My family stayed in a $990-a-night villa at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Here's what it's like inside.
I recently stayed in a $990-a-night studio villa at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.
The accommodation consisted of two bathrooms, a kitchenette, and three beds.
We had easy access to two theme parks and ate at one of the best restaurants at Disney World.
I've been going to Disney World for over 30 years, and one of my favorite things to do is spend a whole day at a resort.
My parents and I recently booked a studio villa at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort using our Disney Vacation Club points. The club is Disney's version of a timeshare program, and our membership allows us to pay annual dues for a set number of points to use at any DVC property.
Timeshares have become a multibillion-dollar industry, and I can see why they're so popular. My family visits Disney World multiple times a year, so we really save money on accommodations with ours.
The standard-view studio at Polynesian Village typically costs about $990 a night, but a weeknight stay around the Fourth of July only cost us 20 points.
Here's what it was like.
I loved the fun tropical theme of the main lobby.
From the moment I walked into the resort, I felt transported to a tropical destination.
I loved seeing the resort's iconic statue in the lobby and checking out where my family and I would eat dinner later in the evening.
Before our room was ready we hung out at one of the hotel pools.
My favorite spot to hang out at the Polynesian is the pool. The resort has two of them, one near the main lobby and one between some of the smaller buildings where the rooms are.
I love the smaller pool because it's typically quieter and has a zero-entry sloped side, which makes it a great spot to sit and catch some sun.
Villas are located across multiple buildings.
My family was in the Pago Pago building close to the Ticket and Transportation Center, which has convenient ferries and monorails to Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
Our villa was cozy, with plenty of practical and Disney-themed touches.
The studio villa was clean, and the entrance conveniently had a closet with a laundry basket, hangers, a safe, and a luggage rack.
Throughout the whole room, there were plenty of Disney prints and touches.
The villa had two bathrooms, which made getting ready so easy.
The first bathroom featured a sink, toilet, and tub shower.
I loved the bird artwork in here — it reminded me of the Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom.
The second bathroom had just a sink and a shower.
The second bathroom had a rainfall shower, which I loved.
The river-rock tile made it feel like I was in a jungle somewhere when I showered.
There was a kitchenette, which was just what my family needed to make a light breakfast.
All the studio villas at Disney World feature a kitchenette with a microwave, mini-fridge, toaster, and coffee machine.
On our departure day, we used these appliances to make a light breakfast instead of buying a meal at the hotel.
The main living area had three beds.
I loved that the main living area had three beds: one standard queen-sized bed, one queen-sized Murphy bed, and one pull-down single bed.
Two of the beds featured character artwork.
The front of the Murphy bed featured fun "Lilo and Stitch" painting. And more Disney-themed artwork appeared when we pulled down the single bed.
The living area also had a small table.
The table had two accompanying chairs and a lamp, which was perfect for our short stay.
There was also an outdoor patio.
My room was on the ground floor, so my family and I had access to a large outdoor patio with two chairs and a bistro table.
We had a view of a small garden, but there are also rooms with park or lagoon views.
For dinner, we went to the iconic Disney restaurant ‘Ohana.
Our all-you-care-to-enjoy dinner consisted of salad, bread, grilled meats, chicken wings, dumplings, noodles, and 'Ohana's famous bread pudding.
We ended the night watching fireworks.
Because of the Polynesian's proximity to Magic Kingdom, my family and I had a great view of the park's nightly fireworks right from the hotel.
This was a great way to spend a night at Disney World.
My parents and I loved our stay at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. The villa was spacious, and we liked that there were two bathrooms.
I like any chance I get to dine at 'Ohaha, and watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks was an extra treat.
I plan on staying here again, especially when the new DVC Island Tower opens in December. It will have one-bedroom villas with bigger kitchen and dining areas, making it easier to prepare more of our own meals.
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