*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group* - LOBBY REFURB BEGAN 4/14!

[nuhusky123]

Resort studios have three view types, each with their own point values. They are also a different category from deluxe studio. changing your res is probably going to require some effort on the part of the owner

without extra compensation I would not change it for free

 

[Bellecruiser]

Not liking the refurbed rooms. They seem darker, especially the hall rugs. I will miss the ottomans. We all used them.

 

[Airb330]

Not liking the refurbed rooms. They seem darker, especially the hall rugs. I will miss the ottomans. We all used them.

Studios seem darker but the 1/2 bedrooms seem like they tried to go whimsical (that rug which is meh imo). I don’t really get it and I don’t like the small couch they put in the larger rooms versus what SSR/RIV got.

 

[Bellecruiser]

At least they didn’t turn it greige! So sick of that.

 

[kboo]

Does anyone know which floor(s) are being worked on now, will be done, etc? We check in next week ... fingers crossed. The murphy bed, although not as pretty/functional as the one in RIV, is still a better sleeping surface than the sofa bed. Thanks!

 

[lizdis1]

Does anyone know which floor(s) are being worked on now, will be done, etc? We check in next week ... fingers crossed. The murphy bed, although not as pretty/functional as the one in RIV, is still a better sleeping surface than the sofa bed. Thanks!

I would love to know, too. We check in Sunday! I will provide updates to the group while I am there.

 

[kboo]

I would love to know, too. We check in Sunday! I will provide updates to the group while I am there.

We do too! We'll "see" you there!
(Oh wait, we don't get to VGF until 12/23. But will update as well, esp if @lizdis1 is gone already)

 

[mrsap]

Does anyone know which floor(s) are being worked on now, will be done, etc? We check in next week ... fingers crossed. The murphy bed, although not as pretty/functional as the one in RIV, is still a better sleeping surface than the sofa bed. Thanks!

They were working on floors four and five when I was there Thanksgiving week and the week after. I believe the sixth floor is complete. We were on the second floor and they had not started any work yet.

 

[lizdis1]

Hi All! We just checked in. They are currently working on floors 2-4. They told me tomorrow they are opening up 4 and closing down 1.

We are on 5 and due to the limited rooms, we got placed in an ADA room and they do not have another room for us until later this week. The bathroom does not have the separate shower and tub. I recommend if you do not want an ADA accessible room to tell member services since so many rooms are closed down for the renovation.

Pictures attached from the fifth floor of 2-4 shut down. I also attached a picture of the renovated living room and the part of the bathroom in the ADA room where there’s a closet instead of the second sink and a sink instead of the spa tub.

I will post updates this week!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hi All! We just checked in. They are currently working on floors 2-4. They told me tomorrow they are opening up 4 and closing down 1.

We are on 5 and due to the limited rooms, we got placed in an ADA room and they do not have another room for us until later this week. The bathroom does not have the separate shower and tub. I recommend if you do not want an ADA accessible room to tell member services since so many rooms are closed down for the renovation.

Pictures attached from the fifth floor of 2-4 shut down. I also attached a picture of the renovated living room and the part of the bathroom in the ADA room where there’s a closet instead of the second sink and a sink instead of the spa tub.

I will post updates this week!

The thing is that the accessible rooms are part of all inventory so somebody is going to have to get them.

I'm curious about the layout though as I've only ever gotten assigned an ADA at VGF when I had a studio. It had a single, giant bathroom with a tub/shower combo. It was an accessible room with tub. So in your 1BR they had a tub/shower combo where the shower stall normally is? And only 1 sink? I'm just awfully confused over that closet when there's already a giant walk in closet so I don't quite understand what they were trying to accomplish. But I also think Disney does a fairly poor job in their accessible room designs so my confusion over them is normal. Do you have pictures of the entire bathroom including tub/shower? And is there still the walk in closet in the master?

 

[lizdis1]

The thing is that the accessible rooms are part of all inventory so somebody is going to have to get them.

