Grand Californian Super Thread

[blackjackdelta]

Thanks again KCMike! I was sure you were not allowed to pool hop but we might just walk over to the Neverland Pool and look since it won't be there the next time.

BlackJack, I read that as long as you were not having any alcohol delivered, the hotel will accept your order. If you order beer, wine, etc. you have to be there to sign for it.

Can you believe we will be there in a week!!! Is your crew as excited as mine? Well, most of mine. Last night, my 15 year old ds asked me if he really had to go...WHAT!!!! Grrr, I told him yes, absolutely he had to go and he better have a great time especially at Fantasmic. He gave me the silent treatment all day today until he had to ask me if he could go to Great America tomorrow with his friend. I am so glad we are staying at the GC hotel since it is the only one I would feel comfortable leaving him in the room to sleep while we play. Teenagers!

Thanks on the reassurance of the delivery. No booze for us anymore.

Jack

 

[sierranevada]

Placed the order today, barely made the $50 for the free delivery. Had to take a 1300-1500 window so since we will not be there until 1430 or so, I hope bell will hold them for us. Keep our fingers crossed.

Jack

We had a delivery to the Villas in June that arrived before we checked in. I called in advance to let the know a delivery was coming. They held the groceries - took the cold stuff out and put it in refrigerated storage and we had a frozen pizza that they put in a freezer. Very miinor problem when it was brought to our villa - they forgot the pizza since it was the only item in the freezer for us. One quick phone call solved it. The GCH is they only DLR hotel that will do this since they are set up for grocery deliveries because of the Villas. And no alcohol on the deliveries - GCH mentioned that to me several times.

Have a great time.

 

[KCmike]

Missing GC.

 

[franandaj]

We had a delivery to the Villas in June that arrived before we checked in. I called in advance to let the know a delivery was coming. They held the groceries - took the cold stuff out and put it in refrigerated storage and we had a frozen pizza that they put in a freezer. Very miinor problem when it was brought to our villa - they forgot the pizza since it was the only item in the freezer for us. One quick phone call solved it. The GCH is they only DLR hotel that will do this since they are set up for grocery deliveries because of the Villas. And no alcohol on the deliveries - GCH mentioned that to me several times.

Have a great time.

This is common, it happened to us at the BWV, we had one bag in the freezer and they forgot to bring it with the rest of the stuff, but no worries, the bellman brought it right away.

 

[Michelle2]

I can't believe we will be there checking in on Sunday (but we will be at Hojo on Saturday night)!!! I have not stayed here since 2005, and we are all just crazy with excitement.

I have a question, does the resort fee pay for internet? I could have sworn back in 2005 that we had internet in the rooms because that is what the resort fee went for (as well as parking, fitness facility, etc) whether you used it or not. Internet isn't just available without an extra fee to just the villas is it? I don't want to be in the older section, still pay the nightly resort fee and then not get the internet. Does anyone know for sure? Anyone stay in the GCH lately?

 

[DmaxHawk]

I can't believe we will be there checking in on Sunday (but we will be at Hojo on Saturday night)!!! I have not stayed here since 2005, and we are all just crazy with excitement.

I have a question, does the resort fee pay for internet? I could have sworn back in 2005 that we had internet in the rooms because that is what the resort fee went for (as well as parking, fitness facility, etc) whether you used it or not. Internet isn't just available without an extra fee to just the villas is it? I don't want to be in the older section, still pay the nightly resort fee and then not get the internet. Does anyone know for sure? Anyone stay in the GCH lately?

Internet is included

 

[blackjackdelta]

I can't believe we will be there checking in on Sunday (but we will be at Hojo on Saturday night)!!! I have not stayed here since 2005, and we are all just crazy with excitement.

I have a question, does the resort fee pay for internet? I could have sworn back in 2005 that we had internet in the rooms because that is what the resort fee went for (as well as parking, fitness facility, etc) whether you used it or not. Internet isn't just available without an extra fee to just the villas is it? I don't want to be in the older section, still pay the nightly resort fee and then not get the internet. Does anyone know for sure? Anyone stay in the GCH lately?

We will also be checking in Sunday but in the afternoon. As dmax stated it is included and can even be used by GRR but that is about as far as it goes.

Jack

 

[Michelle2]

Internet is included

We will also be checking in Sunday but in the afternoon. As dmax stated it is included and can even be used by GRR but that is about as far as it goes.

