 2019
Next up: WDW - May 9 - 16, 2020 at Riviera!
Dec 5 - 16, 2020 at Poly
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Boring.....
It's pretty, clean, kind of cool... and yet, yes, boring. It used to have a lot more character. But it will serve as a decent lobby space, still with some unique aspects (like the flooring/lighting/plants) and it presents a more open, less crowded feeling. I would have liked more of a wow factor.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
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But where will all the people sit? ;)
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
Thank you for the pictures. I think it looks very nice, like the open space. Seems to give it a very relaxed feel. :mickey:
Three years in Connecticut and loving it
Next trip in Jan 2017 I hope!
Thanks for the pics. Seems to still have the old Poly feel!
But does it have the Poly smell?
Jeff
Jeff the smell is new carpet/upholstery smell. And I couldn't smell anything from the little fountain. But I did smell 'Ohana so there's that!! 
INTERCOT Staff-
Nightlife, Shops, Water Parks/DCL/runDisney
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Next:
Oct- WLV
Nov- Vero
Dec- BWV
Jan- SSR runICOT WEEKEND!
Feb- Poly
Mar- Disney Wonder
Apr- AKL Kidani
May- Vero
Sept- BLT
Oh how I will miss the big water feature, and especially the smell!!!!
However, I do like the new look.....and at the same time I do agree that it is a bit boring. LOL. I think it needs a little something more, but overall I like the colors and the style. I am a huge fan of the new lights. Love those.
It's just that something is missing for me. Perhaps a larger water feature in the middle would have looked better. Heck I've seen shopping malls that have better water features than what is currently at the Poly. It just looks like a sad little pile of rocks. Larger (and possibly more) plants would also help. Hopefully there will be some tweaking in the future and they can get it just right.
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
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Christine;2442550 wrote: Jeff the smell is new carpet/upholstery smell. And I couldn't smell anything from the little fountain. But I did smell 'Ohana so there's that!!
Well, Ohana smell is good!Jeff
Meh.
It's pretty, but painfully boring. Just like any basic lobby, but with a Polynesian touch.
NEXT TRIP - DCL Fantasy Oct. 2016
Yacht Club - Oct. '14, Dec. '15
Poly - Dec. '07, '09
Grand Flo - Too many times to keep track!
CBR - May '10, Oct. '10, Dec. '11
POR - Sept & Dec '03
AoA - Oct. '12, Dec. '13
Pop - May '11
And even more boring when they remove the Christmas decorations.
It wasn't quite finished when we visited this past Nov. so did not get to see the entire lobby up close and personal but look - here it is!! Thanx Christine, great pics. You know, if all I ever knew was this version of the lobby as opposed to the original I would think it was just fine. But of course knowing the "original" for so many years I will say -- yeah, this is just fine.
It definitely is a cleaner, more open, better lit, modern design and that's all good. But that lush centerpiece of the original lobby had such character, very Disney. It really "defined" that space: actually the resort itself. As many others stated here, it will be missed. BUT....it ain't coming back so we have to run with what we got and I am good with it. Now if they could just bring the parrots back.... ;)
March 99 - POFQ
Feb 04 - WL
Feb 05 - POLY
Nov 05 - CB
Oct 06 - POLY
Nov 07 - POLY/BC
Nov 08 - BC
Mar 10 - WL
Nov 10 - POR-Riverside
Apr 12 - POR-Riverside
Mar 13 - POR
Jan 14 - WL
Nov 14 - POR-Riverside
Mar 16 - POLY
Aug 17 - POLY
Aug 18 - BC
Are all the chairs too deep to feel comfortable?
It amazes me that the designer did not take into account how the furniture would be used when designing for a public space.
Maybe once they realize that most people won't fit comfortably on the furniture they will add pillows or an extra cushion to the back of the chairs to take up some of the extra room.
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RavsRuleDisney!;2444640 wrote: As many others stated here, it will be missed. BUT....it ain't coming back so we have to run with what we got and I am good with it. Now if they could just bring the parrots back.... ;)
:thumbsup:
"Im a storyteller. Of all the things I've ever done, I'd like to be remembered as a storyteller." Walt Disney
The mighty Roman Empire bridged 3 continents with a vast system of roads. The fastest information highways the world had ever known.
East, West, North and South, all roads led to Rome
