Grand Californian Super Thread

[WendyWhy]

If we check in around 9 AM on Sunday before thanksgiving - our room will likely not be ready till the afternoon, right? So what would we do with any groceries that would need refrigeration? I am probably bringing cheese sticks, yogurt, etc - just stick them in a cooler? Thanks in advance!

 

[kailuagirl]

Last year we had brought a cooler with us and the bellman asked if we wanted it to be put in the fridge also. So I'm guessing they have somewhere to store it all for you to keep it cold. But I'm not sure, but that was our experience. Great question!!

 

[franandaj]

With the addition of the VGC they added refrigerated storage, so perhaps they are offering it to GCH customers in addition to the VGC visitors.

 

[Sydnie]

Just posting my excitement..this time next month we will be at the GC!!!

 

[Nonsuch]

...So what would we do with any groceries that would need refrigeration? I am probably bringing cheese sticks, yogurt, etc - just stick them in a cooler?

Put your groceries in soft sided coolers (or insulated shopping bags), with a note that they require refrigeration (or freezing). A large commercial refrigerator and freezer are located in the baggage storage room

 

[WendyWhy]

Put your groceries in soft sided coolers (or insulated shopping bags), with a note that they require refrigeration (or freezing). A large commercial refrigerator and freezer are located in the baggage storage room

Perfect! Thanks!

 

[kailuagirl]

Where are the washers and dryers located at GCH? And how much do they cost? Thanks!

 

[Nonsuch]

Where are the washers and dryers located at GCH?

2nd floor near Napa Rose and 1st floor in the VGC wing.

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

, hooray ! we're coming back next may but only for
3 days...because we also going to aulani for 2 weeks.

yep, my guess would be more. too bad you wasn't able to take
a picture. we might have been able to help. sometimes lil'acts
of kindness can pay off big time, just later on.

sure hope we get near our first room so we can take more pictures.
this will be our third trip & the first 2 were wonderful.

anyhoot, i think all the dvc rooms have washers/dryers & microwaves.
and we liked going up to the 6th floor viewing area for woc. last night
we watched from our bed.

 

[boiseflyfisher]

DVC studio units do not have a washer/dryer, only 1 and 2 bedroom units have them.

 

[blackjackdelta]

2nd floor near Napa Rose and 1st floor in the VGC wing.

They do have w and d on the 1st floor of DVC? We are think about a studio for the 3 of us but won't work if we have to go over to the main hotel to do laundry.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[nunzia]

They do have w and d on the 1st floor of DVC? We are think about a studio for the 3 of us but won't work if we have to go over to the main hotel to do laundry.

Thanks,

Jack

yes..in the DVC wing. Very convenient!

 

[blackjackdelta]

yes..in the DVC wing. Very convenient!

Hey Nunzia, thanks.

We have stayed there 3 times now and never new that but have not stayed in a studio as of yet.

Jack

 

[sonjaandsue]

You have to use dollar bills or old five dollar bills to buy tokens. We brought alot of quarters that were useless. Wash cycle and dry cycle were each two dollars. The machines are not the big ones that are at laundromats.

 

[kailuagirl]

Thanks, that's good to know. I would have shown up with a stack or quarters ready to go. How many are there?

 

[nunzia]

You have to use dollar bills or old five dollar bills to buy tokens. We brought alot of quarters that were useless. Wash cycle and dry cycle were each two dollars. The machines are not the big ones that are at laundromats.

If you are staying in the villas you get free tokens from the front desk

 

[KingRichard]

Wow what a thread. It took 4 days to read. lol

Thank you everyone for all the great info.

We will be staying here for the first time after our DCL to Hawaii cruise and using for the first time our DVC points and first visit to DL.

Called at the 7 month window and got a 1 bedroom for 3 days and a studio for 2 more days.

Will try and tackle the owners thread before I ask any questions.

 

[nemofans]

So just got home from our stay at GCH. Was anyone else there this week?
Does anyone know why the fire alarm went off at 3:15 am Sat morning? Was there actually a fire or just a prank?
Not a great way to start our 7 am MM day. But now we can say we were in DCA after hours in our pjs.

 

[Nonsuch]

Wow what a thread. It took 4 days to read. lol...

Will try and tackle the owners thread before I ask any questions.

The 2 VGC owners threads combine to over 300 pages
The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group
The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

 

[twopeasonepod]

So just got home from our stay at GCH. Was anyone else there this week?
Does anyone know why the fire alarm went off at 3:15 am Sat morning? Was there actually a fire or just a prank?
Not a great way to start our 7 am MM day. But now we can say we were in DCA after hours in our pjs.

We were/are here! Someone told us that a pipe burst(?) but we don't really know. We looked outside but didn't leave our room (I know, we are bad).