Grand Californian Super Thread

[jasonk5]

To anybody that has stayed in the new rooms in the Villa wing, can you partially view WOC from the Theme Park view HOTEL rooms in the new DVC wing (room # x240 - x260)?

Is there any room better for this than another?

Have any of you that have been in the theme park view rooms prefer the new DVC wing over the old wing x333 - x355?

Thanks for the help!

 

[redsoxfan808]

Hi all,

Going to stay at the GCH in early October. Second time staying at the GCH, but this will be the first time using the laundry rooms. According to the hotel layout, there are two laundry rooms. I have a couple of questions about them - -

1. Are the washers and dryers coin operated, or is their some type of plastic card that can be loaded up with "credits"? So you just swipe the card to use the washers and dryers (e.g., kind of like a Dave and Buster video game power card).

2. Can you purchase supplies in the laundry rooms (e.g., detergent, bounce for the dryer, etc.)? Are they in vending machines or something else? Are supplies available in any of the GCH gift shop kind of places?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[jennym68]

I used the laundry last week...the washers and dryers are token operated which are available in the laundry. The cost of each load is $2. The token machine takes coins or bills/notes. The cycle is 1/2 hr for the wash and 45 minutes for the dryers.
There is a vending machine in the laundry, it definitely had tide, not sure about bounce as i had brought my own supplies so didn't take that much notice.

 

[jennym68]

To anybody that has stayed in the new rooms in the Villa wing, can you partially view WOC from the Theme Park view HOTEL rooms in the new DVC wing (room # x240 - x260)?

Is there any room better for this than another?

Have any of you that have been in the theme park view rooms prefer the new DVC wing over the old wing x333 - x355?

Thanks for the help!

we stayed in room 2254, which is only 4 rooms from the end of the building (PPH end) we had a side on view of the water shooting up but could not see any of the 'graphics' could definitely hear the music clearly. I shall see if i have any pics of that.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Hi all,

Going to stay at the GCH in early October. Second time staying at the GCH, but this will be the first time using the laundry rooms. According to the hotel layout, there are two laundry rooms. I have a couple of questions about them - -

1. Are the washers and dryers coin operated, or is their some type of plastic card that can be loaded up with "credits"? So you just swipe the card to use the washers and dryers (e.g., kind of like a Dave and Buster video game power card).

2. Can you purchase supplies in the laundry rooms (e.g., detergent, bounce for the dryer, etc.)? Are they in vending machines or something else? Are supplies available in any of the GCH gift shop kind of places?

Thanks in advance for any help.

I would definitely take my own detergent, etc. You can buy those flat sheets that are both detergent and fabric softener and do not take up any space at all in your luggage. Things like this at Disney command a premium price and it is much cheaper to bring it yourself.

 

[Nonsuch]

To anybody that has stayed in the new rooms in the Villa wing, can you partially view WOC from the Theme Park view HOTEL rooms in the new DVC wing (room # x240 - x260)?

Is there any room better for this than another?

Have any of you that have been in the theme park view rooms prefer the new DVC wing over the old wing x333 - x355?

I have not been in the new hotel wing, but have stayed in the villas.
Now that I have seen WOC from a very good spot inside the park, the WOC view from any room or villa is not very good. I went to the 6th floor observation deck (directly above room 5240) during the second WOC show last Thursday, and was the only person up there -- this is an indication of the poor view

The Paradise Pier view rooms are very close to the attractions, so I love the sounds -- I feel like I'm still inside the park. The daytime view exposes the back of buildings and construction, but I hope once construction is done the view will be better. I stayed in room 5450 (near Soaring) and the view does not expose the backside of any buildings.

 

[DisneyGeekz]

Joining in...my DH and I just booked our trip tonight 3 nights-4 days at the Grand Californian and Disneyland December 28-January 1

 

[DmaxHawk]

Joining in...my DH and I just booked our trip tonight 3 nights-4 days at the Grand Californian and Disneyland December 28-January 1

Welcome to the site and to the Super Thread!

