Anyone stay at GF with young daughters??

[princessap]

The more I read and look at stuff about the grand floridian the more I am considering it for our next trip. The pools and splash pad look adorable, beach is nice and proximity to MK is great.

what I am wondering is why more people on here don't rave about it like they do other resorts??

I am considering a stay in the new villas but want to know what people think of the resort for three little girls. Thanks

 

[davale4]

The more I read and look at stuff about the grand floridian the more I am considering it for our next trip. The pools and splash pad look adorable, beach is nice and proximity to MK is great.

what I am wondering is why more people on here don't rave about it like they do other resorts??

I am considering a stay in the new villas but want to know what people think of the resort for three little girls. Thanks

We absolutely LOVE the GF. The first time we stayed was for my DD's 9th birthday and we all fell in love with it . They have the Perfectly Princess Tea Party and the Wonderland Tea party which is perfect for little girls.

My daughter does not want to stay anywhere else now. We have stayed at the BC, BWI, and Pop. The GF is our number one choice every year ever since!

 

[kom1977]

We have stayed at GF twice with small kids (once with a 2 and 4 yo and once with a 1,3 and 5 yo). We have really like GF and have no complaints at all now that the construction is almost done. I say to go for it! Before GF, we had stayed at WL and were not impressed with the rooms at all.

 

[princessap]

thanks! It looks super nice but I just wonder why it doesnt seem as popular as the other monorail resorts?!

The zero entry pool is very appealing to me as we will have a 2 year old. Fingers crossed I can get a villa!!

 

[princessap]

We absolutely LOVE the GF. The first time we stayed was for my DD's 9th birthday and we all fell in love with it . They have the Perfectly Princess Tea Party and the Wonderland Tea party which is perfect for little girls.

My daughter does not want to stay anywhere else now. We have stayed at the BC, BWI, and Pop. The GF is our number one choice every year ever since!

My oldest wants to do a tea party. What is the difference between the two??

 

[Ginny Favers]

thanks! It looks super nice but I just wonder why it doesnt seem as popular as the other monorail resorts?!

Part of the reason for that is the price. Also, some people think that the theming is a little too stuffy for their liking.

 

[Mousemommy1]

My DH won't let me book at GF. He says it looks (and smells) like a nursing home.

There's something for everyone at Disney!!! I don't think I'll be staying at GF anytime soon, as it's clearly not for DH.

My girls actually wanted to stay there, until we visited, and then they changed their minds....not sure why??

 

[lmmantini]

We stayed at the GF in August '11. DD was 9 at the time and loved it. She always asks when we're going back. We like to try different resorts when we go, that's the only reason we don't plan to go back anytime soon. We LOVED the proximity to MK.

 

[davale4]

My oldest wants to do a tea party. What is the difference between the two??

My DD LOVED both tea parties . The Wonderland Tea Party is held a 1900 Park Fare. You drop them off there and the tables are decorated very whimsical with the theme. They have tea (apple juice) and interact very closely with the Mad Hatter and Alice. They play games and do arts and craft and back them a picture was included (don't know if they still do the picture). The price is about $42.oo dollars and we thought is was worth it. She has done this one more than once. Now she is too old for it.

The Perfectly Princess Tea Party was just BEAUTIFUL . This is one is held in the Garden View Tea Room. When you come in, there is a place card holder with your name on it. A rose from the garden comes to life (Rose Petal) and welcomes you. She entertains you with storytelling. There is also someone playing the piano and she sings and dances with the kids. They have tea (apple juice) with PB&J and ham&cheese sandwiches. For the adults they also have a nice selection too.

This tea party is pricey, but it includes an Aurora My Disney Doll (which I believe is $50 if you bye at the store). They also get a tiara, bracelet and I can't remember what else. It is nice to bring them in costume because after they meet Aurora, they parade through the lobby with their dolls and tiaras. Overall a very nice experience, but we only did this once. The cost is about $174 for child and about $89 for adult. Glad we did it.

 

[bluejasmine]

stayed last summer my 15 yr old DD loved it

 

[fairestoneofall]

we stayed at GF several years ago, when DD was almost 7 and DS was 4. we had a wonderful time. i'll be honest that i didn't love the resort UNTIL we stayed there. we did a split-stay so that we could do a theme park view room and i requested Conch Key or Sago Cay. we ended up in a dormer room, which was WONDERFUL. the enclosed balcony helped ease my worry of a four-year-old with a balcony. our view of the castle was GORGEOUS! i fell in love with the resort.

i've told my DH that i want to go back for an entire week for my 40th birthday. we'll see if he comes through.

with our budget, we can stay longer if we stay in a less expensive resort. on our last trip, we got a great pin code and stayed at CR garden wing, garden view. our next two trips will be at Pop and POR.

