We have 3 young kids and the MK is our favorite park so where else would we stay
Here are a few reasons why we enjoy the Polynesian (especially in the hot summer months)
Location
Besides being close to the MK it's a monorail ride away from the GF (or you can walk) and the CR. I always enjoy visiting these resorts for other shopping and dinning desires. With it being so close to the MK I love to hear the train whistle in the morning.
You can watch the MK fireworks and the EWP on the beach.
Transportation- Monorail to MK and a nice walk to the TTC to get the monorail to Epcot. Boat rides to and from the MK.
Theme: The grounds are so lush and beautiful
The music that is played throughout the resort. The volcano pool is very cool in the middle of the resort. Walking on the beach or resting in a hammock watching the sunset.
Pool: I love this pool
The zero entry is great for our family. My 7 yr old loves the slide, my 4 yr old loves to play in the sand and I can sit in the shallow end with my toddler
You can also watch the MK fireworks while swimming at night. A Lava Flow from the bar is a must while soaking up some sun.
Restaurants: 'Ohana's is one of our favorite places to eat dinner. The Kona cafe is nice too. They have the best coffee
The GCH: I just enjoy walking in there and hearing the waterfall
I enjoy the shops in there and I like the casual atmosphere.
Rooms: I do wish the rooms were a little more exciting, but they are nice and spacious and having a daybed is great. I know I'm like the only person who enjoys having the sink in the bathroom, but it's nice that I can get ready in the morning without waking my kids up.
Size: I like size of the resort. It feels intimate to me. No sharing pools or restaurants with other resorts. The longhouses are close to each other and everything is compact and within a quick and easy walk.
I really enjoy staying at the Polynesian. We are going to WDW in January and this will be the first time in 4 visits that we haven't stayed at the Polynesian
Oh I almost forgot I love to hear all the CM's say "ALOHA"