Grand Californian Super Thread

[kylie71]

All view types are possible near these elevators. The upper floors are usually assigned to concierge. The PP had a great view facing DCA, one of the best Courtyard/Woods view rooms.
You could request to be near the elevators adjacent to Napa Rose and facing DCA.


The CM is correct. There are a few Courtyard view rooms located directly above the monorail that do not have balconies (~10 rooms out of 1000).

Hmmmm, I wonder if they are putting the special rate guests, in the non balcony view rooms...
I will request a balcony also, even if I have to pay more... at the time of check in!

Thank You for your help!

--Lori

 

[LoriLovesDisneyland]

Thank You for your info, do you have any pics from the Balcony?
Was your room close to the Napa Rose, elevators?

Happy you had a Great time!

--Lori

I do have photos. I just have to get them all adjusted for file size and then I will post them!

 

[kylie71]

I do have photos. I just have to get them all adjusted for file size and then I will post them!

Great! Thank You!! I am looking forward to seeing them!

--Lori

 

[kylie71]

I am wondering, does the GC have a Adults Only Pool??

Thank You,

--Lori

 

[MommyJKM]

I am wondering, does the GC have a Adults Only Pool??

Thank You,

--Lori

They don't have Adult Only, there is a large pool right when you walk in, then a shallow pool for toddlers/little ones, then another large pool in the back with a little kid waterslide on one side, and a larger waterslide in the middle.

Thank You for your info, do you have any pics from the Balcony?
Was your room close to the Napa Rose, elevators?

Happy you had a Great time!

--Lori

I have some pics on my TR of basically this room view

 

[tlovesdis]

Does anyone know what kind of coffee makers they have at the Grand?

 

[Nonsuch]

Does anyone know what kind of coffee makers they have at the Grand?

Sad to say, very poor coffee makers. Cuisinart pod coffee makers:

 

[jerseygal]

Two pictures from back in June of this year…


A Grand Lobby by Mike Day, on Flickr



Above the Rafters by Mike Day, on Flickr

I remember the lobby as being SO PRETTY! GREAT PIC!

 

[tlovesdis]

Ah thanks! I guess I will be bringing my Starbucks Via packets!!!

 

[kylie71]

5450 park view room, 17 Sept 2010, above World of Disney facing the park.
This is the last regular hotel room at the end of the wing, the adjacent room is a suite.
The dark edge at the top of the photo is an overhanging roof.
The dark edge at the bottom of the photo is the balcony railing.

Hi, I know this was a few years back... but do you remember if this was a 2 Queen room, or a Bunk Bed room?
Thank You,
Lori

 

[Nonsuch]

Hi, I know this was a few years back... but do you remember if this was a 2 Queen room, or a Bunk Bed room?

I'm fairly certain 5450 has 2 queen beds.

 

[kylie71]

Great, Thank You!!

--Lori

 

[tlovesdis]

This may be here somewhere, but the thread is so long I can't seem to find it...

We booked a partial theme park / DTD view. Any idea what rooms these are on that map that seems to always pop up here? We really want to try and request the partial theme park view. Thanks so much!!

 

[Nonsuch]

We booked a partial theme park / DTD view. Any idea what rooms these are on that map that seems to always pop up here? We really want to try and request the partial theme park view. Thanks so much!!

There is no official map of room views, but I create unofficial maps.
"Partial" view seems to mean "lower floor".

RED: DTD View, lower floors Partial DTD
GREEN: Park View (Grizzly Peak), lower floors Partial Park View or Woods View
YELLOW: Park View (Paradise Pier), lower floors Partial Park View

 

[tlovesdis]

Thank you so much! Very helpful

 

[marlinrj]

Hi. I'll be staying at the hotel for the weekend with my family. My sister lives nearby and she is planning on meeting up with us as she has an AP. Will she be able to join us at the pool even though she won't be staying at the hotel?

 

[Avery's mom]

Hi. I'll be staying at the hotel for the weekend with my family. My sister lives nearby and she is planning on meeting up with us as she has an AP. Will she be able to join us at the pool even though she won't be staying at the hotel?

You can add her name to your room as long as you are not at max occupancy already (5). Then she will have a key with pool access.

 

[sgrap]

Hi. I'll be staying at the hotel for the weekend with my family. My sister lives nearby and she is planning on meeting up with us as she has an AP. Will she be able to join us at the pool even though she won't be staying at the hotel?

We haven't been to the GCH pool recently, but when we have gone, we have never seen them check cards. We just needed 1 room key (meaning 1 for the family, not one per person) to get in the gate to the pool.

 

[marlinrj]

You can add her name to your room as long as you are not at max occupancy already (5). Then she will have a key with pool access.

Thanks. Would you happen to know if there is an additional charge to add another adult?

 

[Avery's mom]

No extra charge at all You can even have 5 adults (on the room roster) for the same price as 2 adults.