The *New* Grand Floridian Resort and Spa FAQ thread (NOV 2008)

[tete01830]

Warn her that they got rid of the make your own lipgloss!

 

[Lives4Disney]

Hi Channing,

Do you know if any of these are wheelchair accessible? We have booked a TPV wheelchair accessible for our stay in March and I have been trying to guess which building we will be in. I would love, love, love to get upgraded to RPC!
Thanks,
Rama

Rama...OK..I have info but I need help deciphering it...

I have the rooms grouped into "Accessible Roll-in Showers"...and then there are "Accessible Tub Rooms"...and then LOTS of the following...."Special Accessibility Rooms for Guests (w/bathtub handrails)"

Just for your RPC maybe upgrade...here's this info because it's easy lol...otherwise..tell me what type of room you prefer and I can narrow down the info...
In the main building....room 4419 - which is a deluxe room with a courtyard view has a rollin shower. Rooms 4022 beach pool view, 4209 (king room) with castle view, 4322, 4422, and 4424 have the "special accessibility Rooms for guests (with the bathtub handrails) these last rooms have lagoon, beach pool views..very pretty.

Let me know if you need/prefer a roll in shower or a accessible tub room....and I will see what the possibilities are.

I LOVE PINK SUGAR!!! It is my absolute favorite.

Channing
GF GAL all the way!

 

[sixthscents]

Channing,

Oh, thank you so much! I have tried to piece together information from here and there to come up with an answer, without much success. Here is what we have confirmed from the special needs department.....

Grand Floridian
2 queen beds
daybed
theme park view
roll-in shower
may be upper floor

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

We are really looking forward to our first stay at the Grand!
Oh and did I mention I would love, love, love to get an upgrade to RPC? HeeHee (I know I did!)

Thanks again,
Rama

 

[Lives4Disney]

Channing,

Oh, thank you so much! I have tried to piece together information from here and there to come up with an answer, without much success. Here is what we have confirmed from the special needs department.....

Grand Floridian
2 queen beds
daybed
theme park view
roll-in shower
may be upper floor

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

We are really looking forward to our first stay at the Grand!
Oh and did I mention I would love, love, love to get an upgrade to RPC? HeeHee (I know I did!)

Thanks again,
Rama

Rama...OK...let me check on my info and piece together the puzzle!!! The Roll-in shower helps...it seems there are only 7 of of these....let me see.....

BRB in a bit!
Channing
an original GF Gal

 

[praline3001]

Just cause I am curious and reading up on the new Disney policies before I get there...

Do the park gift shops now offer resort room delivery for everyone at the GF now? How new is this? Our last trip I was totally spoiled with having my bags brought to my room at SL!!!! I hate going to the resort gift shop with my reciepts and waiting for them to go to the back to get my stuff

When they brought it to my room it was like a nice little surprise everytime we returned to our room
BUT I thought this was only something they offered club level guest? Can anyone at any resort do this now or just GF?

 

[MelissaFromRI]

Just cause I am curious and reading up on the new Disney policies before I get there...

Do the park gift shops now offer resort room delivery for everyone at the GF now? How new is this? Our last trip I was totally spoiled with having my bags brought to my room at SL!!!! I hate going to the resort gift shop with my reciepts and waiting for them to go to the back to get my stuff

When they brought it to my room it was like a nice little surprise everytime we returned to our room
BUT I thought this was only something they offered club level guest? Can anyone at any resort do this now or just GF?

Any WDW resort guest is entitled to resort delivery. I fyou are staying club level your packages will be brought to your room. If you are not staying club level your packages will go to your resort gift shop and you can pick them up there.

 

[praline3001]

Any WDW resort guest is entitled to resort delivery. I fyou are staying club level your packages will be brought to your room. If you are not staying club level your packages will go to your resort gift shop and you can pick them up there.

