*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[Nabas]

We took a tour of the VGF2 model room. It is located in the Sago Cay building, which is on the opposite end of the Grand Floridian complex.

On the plus side, the room is nice and large. The foldout sofa was huge, big enough to sleep an adult. (Much larger than the bed under the tv in VGF1.) There were lots of little details from Mary Poppins, so many that you'll probably miss some without a guide. Obviously, many will really like having 2 queen beds.

On minus side, not having a microwave will be a big deal for those who use it. The beverage cooler is small. I asked the guide how cold can it be lowered to but he did not know. The bathroom setup at VGF2 is not as convenient as VGF1, as the shower and toilet are in the same room, with a sliding door separating it from 2 sicks.

Overall, we prefer VGF1 since we like a microwave and having separate spaces for the shower and toilet, while having 2 queen beds is not important to us.

 

[TinkB278]

Also just came across this… I typically do not post from this blog anymore, but I thought it was interesting…

Rumor: Disney’s Grand Floridian Might Be Getting New Theming Soon

Now, it seems that the turn-of-the-century-inspired hotel might be getting some theming updates. The information comes courtesy of a recently filed construction permit that lists “General Construction” as its purpose. While this is a vague description that can mean anything from a minor change to a major overhaul, the key thing here, however, is the name of the contractor who will be completing the project.

MLC Theming, Inc. is a specialty company that generally works on large-scale ride theming projects — in fact, they are currently also slated to do work on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park — so it is intriguing to see their name on a Resort hotel permit.

What are they doing to tower of terror? If they change it to guardians of the galaxy like Disney land I’ll be so upset.

 

[LadybugsMum]

What are they doing to tower of terror? If they change it to guardians of the galaxy like Disney land I’ll be so upset.

Since we're getting a GotG ride in Epcot, I doubt they'll update ToT to be Guardians themed.

 

[bigAWL]

What are they doing to tower of terror? If they change it to guardians of the galaxy like Disney land I’ll be so upset.

Last I heard, Disney still had a Tower of Terror movie planned with Scarlett Johansson. Who knows when it might release? Maybe 2023 or 2024. They could try to tie the ride in a bit with the new production.

 

[sndral]

Oh sure - you can kind of see that in the pictures I think. And bam - suddenly those rooms go from one that people don't want to the most requested.

I can’t wait to see how they furnish the turret/tower area, surely they’ll put the day bed & a few extra chairs in that area? In videos & diagrams of the outer building tower rooms from when they were hotel rooms there’s a second TV in that space too, I wonder it that’ll be the case when they become DVC.

We took a tour of the VGF2 model room. It is located in the Sago Cay building, which is on the opposite end of the Grand Floridian complex.

On the plus side, the room is nice and large. The foldout sofa was huge, big enough to sleep an adult. (Much larger than the murphy bed in VGF1.) …

When I stayed in Sago Cay I loved pausing on the terrace in front of Gaspy‘s to watch the MK fireworks on my way to my room at night
Are you comparing the day bed in the VGF2 studios to the VGF1 single Murphy bed under the TV in the VGF1 villas? I assume the new queen size sofa/Murphy combos in the 1 br. + villas at VGF1 is larger than the VGF2 daybed/sofa combo?

 

[lizdis1]

Oh sure - you can kind of see that in the pictures I think. And bam - suddenly those rooms go from one that people don't want to the most requested.

They are bigger! def try to get one!!!

 

[sndral]

They are bigger! def try to get one!!!

Let’s see, 102 studios divided by 5 tower studios (all standard view) chances are I’ll get one once every 20 trips I book a standard view, I guess that settles the should I book a lake or a standard view question.
edited to add - once all 200+ studios are declared my chances will go down to once in every 40 trips.

 

[mrsap]

PHOTOS: Go INSIDE the New Rooms Coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

 

[McCrae]

Is there room tours or anything of the new 2BRs that are being refurbed by chance? Staying there in July and wondering what to expect. I saw some concept stuff but no finished product yet.

We stayed in a 1br, top floor at the VGF… not been refurbed yet.

 

[LadybugsMum]

We stayed in a 1br, top floor at the VGF… not been refurbed yet.

When were you there?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We stayed in a 1br, top floor at the VGF… not been refurbed yet.

I believe the top floor was finished in December? When were you there?

 

[McCrae]

I believe the top floor was finished in December? When were you there?

I was there yesterday… no way are the rooms finished. I had to report some maintenance issues … wall mirror in bathroom almost coming off wall. Room looking like it could do with a fresh up.

 

[McCrae]

When were you there?

Yesterday

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I was there yesterday… no way are the rooms finished. I had to report some maintenance issues … wall mirror in bathroom almost coming off wall. Room looking like it could do with a fresh up.

They are all finished up there. The room should have had the murphy bed/sofa pull down bed in the living room? And this rug? (photo from earlier in this thread)

 

[js]

They are all finished up there. The room should have had the murphy bed/sofa pull down bed in the living room? And this rug? (photo from earlier in this thread)

Hi.
I have a one bedroom at GFVs for October, standard view. Are you saying that the rooms have been refurbished and the living room bed is a pull down murphy bed?

That would be great for me, I think lol

Thanks.

 

[McCrae]

They are all finished up there. The room should have had the murphy bed/sofa pull down bed in the living room? And this rug? (photo from earlier in this thread)

Must have missed my room. Walls all marked, dishwasher door hanging loose. If it has been done I would be very concerned about the quality of work carried out and what rooms will look like by the time the next refurbishment is due. All faults were reported.

 

[McCrae]

Must have missed my room. Walls all marked, dishwasher door hanging loose. If it has been done I would be very concerned about the quality of work carried out and what rooms will look like by the time the next refurbishment is due. All faults were reported.
I am a fan of VGF and have visited many times, using the hotel as well as Villas. This room was the worst condition I have ever seen.

 

[TinkB278]

Must have missed my room. Walls all marked, dishwasher door hanging loose. If it has been done I would be very concerned about the quality of work carried out and what rooms will look like by the time the next refurbishment is due. All faults were reported.

Did your room have the new rug pictured above and the pull down wall bed?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Must have missed my room. Walls all marked, dishwasher door hanging loose. If it has been done I would be very concerned about the quality of work carried out and what rooms will look like by the time the next refurbishment is due. All faults were reported.

A room getting beaten up actually doesn't mean it was missed. The resorts actually do have to do a good amount of ongoing maintenance to keep things look shiny. But that is why I posted the picture - if the living room looked like that then it was indeed refurbed. It also was a soft goods refurb with a little extra like adding the murphy/sofa bed and changing chairs and headboards. So paint, rugs, carpet, the pieces of furniture and I heard they changed out the mirrors that had the tv in them for non-tv. In 3 months time strollers can mark things up and things like the dishwasher which likely wouldn't have been replaced in a soft goods refurb could break.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hi.
I have a one bedroom at GFVs for October, standard view. Are you saying that the rooms have been refurbished and the living room bed is a pull down murphy bed?

That would be great for me, I think lol

Thanks.

Yes they changed out the sofa beds for the murphy bed/sofa in all the rooms.