Grand Californian Super Thread

[closetmickey]

Yes- was there today and now both the Fountain and Mariposa have water- but it looks like some work is still going on around the Mariposa pool.

 

[closetmickey]

Still wandering- looks like they are currently working on rooms facing monorail courtyard, top two floors. Mattresses can be seen propped against the sliders. So maybe construction on these rooms are close to finishing?? And halls are blocked off on 5th and 6th floor surrounding the lobby.

 

[closetmickey]

Sorry for the multiple posts....a manager also confirmed an opening date of 5/15 for Fountain pool and 5/30 to begin work in the lobby. He explained that lobby work would take place section by section, so it sounded like it would never be closed off completely. He mentioned they were redoing the floors a bit at a time. sorry i didn't ask for more details!

 

[MaleficentRN]

This inlaid wood artwork between the beds is a very nice detail, along with wallpaper to continue the design.
Orange trees pay homage to the orange groves that DL replaced.
Chip and Dale (mascots of GCH) are featured.
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Oranges and Chip and Dale.
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This frame is used in all the VGC units, with a different VGC print.
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This artwork is adorable! I would have this in my home!

 

[StormyCA]

@Nonsuch Thanks so much for the pictures. I think the redo has exceeded my expectations!

I must admit I'm a wee bit disappointed that they've done away with the 'real' coffee mugs. We always enjoyed having our morning joe in a 'real cup'. I think it would have been nice for them to keep them plus the option of a to-go cup. At least they've kept the 'real' water glasses.

I do like the new tissue holder. As a person who tends to allergies, it's nice that I can now move the tissue box to between the beds!

You mentioned the love seat/sofa/daybed (whatever one calls it) doesn't fold out. So it doesn't make into a bed of any kind? I figured it would be a jack-knife sofa for the 5th person in the room. If not, that does seem to make room capacity four people.

Small things. First world problems!

 

[Nonsuch]

This artwork is adorable! I would have this in my home!

I would also like the wood inlay in my home. I'll make due with this wood work (posted earlier in this thread).
https://www.disboards.com/threads/g...pdated-11-7-13.2396588/page-209#post-56748036

 

[panthergirl]

Sorry for the multiple posts....a manager also confirmed an opening date of 5/15 for Fountain pool and 5/30 to begin work in the lobby. He explained that lobby work would take place section by section, so it sounded like it would never be closed off completely. He mentioned they were redoing the floors a bit at a time. sorry i didn't ask for more details!

Will that include the children's pool by any chance?

 

[closetmickey]

Will that include the children's pool by any chance?

I'm not sure. Seems like they are close enough that it would, though.

 

[dislaney]

We stayed in a refurbished room earlier this week and was very happy with it. Beds and pillows were super comfortable and loved the new lighting and also all the USB outlets to charge phones, etc.

 

[fly girl]

We stayed in a refurbished room earlier this week and was very happy with it. Beds and pillows were super comfortable and loved the new lighting and also all the USB outlets to charge phones, etc.

What catergory room were you in?

 

[dislaney]

What catergory room were you in?

We were just standard view. We did specifically ask for a renovated room at checkin- so not sure if they had already booked us in one or not?!

 

[fly girl]

We were just standard view. We did specifically ask for a renovated room at checkin- so not sure if they had already booked us in one or not?!

Thank you!! I requested that too, but the CM on the phone seemed a little snippy about it when I politely asked. I know it's a request and not guaranteed, so maybe she was having an off day or she's was tired of putting a refurb room in reservation request. Idk. I thought about calling back to make sure it was entered.

 

[dislaney]

Thank you!! I requested that too, but the CM on the phone seemed a little snippy about it when I politely asked. I know it's a request and not guaranteed, so maybe she was having an off day or she's was tired of putting a refurb room in reservation request. Idk. I thought about calling back to make sure it was entered.

Aww, hopefully the CM was just having a bad day! I would definitely ask again at checkin though, it can't hurt. Hope you get one!

 

[Nonsuch]

We were just standard view. We did specifically ask for a renovated room at checkin- so not sure if they had already booked us in one or not?!

What was your room number? Especially interested if any rooms outside the VGC expansion are done (x2xx).
What was the bed configuration? Also, was there a Love Seat or Daybed? (or other).

 

[closetmickey]

What was your room number? Especially interested if any rooms outside the VGC expansion are done (x2xx).
What was the bed configuration? Also, was there a Love Seat or Daybed? (or other).

A Mousekeeper allowed me to peek in a room she was cleaning. It was a regular room, but part of the VGC expansion, I believe. I asked her which rooms were already completed, and she said only those in the expansion area. FWIW

 

[dislaney]

What was your room number? Especially interested if any rooms outside the VGC expansion are done (x2xx).
What was the bed configuration? Also, was there a Love Seat or Daybed? (or other).

It was part of the VGC expansion rooms #2249. The room had two queen beds and a love seat.

 

[TexasErin]

It was part of the VGC expansion rooms #2249. The room had two queen beds and a love seat.

Did the love seat make into a bed?

 

[StarlitNight05]

Hi all. Just got back from my short stay at the Grand. The pools were still closed as of 5/3 and they were offering shuttles to DLH. Our room was not renovated and was a view of the pool construction (boo). We were in 3342.

I took a picture from our balcony of the current pool progress (see attached image), looks like the Fountain pool is pretty much done. Not sure why they aren't letting guests use it. At one point there were a lot of construction workers looking at it and talking. I didn't hear or see any additional work on it though.

 

[Disney Dad ADL]

Hi all. Just got back from my short stay at the Grand. The pools were still closed as of 5/3 and they were offering shuttles to DLH. Our room was not renovated and was a view of the pool construction (boo). We were in 3342.

I took a picture from our balcony of the current pool progress (see attached image), looks like the Fountain pool is pretty much done. Not sure why they aren't letting guests use it. At one point there were a lot of construction workers looking at it and talking. I didn't hear or see any additional work on it though.

Thanks for the update! We are going in June and really hoping the pools will be done by then. Is that the kiddie pool in the back behind the fountain pool? My kids liked hanging out in the kiddie pool last time.

 

[closetmickey]

Thanks for the update! We are going in June and really hoping the pools will be done by then. Is that the kiddie pool in the back behind the fountain pool? My kids liked hanging out in the kiddie pool last time.

I believe that is the hot tub and that the kiddie pool is blocked by the trees - would be towards the upper left of that photo.