Grand Californian Super Thread

[Nonsuch]

Wdw room views are VERY specific to what you pay for.

The Grand also has some different room rates based on view (Pool/Park view, Downtown Disney view), and any other rooms are Standard view. The standard view is either the front of the hotel or into the central courtyard where the monorail passes.

We are booking through Adventures by Disney and the agent asked if we had any room requests...

You are booking a premium travel package, so an upgraded view should be included. If you like to see the monorail, request a Park view room above the World of Disney Store.

 

[happymomof1]

You are booking a premium travel package, so an upgraded view should be included. If you like to see the monorail, request a Park view room above the World of Disney Store.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the feedback!

Just for my own info(since I have no idea of park/hotel configuration), what Park view is above World of Disney?

Also, can you see the monorail from the Downtown Disney view rooms?

 

[Nonsuch]

Just for my own info(since I have no idea of park/hotel configuration), what Park view is above World of Disney?

View from room 5450

Also, can you see the monorail from the Downtown Disney view rooms?

No, the monorail is on the park side of the hotel.
Downtown Disney is North of the hotel (the top of this picture).
The monorail is the horizontal line (about 1/5 down)

 

[happymomof1]

Aaaaaaah! I see! Thank you. And, what a beautiful view you had!
Thank you!

 

[DmaxHawk]

Hi all, sorry i haven't been posting. We have had a family crisis over the past couple of weeks and I have been tied up, not to mention the fact that it was unclear if I was going to make our reservation next week. All is well now and will be updating the room views. Thanks for your contributions to those views and congrats on reaching 2000 posts in this thread!

 

[nunzia]

Hi all, sorry i haven't been posting. We have had a family crisis over the past couple of weeks and I have been tied up, not to mention the fact that it was unclear if I was going to make our reservation next week. All is well now and will be updating the room views. Thanks for your contributions to those views and congrats on reaching 2000 posts in this thread!

Glad things are resolved and I look forward to a trip report when you return

 

[DmaxHawk]

Glad things are resolved and I look forward to a trip report when you return

Thanks

 

[blackjackdelta]

Thanks

Good to see you back Sal.

Jack

 

[DmaxHawk]

Good to see you back Sal.

Jack

Thanks Jack!


Thread updated

 

[nunzia]

You are booking a premium travel package, so an upgraded view should be included. If you like to see the monorail, request a Park view room above the World of Disney Store.

Thanks for the feedback!

Just for my own info(since I have no idea of park/hotel configuration), what Park view is above World of Disney?

Also, can you see the monorail from the Downtown Disney view rooms?[/QUOTE]

With our ABD trip the view was standard..and still just a wonderful time

 

[KCmike]

Hi all, sorry i haven't been posting. We have had a family crisis over the past couple of weeks and I have been tied up, not to mention the fact that it was unclear if I was going to make our reservation next week. All is well now and will be updating the room views. Thanks for your contributions to those views and congrats on reaching 2000 posts in this thread!

Glad your back. Hope all is better.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Glad your back. Hope all is better.

Thanks Mike!

 

[funatdisney]

DmaxHawk, happy to have you back. This thread is great because of your hard work!

On another note, I was able to get a free snapfish calendar. I made the month of January 2012 a Grand Californian theme. So I thought I would share.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Thanks Liza, I appreciate it.

Wow that's an awesome calendar! Did you take those pictures yourself?

 

[funatdisney]

Thank you, Sal. Yes for this particular month I used photos I have taken. In fact some of these shots I have posted here.

When you make the calendar on snapfish, they crop many of your shots so they will fit on the 12X12 page. I thought it would be nice to see some of these pictures in the original form.

The Christmas tree:

The chandelier:

Storytellers Meadow (my name for it)

 

[MermaidHair]

I am hoping to go in October and since I have plenty of time to plan I thought I would shop around for a great rate for a standard room at the GCH. We have never stayed there before but I thought if I can get that "great rate" DH might agree. We are not choosy about views...

Thanks!

 

[nunzia]

I think about $200 per night is the lowest I've seen...

 

[DmaxHawk]

Thank you, Sal. Yes for this particular month I used photos I have taken. In fact some of these shots I have posted here.

When you make the calendar on snapfish, they crop many of your shots so they will fit on the 12X12 page. I thought it would be nice to see some of these pictures in the original form.

The Christmas tree:

The chandelier:

Storytellers Meadow (my name for it)

Never knew you could do that. That's a good idea!

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

Random question...does GCH sell hotel specific merchandise? Like shirts or ornaments? Thanks!

 

[CrazyDuck]

Random question...does GCH sell hotel specific merchandise? Like shirts or ornaments? Thanks!

Yes... Acorn Gifts and Goods sells GCH merchandise...