Sounds like a great time to go! We hope you enjoy it!

 

[JACKISBACK]

I would love to stay at the Grand during Christmas.

Jack

 

[mmmears]

Views from standard rooms???

We've stayed at the GCH many times, but when I have booked a standard room I've always asked to be close to the elevators. I'm wondering if there is a "better" standard view out there that I might want to request... Any suggestions? We've had some pretty bad views in ST, and fantastic ones in TPV. Any recommendations as to what to ask for? We'll be happy no matter what the view is, but of course would rather have a "nicer" standard view.

 

[BeautyAndTheBeast22]

Without reading all 84 pages of posts, has anyone ever had a room with 2 Q's and a sleeper sofa (or is it a daybed)? Is this room really intended to sleep five or is it more like cramming five people into a room intended for a family of four?

 

[redsoxfan808]

I used the laundry last week...the washers and dryers are token operated which are available in the laundry. The cost of each load is $2. The token machine takes coins or bills/notes. The cycle is 1/2 hr for the wash and 45 minutes for the dryers.
There is a vending machine in the laundry, it definitely had tide, not sure about bounce as i had brought my own supplies so didn't take that much notice.

I would definitely take my own detergent, etc. You can buy those flat sheets that are both detergent and fabric softener and do not take up any space at all in your luggage. Things like this at Disney command a premium price and it is much cheaper to bring it yourself.

Thanks for the informative replies. Appreciate it!

 

[Nonsuch]

Without reading all 84 pages of posts, has anyone ever had a room with 2 Q's and a sleeper sofa (or is it a daybed)? Is this room really intended to sleep five or is it more like cramming five people into a room intended for a family of four?

This post contains the information your are looking for
Search the thread for "daybed"

 

[Bec3b1g]

Without reading all 84 pages of posts, has anyone ever had a room with 2 Q's and a sleeper sofa (or is it a daybed)? Is this room really intended to sleep five or is it more like cramming five people into a room intended for a family of four?

When we stayed at GC last May, we had two connecting rooms with 2 queens + daybeds. It's not a sleeper sofa if I'm remembering correctly. I think it would be fine for a family of five if you don't mind a lack of privacy and being in close proximity. We always get 2 rooms since we have 4 kids. The daybeds didn't seem that big. I definately wouldn't put one of my teens on the daybed. My 7 year old slept on it.

 

[Nonsuch]

Views from standard rooms???

I would define a standard room as a room without a view (pool, park, DTD).

...We've had some pretty bad views in ST, and fantastic ones in TPV.

I hope this is not obvious to everyone but me, but what are ST and TPV?

 

[DmaxHawk]

I would love to stay at the Grand during Christmas.

Jack

It definitely is a great season to stay there.

 

[ttig34]

I would define a standard room as a room without a view (pool, park, DTD).


I hope this is not obvious to everyone but me, but what are ST and TPV?

My guess is that ST is Standard and TPV is Theme Park View.

 

[mmmears]

I would define a standard room as a room without a view (pool, park, DTD).

Yes, me too. But I found out recently that there are "better" standard views at some of the resorts at WDW (like looking out over a garden rather than a parking lot or loud service entrance). Just thought I'd ask since I haven't read anything about it on this thread. Don't want to miss out on requesting something better if it's an option.

ST = standard
TPV = theme park view

 

[DmaxHawk]

Yes, me too. But I found out recently that there are "better" standard views at some of the resorts at WDW (like looking out over a garden rather than a parking lot or loud service entrance). Just thought I'd ask since I haven't read anything about it on this thread. Don't want to miss out on requesting something better if it's an option.

ST = standard
TPV = theme park view

Don't forget that some of the Grand Californian Standard view rooms do look out over a garden where the monorail passes.

 

[mmmears]

Don't forget that some of the Grand Californian Standard view rooms do look out over a garden where the monorail passes.

Thanks for the reminder! I think we had one of those rooms a few years ago. I figured that if anyone would know the answer, it would be someone on this thread.