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

[trishadono]

Can you see the castle walking around GF?

Forgot to answer this. Yes! You can see all the resorts , Epcot ball , castle from the rounds.

I like to pop out the back side of boca chica to see the lagoon and view. I just sit on the stairs.

 

[trishadono]

Has anyone ever ordered these “to go lunches” from GF room service?
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I’ve seen that for years on the menu but never actually seen it! I think it would be nice if going out on the boat !

 

[grannyminnie]

There is a full walkthrough HERE

Thank you.

 

[trishadono]

Thank you.

Those rooms are gorgeous!

 

[SleeplessInTO]

View of the castle and fireworks just outside of Gasparilla’s. And view of the Polynesian from the original DVC building.

 

[daisylovesdisney]

If you are just at the 60 day out mark, then keep checking for reservations. Not all restaurants post their availability at 60 days out. Some of them take a few days or so to post them.

Thanks, just seemed so strange to have tons of lunch and dinner availability and zero breakfast openings in 9 days. I'll keep checking, hopefully breakfast opens up soon! I booked the earliest lunch times but would be great to get in even a bit earlier if possible.

Citricos is only open in the evening. The lounge is walk up. It is very large and has the full menu! It’s nice to wing it and just show up when hungry vs having to plan around a meal you booked 60 days prior IMO.

ER also has a small menu. Dd always needs that cheese plate.

Gf is currently the only resort having room service. We have done breakfast and it’s so nice to just take your time!

Kona at poly is closing in August so many from there may be eating at gf for breakfast. Keep that in mind. Keep looking these always change and they do have a walk up wait list if needed.

Oh that's good to know. I'm going to keep our Citricos dinner adr for now but may cancel later and just do walk up for the lounge. I love the lounges! Also interested in checking out ER.

I didn't know GF was the only resort with room service, we will take advantage of that at least 1 or 2 times!

Looking forward to our first WDW trip since Covid started, seems like a whole new world there! Park reservations, Genie, etc., trying to figure it all out again.

 

[trishadono]

Thanks, just seemed so strange to have tons of lunch and dinner availability and zero breakfast openings in 9 days. I'll keep checking, hopefully breakfast opens up soon! I booked the earliest lunch times but would be great to get in even a bit earlier if possible.


Oh that's good to know. I'm going to keep our Citricos dinner adr for now but may cancel later and just do walk up for the lounge. I love the lounges! Also interested in checking out ER.

I didn't know GF was the only resort with room service, we will take advantage of that at least 1 or 2 times!

Looking forward to our first WDW trip since Covid started, seems like a whole new world there! Park reservations, Genie, etc., trying to figure it all out again.

Pm me if needed. I have gone more often post Covid than before. I work from home now and need to SEE people to keep my sanity

I am very comfortable with genie + too.

 

[amgallarza]

Hi all! Booked a trip for Christmas to stay 2 nights in the resort studio - standard view. If any one has any pointers on a first time stay at the GF - please let me know. I'm excited and thrilled I can share this with my mom as a surprise.

 

[daisylovesdisney]

Pm me if needed. I have gone more often post Covid than before. I work from home now and need to SEE people to keep my sanity

I am very comfortable with genie + too.

Thanks, Genie+ seems like a giant mystery, I'm going to watch some YouTube videos to try and get it down! You're so lucky to get to go so often!

Hi all! Booked a trip for Christmas to stay 2 nights in the resort studio - standard view. If any one has any pointers on a first time stay at the GF - please let me know. I'm excited and thrilled I can share this with my mom as a surprise.

We also have our first stay at the GR coming up, resort studio - standard view. I'll post back after our August trip with any pointers I pick up.

New question - are they currently renting pontoon boats at the GF? If so, how far can you go?

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Yeah, an example of the "now" version without several trees. Really just those two trees on the left that are in front of a handful of rooms.
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This view almost makes me not want to book a lake view for the new rooms, cause I love Poly so much. I don't want to stare at it all day and night and wish I booked a few nights there lol esp with those torches at night

 

[mrsap]

Found these pictures of BPK on Facebook from last night… someone also posted this this morning:

NOTE: You must do your check in at the MAIN HOTEL desk for these rooms, NOT at the original DVC building. Please also note that they have 700 check-ins booked at the Grand Floridian overall today.

 

[mrsap]

New DVC Building Now Open, Tour of New ‘Resort Studio’ Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort &

 

[wdwlver]

Found these pictures of BPK on Facebook from last night… someone also posted this this morning:

NOTE: You must do your check in at the MAIN HOTEL desk for these rooms, NOT at the original DVC building. Please also note that they have 700 check-ins booked at the Grand Floridian overall today.

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Oh wow. So beautiful! Can’t wait to get there.

 

[disneyfan150]

Oh wow. So beautiful! Can’t wait to get there.

Yes! We stayed in this bldg. last summer. I've been watching them do construction on "my" room and I am not even DVC! Well, maybe I will need to learn how to rent points or whatever it is called.

 

[mrsap]

NEW Resort Studio DVC Room Tour – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa​

 

[mrsap]

Some additional guest area photos, I know someone was curious about laundry rooms. Also, microwaves CAN be Requested!!

Big Pine Key Opens, Adding More Than 200 New DVC Studio Villas​

Disney Vacation Club's latest expansion is now available to guests as part of Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

Renovations are complete on Grand Floridian's Big Pine Key building and members are now enjoying 202 new DVC villas. Among those guests is DVC member Darrell White who posted more than 70 images of the resort and his guest room on the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Facebook Group.

The building has its own guest laundry with two washers and two dryers. Progress can be tracked within the Laundryview app by selecting Grand Floridian and Big Pine Key.

Resort Studio rooms are not outfitted with a microwave or toaster as standard equipment, however they can be requested from housekeeping as shown in this image.

 

[trishadono]

Hi all! Booked a trip for Christmas to stay 2 nights in the resort studio - standard view. If any one has any pointers on a first time stay at the GF - please let me know. I'm excited and thrilled I can share this with my mom as a surprise.

Surprises are fun!

My must do’s are seeing EWP, riding the boat from MK or just to poly.

My mom loved gf when I took her a few years back.

Keep in mind dining options. I love to mobile order kids meals as a snack, sometimes you just want a bite of something.

 

[trishadono]

Yes! We stayed in this bldg. last summer. I've been watching them do construction on "my" room and I am not even DVC! Well, maybe I will need to learn how to rent points or whatever it is called.

You can also book online called “ cash” reservations.

I haven’t seen them show up yet , but should be soon.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Will be at least 650 a night imo

You can also book online called “ cash” reservations.

I haven’t seen them show up yet , but should be soon.

 

[daisylovesdisney]

Does anyone know how many rooms do not have balconies in the new resort studios and which room locations don't have them?