In order to just relax in the pool area, you have to get a wrist band? Why can't we just use the room key? Ugh, that really isn't right. I looked at the pictures and thought to myself, wow, Disney is adding nice touches to GCH pool area that makes staying there a little bit easier to justify to the budget, but seeing that it is open to ANYONE, yikes! I do not like that one bit.
They are real tight on the wrist bands for the pool. very nice area, they had a guitar player start at 4. Nachos looked good.
They’re perfectly appropriate about it. If a lifeguard notices they’ll just ask to see your room key and will get you set up with wristbands then. Nothing is awkward as long as you’re not sneaking in. Just remember to have them cut it off before you leave or you’ll be stuck trying to get them off with nail clippers.Interested to see how this works. We stayed last August and spent an entire day at the pool not knowing we needed wrist bands, and not a single person even said anything to us, and they were supposedly "strict" about it then too.
Curious how they will handle similarly clueless guests like us, lol!
Hi, we are newbies to Disneyland.... sorry if this has been asked recently. We want to stay at the Grand for Christmas, since this will be our first Christmas away from family, having just moved to San Diego in June. Any chance they’ll offer a room discount at Christmas? Haha I know, I’m crazy, but just thought I’d ask. Looking forward to reading through this entire thread!
With Star Wars Land Part 2 opening this fall, the likelihood of discounts are pretty thin.
Christmastime is also the Grand's busiest time of year.
I would say less than 2% chance there will be discounted rates over the Christmas break two week period.
Seems like as a guest you are giving up alot of privacy and exclusivity of the pool area to non guest. Maybe they should have made the outside area just for hotel guest.
There are some grab and go items in what was White Water Snacks soon to be Craftsman Grill and there are some items in the Acorn gift shop though I can't remember what all they have as far as snack items. I think between the two you might find what you are looking for.Is there a sundries area in the store here? When at Wilderness Lodge @ WDW, we often grab breakfast/snack items and beverages (wine, beer, water, milk, etc.) at the store for the room for the week, so I was wondering if we'll be able to do the same at GCH?
It actually takes longer to get through security at that entrance than to go through Downtown Disney and use the main entrance. They have less security and the line gets long at the hotel park entrance in the morning before park open. The rest of the day it is a great way in and out of the park.Staying at the Grand for the first time this fall. I've seen several posts recommending that guests NOT rope drop at the dedicated hotel entrance but I can't figure out exactly why. Since we're springing to stay at the signature hotel, we want to take advantage of all the perks. Can anyone advise?
Makes sense! If we wanted to use that entrance, how early would we need to be in line to ensure we're one of the first scanned in?It actually takes longer to get through security at that entrance than to go through Downtown Disney and use the main entrance. They have less security and the line gets long at the hotel park entrance in the morning before park open. The rest of the day it is a great way in and out of the park.
Thanks! And you get into the park fairly seamlessly? I don't mind arriving extra early-ish while sipping my morning coffee, anticipating the fun. I just want to get in ASAP.We get there about 45min early