**November 2025 Check-In Thread!**

[tlovesdis]

We will be there Nov 1-4 staying at the Grand. We usually go for my birthday in December but will be on a Disney cruise for that this year. Hoping since this is in-between Halloween and Christmas it might be a little less busy!

 

[maleficent55]

Man! I’m the only one on our check in list not staying at the GCH.
Darn these pesky teens and the need for 2 bathrooms!!!

 

[StarlitNight05]

Man! I’m the only one on our check in list not staying at the GCH.
Darn these pesky teens and the need for 2 bathrooms!!!

GCH is lovely, but tough with larger parties... especially teens! But hey, you'll be at Disneyland which will still be AMAZING! And a short walk to boot

 

[maleficent55]

GCH is lovely, but tough with larger parties... especially teens! But hey, you'll be at Disneyland which will still be AMAZING! And a short walk to boot

Yes, checking in to GCH next week! So at least I have that
But ya, I have to just let it go! Just a wee bit of FOMO

We have the Park View Suite at the Tropicana, it’ll be fabulous!
And my daughter’s friend that she’s bringing, she’s 13, she’s NEVER BEEN!!!

 

[StarlitNight05]

Ooo, enjoy the GCH next week!

That suite at Tropicana looks awesome with the balcony (or maybe two? I've only seen pics). And wow, so cool to go with a first timer! It's always fun to see the excitement and awe in their eyes.

 

[maleficent55]

Ooo, enjoy the GCH next week!

That suite at Tropicana looks awesome with the balcony (or maybe two? I've only seen pics). And wow, so cool to go with a first timer! It's always fun to see the excitement and awe in their eyes.

Thank you! Absolutely cant wait for the GCH
Blessed to have it be our 4th stay there, hard to stay elsewhere now. Hoping for a monorail view this time

But the Park View Suite at the Tropicana is fun, it does have two balconies!
Here are a couple pictures from last year

 

[maleficent55]

https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/holidays-at-disneyland-resort-2025/

Oh boy!!! Very excited

Can’t wait to hear more about Holiday tea at the Grand Californian with Santa and Mrs. Claus

 

[gerilyne]

Well, it is official. We will be staying Nov 22-27. My husband always has to work on his birthday and this is the first year he doesn't so I want to take him for it. It us hard being at Thanksgiving time but we are okay with it. It's our first time during the Holiday season ao super pumped. We booked Grand Californian today.

 

[beachteachlv]

Heading back Nov 14-16 for our third trip this year, this time to celebrate our youngest’s 5th birthday! We live a few hours drive away, so we drive in the 14th, DL on the 15 and DCA on the 16, return home that evening. Staying at Hotel Lulu (I think).

We haven’t done the DLR during the holidays as a family yet, so we are super excited to experience it!!

Should we expect that weekend to be pretty crowded, being the first weekend of holiday? Our son’s birthday is the 16th, and with our daughter’s competitive dance schedule we don’t have flexibility with our dates, so we will make the most of it! We always do

 

[Tinkaboo]

Dapper Day here I come ! Staying at GCH Nov. 15-18, first timer there. Already explained what brought me there over in the Dapper Day thread but I am looking forward to it and it will be nice to be so close to parks...my DH says that will enable me to change outfits every two or three hours

 

[maleficent55]

Dapper Day here I come ! Staying at GCH Nov. 15-18, first timer there. Already explained what brought me there over in the Dapper Day thread but I am looking forward to it and it will be nice to be so close to parks...my DH says that will enable me to change outfits every two or three hours

It is so so magical at Christmas time there! Don't sleep on the hot cocoa you can get at the Holiday Treat cart in the lobby, and it sells out fast!
But you can also get it through room service too!h room service, we just did last week and it came with Mickey whipped cream and marshmallows!

 

[Tinkaboo]

Well, looks like I'm not staying at GCH after all...CCI called last night and said they had a cancellation (which I figured would happen) so I don't have to move rooms.

Someday maybe...I will stay at GCH...or maybe not. Those Dapper Day rates make it appealing but I just can't see it for me. With what I save in November, it'll pay for my CCI room in January.

But I will still visit the gingerbread house....that's a must!

 

[kikismom]

We're going to be there November 27-December 2. My husband (who never goes) and my parents are going with my daughter and I. Hoping to get reservations for Storytellers for Thanksgiving afternoon and will need to have a backup plan of I can't.

My dad hasn't been in 12 years and my mom not for 7 so I want to splurge on some things for them. WOC dessert party is a must and since we haven't been to Blue Bayou in ages we'll go there too, mainly for ambiance.