I'm curious about the layout though as I've only ever gotten assigned an ADA at VGF when I had a studio. It had a single, giant bathroom with a tub/shower combo. It was an accessible room with tub. So in your 1BR they had a tub/shower combo where the shower stall normally is? And only 1 sink? I'm just awfully confused over that closet when there's already a giant walk in closet so I don't quite understand what they were trying to accomplish. But I also think Disney does a fairly poor job in their accessible room designs so my confusion over them is normal. Do you have pictures of the entire bathroom including tub/shower? And is there still the walk in closet in the master?

the tub/ shower is where the nice huge spa shower usually is and there is a sink next to it. There is no closet in the master, just the closet in the bathroom room next to the master where the second sink usually is. The second sink is where the tub usually is. Totally agree about inventory but very inconvenient to only have one shower/ tub when we plan to have the separate. That’s why I gave a heads up to people if that’s a big deal to them. Bathroom is now a bit messy to take a pic! Sorry!!

 

[wiscodisneylover]

the tub/ shower is where the nice huge spa shower usually is and there is a sink next to it. There is no closet in the master, just the closet in the bathroom room next to the master where the second sink usually is. The second sink is where the tub usually is. Totally agree about inventory but very inconvenient to only have one shower/ tub when we plan to have the separate. That’s why I gave a heads up to people if that’s a big deal to them. Bathroom is now a bit messy to take a pic! Sorry!!

Thanks for the photos and updates! What are the differences from the concept art? (Plaid headboard, solid colored drapes, blue couch, updates to lamps) Is the drawer on the bed still blocked by the night stand? Do they know when the building will be complete?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

the tub/ shower is where the nice huge spa shower usually is and there is a sink next to it. There is no closet in the master, just the closet in the bathroom room next to the master where the second sink usually is. The second sink is where the tub usually is. Totally agree about inventory but very inconvenient to only have one shower/ tub when we plan to have the separate. That’s why I gave a heads up to people if that’s a big deal to them. Bathroom is now a bit messy to take a pic! Sorry!!

That makes virtually no sense for them to have done all that but as I said I think Disney is pretty bad at accessible design. Thanks for the additional detail.

 

[Luvears]

Refurb Update - As of 12/21- Floors 2 & 3
Are the green jewels always on the chandeliers- or is this a holiday detail? Interior pics are of a 2 BR Villa on 5th floor

 

[lizdis1]

Thanks for the photos and updates! What are the differences from the concept art? (Plaid headboard, solid colored drapes, blue couch, updates to lamps) Is the drawer on the bed still blocked by the night stand? Do they know when the building will be complete?

We have a 1 bedroom, so it’s a blue headboard like on the 2 bedroom that was posted. We have a lower bed because we got an ADA room so no drawers, but I don’t think that is normal. My mom checks into a studio tomorrow so I will go check it out and post! I didn’t post many pics of our 1 bedroom because the layout is so different because they placed us in an ADA room.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We have a 1 bedroom, so it’s a blue headboard like on the 2 bedroom that was posted. We have a lower bed because we got an ADA room so no drawers, but I don’t think that is normal. My mom checks into a studio tomorrow so I will go check it out and post! I didn’t post many pics of our 1 bedroom because the layout is so different because they placed us in an ADA room.

Me again! If you do have more pictures of the entire room it would be good to post them. There are often people searching for as much info on the accessible rooms as possible but it's difficult to find much - especially pictures. Once you've checked out if you add a room number too that could be helpful.

 

[wiscodisneylover]

We have a 1 bedroom, so it’s a blue headboard like on the 2 bedroom that was posted. We have a lower bed because we got an ADA room so no drawers, but I don’t think that is normal. My mom checks into a studio tomorrow so I will go check it out and post! I didn’t post many pics of our 1 bedroom because the layout is so different because they placed us in an ADA room.

It would be great to see studio photos! Thank you for sharing!

 

[kboo]

Checking in today - sounds like only floors 4-5-6 are open anyway?!

(will report back anyway)

 

[mrsap]

 

[kboo]

We are on the 6th floor! Fireworks views and all that. They are now refurbishing floors 1-3, so from here on out if you’re in a room at VGF, it will be a refurbed room. Smells like new paint and carpet.