Grand Californian Super Thread

[SeansMom]

Hi Lisa,
Sorry I just noticed this now. No, our room was not concierge. We have never stayed concierge anywhere, because the price is just too high for us. Our room was on the 5th floor (I did request that) and we paid for the downtown disney view. When I called to make our reservations they told me that they do have bunk bed rooms with the downtown disney view, so I would call back again to get a different agent. These agents are located in Florida, and often don't know that much about the GC. Our room number was 1555. I got 30% using the "Spring Savings" rate (not AP). If we had booked a standard room it would have been about 339.00 per night, but I upgraded to a downtown disney view, so I paid 379.00 per night.

Try calling a different booking agent and see what they say about your request.

Good luck!

Lia

I'm not sure the kind and friendly folks at reservations ever really know what is happening onsite at GCH. We were told we would be in a room with a daybed, but were assigned two queens. However, when requested I've found most hotels, including the GCH, will do all they can to meet kindly made requests. Thus, we were moved to a room with a daybed. BTW, we did NOT have conceriage level, but we WERE on the 6th floor. Maybe that'a all they had available? Anyway, just thought I'd mention that as it is possible to get what you want, but I wouldn't bother communicating that much with the reservation agent as they seem to have little or no control over what happens onsite. Whew! Did I ramble enough?

 

[LisainCalifornia]

More likely 5155

Sorry, I think you are right! 5155

 

[KCmike]

 

[blackjackdelta]

I'm not sure the kind and friendly folks at reservations ever really know what is happening onsite at GCH. We were told we would be in a room with a daybed, but were assigned two queens. However, when requested I've found most hotels, including the GCH, will do all they can to meet kindly made requests. Thus, we were moved to a room with a daybed. BTW, we did NOT have conceriage level, but we WERE on the 6th floor. Maybe that'a all they had available? Anyway, just thought I'd mention that as it is possible to get what you want, but I wouldn't bother communicating that much with the reservation agent as they seem to have little or no control over what happens onsite. Whew! Did I ramble enough?

The people I talk with are on site.

Jack

 

[ttfn2u2pooh]

I've read where the rooms at GCH have the Pack-n-Play type beds for children. Does anyone know if full size cribs are available upon request?

 

[kikiq]

I've read where the rooms at GCH have the Pack-n-Play type beds for children. Does anyone know if full size cribs are available upon request?

Actually the villas (DVC) have pack and plays in the villas. The hotel has cribs.
We were able to get a crib for my 18 mos DGD even though we were in the villas.

 

[Lucille1963]

WHOOPEE!!!

After years of dreaming I booked our first trip to the Grand Californian!! We'll be in the DVC Villas and I couldn't be more excited. For so many trips we've just been cutting through the hotel on our way to and from other places or relaxing in the Hearthstone Lounge. I can't believe that I'll be staying there soon!

 

[blackjackdelta]

WHOOPEE!!!

After years of dreaming I booked our first trip to the Grand Californian!! We'll be in the DVC Villas and I couldn't be more excited. For so many trips we've just been cutting through the hotel on our way to and from other places or relaxing in the Hearthstone Lounge. I can't believe that I'll be staying there soon!

Have a great time we have become very spoiled and now my wife will not stay any place else even if she has to work weeks of overtime.

Jack

 

[disneymom23]

We checked out yesterday. When we got to the airport, my DD realized she didn't have her kindle. I called the hotel right away. Luckily, they found it and fed exed it overnight to me. So grateful!

 

[Lucille1963]

Have a great time we have become very spoiled and now my wife will not stay any place else even if she has to work weeks of overtime.

Jack

We've been spoiled by the DLH for years. Its weird to think that with all the new renovations, we won't be experiencing them for ourselves.

What is really going to spoil us is the 1 bedroom villa.

WOWEE! I can't wait!!

 

[Lucille1963]

We checked out yesterday. When we got to the airport, my DD realized she didn't have her kindle. I called the hotel right away. Luckily, they found it and fed exed it overnight to me. So grateful!

I'm so glad they found it!

 

[Nonsuch]

What is really going to spoil us is the 1 bedroom villa.

You will not want to stay in a regular hotel room again
A full kitchen and 2 baths

 

[LisainCalifornia]

Just wanted to confirm that the room we had overlooking DTD was 5155. I will go back and edit my old posts in order to avoid confusion! Sorry about that

If you want a great view of fireworks but still want to access your room through the main lobby elevators, the rooms along this floor overlooking Downtown Disney are great. All the rooms next to us were also just as good. While we sat on our balcony in the evenings watching fireworks, many of the other rooms near us did too. It was like a little party!

