Which monorail resort

[sprocket]

We are staying at the end of October 22 and have 5 free nights that were given to us by Disney.
As price isnt an option we are looking at one of the monorail resorts.

Grand Floridian - Is it worth staying during renovations and are the unrefurbished rooms that bad now?

Polynesian - Our preference but its not available for the first night we want. Should we hold off for this. Has ever room been refurbished?

Contemporary - Its not our favourite theming but the only one of the 3 we have never stayed at. Have all the rooms been refurbished?


What would you do?

[Claudette]

I have stayed at the Grand Floridian and Contemporary in the past. If I were given five free nights, I would pick the Polynesian because I have not been there before and my liking to experience different hotels will probably trump everything else.

In your scenario, I wouldn’t have high hopes of the day I want becoming available, so I would either change my dates or disregard this one.

Of the Grand Floridian and Confemporary, both of which I have stayed at, I would pick the Contemporary primarily based on the easier walk to Magic Kingdom. Also because I would maybe be in the main building here, whereas at GF it would be an outer building.

I stayed in GF in 2019 so I presume the room had not been recently refurbished, it was absolutely fine. I have no idea where they are with the refurbishment generally. I think at Contemporary the main building rooms are all refurbished, but not sure about garden wing.

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

Contemporary, I've recently stayed at both CR and GF and the CR tower rooms are all done plus the short walk to MK is a big plus.

It's a choice between

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and this is the Poly not sure where they're up to with regular rooms - this is dvc

[Mexy02]

I’ve done all 3 and we have comp nights so chose the poly . Mainly because I was outvoted though. I can be busy though and not as much as a relaxed vibe as the other two . The gf is stunning as well , not stuffy and some great dining options and a great pool . I love the contemporary , the rooms are huge even on the garden wing and it’s just a fabulous hotel overall and the walk to mk .
To be fair the yacht is beautiful ( we were let down badly with the room though and the way Disney handled it ) and you can’t beat it’s location if you did fancy epcot side .
It’s a tough choice especially when it’s free lol.

[sprocket]

Originally Posted by Mexy02

To be fair the yacht is beautiful ( we were let down badly with the room though and the way Disney handled it ) and you can’t beat it’s location if you did fancy epcot side.

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Sounds like our experience with Beach Club, hence our 5 free nights.

[Mexy02]

Originally Posted by sprocket

Sounds like our experience with Beach Club, hence our 5 free nights.

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Honestly it was terrible and so upsetting at the time , add in a Disney bus crash we were on as well. The yacht management were shocking but Disney came right in the end and a nice gesture . I see you went around the same time as us early nov 19.
Wonder if we will get upgraded lol or a car park/bin view
Have you picked yet ?

[Stepaway]

All Ears did a video on choosing between these three a few months ago - it might help



We’ve visited all 3 of them for meals and definitely preferred The Poly out of the three. Which is why we’ve booked to stay there for our next visit

[Donaldfan]

Originally Posted by sprocket

Sounds like our experience with Beach Club, hence our 5 free nights.

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Same with me. I got 5 free nights because of my experience at Beach Club in 2019. I booked the Poly with them in 2020 then of course Covid hit. I'm staying at POFQ this year and planning on using the free nights next year. It'll be a split stay - 6 nights at Sapphire Falls in Universal then those 5 free nights, hopefully at the Poly.