Resort Thread Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa + Construction Updates!! **LOBBY REFURB STARTED 4/14**

[mrsap]

I would have liked to see the doors open. Wondering if it has just bars, any shelves like YC. Looks very inconvenient to access.

Here are my pics from August…

 

[focusondisney]

Here are my pics from August…

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Was this closet next to the bed also? If it is, there is more room to access it than than it looks like in the other pictures.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Starting to warm up to the new rooms?

Not the bathrooms. Always such a GF weak spot.

 

[mrsap]

Was this closet next to the bed also? If it is, there is more room to access it than than it looks like in the other pictures.

Yes. I had no issues accessing the closet. You can get around it, if necessary, when doors are open. I did not take any pictures of the space itself, but here is a video to help with a visual…

Starting at 10:11

 

[disneydreamer781]

Fairly certain it's illegal for a minor to sit at a bar.

Yeah, I mentioned that to DH during our last trip. It was fairly prevalent at GDT with the Dance/Cheer groups in attendance the first weekend in May. I'm talking about some very little kids too. I did come to find out it's okay in Florida. I guess I'm not surprised!

 

[focusondisney]

Yes. I had no issues accessing the closet. You can get around it, if necessary, when doors are open. I did not take any pictures of the space itself, but here is a video to help with a visual…

Starting at 10:11

Thanks!!

 

[mrsap]

Framing Complete for Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

 

[rick1zoo2]

So we just returned from Disneyland yesterday, staying at the Grand Californian, where they had Halloween Cookies for sale in the lobby, we ate the gingerbread man cookie on the plane and it was so good. It reminded us of the roof shingle gingerbread we got last year from Grand Floridian Gingerbread House last year. And I suppose we will get more when we stay there later this month!

 

[PolyRob]

Not the bathrooms. Always such a GF weak spot.

Is it a functional thing or a design aesthetic? I am genuinely curious.

 

[grannyminnie]

I did not find any issue with the placement of the closet. They actually held a good amount of items, so that’s pretty much where all of my suitcases and bags went. There’s a nice full length mirror on one of the interior closet doors as well, which was really nice to have. Starting to warm up to the new roI

Refurbished Mary Poppins-Inspired Guest Rooms Debut at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort

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As we assumed, the rooms look identical to the DVC rooms, with the exception of no microwave or toaster. Also to note, these have soap wall dispensers in the shower, the DVC rooms have the small bottles.

*click link for additional pics

I don't see Mary Poppins but maybe there are small details I'm missing. I do like the colors however.

 

[mrsap]

I don't see Mary Poppins but maybe there are small details I'm missing. I do like the colors however.

There are a few things…

Behind the coffee pot….

Chandelier has a hidden penguin


Artwork


Lamp shade


Pillow

 

[PinkPixel]

Is there any kind of table that can be used for in room dining with the desk moved and the little table that used to be underneath gone?

 

[mrsap]

Is there any kind of table that can be used for in room dining with the desk moved and the little table that used to be underneath gone?

My kids mostly used the small round table in front of the couch, and at times, my DS would push the bench that comes under the desk against the dresser in front of the television so he could eat and watch TV. I typically sat outside on the balcony and DH stood and ate. We mostly used the desk as a snack bar and literally had all of our snacks and drinks sprawled out all over it, so there was really no where to sit there for us, but you can use it as a table. We usually only have breakfast in the room anyway, so it’s not a huge deal for us. Kids mostly eat cereal or waffles, nothing crazy.

 

[trishadono]

There are a few things…

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Chandelier has a hidden penguin
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Artwork
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Lamp shade
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Pillow
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Nicely laid out there!

 

[grannyminnie]

There are a few things…

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Chandelier has a hidden penguin
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Artwork
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Lamp shade
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Pillow
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Thanks a lot for pointing those out to me! I may get one of the new rooms when I go right at the end of November.

 

[MommyMouse143]

Thanks a lot for pointing those out to me! I may get one of the new rooms when I go right at the end of November.

I’ll be there too hoping for one of these rooms too!

 

[mrsap]

Seems like there will be a bunch of us there this month!! Might need to schedule a Dis meetup!!

 

[PolyRob]

My kids mostly used the small round table in front of the couch, and at times, my DS would push the bench that comes under the desk against the dresser in front of the television so he could eat and watch TV. I typically sat outside on the balcony and DH stood and ate. We mostly used the desk as a snack bar and literally had all of our snacks and drinks sprawled out all over it, so there was really no where to sit there for us, but you can use it as a table. We usually only have breakfast in the room anyway, so it’s not a huge deal for us. Kids mostly eat cereal or waffles, nothing crazy.

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Bench in front of the TV? I like the way your DS thinks!

 

[PolyRob]

This is SO tiny, but will probably annoy me when I see it in person. I noticed the Big Pine Key model room had a gold flush handle on the toilet to match the bathroom finishes and the Big Pine Key vlogs and now Boca Chica room photos have polished chrome flush handles. Even the bathing suit clothesline looks like polished chrome. Poly seems to have an oil rubbed bronze clothesline. IDK if it was an oversight or supply shortage, but I look at these little details, especially for the flagship resort

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Is it a functional thing or a design aesthetic? I am genuinely curious.

Caveat that we just re-did a bathroom so I'm coming at it with a unusually picky design mindset that has messed up my brain when I walk into a new hotel room or new space in general. lol. And I haven't seen them in person yet, only judging from pics, like a good DISer.

But it's mostly function and a little form - I like rooms (like Poly and CR) that have their own toilet room vs a shower/toilet combo, so that's the overriding feeling (although there are some plusses with having the shower in its own space vs. wide-open Poly/CR, I admit). I think the vanity area is a home run - looks great. The shower/toilet room seems flat to me....like they reused the tubs and just put a new, kinda plain tile around. Again I should reserve judgement for actually seeing it in person, but the toilet/tub area just doesn't feel that luxurious, at least to me!

One of my nitpicks with the prior GF bathrooms was that in a lot of the toilet/shower rooms you could see evidence of abundant re-painting of trim/walls over the years, curious to see how it looks now. I see they kept the textured walls (not sure what you call that treatment?).

And lastly... as someone who in my adult life has spent a lot of time switching out that 80's/90's bronze from every home we've bought... I get a good laugh that it is now back in style.

Sorry, I admit I sometimes roll my eyes when I read super-opinionated posts like that and I'm rolling my eyes at myself, just relaying my opinion.