That has always been the policy but I read that now you can have the packages delivered to your room even if your staying in a regular room?
I thought the policy might have changed recently

 

[Lives4Disney]

Rama... OK..now we are talking upgrades!! Ya never know! There is a room in SL with a marina view that has the roll in shower...that is club level....6311

In RPC...the roll in shower room is 4419...that is a deluxe cl room that faces the courtyard pool.

Then the outer lodges.....

In Conch...room 7328 is a perfect TPV...unless there are trees in the way ....it's third floor...with the roll in shower.

In Boca Chica...room 8121....faces the lagoon and it's about midway down the building.....roll in shower. That seems more like a lagoon view then TPV. There is also 8124 which faces courtyard pool.

In Big Pine...9121 is lagoon view....faces toward the Poly.
And 9322 is a courtyard pool view.

So..with a roll in shower and a TPV it's very limited....hopefully you get the room in Conch or in Boca with the TPVs...or upgraded!!

Hope that helps,
Channing

 

[sixthscents]

Rama... OK..now we are talking upgrades!! Ya never know! There is a room in SL with a marina view that has the roll in shower...that is club level....6311

In RPC...the roll in shower room is 4419...that is a deluxe cl room that faces the courtyard pool.

Then the outer lodges.....

In Conch...room 7328 is a perfect TPV...unless there are trees in the way ....it's third floor...with the roll in shower.

In Boca Chica...room 8121....faces the lagoon and it's about midway down the building.....roll in shower. That seems more like a lagoon view then TPV. There is also 8124 which faces courtyard pool.

In Big Pine...9121 is lagoon view....faces toward the Poly.
And 9322 is a courtyard pool view.

So..with a roll in shower and a TPV it's very limited....hopefully you get the room in Conch or in Boca with the TPVs...or upgraded!!

Hope that helps,
Channing

Oh yea! It helps a lot! Thank you so much for all your hard work. It seems like the one in Conch may be the best guess! That or an upgrade! Either will be great, I'm sure!

Thank you so much for helping me solve this puzzle!
Rama

 

[Lives4Disney]

Oh yea! It helps a lot! Thank you so much for all your hard work. It seems like the one in Conch may be the best guess! That or an upgrade! Either will be great, I'm sure!

Thank you so much for helping me solve this puzzle!
Rama

Rama, you're welcome!!

I have a couple questions..not sure if you know the answers...

The rooms I listed for you are the roll in shower rooms....I know what those are but..I am just curious for my own knowledge what the accessible tub would be...what would the difference be to make it accessible?? There are only four of these rooms....

And then the other....."SPecial Accessibility Rooms for Guests (w/bathtub handrails)" ?? There are A LOT of these rooms.


Thanks for any info!
Channing

 

[LJD2143]

Breakfast - cheeses danishes, muffins, cinnamon rolls ( these vary daily pretty much but there are always at least 3 or 4 pastries, rolls or muffins )
cheese tray- usually 4 types a cheddar, babybel, gouda,etc.
crackers
meat tray- ham, turkey,etc.
cereals- usualyy Frosted Flakes, Froot loops, Cheerios and Raisin Bran but can vary
fruit cubes usually watermelon, pineapple, honeydew
bagels
cinnamon /raisin bread/ bread (there is a toaster)
cream cheeses
jellies
coffee, tea and the great cappucino/latte machine( is open for all offerings)

Mid Morning
Veggie tray - usually carrots, celery, squash, zucchini , broccoli, tomatoes
3 dips plus ranch dip
breadsticks
crackers
kettlecooked potato chips
They used to offer cookies, but they have cut back and didn't see them last week
I think cheeses are offered too ?
tea/lemonade/evian

Afternoon Tea
scones
banana bread
tea cookies assortment
choc. chip and sugar cookies, sometimes oatmeal raisin too
clotted cream, butter ,jam
tea
lemonade
evian

Evening

Hot appetizer, usually 2 and varies nightly such as guava empanadas, tandoori chicken kabobs, chicken wellington bites, etc.
veggie tray w/dip

cold appetizers such as broccoli salad, etc. usually 2 of these
Sometimes chips and salsa and guacomole, etc.

