Fireworks from Grand Californian? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Jules3Kids · 10-31-2009, 09:45 AM

We are staying at the GCH for the first time in a few weeks! We have a standard room booked, so not sure if we will have a balcony view or not. Is there a good spot to view the fireworks from if you can't see them from your room? Also, do all the rooms at GCH have a balcony, does anyone know?

Thanks in advance...we are so excited to be staying at the GCH!

Mom of a *Princess* · 10-31-2009, 02:58 PM

I'm also interested in the answers as we are staying at the GCH for the first time in January! Thanks for posting these questions Jules3Kids.

Amy&Dan · 10-31-2009, 07:42 PM

The rooms that overlook DTD have some decent views of the fireworks. From our second floor room in the DVC wing, we could see about one third to one half of them, the rest were blocked by the other wing of the GCH across from us. Had we been higher up, that would have helped. If you just walk out the hotel to DTD, you can see them from various areas.

When you check in, ask them, they will be able to tell you if your room has a view or not.

And they do have the music for the fireworks on the in room tv, can't remember which channel but the television guide thing will tell you.

Have fun, we just had 8 wonderful nights at the GCH and are really missing it!

Mililani Mouser · 11-01-2009, 02:31 PM

We had a standard room facing the California Adventure Park, and was not able to see the fireworks. We called the front desk to ask where we could go in the hotel to watch them. Since we did not have the concierge service, where you can watch from the room with sound effects added, we were directed to the top floor of the building where Goofy's Kitchen is (was coooold!).

Snow Brite · 11-02-2009, 01:45 AM

With a standard view it is unlikely you will be able to see the fireworks from your room. The cast will not even say that the Downtown Disney rooms have a fireworks view, so with a standard view, no way. Most of the rooms have balconies but we noticed that the ones over the monorail do not. You can ask for one, but they only guarantee the view you will get, nothing else. You can see the fireworks from a lot of places in Downtown Disney as well as the esplanade, but you would not be able to hear the music obviously.

10-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Jules3Kids Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 122	Fireworks from Grand Californian? We are staying at the GCH for the first time in a few weeks! We have a standard room booked, so not sure if we will have a balcony view or not. Is there a good spot to view the fireworks from if you can't see them from your room? Also, do all the rooms at GCH have a balcony, does anyone know? Thanks in advance...we are so excited to be staying at the GCH! __________________ DD5 DS10 DS16 DL - November 19-23, 2009! Grand Californian WDW June 15-22, 2008! DL - July 2007 Paradise Pier My First Ever TR for our 1st ever trip to WDW! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1827245

10-31-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
Mom of a Princess Addicted to the Happiest Place on Earth Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 74	I'm also interested in the answers as we are staying at the GCH for the first time in January! Thanks for posting these questions Jules3Kids. __________________ Me DH DS (4) DD (3) Our family trips to DLR: Feb. 2006, April 2009, Jan. 2010 (Now Premium AP Holders) Celebrating DS's 5th Birthday and our 12th anniversary in DLR in August 2010

10-31-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
Amy&Dan Huge, huge thongs of them I think Disney's main purpose in life is to drive us all crazy! Feelings are seldom about logic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Too far from Disney Posts: 12,127	The rooms that overlook DTD have some decent views of the fireworks. From our second floor room in the DVC wing, we could see about one third to one half of them, the rest were blocked by the other wing of the GCH across from us. Had we been higher up, that would have helped. If you just walk out the hotel to DTD, you can see them from various areas. When you check in, ask them, they will be able to tell you if your room has a view or not. And they do have the music for the fireworks on the in room tv, can't remember which channel but the television guide thing will tell you. Have fun, we just had 8 wonderful nights at the GCH and are really missing it! __________________ Have stayed at: Poly, OKW, CBR, CSR, POR, POFQ, Pop, ASMO, ASSP, ASMU, BWV, SSR, DLH, GCH & PP. And seven wonderful nights on the Magic! Upcoming Trips: March/April 2010: WDW, Pop Century

11-01-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
Mililani Mouser Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 375	We had a standard room facing the California Adventure Park, and was not able to see the fireworks. We called the front desk to ask where we could go in the hotel to watch them. Since we did not have the concierge service, where you can watch from the room with sound effects added, we were directed to the top floor of the building where Goofy's Kitchen is (was coooold!). __________________ Trips to Disneyland 12/98 (Dad), 11/04 (Res Inn GG), 11/05 (Res Inn GG), 10/07 (DLH), 09/08 (GCH) Trips to Disney World 11/89 Last edited by Mililani Mouser; 11-01-2009 at 02:32 PM. Reason: spelling error

11-02-2009, 01:45 AM	#5
Snow Brite Star bright, Snow Brite...no wait that's not it.... :)Is being a biscuit eater a bad thing? Oh for the LOVE of peanut butter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SoCal now, but really from Alaska Posts: 902	With a standard view it is unlikely you will be able to see the fireworks from your room. The cast will not even say that the Downtown Disney rooms have a fireworks view, so with a standard view, no way. Most of the rooms have balconies but we noticed that the ones over the monorail do not. You can ask for one, but they only guarantee the view you will get, nothing else. You can see the fireworks from a lot of places in Downtown Disney as well as the esplanade, but you would not be able to hear the music obviously. __________________ Family trip 1978 to Disneyland Family trip 1983 to WDW including Epcot Camp trip 1990 to Disneyland Daughters 7th Birthday trip to Disneyland June 2001 Family trip to WDW May 2002 Oldest Son's 7th Birthday Trip to Disneyland November 2003 Middle Son's 7th Birthday Trip to Disneyland May 2005 Youngest Son's 7th Birthday Trip to Disneyland August 2006

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