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

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Some additional pics…​

New Check-In Area Opens as Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Refurbishment Continues​

As you can see from our photos, the beautiful check-in area has received quite the glow-up amidst the current refurbishment!

We can see the addition of brand-new desks and décor to make a warm, welcoming environment for guests, all very fitting with the elegance and splendor of the Grand Floridian’s aesthetic!

I don’t know about you, but those light fixtures really remind me of beautiful engagement rings. This whole area is ever-so traditional in feel, yet still carrying that fairytale Disney magic we’d expect from such an iconic hotel!

As well as the refreshed check-in area, we’re also seeing a swanky new bell services desk and area.

What lucky guests to be checking into the Grand Floridian today!

The Sweetest Children’s Area​

Arriving at a hotel after a long day’s travel can be tiring for kiddos, which is why Disney hotel lobbies all include a cute, designated children’s area for them to kick back and relax.

Upon arriving in the newly-refurbished Grand Flo lobby today, we loved seeing the new children’s area here in the reception, which features plenty of child-sized seats and entertainment features for littles to enjoy!

These stools are ever so sweet, all perfectly lined up in front of a big television playing Mickey Mouse cartoons.

There’s even a sweet little table for activities, and not forgetting larger chairs for the grown-ups to sit, too!

We love this sweet detail, and would happily sit and enjoy Mickey and friends on TV while taking a break from check-in!

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[PolyRob]

Nothing new here, but it has nice before and after shots

https://blogmickey.com/2025/10/grand-floridian-lobby-reimagining-new-check-in-desks/

Last week, we brought you a Grand Floridian Resort update that showed how close Disney was to opening the new check-in area. Now, it’s open! We made it out to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort this morning to find that the new check-in area is complete, and that construction has expanded to the main seating area. Here’s a look around!

New Check-In at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby​

We’ll start with a look at the new check-in desks and sitting area. The work took about 5 and a half months, and it included completely ripping out the old check-in area and building a new one from the ground up. It also included installing new lighting, new theming, and some work on the air conditioning.
First, here’s a look back at the old setup. Of note was that the check-in area was one very long desk with only one opening for Cast Members to walk through to enter the guest area.

And here’s a look at the new check-in area, unveiled recently. The first thing you’ll notice is that the check-in area has been reduced to half of what it was. This is likely more of a function of more guests utilizing the mobile check-in feature in the My Disney Experience app than it is an increased need for shin-high seating and Mickey Mouse cartoons.

Other significant changes include a departure from a sea of white and green marble. Instead, Disney has introduced a lot more wood grain, likely to tie in with the wooden Birdcage Bar being built in the middle of the lobby. We’ll get a look at that in a minute.

There are also new theming elements such as the lighting fixtures above the check-in area, and some theming on the walls. Here’s a closer look at the newly unveiled area!

Check-in counter top

Carpet Torn Up As Construction Moves to Main Seating Area​

With this new check-in area now in use, crews have blocked off the majority of the main seating area to remove and replace the carpeting. As you can see in our photos below, a large part of the lobby is now behind construction walls, and the carpeting has been torn up as the next phase of the reimagining project begins.

 

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THE NEW CARPET IS BEING INSTALLED!

Found a short video on FB! Took some screenshots.

 

[PolyRob]

THE NEW CARPET IS BEING INSTALLED!

Found a short video on FB! Took some screenshots.

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The artist rendering didn't lie!