Poly or Grand - Page 2

gemdisney · 07-02-2008

I absolutely love both resorts. So it would be a hard decision for us too. First off, if we had no kids, totally GF-we went on our honeymoon and totally LOVED it. I would love to stay again, I guess even with them. I saw a lot of people there with kids too!
The Poly we have never stayed at but love it! We can't wait to try it out with or without the kids. The pool looks fun and both places have the Monorail and boats, so it's a tuff one. Elegant or hawaiian, what are you going for, have you stayed before at either?

keljen · 07-02-2008

We stayed at the Poly and we loved every minuet of it. We had the choice for either resort and for us it will always be the Poly as the GF just seems to stuffy for us. I'm sure it's not it's just a feeling we get

Soundgod · 07-02-2008

I'm not so concerned about the GF being stuffy.
The GF was scheduled to be our resort in October, but with the economy tanking, it's going to be the WL. That's a good $100 a night less than monorail resorts.
Maybe next year IF things improve. And I'm afraid of how big an IF that is. We've already really cut back on visits to WDW this year and with the price of gas, I'm weighing whether I'm going to renew the AP when it runs out in October.
(OK, the Contemporary wing is only $45 more, but the tower is $100)

zefyr · 07-02-2008

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Originally Posted by CaraMia

We are officially booked for our August trip. We are staying at the Polynesian Resort from Aug 14-Aug 17th, requested Samoa building. We are thinking of going to Ohana's dinner buffet or Kona Cafe the first night. Probably Kona's for breakfest Aug 15th. Not sure of our meal plans for the rest of the weekend.

Magical Journeys is keeping an eye out for rates at the Grand Floridian. Originally we were going to pay $975 for 3 nights (AAA Disct) at Poly. Then Magical J got us a passholder rate for $874 for 3 nights. If somehow we got the chance to stay at the Grand for $975 or less we would consider changing.

If you had to pick, would it be Poly or Grand ?? And why???

The Poly has been refurbished...new flat screen tvs, etc. I don't think the GF has. Two years ago we stayed at the GF in Sago Cay and it was really obvious the carpets needed to be replaced and some wallpaper was coming off. It kinda looked a little shabby. My sister stayed at the Poly last year...the rooms and hallways were looking nice and fresh.

Personally I would stay at the Poly and wait for the GF to get spruced up.

mickeysgirlz · 07-02-2008

My DREAM hotel is the POLY!!

So I vote for that!

Monique · 07-03-2008

I would have to go with GF. I've been to the resort several times for ADRs and it just seems so.....GRAND!

. The Poly looks okay but I just haven't warmed up to that resort yet; don't know why.

ARIEL · 07-03-2008

well my vote is to stay at the Poly. We had similar decision to make back in 200 when we booked to stay at the GF for our honeymoon. Well, 2 weeks before our trip, we get a letter from the tour operator to sat they were re-furbing the GF and there would be minor machinery work ongoing and screens in place. We were offered to change if we wanted to to another resort or just deal with it. Well, any other time we probably would have just gone along wih it but for our Honeymoon we wanted everything perfect. Thank the lord we changed!
When we arrived at the Poly we had such a fabulous welcome and instantly were in awe of the building. It is so beautiful. At that time of it's existence, they also had two gorgeous parrots in the lobby too...they were adorable.
Anyway, I digress.......so we checked in, very happy and decided to have a stroll to the GF to check it out. Fingers crossed we had not made a bad decision..... Well, we got there and realised we had done right. There were boards up evrywhere! Workmen everywhere! Power tools everywhere! Noise everywhere! You get my drift? It was horrible. There was a poor girl trying to sunbathe too and we could blatently see a couple of workmen ogling her over the balcony.
We went into the main lobby and although, yes it is oppulent, it does not have the same welcoming look as the Poly does it also comes over very pompus to me . I also beleive the CM's at the Poly are friendlier ( my own opinion of course ) as our welcomes and dealings with both resorts has shown me.

