Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Information & Questions + Construction Updates

[mrsap]

Already out and working today…

 

[ahcupcake]

LeSigh

Thanks for sharing @mrsap !

 

[mrsap]

Ok guys, so walking back from the boat and the lights are on in Boca Chica… looking in, the beds look like the same exact beds as shown earlier from my room in Big Pine Key! The chandelier also appears to be the same. I know it’s probably hard to tell from these pictures but it looks exactly like my BPK room from here. I asked the cast member and they did confirm they will be the same as BPK. Take that for what it’s worth.

 

[vinotinto]

So, some rooms at GF have been refurbished?

 

[mrsap]

So, some rooms at GF have been refurbished?

BPK building was converted to DVC and all rooms were updated. Rumor was, all the other buildings will follow suit and also updated with the same style rooms. From what I just saw in the construction from today at Boca Chica, it appears as if they will also have the same rooms as BPK.

 

[daisylovesdisney]

It’s not disruptive at all. Where the arrow is is where the construction was located… one of the furthest points from BPK. I did not find the construction to be bothersome at all today, even while at the pool. I actually didn’t even notice it unless walking passed it.

Used this picture for a visual… I was talking a pic of the sky, but you can see both buildings.

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Thank you, I'm hoping for the best!

 

[daisylovesdisney]

If anyone is there and can post the August activities schedule, that would be super helpful! I'm trying to plan what evening we'll stick around the resort and watch the movie.

 

[mrsap]

If anyone is there and can post the August activities schedule, that would be super helpful! I'm trying to plan what evening we'll stick around the resort and watch the movie.

If I ever forget to post, there is a Recreation Calendar Thread HERE.

 

[daisylovesdisney]

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If I ever forget to post, there is a Recreation Calendar Thread HERE.

Fantastic, thank you! Have you ever been to the G-Flo Glow Party, think a pre-teen will enjoy it?

 

[mrsap]

Fantastic, thank you! Have you ever been to the G-Flo Glow Party, think a pre-teen will enjoy it?

DD went for a walk the other day and saw the activity going on, but she/we did not go over yet. There were light-up hula hoops, but not sure what else. Maybe we’ll stop by tomorrow.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I know it’s probably hard to tell from these pictures but it looks exactly like my BPK room from here. I asked the cast member and they did confirm they will be the same as BPK.

I hope the remodeled rooms look just like the BPK rooms. Those are gorgeous. But I'm sure they won't have the microwave.

The bathrooms were in desperate need of remodeling.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I get Disney's design once, build twice (or more) philosophy in the theme parks... but I'm not sure what I think about this carrying over to the resorts. As a guest I like having a variety of accommodation options so have always appreciated the differences in hotel vs villas. And if they are in fact carbon copies Disney can at any moment easily convert more hotel rooms to DVC... and before long GF is a shell of its former hotel self just like WL. I concede that is cynical thinking, but…

 

[mrsap]

Lots of workers on the roof today.

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Not at all. You’ll be over by the DVC building, circled in red. Enjoy!

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We are booked at a Resort Studio Lagoon View Is that also part of the red area? Thank you

 

[mrsap]

We are booked at a Resort Studio Lagoon View Is that also part of the red area? Thank you

We are also Lagoon View, facing the Poly. You will not hear a thing. Enjoy it!!

 

[PinkPixel]

Ok guys, so walking back from the boat and the lights are on in Boca Chica… looking in, the beds look like the same exact beds as shown earlier from my room in Big Pine Key! The chandelier also appears to be the same. I know it’s probably hard to tell from these pictures but it looks exactly like my BPK room from here. I asked the cast member and they did confirm they will be the same as BPK. Take that for what it’s worth.

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It does look like they've moved the bed closer to the window and removed the desk there? I don't love that change. Oh well. FWIW the pricing in the week I looked next year are identical for resort studio rooms and outer building cash rooms. Makes the pitch for buying DVC easier I would imagine.

 

[mrsap]

It does look like they've moved the bed closer to the window and removed the desk there? I don't love that change. Oh well. FWIW the pricing in the week I looked next year are identical for resort studio rooms and outer building cash rooms. Makes the pitch for buying DVC easier I would imagine.

Every time we go downstairs to the lobby here in BPK, they are showing the sample room to a group of people or giving a speech of why they need to buy. Also always somebody sitting at the desk of the DVC Cam inside the main lobby! It seems as if they are doing pretty well with the new building!

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

We are also Lagoon View, facing the Poly. You will not hear a thing. Enjoy it!!

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Looks so beautiful. Thank you
We are not going until November so hopefully the main Lobby is as beautiful as ever for Christmas.

 

[mrsap]

Looks so beautiful. Thank you
We are not going until November so hopefully the main Lobby is as beautiful as ever for Christmas.

We stay at The Grand every November and I assure you, it’s spectacular!! See you there!!

 

[PolyRob]

Every time we go downstairs to the lobby here in BPK, they are showing the sample room to a group of people or giving a speech of why they need to buy. Also always somebody sitting at the desk of the DVC Cam inside the main lobby! It seems as if they are doing pretty well with the new building!

I know plenty like DVC accommodations for more space and amenities, but I don't think everyone realizes that until they stay in a 1-bedroom or larger. I know I would have personally purchased sooner if I could have had 3 dedicated sleeping surfaces just like the cash rooms at my favorite resort for the price of a studio. Much easier to sell than 50 years on a pull out couch (especially for adults) IMO.