Grand Californian Hotel help, CL??? yes? or no?

[mt mommy]

We have never stayed at the GCH, nor have we never stayed on the CL.

If you have stayed and been on the CL what was included and was it worth it? I have heard that as of late the concierge level is not really worth the money and some foods they do not offer any longer.

Please advise......

 

[Nonsuch]

If you have stayed and been on the CL what was included and was it worth it? I have heard that as of late the concierge level is not really worth the money and some foods they do not offer any longer.

Concierge is all about convenience
When the hotel and park is very busy, concierge eliminates waiting at registration and has a dedicated guest services desk. It's very nice to grab a drink or light snack without waiting.

The most value is for guests who return to the hotel several times a day, of course this is one reason people choose the GCH in the first place.

 

[sierranevada]

Here's a recent thread regarding the concierge lounge at GCH (BTW, they call it the Craftsman Lounge)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2857879

 

[nunzia]

We stayed there once when we had to burn up Developer Points and really enjoyed it. (DGD who was 4 at the time now has it stuck in her head that breakfast is free at DL.uhhh huhhh) we actually planned our eating around the food in the lounge. Free breakfast was fine and they always have cold drinks available to take out so you never have to buy a drink for the parks. There are several times during the day when different food and snack choices are put out..things like bread and cheese and fruit and there's uncrustables for the kids, little finger food type stuff. They do have a couple light hot options around dinner time, and we did make meals out of this but it was pretty light. At night there is cookies and milk for the kids and yes..beer, wine, and I have heard cordials for the adults. It is quite expensive and I don't think I'd pay for it unless I was really flush, but for 'free' it was fabulous. Oh..they also have DVDs you can borrow for free.

 

[mt mommy]

We stayed there once when we had to burn up Developer Points and really enjoyed it. (DGD who was 4 at the time now has it stuck in her head that breakfast is free at DL.uhhh huhhh) we actually planned our eating around the food in the lounge. Free breakfast was fine and they always have cold drinks available to take out so you never have to buy a drink for the parks. There are several times during the day when different food and snack choices are put out..things like bread and cheese and fruit and there's uncrustables for the kids, little finger food type stuff. They do have a couple light hot options around dinner time, and we did make meals out of this but it was pretty light. At night there is cookies and milk for the kids and yes..beer, wine, and I have heard cordials for the adults. It is quite expensive and I don't think I'd pay for it unless I was really flush, but for 'free' it was fabulous. Oh..they also have DVDs you can borrow for free.

OOOO, thanks for the great pictures!! Love it! The food looks great! So all in all, do you think it is worth it? Eating breakfast and "light dinner"??

I think more than anything it might be the convenience, right?