Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet CreekvsDisney's Polynesian Village Resort
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek scores marginally better than Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek is ranked #23 in Orlando with endorsements from 6 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
14651 Chelonia Parkway, Orlando, FL 32830
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
"Comprised of eight low- and high-rise towers encircling a 10-acre man-made lake, this former swampland has been repurposed into a lively resort community. " Full review
Gayot
"Guests can easily get lost at this massive Wyndham Grand, whose lakeside proximity to Walt Disney World and the Bonnet Creek woodlands makes it a popular destination for vacationing families."
Frommer's
"This resort caps off a development of more than 1,000 timeshare villas around a pretty 10-acre lake at the south end of Disney property." Full review
Fodor's
"Despite being within Mickey's gates, the entry to this family-friendly resort hotel meanders through pristine Florida forest and bamboo-laden landscaping." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This large, four-pearl resort is an upscale option a five- to 10-minute drive from the Disney theme parks." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Wyndham Grand is a ‘hidden’ luxury hotel that’s close to Disney but often overlooked." 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