I love the Poly and would stay there in a milli second should I have the money.

rlcarmichael · 07-04-2008

Either is great. But I like POLY best...GF is nice but just seems a little "stuffier."

Jennatrz · 07-04-2008

We love the Poly.

gabes_mommy · 07-04-2008

What style do you prefer? The GF seems more formal and fancy and the Poly seems more casual and laid back. Which of those appeals more to you?

I am totally more casual and the Poly is my dream resort. I can't wait to stay there in a few years when my DS is old enough to enjoy the Volcano pool.

**cinderbella** · 07-04-2008

The Poly for me is a dream resort so I'd choose there. While the GF is nice it's soooooooooooo not my style!

mwalter · 07-07-2008

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Originally Posted by disney goddess

I would choose GF; it's a beautiful resort, has a great lobby (I love listening to the band) and you can still make reservations to eat at the Poly (I love Kona ^.^)

Sorry, but it's got to be the Polynesian. Fantastic atmosphere, you really fell like you are in the South Pacific. Plus, you have the most transportation options from there. The TTC is a very short walk and that gets you to the EPCOT monorail and express buses to the other parks, no stopping at other resorts!

DayDreamer · 07-08-2008

The Poly in my book. We plan on staying at the GF for our next trip to try it out but the Poly was really awesome. Its a very relaxed resort that really makes you feel like you are away at an island if you really take it all in.

the Poly.

07-02-2008	#16 (permalink)
gemdisney Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RI but wishing DH would agree to Disney move Posts: 478	Re: Poly or Grand I absolutely love both resorts. So it would be a hard decision for us too. First off, if we had no kids, totally GF-we went on our honeymoon and totally LOVED it. I would love to stay again, I guess even with them. I saw a lot of people there with kids too! The Poly we have never stayed at but love it! We can't wait to try it out with or without the kids. The pool looks fun and both places have the Monorail and boats, so it's a tuff one. Elegant or hawaiian, what are you going for, have you stayed before at either? __________________ gemdisney CBR 1989 POR 2002 GF honeymoon 2003 SSR 2007 *Upcoming August 20-25 08-YC & Nov 30-Dec 7 08-AKL* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Family Vacation AKL 49 days 7 hours 47 minutes

07-02-2008	#17 (permalink)
keljen Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Title Town U.S.A Posts: 911	Re: Poly or Grand We stayed at the Poly and we loved every minuet of it. We had the choice for either resort and for us it will always be the Poly as the GF just seems to stuffy for us. I'm sure it's not it's just a feeling we get __________________ Walt Disney World - Always on my mind My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st Disney Land and Sea trip 782 days 20 hours 47 minutes

07-02-2008	#18 (permalink)
Soundgod Ride the train Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 6,925	Re: Poly or Grand I'm not so concerned about the GF being stuffy. The GF was scheduled to be our resort in October, but with the economy tanking, it's going to be the WL. That's a good $100 a night less than monorail resorts. Maybe next year IF things improve. And I'm afraid of how big an IF that is. We've already really cut back on visits to WDW this year and with the price of gas, I'm weighing whether I'm going to renew the AP when it runs out in October. (OK, the Contemporary wing is only $45 more, but the tower is $100) __________________ New co-host for Caveyfest/Tiggerfest December 13, 2008 (hopefully at Whispering Canyon) PM me if you'd like to attend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Annual anniversary vacation at Wilderness Lodge 6 days 7 hours 47 minutes

07-02-2008	#20 (permalink)
mickeysgirlz Crazy 4 Disney! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours South of WDW! Posts: 3,560	Re: Poly or Grand My DREAM hotel is the POLY!! So I vote for that! __________________ -JEN 23 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! 10/31-11/3 MNSSHP Trip 2008 CHRISTMAS TRIP-CSR 12/21-12/25 "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." —Walt Disney My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Yippee! MNSSHP on Oct. 31st! Meeting up with Val32 and Princess Alyssa! 19 days 0 hours 47 minutes