Jack

Score! Thanks, now I feel better.

 

[KCmike]

I love this lookout area on the top floor. It overlooks the pool area but you can't quite see into DCA very well. Nice to sit and relax though.

 

[pixarmom]

Someone mentioned a viewing area for WOC in the Villas on another thread. I understand it will not be a good or clear view of WOC, but I'm wondering where this is located, and whether GCH guests not staying in Villas may access it.

Also wondering if there are any other good spots at GCH for watching fireworks or just getting a good view of the parks at night. (We booked a standard room at GCH, so I'm not counting on a view of either from our room!)

 

[mika911]

Someone mentioned a viewing area for WOC in the Villas on another thread. I understand it will not be a good or clear view of WOC, but I'm wondering where this is located, and whether GCH guests not staying in Villas may access it.

Also wondering if there are any other good spots at GCH for watching fireworks or just getting a good view of the parks at night. (We booked a standard room at GCH, so I'm not counting on a view of either from our room!)

I desperately tried to find this at the resort last week, but I only found the one above over the pool.

I would love directions! I kept feeling like I was going to get in trouble, roaming the halls.

 

[Nonsuch]

Someone mentioned a viewing area for WOC in the Villas on another thread. I understand it will not be a good or clear view of WOC, but I'm wondering where this is located, and whether GCH guests not staying in Villas may access it.

According to this post, any Grand Californian room key can access the viewing platform.
The viewing platform is on the 6th floor, just around the corner from the elevators in the new wing.

Also wondering if there are any other good spots at GCH for watching fireworks or just getting a good view of the parks at night. (We booked a standard room at GCH, so I'm not counting on a view of either from our room!)

There is a small balcony on the 6th floor near the main lobby elevators. This will provide a view of the fireworks, but not a very good view.

 

[pixarmom]

Thanks so much for the quick replies! We may try that if we don't make it back to the parks in the evening!

 

[mika911]

According to this post, any Grand Californian room key can access the viewing platform.
The viewing platform is on the 6th floor, just around the corner from the elevators in the new wing.

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How do you get to the viewing platform on the 6th floor? Do you walk outside? Again, I got lost in the mazes. I went up to the sixth floor from the lobby (you aren't really suppose to be up there unless concierge and I wasn't). Well, I then walked south all the way, but saw nothing.

 

[Nonsuch]

How do you get to the viewing platform on the 6th floor? Do you walk outside? Again, I got lost in the mazes. I went up to the sixth floor from the lobby (you aren't really suppose to be up there unless concierge and I wasn't). Well, I then walked south all the way, but saw nothing.

You stay inside.
Take a look at the maps (from earlier in this thread)
Look for the Paradise View Terrace

The 6th floor is not all concierge, and only the Craftsman's Lounge is restricted to concierge guests.

 

[mika911]

You stay inside.
Take a look at the maps (from earlier in this thread)
Look for the Paradise View Terrace

The 6th floor is not all concierge, and only the Craftsman's Lounge is restricted to concierge guests.

Thanks. Yeah, that part of the hotel was confusing to me. I had never been in it. I'll have to try again next time.

The stairs going from the fifth to sixth floor had a plaque saying "Concierge Guests Only Please." Of course, they'd never know even if it was true.

 

[lffam]

is there any wireless throughout the park or only in the hotel? i have an iPhone which i'd love to use in the park for the disneyland apps, but can only use via wireless as coming from australia, i don't want to pay the global roaming rates and i do not think my company will let me unlock it from telstra so i could buy a local 3g sim

long shot i know....

 

[CrazyDuck]

is there any wireless throughout the park or only in the hotel? i have an iPhone which i'd love to use in the park for the disneyland apps, but can only use via wireless as coming from australia, i don't want to pay the global roaming rates and i do not think my company will let me unlock it from telstra so i could buy a local 3g sim

long shot i know....

Wireless is in and around Hotel only!

 

[KCmike]

 

[PrincessIM]

Also wondering if there are any other good spots at GCH for watching fireworks or just getting a good view of the parks at night. (We booked a standard room at GCH, so I'm not counting on a view of either from our room!)

We had booked a standard room and were upgraded to a Downtown Disney view. We were in the wing closest to the park and you could see the fireworks from the room which was a nice treat. I'm not quite sure where else you could see them from the GCH.....I don't remember seeing or hearing about GCH having an area that you could see the fireworks from.