Fancy toiletries at the Grand Floridian?

[MKingdom]

I saw a TV program that showed beautiful toiletries for guests at the Grand Floridian resort (full-sized old-fashioned bottles of grapefruit shampoo, etc.). Can anyone who's stayed there tell me more about them? Do guests in all rooms get these toiletries or are they just for suites or concierge floor rooms?

[ducklite]

I've stayed in GF regular guest rooms and concierge rooms, and never had full sized bottles of toiletries. None of the GF rooms give the standard red and black Mickey toiletries. You get Lord and Mayfair, very nice, but not a deal breaker. Generally you'll get soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion, a vanity kit with q-tips and an emery board, shower cap, maybe something else, I can't recall for sure. In the concierge rooms you also get some extras, including a jar of hand cream, and a tin with a small sewing kit (even a thimble!), and a couple other items. The bath bars are a bit larger than the Mickey ones are, btw.

The signature grapefruit scent is in the GF spa. It's actually called "Ruby Red Graprefruit, and is very nice, but not the best hand lotion if you have dry skin. The Jurlique Lavender hand cream they sell at the Spa is the nicest hand cream I've EVER used. In the ladies dressing room at the spa there are full sized bottles of the hand cream, and dispensers with soap, shampoo and conditioner.

Anne

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Those full size bottles shown were in the Victorian Suite. If you are staying in a suite like that, yes, you would get the big bottles. Otherwise, you'll get the ones ducklite described.

[DebbieB]

I've stayed at GF twice and we never had full size bottles, so I think that was concierge. They did have nicer stuff than the other hotels, but they were the small bottles. They had some nice hand cream and also a little metal sewing box.

[musicfan]

Yeah -- that TV show only reviews the nicest rooms in the nicest hotels. You were seeing some of the nicest suites at the GF. The ones that cost over a thousand a night. For that, they should make the soap in your room!

[Janet2k]

I have stayed in two different two-bedroom suites at the GF to the tune of more money per night than the previous poster stated. I have never seen full-size toiletries in either of those suites. And as an aside, I stayed in the largest suite at the YC (the Captains Deck Suite). That suite gave me the standard Mickey Mouse toiletries, which I found amusing because that was the most expensive suite that I have stayed in at WDW, and yet it had the standard Mickey Mouse toiletries that I get in any of the other WDW or DVC rooms. Too funny!

[ducklite]

Originally posted by musicfan
Yeah -- that TV show only reviews the nicest rooms in the nicest hotels. You were seeing some of the nicest suites at the GF. The ones that cost over a thousand a night. For that, they should make the soap in your room!


ACK!!! No Way!!

I do make handcrafted soap, and it is a VERY messy process. I definitely wouldn't want anyone making it in my suite :)

Anne

[Janet2k]

Originally posted by ducklite

ACK!!! No Way!!
I do make handcrafted soap, and it is a VERY messy process. I definitely wouldn't want anyone making it in my suite :)
Anne

Ducklite (aka, Anne), you are a HOOT!! I just love your posts. Too funny! ;)

[Bob NC]

I have stayed in two different two-bedroom suites at the GF to the tune of more money per night than the previous poster stated

I stayed in the largest suite at the YC (the Captains Deck Suite).


which I found amusing because that was the most expensive suite that I have stayed in

WOW...That IS amusing!!!

[jennymouse]

Originally posted by Bob NC
WOW...That IS amusing!!!

I'm beyond amused, I'm absolutely flabbergasted!:earseek:

[pollyanna]

Originally posted by Janet2k
That suite gave me the standard Mickey Mouse toiletries, which I found amusing because that was the most expensive suite that I have stayed in at WDW, and yet it had the standard Mickey Mouse toiletries that I get in any of the other WDW or DVC rooms. Too funny!

Gawd....simply unbelieveable that the folks who stay at the Budget WDW resorts get the same toiletries as the grandest suite at WDW!:rolleyes:

[skiwee1]

Why do some people get all defensive when someone speaks of getting more when paying more? Yes, if someone stays at a deluxe hotel then they should expect more amenities then at the budget hotels. What is so wrong with that? That doesn't mean they are saying they are better then the people staying at the budget. They are simply saying they EXPECT more as they PAY more. Some of you sound like jealous children. :rolleyes:

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by skiwee1
Some of you sound like jealous children. :rolleyes:

And some sound like the entitled. Does the YC deserve more then the GF? I would think, no matter how many gazillion dollars you spend, the sugnature resort would have more.

