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Disney's Polynesian Village ResortvsDisney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is the choice of most professionals compared to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Disney's Polynesian Village Resort ranks #24 in Orlando with praise from 8 reviews like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Gayot
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $442/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Upscale
"The crowded, 853-room Polynesian remains one of Disney's most popular Deluxe-category resorts for families." Full review
"Lush tropical gardens and waterfalls, a white sand beach, and a lagoon swimming pool with a steaming volcano and torch-lit walkways create the illusion of an island paradise."
"Commanding an enviable position on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and a short boat ride from the Magic Kingdom’s front gates, the South Seas–inflected Polynesian is a circa-1971 Disney original." Full review
"You may not think you're in Fiji, but families with kids can have fun pretending in this South Pacific-themed resort directly across the lagoon from the Magic Kingdom." Full review
"An impressive rainforest setting and exotica ambience---even to discerning Tikiphiles."
8.0
"Facilities and amenities that make its South Seas style even more appealing, from the Tiki God in the lobby to the grand bungalows built over Seven Seas Lagoon." Full review
"The Polynesian has been around since 1971; its great location and fun atmosphere never get old, even as newer choices crop up around it." Full review
"Want to see what $2,000 a night will get you at a Disney property? Set your search to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort—specifically, the private, eight-person, over-the-water Bungalow...." Full review
"The longhouse-style thatched-roof complex remains one of the most transporting of the Disney resorts...a notch above for families as the monorail is steps away and rooms are on the big side" Full review
"With faux-bamboo decor, a jungle motif in the lobby, and coconut-shell cups and shell necklaces in the store, you just may think you're in the South Pacific." Full review
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Gayot
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
900 Cayman Way, Off Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32830-1000
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Six distinctive “villages”, with six different Caribbean islands as their theme, comprise this inviting resort."
"Rooms are located in one of six “island villages”, each with its own pool and beach surrounded by nicely landscaped grounds."
"A series of palm-studded "villages," awash in dizzying pastels and labeled with names straight from Pirates of the Caribbean, each with its own pool, form this Disney value resort." Full review
"Spacious, colorful resort filled with Disney magic and nature's beauty."
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is a massive complex with 2,112 rooms and six separate man-made islands surrounding a picturesque lake." Full review
"Like Coronado Springs, this resort is sprawling with a central pond—1.4 miles around!—except there's an island theme." Full review
"A Disney taste of the islands means painted beds, pastel rooms, a food court that looks like a street festival during Carnival and a pool with a vague resemblance to ancient temple ruins." Full review