Grand Californian Super Thread

[funatdisney]

Hello, Halloweenqueen. Glad to see you are here . You will enjoy the GCH and be sure to post your thoughts here when you get back.

 

[franandaj]

This has always been the experience for us. I think I like SH55 more than I do NR but not as good as Club 33 which I am going to try and get another reservation for, maybe brunch/Lunch this time.

Jack

I almost prefer the lunch there. It's a better value for you money. All the crab, shrimp and lobster tails you can eat! Plus an entree! My only problem is afterwards all I want is a nap.

 

[KCmike]

 

[funatdisney]

Another nice one, Mike.

Jack - Did you arrange Club 33 through Vacation Planning or are you a member, a friend of a member?

 

[blackjackdelta]

Another nice one, Mike.

Jack - Did you arrange Club 33 through Vacation Planning or are you a member, a friend of a member?

Liza:
I was very fortunate to have a benefactor offer to make a dinner reservation for myself and family and he did offer to do it again if we were going to be in the area again. It really was a treat for this old Disney fan. I can only hope for the best.

Jack

 

[funatdisney]

How lucky for you, Jack. It has been a dream of mine to eat there, but not a possibility in the near future. Some day I will. Hope it can be arranged for you and your family.

 

[blackjackdelta]

How lucky for you, Jack. It has been a dream of mine to eat there, but not a possibility in the near future. Some day I will. Hope it can be arranged for you and your family.

I wish you luck in your pursuit of the Club 33 experience. I swear I could feel Uncle Walts presence in the room while we were eating and to be able to step out on the balcony and look down at NOS and the people was amazing.

Jack

 

[happymomof1]

Hi. Just now starting to get down to booking a trip to Disneyland. Would like to book at Grand Californian. Any view, but prefer a balcony. DS would love a bunk bed. Is it possible to request both of these, or should I just stick with our most important request-balcony, and then settle into whatever configuration of a room that we end up with?

 

[blackjackdelta]

Hi. Just now starting to get down to booking a trip to Disneyland. Would like to book at Grand Californian. Any view, but prefer a balcony. DS would love a bunk bed. Is it possible to request both of these, or should I just stick with our most important request-balcony, and then settle into whatever configuration of a room that we end up with?

I would go with both, it never hurts to ask. Nothing is gaurunteed, but you may be surprized.

Jack

 

[Nonsuch]

Any view, but prefer a balcony.

Nearly every room has a balcony, with a small table and 2 chairs. The only exception are the 15 first floor hotel rooms in the DVC expansion, which have patios.

DS would love a bunk bed.

The bunk takes up less floor space than a queen, so the room will feel more spacious.

 

[happymomof1]

Thanks for everyones help! This will be our first visit to Disneyland, so we're really excited! We're addicted to all things Disney and have been to the World 8 times. Can't wait to check out some new Disney magic and pixie dust!

 

[happymomof1]

Oh-one more quick question: I see some posts that mention some"Grizzly" attraction/something-or-other.......so I'm just wondering what that is.
Thanks!

 

[CrazyDuck]

Oh-one more quick question: I see some posts that mention some"Grizzly" attraction/something-or-other.......so I'm just wondering what that is.
Thanks!

Grizzly River Run... it is the rafting ride just across the private entrance to DCA. If you are familiar with WDW, it is like Kali River Rapids, only better!

 

[lostatdisney]

Oh-one more quick question: I see some posts that mention some"Grizzly" attraction/something-or-other.......so I'm just wondering what that is.
Thanks!

You really get soaked on Grizzly River Run, but it's right by the GCH entrance into CA, so it's easy to run back to the room to change - or put up your ponchos - after you ride it.

 

[presto3]

We will be staying at the Grand March 19, 20, and 21. My question is: Is there a height requirement for the pool slide (the larger Redwood one?)? My kids are 10, 6, and 4. All of them swim very well. We have a pool in the backyard and sent them through private lessons with a focus on survival swimming. I forsee some disappointment if some can use the slide and not others.

Thanks,
Laurie

 

[sierranevada]

We will be staying at the Grand March 19, 20, and 21. My question is: Is there a height requirement for the pool slide (the larger Redwood one?)? My kids are 10, 6, and 4. All of them swim very well. We have a pool in the backyard and sent them through private lessons with a focus on survival swimming. I forsee some disappointment if some can use the slide and not others.

Thanks,
Laurie

No height requirement just that they be able to swim by themselves out of the area the slide dumps into and no lifejackets. The lifeguard can/may ask the child for a quick swim test if they have any doubts - usually if they see it is a young child. So if all your kids swim well, they should be fine.

 

[presto3]

No height requirement just that they be able to swim by themselves out of the area the slide dumps into and no lifejackets. The lifeguard can/may ask the child for a quick swim test if they have any doubts - usually if they see it is a young child. So if all your kids swim well, they should be fine.

Thank you! We stayed in a hotel in Phoenix once where all the slides were 48" requirement, so I was worried.

Laurie

 

[ethanwa]

I enjoyed this hotel but it's overpriced and not enough Disney for me. Very much a standard hotel feel to it.

I'll be staying at a different one next time.

 

[KCmike]

We will be staying at the Grand March 19, 20, and 21. My question is: Is there a height requirement for the pool slide (the larger Redwood one?)? My kids are 10, 6, and 4. All of them swim very well. We have a pool in the backyard and sent them through private lessons with a focus on survival swimming. I forsee some disappointment if some can use the slide and not others.

Thanks,
Laurie

I don't remember any height requirement. I saw several small children going down when we were there.

 

[KCmike]

I enjoyed this hotel but it's overpriced and not enough Disney for me. Very much a standard hotel feel to it.

I'll be staying at a different one next time.

It has little touches of Disney. It is suppose to be of the arts and crafts era. It pays homage to the Awahnee in Yosemite. Yosemite is one of those bucket list places everyone needs to see. I didn't think that the Wilderness Lodge was all that "disney" but I enjoyed it for what it was. Just my two cents.