As to us lowly jealous children, we like the Mickey stuff just fine!! http://www.smilies.nl/happy/xyxthumbs.gif

[Janet2k]

Oh, no, is it "sticks & stones" time? I hope not.

Since everyone seems to be amused by toiletries, here's what the YC's Captains Deck suite had in its master bathroom (just look for the red capped items peeking out from behind the washcloth bunny): click here to view the toiletries. (http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/janettwokay/vwp?.dir=/Walt+Disney+World/Walt+Disney+World+Suites/YC+Two-Bedroom+Suite+(Captains+Deck)/Master+Bedroom&.src=ph&.dnm=Marble+Countertops.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/janettwokay/lst%3f%26.dir=/Walt%2bDisney%2bWorld/Walt%2bDisney%2bWorld%2bSuites/YC%2bTwo-Bedroom%2bSuite%2b(Captains%2bDeck)/Master%2bBedroom%26.src=ph%26.view=t) Wish I would have taken a better photo of the items for everyone's viewing pleasure.

[skiwee1]

Not entitled. That is what someone wants for free. The poster was just commenting on the fact that getting the most expensive suite at the YC didn't get her any better then staying at any other WDW resort. She didn't say she wanted what the GF offered. Just that she didn't even get better then the standard stuff. And yes when someone has to make fun of a poster simply because they do not agree with them then it makes them sound like a child. Gee, eeyore you hadn't even posted yet when I spoke of jealous children yet you tossed yourself right into that category. LOL!!! As far as the standard Mickey stuff, I can't use it. It makes my hair a mess and so does the Lord and Mayfair which is kind of lowly even for the GF. I bring my own and it so much better then the rest......... :smooth:

[megashark]

Am I the only happy idiot (perhaps old happy idiot?)who has long since decided what type of shampoo, soap, creams she likes to use and just throws them in her suitcase? Who needs Casswell & Massey or whatever when I have my Dial liquid soap and a cutsie pink puff?

I couldn't care less about the toiletries in the room, I'm not risking my vacation on an allergic reaction or a bad hair day.

(Okay, I'm really living a bad hair life, but I just love that pink puff.)

[jennymouse]

I really didn't mean to offend....and I'm certainly not jealous. I just get a chuckle out of the importance that some folks pay to what kind of toiletries are in a room. It's almost like they're grasping at anything that would justify what Disney charges for the rooms. "Oh, look! I've got a larger bottle of that cheap shampoo than a moderate resort person gets!" Face it, Disney charges by the size and quality of the accomodations and the attention to detail they pay to the theming.

I really don't think Disney chooses the toiletries by how much you spend, I think it's more a theme thing...ya know. For example: in the picture Janet2K was so kind enough to show, the regular ol' toiletries don't seem out of place at the YC suite. But the black/red/white bottles of things would look sort of mulish in the Victorian setting of a GF bath. I wouldn't be at all suprised to find the contents of the bottles you were speaking of to be identical....I'm sure the quality is.

Besides, don't most people like to bring thier toiletries from home so they can have what they're used to?....personally, I've got to have my Redkin. And to make my vacation special, I'll bring some good quality aromatherapy products....bubble bath, body wash, salts, oils, soap, etc...you know, the fun pampering stuff.;)

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by skiwee1
Not entitled. That is what someone wants for free. The poster was just commenting on the fact that getting the most expensive suite at the YC didn't get her any better then staying at any other WDW resort. She didn't say she wanted what the GF offered. Just that she didn't even get better then the standard stuff. And yes when someone has to make fun of a poster simply because they do not agree with them then it makes them sound like a child. Gee, eeyore you hadn't even posted yet when I spoke of jealous children yet you tossed yourself right into that category. LOL!!! As far as the standard Mickey stuff, I can't use it. It makes my hair a mess and so does the Lord and Mayfair which is kind of lowly even for the GF. I bring my own and it so much better then the rest......... :smooth:

Well skiwee, we disagree. If one expects more then what's given, it seems one thinks that money entitles them to more. JMO. You also made comment about tossing my hat in to the post. It is against posting giudelines? Or skiwee's posting guidline? :rolleyes: It would be hard to post if you had to be the OP all the time.

[KaterBell]

Just for reference...we stayed at the GF in June this year, RPC suite in the main bldg, and last year on our honeymoon, and the sewing kit is no longer. They told us they don't give them out anymore.... budget cuts. Sheesh. A $3 sewing kit.

[SilverLily]

Pardon me.....does anyone have any Grey Poupon?

