Grand Californian Super Thread

[pmaurer74]

My dates are June 3-9. I made this reservation last July before I knew of construction. Will I likely be affected by the pool and lobby construction. I will be very bummed about lobby construction during my stay and the pool.

 

[Mitzicat]

So here's something weird....I have a trip booked to Disney World Dec 2017. I just got an email from Disneyland about my upcoming stay at the Grant California and how the pool is being worked on. The email quotes my Dec 2017 dates and reservation number. Just checked My Disney Experience and it still shows Disney World....Anyone else get this? I'm not going to do anything about it. Trying to figure out if it is a phishing email.


EDIT: Looks like someone at Disney didn't proof read. The subject line states Caribbean Beach Resort (the one we are staying at) but the body of the message talks about the Grand California.... CBR is going through some changes....wish the message was correct.

 

[gottalovepluto]

New room and bathroom pics! (I think) https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lifornian-hotel-spa-at-the-disneyland-resort/

Love these photos- especially the lighting! The rooms might feel bigger with the lighter tones. I can't wait to get some reports back when people start staying in the new rooms ...It makes me wonder what they're going to do with the Craftsman's' Club refurbishment. It has the dark woods and dark tones of the rest of the hotel now but if it gets as big a makeover as the rooms are getting it could look really different this fall/winter. (Also when they do a major refurb Disney doesn't mess around! They're replacing walls?!)

 

[Nonsuch]

...Love these photos- especially the lighting! The rooms might feel bigger with the lighter tones...

The sink area keeps the original layout and woodwork design, but with lighter stone and lights around both mirrors. The toilet room is MUCH brighter, the original single compact florescent bulb was slow to light and very dim.
The photos confirms rumors that bathtubs are being eliminated (at least in some rooms).


There is a regular sofa in this room:


The concept artwork had a daybed integrated with the countertop:

 

[ParkHopper1]

I just hope they are finally putting phone charger ports or at least outlets on the nightstand!

 

[gottalovepluto]

...There is a regular sofa in this room...The concept artwork had a daybed integrated with the countertop...

Ohmygosh that is a regular looking sofa instead of the daybed! Wonder if daybeds in all the rooms was a no go? That would be so disappointing to me (fam of 5).

 

[yoyo93]

I really love the new look, and personally don't mind that the tubs may not be in every room!
And I love love LOVE the lights in the mirrors, I've always wanted something like that in my own bathroom.
I wonder when they're going to start opening updated rooms to guests?

 

[Nonsuch]

I just hope they are finally putting phone charger ports or at least outlets on the nightstand!

Newer hotel rooms generally have many outlets, so there should be some added.
The VGC remodeled rooms have a few USB charger outlets.

 

[sammykster]

Looks nice! I haven't stayed in an older room yet though so I can't comment on the differences much. Looks promising that this is a real picture now - means at least one is done! We'll be checking in on Monday (can't wait!) and I'll try to remember to report back on any progress we can see.

 

[sgrap]

Looks nice! I haven't stayed in an older room yet though so I can't comment on the differences much. Looks promising that this is a real picture now - means at least one is done! We'll be checking in on Monday (can't wait!) and I'll try to remember to report back on any progress we can see.

The wood and decor was much darker. This is a DVC room, but very similar in appearance to the hotel rooms.

 

[Nonsuch]

The wood and decor was much darker. This is a DVC room, but very similar in appearance to the hotel rooms.

VGC now have 65" TVs:

 

[Markolodeon]

Does anyone else think the non-DVC room updates look better than the villa updates? Or to put it another way the DVC villa updates will be more rustic in appearance and the hotel rooms a more modern and lighter look?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lifornian-hotel-spa-at-the-disneyland-resort/

 

[azdisneylover]

The mock up looks really nice. I hope they can get started on the rooms and have them completed soon.

 

[closetmickey]

Does anyone else think the non-DVC room updates look better than the villa updates? Or to put it another way the DVC villa updates will be more rustic in appearance and the hotel rooms a more modern and lighter look?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lifornian-hotel-spa-at-the-disneyland-resort/

Funny how the old (and loved!) ToT is still the photo for that blog webpage!

 

[WendyWhy]

Anyone who stayed recently able to comment on which entrance is best on EMH mornings to DCA? We've always used the main entrance (even when staying at GCH) but now with the changes, wondering if it is better to use the GCH entrance to DCA. We'll be there on a morning where EMH starts at 8am...Thanks in advance!

 

[MacMama0930]

I've booked us for October - and I'm super excited about the renovations - however, has anyone heard whether they'll still have bunk beds in the some of the rooms?? My kids would LOOOOOOOVE the bunk beds!!

 

[Sun_soakin]

Anyone who stayed recently able to comment on which entrance is best on EMH mornings to DCA? We've always used the main entrance (even when staying at GCH) but now with the changes, wondering if it is better to use the GCH entrance to DCA. We'll be there on a morning where EMH starts at 8am...Thanks in advance!

We had really good luck w/ the GCH entrance on our last trip...much shorter than in the past, but still took 5-7 min right going just before the start of EMH

 

[WendyWhy]

We had really good luck w/ the GCH entrance on our last trip...much shorter than in the past, but still took 5-7 min right going just before the start of EMH

Oh thank you! I think we will try it this time!

 

[Gigi's dream]

We are staying in a studio the first week of May. This is our first visit to the VGC. Anyone have photos of the refurbished studios? We aren't pool people, so the activity there won't be a problem. Have ALL of the villas been updated or are they still working on them? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait for our vacation! Thanks...

 

[Markolodeon]

We are staying in a studio the first week of May. This is our first visit to the VGC. Anyone have photos of the refurbished studios? We aren't pool people, so the activity there won't be a problem. Have ALL of the villas been updated or are they still working on them? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait for our vacation! Thanks...

If no one else responds I hope you'll post pictures!