It’s TIIIMEEEE! A NEW hotel location is about to open in Disney World!

It has been a few years since we’ve been able to explore a new addition to a resort, and we’re HYPED. The Island Tower officially opens at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort on December 17th, but we’re there checking it out early at a media event, and we’re taking you along with us! Let’s go!

We’re soaking in the island vibes at the celebration for the NEW Polynesian Island Tower! 🌺✨ From tropical touches to jaw-dropping views, this stunning addition is bringing all the Aloha spirit to Disney World. 🌴 Stay tuned for all the details! #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/E5n7uP8408

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) December 14, 2024

Atmosphere

Of course, when you walk inside, you’re welcomed home as is the custom at all Disney Vacation Club resorts. It’s a nice sentiment that greets you at the door!

First, you’ll step into the lobby!

It’s a beautiful space with stunning details and art.

Plus, there are relaxing seating areas for you to enjoy while you’re checking in, relaxing during a break, or just want to sit and enjoy the views.

The lobby is great, but let’s check out the rooms!

Accommodations

Now, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for — the rooms! There are multiple different room types for parties of different sizes, but we’re checking out a Duo Studio room first. Duo Studio rooms sleep two guests, while a Deluxe Studio sleeps up to four.

FULL WALK THROUGH! 🌺 Polynesian Island Tower Duo Studio room tour #DisneyWorld #wdw pic.twitter.com/lhZVE1nSwu

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) December 14, 2024

Next up, a 2 Bedroom Villa! These villas can sleep up to nine guests, while a 1 Bedroom Villa can sleep up to five. The villas have a full kitchen, comfy living area, outdoor patio, and even a washer and dryer.

Look at space in the 🌺 Polynesian Island Tower 2 Bedroom Villa 👀 it was so much to cover we had to make a part 2 … pic.twitter.com/UrwhNHfvjs

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) December 14, 2024

There are over 260 rooms, and we’ll be checking out a variety of the options, so keep checking back for more!

FIRST LOOK Inside the Rooms at Disney’s NEW Island Tower Hotel

Dining

If you’re staying at the Island Tower or just want to stop by and visit, one of the things you don’t want to miss is the new restaurant — Wailulu Bar & Grill!

This spot is a walk-up pool bar with an elevated experience! You’ll find grab-and-go breakfast items, and then Polynesian-inspired favorites on the menu for lunch and dinner.

We got to try a few items on the menu, and we were IMPRESSED! Plus, there’s a patio with a great view of Seven Seas Lagoon here, and they’ll play the music for the Magic Kingdom fireworks shows each night.

You won’t want to miss stopping here during your stay at the new Island Tower!

FIRST LOOK Inside Wailulu Bar & Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Recreation

Of course, there are plenty of things to do at this new tower when you’re not eating or sleeping — starting with the pool area!

There’s also a water play area for your little ones, and it’s themed to Moana! They’ve even got a replica of her boat, complete with a sail.

Don’t forget to stop by these fun new areas during your stay!

FIRST LOOK at a Brand-New Hotel POOL at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Terrace Gardens

You’ll get to see breathtaking views of the Seven Seas Lagoon, Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom fireworks, and the Disney World golf courses from the beautiful terrace garden hideaways!

There are four of these terrace gardens around the hotel, and you won’t want to miss these Polynesian vibes while you’re staying at the resort.

FIRST LOOK at Terrace Gardens with FIREWORKS VIEWS in the NEW Island Tower Hotel at Disney World

That’s all for now, but we’re checking out the Island Tower over the next few days, so stay tuned for more updates! Thanks for coming along with us, and we’ll keep you in the loop with any more updates from this new hotel.

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Would you stay in this hotel? Tell us in the comments!

Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