[pollyanna]

Silverlilly! LOL!

I honestly never use the toiletries provided by hotels...prefer my own brands,esp for my long hair.

However, a couple weeks ago we stayed at the Wyndam at Canal Place in NewOrleans (Got the $99 special ,but were upgraded to the "Room with a view" because our room wasn't ready-yes!)...anyhoo...this hotel chain's toiletries are supplied by The Golden Door Spa in CA.First there is large green cut glass plate that all the products sit on. The hand soap is a clear green glycerin leaf and all the products fragrances were out of this world herbals. I even got on their web site when I got home and recieved a catalog to buy some of the things i used-they were THAT spectacular.

Never felt that way about the Mickey products provided by WDW-they are cute & they clean you. And all the guests at WDW recieve the same thing...big deal.

[jennymouse]

Originally posted by pollyanna
The Golden Door Spa in CA.First there is large green cut glass plate that all the products sit on. The hand soap is a clear green glycerin leaf and all the products fragrances were out of this world herbals. I even got on their web site when I got home and recieved a catalog to buy some of the things i used-they were THAT spectacular.

Now, this sounds like the kind of stuff I like. Care to share that website with the class?;)

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Disney found out all our favorite toiletries & food stuff ahead of time and had it there waiting for us when we arrived?! Now that would be concierge service I wouldn't mind paying extra for!:teeth:

[freediverdude]

FYI- if you stay at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in downtown Disney, you also get those Golden Door spa products in every room.

[pollyanna]

Go to www.goldendoorskincare.com

There's a special section in the book for the different products supplied for all the Wyndam Hotels. :)

[MKingdom]

Thanks for all of the info! I've loved hotel toiletries ever since I was a kid and I haven't outgrown them yet. I'm always happy to be in WDW regardless of where we stay, but those GF toiletries sounded extra special!!!

[Evil Princess]

Wow, guys, such un-disneylike behavior! ;)

Personally, I think it would be cute if the soaps were themed to each resort, but guess what? It's just soap. I don't care how much you pay for a room, I wouldn't mind getting the standard Mickey stuff. It wouldn't be Disney without it!

Besides, I bring my own shampoo for color treated hair, and another kind to get the chlorine out. I thought everyone brought their own bathroom stuff?

[Edina]

...shampoo or soap, it's just a few extra things that i don't have to pack. Personally the hotel chains that supply the best IMO are Hyatt (Portico products), and W hotels (Aveeda products).

Mitch, I'm a little curious as to why you think expecting more for paying more qualifies as "entitlement"? If you didn't get more for paying more, what would be the point?

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by Edina
...shampoo or soap, it's just a few extra things that i don't have to pack. Personally the hotel chains that supply the best IMO are Hyatt (Portico products), and W hotels (Aveeda products).

Mitch, I'm a little curious as to why you think expecting more for paying more qualifies as "entitlement"? If you didn't get more for paying more, what would be the point?

Are you paying a much as the GF? If you aren't you shouldn't expect what the GF gets. I guess I see it more as pecking order. If the GF is the top, the as you move down the chain each has a little less.

[BCV23]

We've been staying at the Poly since 1983 and they used to have toiletries that were specific to the Poly...Poly logo, matched the decor, etc.. I suppose as they opened so many more resorts they found it easier to only have one kind (other than those at the GF) but I miss the attention to detail.

I don't think it's a sense of entitlement to expect nice toiletries when you pay deluxe room prices. Deluxe disney resorts are the only deluxe rooms that we've stayed in that have such mediocre products. Does that stop us from loving our trips there...not one bit, but it is OK to discuss it without getting slammed.

And poor Janet2K...just trying to give a factual reply and such responses :o ! I think some of us must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed!

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by BCV23
And poor Janet2K...just trying to give a factual reply and such responses :o ! I think some of us must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed!

:rolleyes:

[Trekker]

Original question!

Originally posted by MKingdom
I saw a TV program that showed beautiful toiletries for guests at the Grand Floridian resort (full-sized old-fashioned bottles of grapefruit shampoo, etc.). Can anyone who's stayed there tell me more about them? Do guests in all rooms get these toiletries or are they just for suites or concierge floor rooms?

A nice civil answer!

Originally posted by CaliforniaDreaming
Those full size bottles shown were in the Victorian Suite. If you are staying in a suite like that, yes, you would get the big bottles. Otherwise, you'll get the ones ducklite described.


The rest of the bickering on this thread has done nothing except cause it to be closed..........