Dream big, live Grand. VGF homeowners' thread.

[js]

Ahhhh thank you soooo much!

I guess I was looking in the wrong thread. I so very much appreciate your help! Have a great night! Left work and now about to get a pedi lol. Thanks again!

 

[mamagass]

We are coming home for the first time in May. We have a lake side room. Can't wait! We will be staying in a studio. I can't remember, is there a place to put my clothes? I hate living out if a suitcase! Also is there a good place to go to look at photos of a studio? .

 

[sleepydog25]

We are coming home for the first time in May. We have a lake side room. Can't wait! We will be staying in a studio. I can't remember, is there a place to put my clothes? I hate living out if a suitcase! Also is there a good place to go to look at photos of a studio? .

Just checked out of a lake view studio today, and while it was lovely and gorgeous, storage is lacking. There is one large drawer under the main bed (there are actually two, but the second is blocked by the huge bedside table) and three small cubicles in the very small closet. Beyond that, there are no other places to store folded clothes, socks, t-shirts, etc.

 

[Lisann]

Finally got through the entire thread!!! My DH always said the only way he would invest in DVC was if the GF built one. It was a tough call because we LOVE RPC and its CMs. But we finally did it last month. We are now proud owners of VGF. My DD and DS have been staying at RPC every year since very young and my DD got a little emotional about not being able to see her friends (CMs) anymore. I'm sure we can always stop by and say hello.

I have already booked 9 nights for August 2015. We are staying 4 nights in a deluxe studio SV and 5 nights in a one bedroom SV with plenty of points left for a second trip. We are very excited .

This has always been my dilemma. I actually like the main resort vs the villas! Not sure I want to be over in the villa area. My sister and I are hoping to purchase a DVC interest within one year.

Decisions, decisions!!...

 

[NedsTJ]

We are coming home for the first time in May. We have a lake side room. Can't wait! We will be staying in a studio. I can't remember, is there a place to put my clothes? I hate living out if a suitcase! Also is there a good place to go to look at photos of a studio? .

Yes. If you go to the sticky thread "DVC Resource" (at the top of this forum), scroll down and click on the "The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa" link, that will take you to this thread:

VGF Villas & Views - Updated 8/18/2014

Villa 1114 has a view of a lake side room (view from room and interior shots). Hope that helps!

 

[MarlaSingersLaundry]

As I mentioned if you request facing the GF in a standard view you should have a view of the monorail but many of the standard views will be able to see it and since it doesn't sound like you put your requests in with MS previously you're best off just telling the CM what you are hoping for. The issue is going to be that VGF is a small building and since you'll be asking at check in there may not be much the CM can do if you aren't already able to see the monorail. There are only 6 floors and the higher ones will give a less obstructed view than a ground floor. I'd guess that the monorail is probably about equal in height to the 3rd floor.

Have a good trip!

The monorail is exactly equal to the third floor. We stayed on the third floor last year in a dedicated two bedroom over the lobby facing the spa and the monorail was directly in front of our room. We could waive to the people riding it. It was an okay view, but I was disappointed. We had requested to face the resort. Apparently the front desk had booked us into the room. however the previous nights occupants decided to extend their stay without notifying the front desk or booking it!!! We still had a great time, but I was upset about that.

We leave in one week for the VGF!!!! I can't wait! I've had the Disney itch since we returned from our last trip!

 

[davale4]

This has always been my dilemma. I actually like the main resort vs the villas! Not sure I want to be over in the villa area. My sister and I are hoping to purchase a DVC interest within one year.

Decisions, decisions!!...

My DH was sold on VGF. He is considering purchasing additional points. I hope that my kids and I will love it as much as the main building. I guess I will find out next August. And yes, decisions, decisions....in the long run, I believe we did the right thing.

 

[Ismo]

Booked our first DVC trip! Going next September (2015) for 8 nights and staying in a 1-bedroom villa. There's only 2 of us but we wanted to splurge for our first ever DVC stay. We've only ever stayed at the Port Orleans Riverside before. Well, I stayed at the Polynesian once when I was 9, so I don't really count that one.

