Grand Californian Super Thread

[happymomof1]

Anyone stay in regular room lately, seen these?("to go" type coffee cups with lids)
if they are in a lounge.... May be Mousekeeping could bring some?
I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't give their child glass cups.....this is Disneyland, right?!?!

 

[Lynzer Torte]

Anyone stay in regular room lately, seen these?("to go" type coffee cups with lids)
if they are in a lounge.... May be Mousekeeping could bring some?
I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't give their child glass cups.....this is Disneyland, right?!?!

Perhaps you could grab some from White Water Snacks?

 

[happymomof1]

Thanks! I can't wait to get there! I guess this is just one of those tiny details I'll have to take care of there.... And ...it's Disneyland..... So this little detail, will hardly matter!
hope everyone reading this has a magical Disney kind of day!

 

[blackjackdelta]

There are many difference DVC or not between both parks. We love the Villas.Jack

 

[Lynzer Torte]

Thanks! I can't wait to get there! I guess this is just one of those tiny details I'll have to take care of there.... And ...it's Disneyland..... So this little detail, will hardly matter!
hope everyone reading this has a magical Disney kind of day!

You could also bring those disposable sipper/straw cups from home.

 

[KCmike]

A bump seems in order

 

[twopeasonepod]

Sorry guys, I've searched but couldn't find the answer.....

Anyone know the new self-parking and valet rates? I'm too lazy to call haha.

Need to decide whether to keep the car two extra days -- rental is only $14 extra but parking might make it not worth it.

Thank you!

 

[disneyfan67]

It will be high enough. We loved our DTD view with the night music, fireworks, piped in music it was over the top.

Jack

That's a pretty cool view Jack and I wouldn't mind getting that view come this August. One question, is that patio below you in that picture, available for all guests of the GC or part of a bigger villa? It looks like a good spot to just kick back at night.

 

[blackjackdelta]

That's a pretty cool view Jack and I wouldn't mind getting that view come this August. One question, is that patio below you in that picture, available for all guests of the GC or part of a bigger villa? It looks like a good spot to just kick back at night.

When we were in that room a couple of years ago it was not open. The area is down 1 floor from our room, so sorry I can not answer that question. We could see the fireworks each night and great for the night music down in DTD.

Jack

 

[honeymo78]

Checking in to the villas for the first time in 3 days. We stayed in a concierge room that looked out on grizzly rapids 2 years ago. We didn't make a view request for our 1 bedroom and hope we end up with something decent. I'm so glad they added villas to DL as sharing a regular room with DH, my mom and brother is really not enjoyable.

 

[Presley]

Sorry guys, I've searched but couldn't find the answer.....

Anyone know the new self-parking and valet rates? I'm too lazy to call haha.

Need to decide whether to keep the car two extra days -- rental is only $14 extra but parking might make it not worth it.

Thank you!

I was told $14 for self park and $22 for valet a couple weeks ago. However, I ended up not having to pay for self parking. The attendant took my parking ticket the first day and when I was leaving on last day asked if I was going home. When I said yes, he just waved me through.

It left me thinking the parking attendants don't agree with the GC guests having to pay for parking.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Sorry guys, I've searched but couldn't find the answer.....

Anyone know the new self-parking and valet rates? I'm too lazy to call haha.

Need to decide whether to keep the car two extra days -- rental is only $14 extra but parking might make it not worth it.

Thank you!

As of March 18, Self parking is $15 and valet is $22
Confirmed and on film

 

[twopeasonepod]

Thanks! What a huge dilemma....

We are taking the Disney Express from LAX on Sunday 5/8 and going back home 5/17. But I got a car 5/11-16, because I have a conference 5/11 and 12, then was going to go to Legoland 5/13, and Universal 5/14. This is because I paid for an additional room for my cousins to join us 5/13-15, and they all have Universal passes and it is too expensive to get them Disney one-day passes so we will just hang out on 5/15.

But then, they are arriving at lunch time on 5/13, so I was going to get the car on 5/9 instead to go to Legoland (they are closed 5/10). But I just figured out that I can't cancel the Disney Express so I guess we will meet up with them later on Friday.

Thank you for your help!

 

[LisainCalifornia]

I was told $14 for self park and $22 for valet a couple weeks ago. However, I ended up not having to pay for self parking. The attendant took my parking ticket the first day and when I was leaving on last day asked if I was going home. When I said yes, he just waved me through.

It left me thinking the parking attendants don't agree with the GC guests having to pay for parking.

You most likely did pay. You pay with the credit card you have on file. We have never had to pay the parking attendant--he doesn't take the money, it is the front desk who deals with all of that.

 

[nemofans]

Do all GC standard rooms have balconies?
I am trying to figure out whether to book DTD, pool, or park view. It looks like pool & park views are the same cost to upgrade, so I guess I would prefer park view if paying that much.

 

[LisainCalifornia]

Do all GC standard rooms have balconies?
I am trying to figure out whether to book DTD, pool, or park view. It looks like pool & park views are the same cost to upgrade, so I guess I would prefer park view if paying that much.

No, we have stayed there 3 times in a standard room, and have never had a balcony. They always seem to put us in the same view--it is of the front entrance/cars parking lot. No balcony.

We have had both bunkbed rooms and the 2 queen/daybed room configurations. We always request a better view, but have never been granted an upgrade.

 

[DmaxHawk]

You most likely did pay. You pay with the credit card you have on file. We have never had to pay the parking attendant--he doesn't take the money, it is the front desk who deals with all of that.

While this is true, you only pay if you give them (parking attendant) your room number or room key. Other than that, they have no way of knowing who to charge for parking.

 

[Libby]

Thanks to this thread I was able to change our Dreams Unlimited booking to take advantage of the spring special. Managed to upgrade from standard to theme park view and still save money!!! Thanks so much!

Libby

 

[DmaxHawk]

Thanks to this thread I was able to change our Dreams Unlimited booking to take advantage of the spring special. Managed to upgrade from standard to theme park view and still save money!!! Thanks so much!

Libby

Glad to hear we helped you! That was and still is our primary goal when we made this thread. Congrats!

 

[blackjackdelta]

Does anyone know if the lot across from the GCH will be open this year. When we stayed last year the lot was closed all week and we had to park in the structure under the PP hotel.

Jack