What the new Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort entrance will look like
Disney has released a new artist rendering of what the entrance to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will look like after its scheduled refurbishment.
The resort hotel, which was one of the original hotels to open when Walt Disney World opened on Oct. 1, 1971.
Work is scheduled to begin next week on The Great Ceremonial House, which is the entryway to resort. A new porte cochere will showcase the iconic mid-20th century architecture the Polynesian is known for. The new entry features a high-pitched, open-truss roof covered in a thatch style. There’s also a bold façade that features pops of color complementing the Longhouses found throughout the resort.
The monorail station will be closed and also refurbished during the work. Along the Monorail station, bold new wooden screens will be covered with geometric patterns in bright, tropical colors.
Enhancements will also be made to the gardens and fountains.
The entryway will be redesigned to make it open and airy, and will feature dramatic lighting elements, including chandeliers inspired by glass floats, fishing nets and oversized bamboo elements. The new chandeliers will match the existing grand chandelier in the resort lobby.
The dining and shops in the Great Ceremonial House will remain open during the construction.
At the same time, the rooms in the Polynesian Village Resort are moving to a “Pacific Ocean-inspired color palette as well as details, patterns and textures” from Disney’s film “Moana.” The main village resort will reopen in summer 2021. The Disney Vacation Club’s Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will remain open during the renovation.
