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Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States · Disney Resorts · Core Luxury
One of Walt Disney World's two opening-day hotels, the Polynesian welcomed guests on 1 October 1971 with longhouses gathered around the Great Ceremonial House. Roughly 492 rooms share the lagoon shore, where Magic Kingdom fireworks, Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, and the former Spirit of Aloha became house rituals.
- 492 rooms
- Opened 1971
- Neighborhood: Walt Disney World
About Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
- Opened 1 October 1971 with the Magic Kingdom, the second original Walt Disney World hotel.
- Guest longhouses surround the Great Ceremonial House on Seven Seas Lagoon.
- Trader Sam's Grog Grotto is the later tiki bar that became a regulars' hangout.
The setting
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is a Walt Disney World hotel on the north side of Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista. Magic Kingdom loop houses sit on the Seven Seas Lagoon with monorail or boat. EPCOT-side and BoardWalk nights are a different park gate and a different evening.
Restaurants and bars
- Kona Island — Restaurant
- Tambu Lounge — Bar · Lounge bar
- Trader Sam's Grog Grotto — Bar · Tiki bar
- Oasis Bar & Grill — Restaurant
- Kona Cafe — Restaurant · American
- 'Ohana — Restaurant · Polynesian
- Capt. Cook's — Restaurant · American
- Pineapple Lanai — Restaurant
- Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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