| Disney's Polynesian Village Resort | |
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 There are several longhouses, such as the Tahiti Longhouse viewed here from the Seven Seas Lagoon, which house all of the resort's rooms. | |
| Location | Magic Kingdom Resort Area |
| Resort type | Deluxe |
| Opened | October 1, 1971 |
| Theme | Polynesia |
| Areas | |
| Rooms | 492 |
| Villas | 380 |
| Green lodge | Yes |
| Address | 1600 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| Website | Official website  |
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort (formerly Disney's Polynesian Resort from 1985 to 2014)[1] is a Disney-owned and operated resort located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It began operation on October 1, 1971 as one of Walt Disney World Resort's first two on-site hotels. The resort has a South Seas theme, and originally opened with 492 rooms.[2] It was designed by Welton Becket and Associates and constructed by US Steel Realty Development. The resort is owned and operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Since its opening in 1971, the resort has seen three major expansions; the first in 1978, with the addition of a longhouse, the Tangaroa Terrace restaurant/support facility, and a secondary pool. A second expansion took place in 1985, with the construction of two additional longhouses. In that same year, the resort adopted the shortened name "Disney's Polynesian Resort". On May 2, 2014, it was announced that the resort would revert to the Disney's Polynesian Village Resort title while expanding further to include Disney Vacation Club accommodations as well as enhanced resort amenities. On April 1, 2015, the third expansion officially opened, including the new DVC additions and other amenities around the resort.[3] However, on May 10, 2024, Disney Vacation Club announced new details about a new name, Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, which will be open on December 17, 2024 at Walt Disney World Resort.
- ^ Walt Disney World, The First Decade. Walt Disney Productions. 1982. p. 92. ASIN B000UV4K46.
- ^ "The Polynesian Village Resort". Widen Your World. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ "Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Makes its Grand Opening Debut at Walt Disney World Resort". Disney Parks Blog. April 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.