Is there a way to submit room requests for our stay? I know we have to stick with our standard view unless we want to use more points, but there are a lot of standard rooms and I was wondering if we could request a particular part of the building. At POR we always sent faxes and they always worked for us, but I've heard this doesn't work for DVC.

Either way, we can't wait!

 

[Andrew015]

Is there a way to submit room requests for our stay? I know we have to stick with our standard view unless we want to use more points, but there are a lot of standard rooms and I was wondering if we could request a particular part of the building. At POR we always sent faxes and they always worked for us, but I've heard this doesn't work for DVC.

Either way, we can't wait!

Yes - You can make a room request with DVC. You can do this a few different ways. I prefer calling DVC Members Services and relaying my request to a live human being (that is my preference). You can also email Members Services, or you can make your request if you elect to do Online Check-in before you travel. I believe there is also a way to do this from the main Disney website by logging into your MDE account and linking the reservation, but I have never played with this method.

I have never stayed at VGF, so cannot recommend a good request, but many within this thread can offer you great suggestions. You've come to the right place.... Welcome home!

 

[Ismo]

Yes - You can make a room request with DVC. You can do this a few different ways. I prefer calling DVC Members Services and relaying my request to a live human being (that is my preference). You can also email Members Services, or you can make your request if you elect to do Online Check-in before you travel. I believe there is also a way to do this from the main Disney website by logging into your MDE account and linking the reservation, but I have never played with this method.

I have never stayed at VGF, so cannot recommend a good request, but many within this thread can offer you great suggestions. You've come to the right place.... Welcome home!

Thanks for all of the info! Very helpful

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Thanks for all of the info! Very helpful

I will be making my first VGF ressie next week lakeview studio. I know nothing about this resort. Any suggestions for room request?

 

[sleepydog25]

I will be making my first VGF ressie next week lakeview studio. I know nothing about this resort. Any suggestions for room request?

As a back story, when we visited the World in August, we stopped by VGF and took a tour of the open model. The guide then showed us where all the lake view rooms were located, and that entire wing fronts Seven Seas Lagoon. Sure enough, when we went back for our trip in September, our room did, indeed, face the water. Specifically, we had room 1304 (a 3rd floor, lake view studio) and loved the view. Generally speaking, just about any true lake view room should have very good views over Seven Seas Lagoon with sights varying from the Poly, CR, the Wedding Pavilion, the monorail (off in the distance), and in some cases, even glimpses of Wishes. We did not have a view of Wishes, but we could see all the other items I mentioned. Have fun on your trip!

 

[disneynutz]

I will be making my first VGF ressie next week lakeview studio. I know nothing about this resort. Any suggestions for room request?

The building is so small that the side that is the lake view is just that, all lake view. Your only choice would be low or high floor and that doesn't really change the view much.

Bill

 

[KnJ]

New owners of VGF!!! and just booked our first trip for september 2015. Beyond excited!

 

[Sur]

Fixed week contract for Christmas just went up for sale on Timeshare store this morning. A new owner is coming!

 

[Ismo]

New owners of VGF!!! and just booked our first trip for september 2015. Beyond excited!

Congratulations! Welcome home! We booked for September 2015 too as our first DVC trip. Can't wait to live the dream!

 

[goofy4prez]

New owners of VGF!!! and just booked our first trip for september 2015. Beyond excited!

Congrats on being new owners and your first upcoming visit. We are also new owners at VGF and have our first trip coming in June 2015.

 

[jerseygal]

New owners of VGF!!! and just booked our first trip for september 2015. Beyond excited!

HOPE that you LOVE DVC AND NEW MEMORIES!
Will be at VGF this December! Can't WAIT to experience its beauty!

 

[medievaldave]

Right here with you First trip using my VGF DVC 4 weeks from tomorrow

 

[mandy200587]

New owners here as well with a trip planned in September.