07-03-2008	#21 (permalink)
Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,321	Re: Poly or Grand I would have to go with GF. I've been to the resort several times for ADRs and it just seems so.....GRAND! . The Poly looks okay but I just haven't warmed up to that resort yet; don't know why. __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century Going Again 11/20-30, 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving At The Mouse House!!! 39 days 6 hours 47 minutes

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07-03-2008	#22 (permalink)
ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,740	Re: Poly or Grand well my vote is to stay at the Poly. We had similar decision to make back in 200 when we booked to stay at the GF for our honeymoon. Well, 2 weeks before our trip, we get a letter from the tour operator to sat they were re-furbing the GF and there would be minor machinery work ongoing and screens in place. We were offered to change if we wanted to to another resort or just deal with it. Well, any other time we probably would have just gone along wih it but for our Honeymoon we wanted everything perfect. Thank the lord we changed! When we arrived at the Poly we had such a fabulous welcome and instantly were in awe of the building. It is so beautiful. At that time of it's existence, they also had two gorgeous parrots in the lobby too...they were adorable. Anyway, I digress.......so we checked in, very happy and decided to have a stroll to the GF to check it out. Fingers crossed we had not made a bad decision..... Well, we got there and realised we had done right. There were boards up evrywhere! Workmen everywhere! Power tools everywhere! Noise everywhere! You get my drift? It was horrible. There was a poor girl trying to sunbathe too and we could blatently see a couple of workmen ogling her over the balcony. We went into the main lobby and although, yes it is oppulent, it does not have the same welcoming look as the Poly does it also comes over very pompus to me . I also beleive the CM's at the Poly are friendlier ( my own opinion of course ) as our welcomes and dealings with both resorts has shown me. I love the Poly and would stay there in a milli second should I have the money. __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 DIXIE LANDINGS 1999 POLYNESIAN 2000 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: my date with Mickey and friends

07-04-2008	#23 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,489	Re: Poly or Grand Either is great. But I like POLY best...GF is nice but just seems a little "stuffier." __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT & SSR; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP) (now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: MVMCP! 61 days 13 hours 52 minutes

07-04-2008	#24 (permalink)
Jennatrz Wishing I was at Disney! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 1,558	Re: Poly or Grand We love the Poly. __________________ Jenna 76 off Site,77 off Site,79 off Site, 82 off Site, 84 Contem, 86 Poly,89 off site, 93 POR, 97 CBR, 00 Marriott GV, 03 CBR,05 OKW, 06 SSR, 07Marriott GV, 07 CBR, 08 POR,Next 08 trip off to POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Halloween Surprise for DS 11 days 19 hours 47 minutes

07-04-2008	#25 (permalink)
gabes_mommy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 249	Re: Poly or Grand What style do you prefer? The GF seems more formal and fancy and the Poly seems more casual and laid back. Which of those appeals more to you? I am totally more casual and the Poly is my dream resort. I can't wait to stay there in a few years when my DS is old enough to enjoy the Volcano pool. __________________ Joy - lucky mama to an amazing little boy and all around Disney lover

07-04-2008	#26 (permalink)
cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,150	Re: Poly or Grand The Poly for me is a dream resort so I'd choose there. While the GF is nice it's soooooooooooo not my style! __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I am done with Grad School in... 212 days 8 hours 47 minutes

07-08-2008	#28 (permalink)
DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,046	Re: Poly or Grand The Poly in my book. We plan on staying at the GF for our next trip to try it out but the Poly was really awesome. Its a very relaxed resort that really makes you feel like you are away at an island if you really take it all in. the Poly. __________________ We all have sparks, imaginations That's how our minds create creations Right at the start of everything that's new One little spark lights up for you Imagination, imagination A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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