King difficult to get at Grand Floridian?

[Teacherali1]

Is a King bed extremely difficult to get when booking a standard room at Grand Floridian? It's not a huge deal, but we'll be on our honeymoon and it would be nice.

 

[MrJNT]

I'm also going on my honeymoon to wdw! Goingin November...I requested a king...hope we get it!

 

[tikster1]

DH and I stayed at GF twice and both times requested a king and both times were told it was only available in the suites. We were quite comfortable though.

 

[kddisney502]

have you tried asking at the Grand Floridian thread? There are very knowledgable people there. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2932607

there should be at least some standard rooms (not suites) that have kings, but they may be limited. Someone at that thread should know.

 

[sydneysmom]

When we went, we requested a king also. We had booked a garden view... when we checked in, we found out that they had upgraded us to a castle view in Big Pine Key w/ a king bed.

Now, we made our reservations over the phone w/ Disney and I was on the phone FOREVER with the nicest CM. She was a doll and seemed to have as much fun as me planning our trip...so maybe that helped. Good luck !!!

 

[sydneysmom]

Just tell them you are disabled and need a disabled room.
This is not my idea but something I learned from the disABILITIES here.

what happens when someone who IS actually disabled can't get a disabled room ? Doesn't seem quite right .....

 

[teddygurl28]

it depends on when you are going down and the crowd level of the resort.
i booked a theme park view over the phone and requested a king bed, also noting that it was my honeymoon and I was given a king bed...2 actually (the first room was not a theme park view by any standard) so my guess would be at a non peak time you would have a decent chance

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Just tell them you are disabled and need a disabled room.
This is not my idea but something I learned from the disABILITIES here.

I hate to inform you, but most, if not all the handicapped rooms at the Deluxe, DVC, and Moderates have 2 queen beds. There may be some exception at the Value resorts

 

[monorailsilver]

Is a King bed extremely difficult to get when booking a standard room at Grand Floridian? It's not a huge deal, but we'll be on our honeymoon and it would be nice.

If I was there the same time as you at the GF & we were checking in at the same time & they gave me a king I would give it up for you.

But I am going in August 2013 & staying at the Poly with my 3 kids & we don't have a suite so we aren't getting a King so I am sorry.

Oh & honeymoon...yep you need a king...it makes more comfy sleeping positions Have a great time & happy wedding & happy honeymoon!

 

[rcraw45425]

DH and I stayed at GF twice and both times requested a king and both times were told it was only available in the suites. We were quite comfortable though.

Did they change out some rooms? we stayed there a few years back and were booked gv with two queens. At check in the cm asked if my girls would sleep on a queen sofa sleeper if they could see cinderella's castle. That room, in Boca Chica was a king room with pull out sofa, theme park view (before they made that a paid view).

 

[Teacherali1]

That is very nice of you to offer a king if you had one.

 

[Teacherali1]

We're going May 2013. I think either way it will be a magical honeymoon and it would be nice to have a king, but we don't HAVE to have one. We will just go with the flow.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

There are some standard rooms with king beds, as others have posted, but they are few. As you've said, put it on your requests and ask again at check in - with it being your honeymoon, I think you have a decent chance of getting one if the resort isn't full.

Best wishes for your upcoming wedding.