Hilton OrlandovsDisney's Polynesian Village Resort
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Hilton Orlando. Disney's Polynesian Village Resort is ranked #24 in Orlando with accolades from 8 publications such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"New in 2009, this popular hotel right off International Drive is a hitwith the kids for the huge, lushly landscaped pool and lazy river."
Star Service
"Connected via sky walk to the Orange County Convention Center, this hotel opened around the same time as its siblings Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek." Full review
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Families should request a room in the East Wing, as these rooms offer better views of the pool complex.
Gayot
"Visitors to Orlando will appreciate the great value offered at the renovated Hilton Orlando, which is next door to the Orange County Convention Center."
Fodor's
"Families visiting this hotel get three pools, a palm-fringed lazy river to relax in, a kids' club, basketball court, tennis court, full-service spa, and a shuttle to SeaWorld." Full review
Where
"A steakhouse with intelligent preparations and contemporary twists." Full review
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Choose from over 20 wines by the glass and scratch-made cocktails.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hilton Orlando is an enormous, 18-story business hotel located right by the Orange County Convention Center and across from SeaWorld." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Centrally located for easy access to Orlando’s theme parks, as well as myriad recreational and convention facilities...a superb choice for business travellers as well as leisure-seeking holiday makers." Full review
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
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
Oyster
Upscale
"The crowded, 853-room Polynesian remains one of Disney's most popular Deluxe-category resorts for families." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Travel + Leisure
"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
Fodor's
"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
Gayot
"An impressive rainforest setting and exotica ambience---even to discerning Tikiphiles."
The Telegraph
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Time Out
"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
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
"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