DH and I just arrived back from our stay at the GF!
A few weeks ago, some of you might remember that I had posted a question about our room. We were supposed to stay in a honeymoon room and they upgraded us to a 1BR suite because "the honeymoon room was being refurbished." Well, we saw no sign of the refurbishment until Monday. Then, it became quite obvious.
Everyone has been moved out of the main building. The shops and restaurants are still open, as well as the front desk. However, the shops close earlier at 9pm instead of 10pm.
Also, they initially moved all of the furniture out of the main building. There is now only a piano when you walk in (with flower arrangement) and a few benches. Then, they built a white wood wall around the entire inner circle of the lobby (I believe it was where the carpet would turn to tile). They then put up giant plastic sheets from at least the second story (if not higher) down to the wall, which also borders that same inner circle. It is a site to see! It seemed to be quiet during the day, but DH and I came in around midnight one night and it was very loud.
This morning when we left, there were workers on the balcony of the Grand Suite and a loud sawing-type noise coming from there as well.
I don't know how long it will be up, but I overheard some other people who were fairly irritated because of it. And, if we hadn't already been there for a week by the time it happened, I would have probably been annoyed too. It was interesting to see though.