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

[2vets]

Argh. I mean, I’m so glad about the rooms, but I just booked a trip with my mom in early Feb 2024, treating her to the Disney Suite. Now we’ll be guaranteed to have lobby construction, which will dampen the lounge experience. I tried to give this plenty of time, too . Hope I can find some other availability. Darn it, darn it, darn it!!!

 

[WishesQueen]

Walls are being built outside Gasperilla’s but it’s open

I forgot to mention 1900 park fare is getting started too

My waitress just confirmed that GF Cafe will be last.

Any other questions I should ask before I leave?

 

[mrsap]

Argh. I mean, I’m so glad about the rooms, but I just booked a trip with my mom in early Feb 2024, treating her to the Disney Suite. Now we’ll be guaranteed to have lobby construction, which will dampen the lounge experience. I tried to give this plenty of time, too . Hope I can find some other availability. Darn it, darn it, darn it!!!

Based on the pictures that were just posted a short while ago, the lobby construction began this morning. Unless otherwise reported by Disney, I can’t imagine it would take 8 months to complete? I would like to think they’d try to be done with everything by the holidays.

 

[WishesQueen]

Argh. I mean, I’m so glad about the rooms, but I just booked a trip with my mom in early Feb 2024, treating her to the Disney Suite. Now we’ll be guaranteed to have lobby construction, which will dampen the lounge experience. I tried to give this plenty of time, too . Hope I can find some other availability. Darn it, darn it, darn it!!!

It keeps changing so keep your fingers crossed it changes again

 

[WishesQueen]

Ok. They seem to think that the section in the lobby is to keep supplies for the 1900 park fare project.

It looks like a rectangle from the front desk to the elevator. It’s being painted now.

I am confused by the wall by gasperilla’s, I’ll try and find out more

 

[mrsap]

Ok. They seem to think that the section in the lobby is to keep supplies for the 1900 park fare project.

It looks like a rectangle from the front desk to the elevator. It’s being painted now.

I am confused by the wall by gasperilla’s, I’ll try and find out more

Thank you. I’m beyond confused right now, so any additional info is great!! Seems crazy to block off the lobby to hold supplies. Maybe as a few days pass, pictures from the 2nd floor will be helpful and we can see exactly what’s going on.

 

[WishesQueen]

Thank you. I’m beyond confused right now, so any additional info is great!! Seems crazy to block off the lobby to hold supplies. Maybe as a few days pass, pictures from the 2nd floor will be helpful and we can see exactly what’s going on.

To be honest EVERYONE is confused. It’s hard to get answers and no because they don’t want to say. They just don’t really know for sure

 

[2vets]

It keeps changing so keep your fingers crossed it changes again

I snagged it for very late Feb into March, as well - but the rate’s quite a bit more, and there’s no guarantee they’d be done then, obvs. I know it’s not that big of a deal in practice, as we’d likely not be in the lounge midday, but just disappointing. Thank you.

 

[2vets]

Based on the pictures that were just posted a short while ago, the lobby construction began this morning. Unless otherwise reported by Disney, I can’t imagine it would take 8 months to complete? I would like to think they’d try to be done with everything by the holidays.

I mean, you’d think, but anyone who’s ever renovated anything in their home knows that you can always multiply the timeline by 1.5

 

[mrsap]

Hey guys!! Someone just sent this to me. It’s a post they saw on a FB Group a couple of days ago. Not sure how accurate the info is, but it had a good overhead shot of the enclosed space in the lobby.

“Cast member we spoke to yesterday informed us that main lobby work begins Friday (although Park Fare has already been initiated). He said it is supposed to last about 3 months and a large portion will be the roof. He did state that they will be gutting the inside and will be pulling up and replacing the carpets, likely with something identical/similar to the turquoise with flowers in the other buildings and hallways. He was with Bell services and not construction crew so take with a grain of salt.”

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

I'm so excited about 1900 Park Fare being worked on! I'm hoping we get a Disney Parks Blog post today or tomorrow with all the details as I'm sure it's only a matter of time before the construction photos will make their way onto the various Disney news sites/blogs.

 

[mrsap]

I'm so excited about 1900 Park Fare being worked on! I'm hoping we get a Disney Parks Blog post today or tomorrow with all the details as I'm sure it's only a matter of time before the construction photos will make their way onto the various Disney news sites/blogs.

I reached out to a very reliable blog. Not sure if they’ll even read it, but hopefully they can get some additional info!!

 

[WishesQueen]

So many cast members are clueless!!! Nobody seems to know because this is not what they were told. So there all thrown off, I am sure that eventually everyone will be updated.

 

[mrsap]

Lobby Refurbishment Project Underway at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Guests visiting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will find roughly 1/3rd of the lobby behind construction walls now as a refurbishment project kicks off in the iconic lobby. Disney formally announced a lobby refresh in December 2022:
The ongoing renovation will also include an upcoming refurbishment of the lobby, which will maintain the classic theming you know and love with some fresh new enhancements.

While Disney World has not released any concept art for the lobby refresh, we could probably look to the building refurbishments to get an idea of what to expect.

Here’s a look at the Grand Floridian lobby refurbishment project!

 

[jpbothwell]

Starting to think I’m the only person on the planet that thinks that lobby looks dated as all get out and needs to be basically gutted and redone Literally the only thing I’d keep is the glass elevator & even that I’d look to completely replace with an updated one.

I'm really hoping you are the only person.

 

[mrsap]

So many cast members are clueless!!! Nobody seems to know because this is not what they were told. So they’re all thrown off, I am sure that eventually everyone will be updated.

I honestly don’t think they tell them all that much. Hopefully we will see some progress in the next few days and we’ll know for sure either way. Carpets - they’re starting the refurb … lumber and supplies - it’s an oversized closet. We shall see!!

 

[mrsap]

Some additional pics from another blog:​

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Controversial Lobby Remodeling Project Gets Off to a Late Start at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa​

What appears to be a blueprint for this portion of the remodeling of the lobby is propped up.

 

[Stitchescape]

Ooh thank you so much everyone for the photos and super sleuthing! I’m interested to see how it turns out. I guess this means that our August trip will be impacted, but hopefully it will all be worth it.

 

[mrsap]

Some additional information from another blog:

Refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Kicks Off Today​

Our MickeyBlogger was told that construction will extend to the front desk area as well as rooms/concierge level accommodation in the main building!

On Disney’s website:




A letter is currently being sent out to guests to inform them of the work being carried out at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

 

[ahcupcake]

I can’t get enough of the beauty of The Grand Floridian! Enjoy these pics I took this morning

Ahhhh gorgeous pics. Thank you for sharing the pics and the lobby updates (even though I have NO trip planned unless I win the lottery)




@mrsap Thank You for all your hard work here