Most Recent Reviews
Review of The Wave Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
The only thing that I regret about our meal is that we did not go here sooner. Everything we ordered was outstanding. Our server was awesome. They served my younger son some gluten free bread that he loved. I asked what it was and our server went back to check and wrote down exactly what it was. May sound like something simple, but I thought it was really nice of him. We will definitely return!
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—Reviewed by mommom Review Date: 01/16/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
3 children in our party of 11.
had an early seating, so the food was hot.
characters were great with the kids. came around 3x times
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noneReview of Contempo Cafe
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had lunch here when we arrived and it was very good. They have a very nice allergy menu for those who have them, like my son does. It was pretty empty when we arrived on Thursday afternoon. The weekend was pretty crowded and would probably avoid having a sit down meal then, because there were no seats. They always had plenty for grab and go options in the morning despite the crowds. I would consider running over here as a park break in the future if not staying at the hotel,
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—Review of Tony's Town Square Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
We enjoyed our meal here. Two in our party had the flatbreads and they really enjoyed them. I thought the spaghetti and meatballs were just OK and folks loved the shrimp scampi, although my gluten free son did not like the gluten free pasta or the rolls much. This is interesting because he loves them at other Disney locations. It seems that the restaurants do not use the same brands or the same breads/pastas within the brands. I would expect an Italian restaurant to have something really tasty (Via Napoli's gluten free bread and pasta are great).
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—Review of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family loves this restaurant for the food and the interaction with the servers. We have had several really good servers in the past, and some who missed the part where they were supposed to interact with their customers. This trip we had Eric. He was just the greatest. My face hurt from laughing so much. It was a really memorable experience for our family. It is what makes Disney special for us. Food was yummy too!
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—Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
The meal was absolutely delicious. We forgot about the dessert that was coming and all complained that we did not have any room...well, the dessert was completely gone! I think the best part about this restaurant are the character interactions. Chip and Dale are always a hoot. Our youngest is 12 and the oldest is 19, and they love it too. The characters have more time here and stop by or wave and interact multiple times. I would highly recommend this for people with young children too as the crowds are lower and it is quieter. Will definitely be back.
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—Review of Harambe Market
Reviewed by againandagain Review Date: 01/17/2017
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I went for lunch. I got the Beef and Pork Sausage. It's pretty much like a corn dog with sausage in the middle. However, there is a lot of corn bread and not much sausage. You get slaw and a back-eyed pea salad. The slaw was awful and the pea salad was ok. With a drink it's kinda pricy for what you get. I won't be going again.
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Not much food for the priceReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 01/18/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
This was our first time at this resort and we really liked it. Our room was very spacious for a 1 bedroom villa. It was clean and comfortable. It was nice to be on the monorail. We were on the 5th floor and it was awesome to walk out and be able to get to the 4th floor at the Contemporary through the walkway.
We ate at the Wave and it was awesome. We ate lunch at the quick service restaurant when we got there and it was not crowded at all. The rest of the vacation it was very crowded. Food and choices were good.
The challenges..One of our party rented a scooter. It was at the Contemporary and not at Bay Lake Tower. We had to walk over and pick it up there because a signature was required. If you need a scooter, it should be assumed that you can't walk to go get it. Fortunately others in the party could. We also had a very frustrating experience getting our food and owners locker delivered. It took 3 visits and about an hour to get both. The very nice bellman brought a large Rubbermaid type container and seemed not to understand what an owners locker was. It ended up that it was also at the Contemporary. Have no clue why that was since the delivery confirmation clearly said Bay Lake Tower.
We had some very aggressive cleaning people who basically tried to force their way into our room to get garbage. We did not have a do not disturb sign in our room, but when we asked that they come back, they knocked persistently even though I told them that there were people in the shower getting ready. It was really annoying and not appreciated at all. The day we checked out, they also came knocking...why??? Check out is at 11.
Finally, we left to go from the 5th floor to the 1st 20 minutes in advance of our Magical Express time. We almost missed the bus because we could not get downstairs. That is absurd.
Would we go back? I don't think so, but mainly because it is not our home resort and we prefer another area, but also because of some of the issues experienced. I would recommend it for families with younger children because of the location.
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—Reviewed by tiggeress Review Date: 01/19/2017
Rating: (6) Recommended
First off, before this trip I LOVED the Poly. I've stayed here 6 times previously, and never wanted to stay anywhere else. I was too afraid I wouldn't love a different resort as much. However, I hadn't been here for 10 years, and my husband had never even been to Disney World. I planned to make this trip extra special, hoping he would love it as much as I do.
Check in was speedy and courteous. Gone are the days of driving you and your luggage in a golf cart to your room. Bags were brought after we called bell services from our room. The pools are definitely bigger, and better, at least in some ways. The quiet pool used to be pretty quiet, and it still is. However, with the addition of the whirlpools, more children are there, believing the whirlpool is a kiddie pool. The whirlpool is kept at 104 degrees, to hot and not safe for children. It would seen totally appropriate for the quiet pool to become for adults only, especially with the addition of the bar, and in the absence of lifeguards, similar to what Aulani has done. Give us empty-nesters something.
The rooms are nice, and the split bathroom is handy. I did not like how the fan went on by motion. At night its just too loud. The room was very nice, but with the addition of the split bath, it was! now smaller than their normal hotel rooms. There are a couple of small drawers in the nightstands and in the washrooms, but the two deep drawers under the bed are impractical, making clothes storage a problem, especially if you had three to five people in the room. Give us a dresser!
The monorail was inoperable for one and a half days. I suppose that can happen. The worst part of our transportation was one night when we were headed over to MK for the evening. From dinner we planned on taking the monorail. We went upstairs and found approximately 150 people waiting to board. Figured out is was right after the early luau was over. I think for the money you spend to stay there, and with the implementation of the magic bands, Poly guests should get priority boarding during times like this. The other hotels on the resort loop don't have large gatherings getting out at the same time. We had to then walk back to the TTC to get to the MK to make our first FP time.
In the past, I always felt the magic here, and felt like I was in paradise. I didn't feel that this time. The landscaping, while still neat, lacked the flowers and beauty from the past. Staff never once greeted with "Aloha". The beach area is almost an afterthought, especially since most of the view is blocked by the bungalows. We had a couple meals at the GF, and found that for the same, or just a little more money, it felt much, much more special overall. From the holiday decorations, to the live music in the lobby, and the beauty of the landscaping, the GF will be the next place we stay.
I never thought I'd say it, but I don't believe we will be staying at the Poly our next trip, and it breaks my heart.
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Transportation Problems, Decline of "Magic", Lack of Drawer SpaceReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by rjhmon Review Date: 01/19/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
BLT is our home resort and we stayed 1/8-1/15, this is our first time in a one bedroom here, we had plenty of room and the full kitchen was great to have, there also is a very large flat screen tv in the living room and that was a big plus with all the football games.
The room was very quiet and clean, the 2 bathrooms came in handy In the mornings.
we had great view of the pool area and the lake behind the pool.