 

[princessap]

we stayed at GF several years ago, when DD was almost 7 and DS was 4. we had a wonderful time. i'll be honest that i didn't love the resort UNTIL we stayed there. we did a split-stay so that we could do an theme park view room and i requested Conch Key or Sago Cay. we ended up in a dormer room, which was WONDERFUL. the enclosed balcony helped ease my worry of a two-year-old with a balcony. our view of the castle was GORGEOUS! i fell in love with the resort.

i've told my DH that i want to go back for an entire week for my 40th birthday. we'll see if he comes through.

with our budget, we can stay longer if we stay in a less expensive resort. on our last trip, we got a great pin code and stayed at CR garden wing, garden view. our next two trips will be at Pop and POR.

I am debating between cr garden wing, GF villa or split stay of the two?!

 

[katiee37]

As already mentioned I think the main barrier between GF and a lot of people is simply the price. The design does appeal to an older crowd (hence honeymoons) but would definitely appeal to young children as well. For me it will be years before I can (if ever) afford to stay there, but I would love to do it someday.

 

[mickeynut1]

I am debating between cr garden wing, GF villa or split stay of the two?!

My choice between the two would be the GF. To me, the theme/decor is more appealing and the grounds are prettier. These are just MY opinions, of course, and you have to decide what's best for your family, but if I had little girls, I'd go with the GF (but again, just MY opinion).

 

[fairestoneofall]

when is your trip? if you are going anytime around Christmas, the GF is just beyond gorgeous!

we did love our little CR garden view room. we requested first floor (my third baby was only six months old and we wanted to be able to sit on the patio if he was sleeping). we had a room overlooking Bay Lake--we could walk to the beach area. we also watched the Electric Water Pageant from our patio. it is now our favorite (if all resorts cost the same) because we could walk to/from MK.

but since we have two trips coming up soon, we chose less expensive resorts. if all resorts were charged equally, we'd stay CR almost every time.

however, GF IS beautiful and elegant. the lobby area of the main building is just amazing! and even though i love CR, i still want to stay there for my 40th.

 

[kmb584]

DD is 4 and has stayed at the GF 5 times since the age of 2. She's a 100% girly girl and calls it her "princess home", ha! You aren't going to find post after post raving about the resort as, like a PP mentioned, a lot of people feel that it's too "stuffy" for them. I personally don't hold that opinion and when I book a room or suite at the GF I know we're going to have a great vacation, resort-wise anyway!

 

[cappygirl]

My DD3 loves the Grand Floridian! She calls it her castle hotel, even though she's only stayed there once. Every time we start planning a trip that's where she wants to be (me too!!)

 

[princessap]

DD is 4 and has stayed at the GF 5 times since the age of 2. She's a 100% girly girl and calls it her "princess home", ha! You aren't going to find post after post raving about the resort as, like a PP mentioned, a lot of people feel that it's too "stuffy" for them. I personally don't hold that opinion and when I book a room or suite at the GF I know we're going to have a great vacation, resort-wise anyway!

Our girls are very girly girl so this sounds perfect!!!

 

[princessap]

when is your trip? if you are going anytime around Christmas, the GF is just beyond gorgeous!

we did love our little CR garden view room. we requested first floor (my third baby was only six months old and we wanted to be able to sit on the patio if he was sleeping). we had a room overlooking Bay Lake--we could walk to the beach area. we also watched the Electric Water Pageant from our patio. it is now our favorite (if all resorts cost the same) because we could walk to/from MK.

but since we have two trips coming up soon, we chose less expensive resorts. if all resorts were charged equally, we'd stay CR almost every time.

however, GF IS beautiful and elegant. the lobby area of the main building is just amazing! and even though i love CR, i still want to stay there for my 40th.

we are planning september 2014.....really leaning towards GFV if I can get it...plus by renting points it works out cheaper too!

 

[Desnik]

We stayed there when DD was 3 and again when she was 11. At 3 she loved the resort and thought it was her very special princess castle.

At 11, she still loved the place, but on that trip we were there for our vow renewal so it was a different kind of trip.

She wants to go back because she still thinks it's such a beautiful place and I have to agree. She's now 15.

I have never been one to think the GF was too stuffy. We love it and are so happy there is a DVC there! We can't wait to stay there again. FYI, my DS(10) and my DH also love the GF and think it is just a beautiful resort!

My kids have both participated in the kid activities they have there. There was a cooking class where they made cookies, and a pirate cruise, and the tea party with Alice & the Mad Hatter. We have also eaten at 1900 Park Faire and we all enjoy that dinner buffet very much. We ate there this past Xmas eve and it was magical! So was the resort during the holiday