Grand Californian Super Thread

[Nonsuch]

So like someone else said, a Villa would be good? Might have to look at the site again and see what type of rooms there are again.

A one-bedroom Villa is optimal for a couple. The bedroom has a king bed, while the majority of hotel rooms have 2 queens.

Description of Villas (from earlier in this thread)

 

[franandaj]

Do I have to make a call or something? I just tried to do a package deal on the site, but it didn't have the villa, only the artisan one and that was a extra 4grand!

You would have to find a DVC member from whom you could rent the points, and it would be best to do it 11 months in advance as many people are not getting rooms at 7 months (if they don't own at VGC). Depending on when you're going the price (in points) will vary, count on paying $10 per point or so...

 

[Nonsuch]

Do I have to make a call or something? I just tried to do a package deal on the site, but it didn't have the villa, only the artisan one and that was a extra 4grand!

Yes, you will need to call. The Villas are Disney Vacation Club timeshares, but are available for cash reservations.

 

[APX]

Ah, i keep hearing about this DVC thing, anybody mind telling me more about it?

And looks like i'll be getting the artisan room.

 

[franandaj]

Ah, i keep hearing about this DVC thing, anybody mind telling me more about it?

And looks like i'll be getting the artisan room.

In a nutshell, it is Disney's timeshare. I'm a fanatical DVC member, I own in CA and Florida. I'm trying to get some funds so that I can buy more points at both locations. I would suggest that you check out the DVC forum here and let some of the members tell you how much they love it. It is too much to go into on this thread, but suffice to say it is a wonderful flexible program where you purchase points and can use them at no less than 10 resorts throughout the US. You can use them at various times of the year in units of different sizes.

IMO, it was the best investment we ever made!

 

[DmaxHawk]

yes, you will need to call. The villas are disney vacation club timeshares, but are available for cash reservations.

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[KCmike]

 

[DmaxHawk]

Awesome pic Mike, you're making me want to go back really bad..

 

[KCmike]

That would be a great photo... if it was in focus!

I know. I had a couple where the lens was picking up something in the foreground and it made me sick that I missed the shot. This one was just a flat out miss on my part.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Speaking of things being out of focus..

 

[Nonsuch]

Ah, i keep hearing about this DVC thing, anybody mind telling me more about it?

This thread should keep you busy:
The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group
3112 posts over 208 pages

 

[APX]

This thread should keep you busy:
The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group
3112 posts over 208 pages

Thankfully i'm a very fast reader/scanner.

 

[Nonsuch]

And looks like i'll be getting the artisan room.

Request an Artisan with a King bed

You should also be able to add Concierge Services to an Artisan Suite

 

[blackjackdelta]

Since the DVC rooms most likely will not be available on a cash basis due to their popularity you may want to go the rental route I did.

Jack

 

[BunnieGene]

BunnieGene,
When you get an email notice, it says "There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again." so if you don't click on the email link to the board, it won't send you any more emails. Maybe that is what is happening to you?

Maybe... I feel like I always click on the link, but maybe I miss it sometimes...

 

[DmaxHawk]

Maybe... I feel like I always click on the link, but maybe I miss it sometimes...

I get my emails on my blackberry. The way I do it is I delete the email as soon as I get it so if another person posts, I'll get another email, then when I get back home, I'll log on here and see whats up.

 

[KCmike]

 

[APX]

Oh yeah, I had another question, it's mainly for this hotel and PP, does anybody have pictures of the arcades or been in it and played some of the games? (Yes, I am a gamer, I may want something to do at night if we're waiting for something. )

 

[DmaxHawk]

Oh yeah, I had another question, it's mainly for this hotel and PP, does anybody have pictures of the arcades or been in it and played some of the games? (Yes, I am a gamer, I may want something to do at night if we're waiting for something. )

Good question, I forgot to into it last time we were there. I would also like to know what they look like and what they have.

 

[KCmike]

Hope I haven't already posted this. I'm too tired to look back.