Grand Floridian Theme Park View - The DIS Discussion Forums

barbjwild · 02-02-2013, 09:23 PM

I've never stayed at the Grand Floridian before and am deciding between the outer building theme park view and main building theme park view.
Are there big differences in room or quality of view?
Thanks!

mickeynut1 · 02-03-2013, 10:15 AM

We've never had a TPV room so I can't compare/comment on the view, but as far as the actual rooms, they are all the same. However, the main building is all club level, so a TPV room in the main building is going to be quite a bit more expensive than an outer building TPV. With that said, main building club level (Royal Palm Club) is amazing and if the cost is doable, I would definitely recommend it

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barbjwild · 02-03-2013, 10:35 AM

Thanks

mickeynut1 · 02-03-2013, 10:39 AM

You're welcome. Good luck and happy planning

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Baliezer · 02-03-2013, 11:09 AM

We had the theme park view and it nice, but far away.

We found that never were able to enjoy the fireworks from the room because we were always gone.

Baliezer · 02-03-2013, 11:11 AM

barbjwild · 02-04-2013, 07:46 AM

Love looking at the pictures. Makes me want to be there NOW!!!

baler31 · 02-04-2013, 10:08 AM

We love GF and have stayed in the main building on all visits except one. I must say we really missed the main building club level amenities but I must admit that I do not think TPV is "worth it" we just prefer the standard view at GF. The only resort that we reserve the TPV is Contemporary. JMO.

Pakey · 02-04-2013, 10:27 AM

I agree with PP. Although I love staying GF RPC, I don't think TPV is worth it there. I also don't like the outer buildings. If I can't stay RPC, I prefer to stay at a different resort.

barbjwild · 02-04-2013, 10:47 AM

This helps a lot. We usually stay at beach club, never been to Grand Floridian. I want to go for only 2 days for my 50th birthday and want to do something different. I'm hoping there will be a Mickey Christmas party the day we are staying so I suppose view isn't important since we'll be there.

electricsoup · 02-04-2013, 11:01 AM

We stay GF TPV every time, in Boca Chica. We find it worth the price and LOVE the view - we watch the fireworks from the room every night we're there (with younger children, it ends up being nearly every night). We've been "closer" at BLT but I didn't care for the view as much.

bethclayton · 02-04-2013, 01:28 PM

i posted this question on the gf a few days ago but no one has had a chance to answer it yet. i hope you don't mind my asking it here since this thread has been getting some "traffic:"

we will have a theme park view main building during our upcoming stay. can anyone describe for me where they are located and what the view is? i mean, i know it is a view of the mk, lol. but what else am i looking at?

looking on the map they appear to be at the very end of the hallway, overlooking the marina, but was curious if there are other possibilities, as well.

the pics on this thread were very helpful but also wondered what else exists.

thank you!!

02-02-2013, 09:23 PM	#1
barbjwild Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Grand Floridian Theme Park View I've never stayed at the Grand Floridian before and am deciding between the outer building theme park view and main building theme park view. Are there big differences in room or quality of view? Thanks!

02-03-2013, 10:15 AM	#2
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,534	We've never had a TPV room so I can't compare/comment on the view, but as far as the actual rooms, they are all the same. However, the main building is all club level, so a TPV room in the main building is going to be quite a bit more expensive than an outer building TPV. With that said, main building club level (Royal Palm Club) is amazing and if the cost is doable, I would definitely recommend it . __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

02-03-2013, 10:39 AM	#4
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,534	You're welcome. Good luck and happy planning . __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

02-03-2013, 11:09 AM	#5
Baliezer DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 619	We had the theme park view and it nice, but far away. We found that never were able to enjoy the fireworks from the room because we were always gone. __________________ Mama to four beautiful girls!

02-03-2013, 11:11 AM	#6
Baliezer DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 619	__________________ Mama to four beautiful girls!

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02-03-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
barbjwild Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Thanks

02-04-2013, 07:46 AM	#7
barbjwild Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Love looking at the pictures. Makes me want to be there NOW!!!

02-04-2013, 10:08 AM	#8
baler31 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,596	We love GF and have stayed in the main building on all visits except one. I must say we really missed the main building club level amenities but I must admit that I do not think TPV is "worth it" we just prefer the standard view at GF. The only resort that we reserve the TPV is Contemporary. JMO. __________________ Nihil nisi bonum

02-04-2013, 10:27 AM	#9
Pakey Lobster A Boo Boo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 18,930	I agree with PP. Although I love staying GF RPC, I don't think TPV is worth it there. I also don't like the outer buildings. If I can't stay RPC, I prefer to stay at a different resort.

02-04-2013, 10:47 AM	#10
barbjwild Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	This helps a lot. We usually stay at beach club, never been to Grand Floridian. I want to go for only 2 days for my 50th birthday and want to do something different. I'm hoping there will be a Mickey Christmas party the day we are staying so I suppose view isn't important since we'll be there.

02-04-2013, 11:01 AM	#11
electricsoup Roller Derby Disney Princess Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 75	We stay GF TPV every time, in Boca Chica. We find it worth the price and LOVE the view - we watch the fireworks from the room every night we're there (with younger children, it ends up being nearly every night). We've been "closer" at BLT but I didn't care for the view as much. __________________ Past Visits: 1/13 (GF), 10/12 (BLT & CR 1 night!) 2/12 (GF), 6/11 (GF), 4/10 (GF), '06 (Pop), 10/04 (CBR), 10/03 (CBR), 3/96, 88, 85 (Off property)

02-04-2013, 01:28 PM	#12
bethclayton DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574	i posted this question on the gf a few days ago but no one has had a chance to answer it yet. i hope you don't mind my asking it here since this thread has been getting some "traffic:" we will have a theme park view main building during our upcoming stay. can anyone describe for me where they are located and what the view is? i mean, i know it is a view of the mk, lol. but what else am i looking at? looking on the map they appear to be at the very end of the hallway, overlooking the marina, but was curious if there are other possibilities, as well. the pics on this thread were very helpful but also wondered what else exists. thank you!! __________________ Me DH DS (11) DD (13) CBR May 2006~POP Dec 2007~AKL Jan 2009~GF RPC March 2010~GF/ Poly CL Dec 2010~GF RPC April 2012

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