It looks like the test rooms are already under construction based on the comments. No info from Tikiman (at least yet) on when the full refurb will start or which order the buildings will go.
I think Disney will try its best! Just confirming, you are staying cash on the regular resort side, not DVC (standard studio)? If so, that means you can only have a 3rd floor room. I feel like this is probably one of the most common requests. It would also completely rule out Niue since its only 2 floors. Someone has to stay in them so if its what you want you have nothing to lose requesting it! If you just want outdoor seating space you could also request a patio. That would be 1st or 3rd floor and increase your chances.
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The Kona review worries me since we are eating most of our meals there next week. I see they still have the sashimi plates which is my pre race go to meal so maybe I’ll be ok. Did you have breakfast there by chance?
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I know you weren’t asking me particularly, but we had breakfast there a few weeks ago when we stayed at the Poly. That menu remains mostly unchanged for breakfast and was very tasty as always. We had an amazing fruit plate!The Kona review worries me since we are eating most of our meals there next week. I see they still have the sashimi plates which is my pre race go to meal so maybe I’ll be ok. Did you have breakfast there by chance?
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We had part of our group in a connecting room and we could hear them a lot. Didn’t much bother us because they were our family but I can imagine if we didn’t know them it would be annoying. Also heard hallway noises, people talking, doors closing, etc. We were on the top floor so we didn’t have anyone above us but I overheard people on the elevator talking about how they could hear the people above them every time they moved.
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