Disney's Polynesian Resort, Orlando, Smell

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Disney's Polynesian Resort	Average Price: $464 Check Rates

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1600 SEVEN SEAS DRIVE Lake Buena Vista

Orlando, 32830 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 17 of 59
Average review rating: 4.05

OpinionWell Value Index: 1

Traveler reviews analyzed: Travelocity (18) , TripAdvisor (872)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. wouldnt stay again,the gloominess of the room and the carpet smelled like mildew or old milk,sower odor in the carpet it took my breath away and had to get house keeping to come spray.

"Not the Disney experience I expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2012 Vote

2. Did I say it also smells???.

"Go to the floridian " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2012 Vote

3. The first room was smoke smelling, no ones fault, just took them 2 days to move us or actually care to try, the hall was always dirty, never got turn down service until the hotel manager was brought in, one night they kept bringing us linens saying we ordered it.

"Disaster at Disney ! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/29/2012 Vote

4. The smell when you walk in sticks with you.

"My favorite Disney Resort " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/9/2012 Vote

5. Second, our room, which was in a great spot right on the beach, was damp smelling and feeling, and there were cobwebs everywhere.

"Paying for location for sure " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2011 Vote

6. The room itself was old and had a bad smell.

"It was ok....location is the best thing. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2011 Vote

7. Otherwise, the room was clean and smelled fresh.

"Had higher hopes for this Resort " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/25/2011 Vote

8. The staff was courteous, but the room was mildew smelling, old and pretty dirty.

"Polynesian is old and not worth the $$$$ " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2011 Vote

9. My only complaint was that the water from sink had horrible sewer smell but I noticed this at Magic Kingdom too so must have just been the water system.

"Loved it and not sure how we can stay anywhere else! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

10. The Poly was beautiful, smelled beautiful and our rooms were so large and comfortable.

"Delightful stay at Polynesian Resort " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/1/2011 Vote