Usually 1 childrens item such as tuna salad, ham and cheese sandwich, fish or chicken nuggets or uncrustables
Cupcakes w/ mickey sprinkles
brownies
wine
beer
champagne
evian tea
lemonade

Evening desserts

chocolate covered strawberries
tea cookies
petit fours
usually 5 or 6 different desserts
cordials/liquers
evian

Please don't hold me to these. These are the usual offerings but I am going from memory and I am old!
They are cutting back and we noticed fewer items at each offering so who knows if they will continue to cut back and /or substitute!?
Also, soft drinks are offered all day.

Hope this helps and hope you have a great trip!

Wow!! Exactly the info I was looking for.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Calling all Basin fans. Sort of OT but not really since GF has a Basin store. I went online to look for this pink sugar scent. They dont list it for any of their products to order online. (like bathbombs or soap) Is this scent only sold at GF or am I doing something wrong on the website??

Thanks Liz

 

[MelissaFromRI]

Calling all Basin fans. Sort of OT but not really since GF has a Basin store. I went online to look for this pink sugar scent. They dont list it for any of their products to order online. (like bathbombs or soap) Is this scent only sold at GF or am I doing something wrong on the website??

Thanks Liz

Hi ,
In order to buy the Pink Sugar products you have to go to www.basinwhite.com
I tried to buy some shower gel the other day but right now it says Product Is Out Of Stock.
They do sell all of the awesome pink sugar things

 

[princessesrule4]

Calling all Basin fans. Sort of OT but not really since GF has a Basin store. I went online to look for this pink sugar scent. They dont list it for any of their products to order online. (like bathbombs or soap) Is this scent only sold at GF or am I doing something wrong on the website??

Thanks Liz

You have to go to Basin White, which is the store at the GF. Basin is at DTD.

 

[princessesrule4]

Melissa I think we posted at the same time !

 

[MelissaFromRI]

Melissa I think we posted at the same time !

Great minds think alike

 

[praline3001]

My fav bath bombs from the GF Basin are
calm waters
I didnt care for wild palms but its a scent that grows on you!
Not floral and its a really clean scent.
Paradise is my all time fav one!!!

Savannah is a pink sugar girl all the way!

Dave thinks we are nuts and he can't stand it when the tub is slippery after we get out

 

[MelissaFromRI]

My fav bath bombs from the GF Basin are
calm waters
I didnt care for wild palms but its a scent that grows on you!
Not floral and its a really clean scent.
Paradise is my all time fav one!!!

Savannah is a pink sugar girl all the way!

Dave thinks we are nuts and he can't stand it when the tub is slippery after we get out

I NEED to try the bath bombs! I've only used the shower gels - which are all awesome by the way

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

You have to go to Basin White, which is the store at the GF. Basin is at DTD.

Thanks girls Melissa too!! I cant figure out the multiquote thingy. I love Basin but didnt realize that they have two seperate sites. Now my hubby is in trouble. he he he .... I am off to order some things.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I am getting so excited for my stay at GF now that I can shop in Basin right in my hotel. It is kind of weird we have been coming to Disney since I was a little girl. In the 70's we always stayed at CR so I was always drawn to that hotel. As an adult my favorite so far has been CL at AKL and BWI. Hated WL and BC. YC was OK. Poly I really have no interest in. I didnt really have an interest in GF but, now I am so stoked. My DH gave me a trip for my 40th birthday present and our 17th anniversary. They are just a few days apart so you know i was pissed at my crappy anni gift until he sprung this trip on me. LOL. I love this thread everyone has so much knowledge. I would totally be doing CL but we just came back from a trip 4 months ago and dont have the funds for that kind of trip and DH booked all this on his own. He has always wanted to stay at GF and never told me. I am so happy he chose the hotel because I probably would have picked CR and I am so happy to be staying at GF. OK enough of my gushing. But I am getting so excited now that the trip is getting so close! If all my questions drive you all nuts you have permission to tell me to shut up.