 

[ttfn2u2pooh]

Just wanted to confirm that the room we had overlooking DTD was 5155. I will go back and edit my old posts in order to avoid confusion! Sorry about that

If you want a great view of fireworks but still want to access your room through the main lobby elevators, the rooms along this floor overlooking Downtown Disney are great. All the rooms next to us were also just as good. While we sat on our balcony in the evenings watching fireworks, many of the other rooms near us did too. It was like a little party!

Are you able to request such a specific area upon check-in? I know you can only request and that they won't guarantee anything but what are the odds? Right now, we just have concierge level reservations but I'm really ready to upgrade that to include a DTD view since we'll be there in mid Sept, park closing early and we love to people watch.

 

[summer0407]

Just got back from 3 nights. The stay was fantastic! We were upgraded from a standard room to a downtown disney view without even asking room was super clean and I did not feel it was small as I have read. We had 2 queen beds. They had no problem getting us an adjoining room we had 5137 and 5139. Recv'd a birthday button, balloons, and signed character photos upon check in. We were greeted as soon as we got off the shuttle and taken directly to registration where we waited maybe 2 minutes before we were helped. The check in process was a bit long but we did have 2 rooms to check in. All in all it was a really good experience.My favorite part was the cabana. We rented it all day but actually only stayed about 4 hours it was amazing and worth every penny. Not sure if we will stay here again but we had a lot of fun and no complaints at all!

 

[SeansMom]

Just got back from 3 nights. The stay was fantastic! We were upgraded from a standard room to a downtown disney view without even asking room was super clean and I did not feel it was small as I have read. We had 2 queen beds. They had no problem getting us an adjoining room we had 5137 and 5139. Recv'd a birthday button, balloons, and signed character photos upon check in. We were greeted as soon as we got off the shuttle and taken directly to registration where we waited maybe 2 minutes before we were helped. The check in process was a bit long but we did have 2 rooms to check in. All in all it was a really good experience.My favorite part was the cabana. We rented it all day but actually only stayed about 4 hours it was amazing and worth every penny. Not sure if we will stay here again but we had a lot of fun and no complaints at all!

Sounds like an awesome trip!

 

[tigerlilly]

Thanks so much for all the responses ☺

Jack…We are going the last week of July….I called and asked for DTD with bunk beds 2 adults 3 children and they said DTD view does not sleep 5? Which was odd since they are the same rooms…they said there were no bunk beds available. I tried online for DTD view but when I enter 5 guests it will not give me DTD view option. When I enter 4 guests it does? Odd yes…oh well. I did request courtyard for the standard and I will probably call back and insist they have DTD view with bunk beds ☺

Nonsuch….we almost did GC DVC last year…at the time they only had a few left but we did the tour and thought about it but we had a opportunity to buy a vacation cabin so my husband won that battle …..but at least I still get to go to Disneyland ☺

Lisa…thanks again for the info. As of right now we have the AP rate of $334 a night for the standard so I guess I will call back and look into the DTD view since I have something to go off of!

Thanks again!

 

[Caseystigger]

Just got back from 3 nights. The stay was fantastic! We were upgraded from a standard room to a downtown disney view without even asking room was super clean and I did not feel it was small as I have read. We had 2 queen beds. They had no problem getting us an adjoining room we had 5137 and 5139. Recv'd a birthday button, balloons, and signed character photos upon check in. We were greeted as soon as we got off the shuttle and taken directly to registration where we waited maybe 2 minutes before we were helped. The check in process was a bit long but we did have 2 rooms to check in. All in all it was a really good experience.My favorite part was the cabana. We rented it all day but actually only stayed about 4 hours it was amazing and worth every penny. Not sure if we will stay here again but we had a lot of fun and no complaints at all!

Awesome! Can't wait to try out the cabana's this trip. Glad to hear you had such a good time.

 

[Nonsuch]

We were upgraded from a standard room to a downtown disney view without even asking...
They had no problem getting us an adjoining room we had 5137 and 5139.

The adjoining room request might have resulted in the view upgrade
I had a view upgrade when I requested a room with bunk beds

 

[rentayenta]

Just wanted to share that my GCV waitlist for Nov 30 came through! Gosh, I love that resort!