Polynesian, Grand Floridian or split stay?

[johnO]

Really, how hard would it be to pack up the suitcases?

I could accomplish this task VERY quickly!

[dumbo ears]

i voted for poly all nights just because i havent heard good things about GF. but i havent stayed at either so i dont the best opinion. but i both would prolly be great places to stay

[LudwigVonDrake]

I love the Polynesian. So laid back and relaxing. I would love to stay there for two weeks

[wmdaddy]

Really, how hard would it be to pack up the suitcases?

I could accomplish this task VERY quickly!

1 person - Not hard at all.

5 people, including 3 kids with a week's worth of stuff accumulated - Pain in the neck.

[Tigerinvestigator]

I cannot imagine being able to stay at the Poly for 16 straight days!!! But if I could I definately would. We've stayed at both and the GF is beautiful but its big draw for us was the proximity to the MK. You get the same thing with the Poly plus the relaxing atmosphere of the islands. The Poly is my favorite resort at WDW and even though we usually split our stays between two resorts I would never do so with the Poly unless I had to.

[GrmGrninGost]

Have to go split! Wow! What a vacation that would be!

[KAT1811]

Personally, I would do the Polynesian for 16 nights. We did a split stay on our last trip, 18 nights in November, and even though we stayed for longer lengths in each room I think it made moving even harder because we really settled in. We did stay in a villa resort so we did have groceries and things of that nature to move as well. We have decided as a family going forward we wouldn't move again, it was too much wasted time for us and too much work on vacation. Even though the resort moved our luggage packing and unpacking was a pain. Never again. We are a family of 6 so we too had a lot of "stuff" to pack. We'd rather play instead of move. It did waste the better part of a day.

Have a fabulous trip! Long trips are amazing.

[DNS]

Personally I would go for all 16 at the Poly because it is my favorite and also, you will lose a big chunck of one day by switching. But I have to say, since you are staying for 16 days, you could lose the few hours to switch hotels and not think much about it. If you think your wife would love the GF, then do the switch.

[dtootsie42]

Personally I would go for all 16 at the Poly because it is my favorite and also, you will lose a big chunck of one day by switching. But I have to say, since you are staying for 16 days, you could lose the few hours to switch hotels and not think much about it. If you think your wife would love the GF, then do the switch.

My thoughts exactly. We would stay at the Poly for all 16 because it is our favorite place. Simply wonderful that you can be there for that long of a stay.

[Luv4WDW]

If I could afford to stay at the GF for 16 nights I would DEFINITELY do it. I've stayed at a couple other deluxe hotels when I was younger, but now my husband and I both agree that we will ONLY stay at the GF. It's surprising to me that so many people think it's for rich people... which we DEFINITELY aren't! I've also noticed that not all, but a lot of people have never stayed there but form their opinions just from a visit. I guess a lot of people feel intimidated (like maybe they wouldn't fit in or feel comfortable?). I can honestly say that it is NOT for rich people (except for how expensive it is ) and you will feel comfortable. I didn't feel the least bit out of place walking around in my shorts and tank top... even in club level. There were even some kids eating in club level in their swim suits (which, granted, you're not supposed to do, but nobody said anything or looked down on them). I realize this is super long, but I had to put in my two cents because I absolutely LOVE the GF!

[Cinderelley]

So what did you decide?

[wmdaddy]

We're doing the first 8 nights in a Garden View Room at the Poly, and the second 8 nights in a Lagoon View Room at the GF. The packing while a pain, isn't that much of an issue. My wife is really good at that, and she'll have us all packed and ready to go the night before. We'll have Disney move the bags in the morning, then head out for the day, and head to the GF after.

One of the big things for us is the pools. The Poly's volcano pool is cool, but it's WAY too small. The GF's pools are huge and never seem overly crowded.

[HeadFairyInCharge]

Grand Flo first 8....Beach Club last 8 ...
you will have access to the best restaurants and get to do all parks with ease if you split your stay to one on monorail then the other to do Epcot and Hollywood studios...

I like some of Poly resort restaurants and grounds ...but not rooms decor...just my 2 cents