Resort Thread Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa + Construction Updates!!

[KJUtzig]

Keep the tea room!!!!

 

[Cfabar1]

Keep the tea room!!!!

I agree... I really think they'd benefit from bringing tea service back, plus being able to have some of the entertainment/trivia/craft offerings have a venue would be great. Though, to be fair, I don't see why they couldn't offer tea in the enchanted rose at 1 or 2 PM prior to it opening... or in Citricos for that matter... That might be a way to make it work...

 

[emchen]

Pina Colava's in plastic cups.

Woah, don’t be casting shade on Piña Colavas in plastic cups. The lava through clear plastic is what makes it look classy!

 

[mrsap]

Just watched a video on TT and they showed the updated Photopass area on the 2nd floor. You can see a larger section of the new carpet here.

 

[focusondisney]

That would be the worst possible outcome!

The Art Gallery wouldn’t be good. But I think another bar would be worse.

 

[mrsap]

A couple of pictures posted on FB yesterday…


You can see the tile work coming along.



Some of the coverings were removed from the staircase and you can now see a new mural.

 

[mrsap]

Iconic Grand Floridian Staircase Updated with New Mural During Lobby Renovations

The iconic Grand Floridian staircase is changing as part of the ongoing lobby renovations in the main building of the resort. Crews are currently working on replacing much of the carpet of the staircase, which remains blocked off to guests as of today. That said, we have a first look at a new mural that has been unveiled, which will be the backdrop for the popular photo spot for years to come.

New Grand Floridian Mural at Grand Staircase​

With as popular a photo spot as the grand staircase is, I’m surprised that I don’t have a photo of it easily accessible in the archives. That said, our friends at WDWMAGIC have a wonderful photo of the staircase from 2023, showcasing the “before” look. As you can see in the photo below, faux windows previously provided a “look” out toward the Seven Seas Lagoon.

While visiting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort this morning, we got our first look at the mural after some of the scaffolding and sheets were removed. The mural features Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort with a beach setting and some Sandhill Cranes, other birds, and a sailboat tucked in the corner. Here’s a look!