The Disney's Polynesian Village Resort (formerly the Polynesian Resort from 1985 to 2014) is a Disney owned and operated AAA Four-Diamond Award–winning[2] resort located at the Walt Disney World Resort. It began operation on October 1, 1971 as one of Walt Disney World Resort's first two on-site hotels. The resort has a South Seas theme, and originally opened with 492 rooms.[3] It was designed by Welton Becket and Associates and constructed by US Steel Realty Development. The resort is owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.