FIRST LOOK: Disney REVEALS New Hotel Rooms!

It feels like it’s been forever since Disney World’s newest hotel expansion was announced. While we’ve been keeping a watchful eye out for its latest construction milestones and hunting down any clues about what could await us when it finally opens later this year, it seems that Disney World is ready to give us even more!

Disney just released an exclusive sneak peek inside the rooms at Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village & Bungalows, and we’re walking you through everything we know!

Choosing the right Disney World hotel for your stay that offers the amenities, conveniences, transportation options, and vibe for you can seem endless with the possibilities. Seriously, Disney World offers a wide selection of hotel accommodations to suit almost any budget and taste…and they’re almost ready to throw one more option your way.

When Disney World’s newest hotel expansion was announced, it was met with some pretty divisive feedback. But like it or not, this 10-story tower is set to welcome its first visitors starting December 17, 2024, and will feature a variety of room types.

The decor highlights original artwork inspired by the Polynesian Islands, wayfinding, and the 4 natural elements –- earth, water, wind, and sky. If that doesn’t pique your interest enough, each of the rooms will also feature custom pieces inspired by the animated feature film, Moana.

Each of these rooms will be included in the Disney Vacation Club inventory and will have kitchenettes.

A significant change in the amenities you’ll notice here will be that deluxe studio rooms and larger will feature dishwashers in all of the room categories (minimizing waste by reducing the need for plastic utensils and single-use dishware), and will also feature plush rugs and carpets inside guest rooms that are made from mostly recycled plastic bottles.

We briefly mentioned that there would be several room categories, so let’s take a further look into them!

If you’re planning a stay for just two people one of Island Tower’s cozy studios might work for you.

This room category takes inspiration from the stars and the sky that the wayfinders (just like in Moana) used for celestial navigation, and looks so bright and airy!

If you’re looking to take a few more people along in your room, the Deluxe Studio sleeps up to four.

These rooms pay homage to the lush flora and wildlife found on the islands. These rooms also include a cozy seating area across from the kitchenette.

Needing even more space for your family? Check out how spacious these one- and two-bedroom villas will be.

These bigger rooms will be capable of sleeping up to five in the one-bedroom villa and nine people in the two-bedroom villa, respectively. Through storytelling artwork, each of these villas will showcase “a voyager’s journey both on land and under the sea.” These villas will feature a full-size kitchen with appliances, a dining area, a washer and dryer, and an outdoor patio area.

A NEW room category for DVC will be added within this Island Tower — two-bedroom penthouse villas.

This new category of villas will sleep up to eight and boast a spacious living room, views of the Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom from a large balcony, and will highlight the balance between water and the island vibes.

If you’d like to book a stay here, here’s when you can book:

We’re getting really hyped that Disney World’s latest hotel addition is so close to being finished, and we’ll finally get to check out its view of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom.

Be sure to stay tuned with us for all the latest!

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