The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

KAT4DISNEY · Apr 20, 2015

DMPicone said:
Thanks for the info, I'm guessing it's probably related to the house cleaning fees since that would be an extra cleaning. There are a lot of nice rooms, so hopefully we'll be fine. I think it would only be a big issue if we get a low room (I don't like first floor rooms at hotels, especially when they have balcony/patios).

I think it is - and I think the fee is equal to a cleaning charge. Never know though when they might "forget" the charge. I've had all 3 views at VGC and was not really disappointed in any of them. The pool view was great for looking down and seeing how busy the hot tub was.

And I think I might have enjoyed the Grizzly peak view the best as it was the most peaceful compared to the PP view.

franandaj · Apr 24, 2015

Dies anyone know how many vehicles you can park in self parking when staying in the Grand Villa? Or can they not really keep track since you just swipe the room key to exit the parking lot?

Nonsuch · Apr 25, 2015

franandaj said:
Dies anyone know how many vehicles you can park in self parking when staying in the Grand Villa? Or can they not really keep track since you just swipe the room key to exit the parking lot?

The official limit is 2 cars per villa, but in practice there is no limit.

When entering the parking lot, the first gate (next to the CM in the booth) is opened by pulling a parking ticket, but that ticket is not used. The CM in the booth will ask to see a room key and manually open the second gate to the dedicated GCH self-parking lot. The room key can also be used to open the second gate.

When leaving the parking lot, the CM in the booth will ask to see a room key and manually open the exit gate -- the key is not scanned. If the exit is unattended, the exit gate is left open.

franandaj · Apr 25, 2015

Nonsuch said:
The official limit is 2 cars per villa, but in practice there is no limit.

Thanks! I was hoping that it worked like that. We've never really had guests stay with us at the VGC before, so we've only had one car. I have two studios as well and one of them will have no cars so I was thinking of adding guests names to those rooms if I had to, but it sounds like everything will work out fine.

Nonsuch · Apr 25, 2015

franandaj said:
...We've never really had guests stay with us at the VGC before, so we've only had one car. I have two studios as well...

Grand Villa and 2 Studios, should be quite a gathering!

A couple notes on the GV:

Booking HA will guarantee the Paradise Pier view.
The coffee maker uses cone, rather than basket filters.

franandaj · Apr 26, 2015

Nonsuch said:
Grand Villa and 2 Studios, should be quite a gathering!

A couple notes on the GV:

Booking HA will guarantee the Paradise Pier view.

The coffee maker uses cone, rather than basket filters.

It's this coming weekend, I did book the Grand Villa with the Paradise Pier view, but we do have an actual need for the HA facilities. My spouse is disabled plus she is recovering from two leg fractures which canceled our WDW trip.

It will be quite a gathering, the first night we're grilling trip tip and brats and serving a large buffet in the villa. People can arrive after work (rmost guests are locals like us) although a few DIS friends will be in attendance. The Saturday night we are dining in the private dining room at steakhouse 55. It's going to be a lot of fun!

Nonsuch · May 3, 2015

A VGC print is on eBay.
These prints were given to early buyers, and are the same prints found in the villas (although the frames are different).
(I have no relation to the seller)

KAT4DISNEY · May 3, 2015

Nonsuch said:
A VGC print is on eBay.
These prints were given to early buyers, and are the same prints found in the villas (although the frames are different).
(I have no relation to the seller)

View attachment 92149

I look at ours every day! The same print is in the larger villas but not the studios AFAIK. I was puzzled during my first stays because it wasn't in the room - then we finally stayed in a 1BR and there it was!

pirate33 · May 11, 2015

A plea for help...

I can't find the detailed floor plans for each floor of the DVC wing. Can anyone help? I wanted to post an example of what a fellow user previously posted but I cannot figure out how to upload it!

Nonsuch · May 11, 2015

pirate33 said:
...I can't find the detailed floor plans for each floor of the DVC wing.

Floor plans are linked in my signature

pirate33 · May 12, 2015

Thank you!! :worship:

gometros · May 13, 2015

pirate33 said:
Although you already found them, here is a repost...

Exterior view of villas facing Paradise Pier and World of Color:

Exterior view of villas facing Redwood Creek:

Exterior view of villas facing Pools:

How can I tell which of these rooms are the two bedroom Villas?

Nonsuch · May 13, 2015

gometros said:
How can I tell which of these rooms are the two bedroom Villas?

Green are dedicated 2 bedroom villas
Yellow and Blue pairs form lock-off 2 bedroom villas

kelly3kids · May 15, 2015

We are going to be staying in a one bedroom this summer for the first time. I would really love to get a view of Paradise Pier. We can only afford to spend two days in the park so having this view would make up for it in a way. Does anyone know if we can request a certain view ahead of time? We booked this in November. Also, does anyone know if DVC members get free self parking like at Aulani?

hjgaus · May 15, 2015

kelly3kids said:
We are going to be staying in a one bedroom this summer for the first time. I would really love to get a view of Paradise Pier. We can only afford to spend two days in the park so having this view would make up for it in a way. Does anyone know if we can request a certain view ahead of time? We booked this in November. Also, does anyone know if DVC members get free self parking like at Aulani?

Yes you may request a certain view BUT NO guarantee.
Yes self parking is free for DVC members.

kelly3kids · May 15, 2015

Thank you. We have booked through DVC. To request a room do we just call the resort when it gets a little closer?

hjgaus said:
Yes you may request a certain view BUT NO guarantee.
Yes self parking is free for DVC members.

marsh0013 · May 15, 2015

kelly3kids said:
Thank you. We have booked through DVC. To request a room do we just call the resort when it gets a little closer?

Contact DVC to make your room request. We're going next month and I put in my requests a while ago through the "contact us" link on the member website. I had read here that unlike at WDW DVC resorts, at GCV, it makes sense to list your room number preferences. Something to the effect of, I know a request is not guaranteed, I'd like to request high floor Paradise Pier view, room preference as follows: xxxx, xxxx, xxxx. I think I listed 10 (obviously not all Paradise Pier views, but Paradise Pier views were first). We're in a studio, so your numbers would be different than ours were.

Snurk71 · May 16, 2015

marsh0013 said:
it makes sense to list your room number preferences.

agree - don't bother with a view request, lit off 4-5 specific room#s

Louiepipbgeeco · May 16, 2015

I am a DVC member and I am planning my second trip to California. It's been 8 years since I was there. I stayed off site last time. I'd like to try to get a reservation at GCV . Just wondering how hard it is to secure March at 7 months?

kelly3kids · May 17, 2015

It was mentioned that self parking is free for DVC. My husband asked if you have to have GCV as your home resort to get the free parking. We are only asking because three years ago, right after we become members, we stayed there and had to pay for parking. We didn't stay in a Villa though. It was a regular room because that's all they had. We just want to budget right. Thanks.
Thank you for the suggestion on specific room numbers.

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