Comments on: New Polynesian Condos http://dellsadvice.com/hotels/new-polynesian-condos Wisconsin Dells Blog and Message Boards Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:27:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dells Advice http://dellsadvice.com/hotels/new-polynesian-condos/comment-page-1#comment-6 Dells Advice Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:02:39 +0000 http://dellsadvice.com/?p=14#comment-6 You make some good points about the Polynesian, and what it offers compared to some of the other Dells resorts. I would be more excited about the conversion to a condo resort if I could see what the resort will look like after construction is complete. The <a href="http://www.dellspolynesiancondos.com/" rel="nofollow">Polynesian Condo website </a> has renderings of the new rooms, but nothing showing the rest of the property. When I spoke with the sales agent back in June, she had some blueprints to show me, but she couldn't really explain clearly what was changing. She also mentioned to me that they reserved the right not to go ahead with construction unless they had a certain number of reservations. That made me question their commitment to the resort overhaul. Don't get me wrong - I like the Polynesian and have stayed there the past couple summers. I'll still go in the future. I would love to see the resort refreshed with better dining options and a new indoor water park. I might be more inclined to buy once I see progress being made on the renovations. You make some good points about the Polynesian, and what it offers compared to some of the other Dells resorts. I would be more excited about the conversion to a condo resort if I could see what the resort will look like after construction is complete. The Polynesian Condo website has renderings of the new rooms, but nothing showing the rest of the property. When I spoke with the sales agent back in June, she had some blueprints to show me, but she couldn’t really explain clearly what was changing. She also mentioned to me that they reserved the right not to go ahead with construction unless they had a certain number of reservations. That made me question their commitment to the resort overhaul.

Don’t get me wrong – I like the Polynesian and have stayed there the past couple summers. I’ll still go in the future. I would love to see the resort refreshed with better dining options and a new indoor water park. I might be more inclined to buy once I see progress being made on the renovations.

]]> By: Bill Baker http://dellsadvice.com/hotels/new-polynesian-condos/comment-page-1#comment-5 Bill Baker Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:48:21 +0000 http://dellsadvice.com/?p=14#comment-5 The Polynesian Resort Conversion is very exciting for the Dells, especially since it is not one of the "Big Boxes" like Wilderness, Kalhari, Chula, or Great Wolf. The focus of this resort is the families that have young children. Instead of huge wave pools and mamouth slides, the resort offers the safety of zero depth pools and amenities for toddlers. Since numbers are all that matters to the investor, the Polynesian competes quite well. The only comparison would be the Chula Vista Golf Condos and with a HUGE price tag of $169,900. Chula Vista being one of the "BIG BOX" properties, I was surprised to discover that with all the amenities that the Chula Golf Villa's offer, that occupancy at annual rate was about 43% with a average daily rate of $127. Now, the Polynesian the hotel may currently be abit dated and need renovation, but as a dated hotel the Occupancy rate is 38%, and the average daily rate, is $125. I can only imagine how the numbers will change with the renovations, and addition of the Convention Center. So, as a dated hotel, the Polynesian is not doing to bad, especially when you compare the what Chula has to offer with indoor amenities, dome, etc., compared to Pirates of the Carribean........... Polynesian Rocks! Its about time that the smaller investor have properties that they can purchase in the Wisconsin Dells, and the Polynesian is that property. The Polynesian Resort Conversion is very exciting for the Dells, especially since it is not one of the “Big Boxes” like Wilderness, Kalhari, Chula, or Great Wolf. The focus of this resort is the families that have young children. Instead of huge wave pools and mamouth slides, the resort offers the safety of zero depth pools and amenities for toddlers.

Since numbers are all that matters to the investor, the Polynesian competes quite well. The only comparison would be the Chula Vista Golf Condos and with a HUGE price tag of $169,900. Chula Vista being one of the “BIG BOX” properties, I was surprised to discover that with all the amenities that the Chula Golf Villa’s offer, that occupancy at annual rate was about 43% with a average daily rate of $127. Now, the Polynesian the hotel may currently be abit dated and need renovation, but as a dated hotel the Occupancy rate is 38%, and the average daily rate, is $125. I can only imagine how the numbers will change with the renovations, and addition of the Convention Center.

So, as a dated hotel, the Polynesian is not doing to bad, especially when you compare the what Chula has to offer with indoor amenities, dome, etc., compared to Pirates of the Carribean……….. Polynesian Rocks!

Its about time that the smaller investor have properties that they can purchase in the Wisconsin Dells, and the Polynesian is that property.

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