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

[ftmill]

If you are booking can you request a line in the buikfing

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[sndral]

Now if only I could pick a room in the building or a line in the building. Do they allow that?

You can make view/location requests by calling member services, emailing member services, or asking on the website via chat. Generally asking for a specific villa number isn’t considered to be the most effective, since the room assignor won’t know why you want that villa, folks recommend making more generic requests for that reason.
They can’t always honor requests because villa assignments are like a giant jigsaw puzzle. My philosophy is that since I own at VGF I’ll have many different views throughout the years, some years I’ll get lucky & have a fireworks view, others I’ll overlook the front where I have a great view of the monorails gliding by, others I’ll have a peek of the wedding pavilion or the lake, so far I’ve found something I loved about each view I’ve had. The VGF building itself is so small that none of the villas are very far from the lobby or elevators, so location requests in that sense are not important IMO (unlike many DVC resorts.)

 

[ftmill]

You can make view/location requests by calling member services, emailing member services, or asking on the website via chat. Generally asking for a specific villa number isn’t considered to be the most effective, since the room assignor won’t know why you want that villa, folks recommend making more generic requests for that reason.
They can’t always honor requests because villa assignments are like a giant jigsaw puzzle. My philosophy is that since I own at VGF I’ll have many different views throughout the years, some years I’ll get lucky & have a fireworks view, others I’ll overlook the front where I have a great view of the monorails gliding by, others I’ll have a peek of the wedding pavilion or the lake, so far I’ve found something I loved about each view I’ve had. The VGF building itself is so small that none of the villas are very far from the lobby or elevators, so location requests in that sense are not important IMO (unlike many DVC resorts.)

An outlook I will try to emulate going forward. My first time at GFV will be in a rwo bedroom because I am bringing 5 grandkids ranging in age from 9 to 21. We are looking for a first floor room in order for the older ones to use & navigate the amenities in the resort. View is unimportant per se but we like sitting outside in the evenings and people watch. There is a walkway somewhere in front if the building and only one or perhaps two ground floor rooms that fit the bill. I will try to structure the request in such a way that I make myself clear. Your input is invaluable. Thx

 

[georgiagirl2]

Staying VGF2 lagoon view next month. Does anyone know if the ewp is viewable from there? I have a memory of seeing it as it’s performed in front of poly but can’t remember clearly. Thanks

Yes, it is. We stayed in a theme park view and saw the EWP first, then as it moved toward the Poly, it was visible from the lagoon view rooms.

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

An outlook I will try to emulate going forward. My first time at GFV will be in a rwo bedroom because I am bringing 5 grandkids ranging in age from 9 to 21. We are looking for a first floor room in order for the older ones to use & navigate the amenities in the resort. View is unimportant per se but we like sitting outside in the evenings and people watch. There is a walkway somewhere in front if the building and only one or perhaps two ground floor rooms that fit the bill. I will try to structure the request in such a way that I make myself clear. Your input is invaluable. Thx

The elevators are quite good at VGF so even if the older ones are in scooters, it is not too bad to navigate around. I think you would get a better view with an upper floor. I must add that we got a ground floor 2BR last time, and it was fine. There is shrubbery between you and the walkway, so it does not seem like people can just be looking into your room.

 

[Jules123]

After buying resale at BRV last year, addonitis struck and we just bought direct at GFV to get our blue card! So excited to book our first stay there next May!! I’ve dreamed of staying at the GF since our very first family trip many years ago!!

 

[ftmill]

The elevators are quite good at VGF so even if the older ones are in scooters, it is not too bad to navigate around. I think you would get a better view with an upper floor. I must add that we got a ground floor 2BR last time, and it was fine. There is shrubbery between you and the walkway, so it does not seem like people can just be looking into your room.

My first experience with DVC was with rented points and it was on the first floor and it was a memorable experience because there was easy access to the resort amenities. Trying to replicate the ground floor experience…
Thanks for the information

 

[mrsap]

After buying resale at BRV last year, addonitis struck and we just bought direct at GFV to get our blue card! So excited to book our first stay there next May!! I’ve dreamed of staying at the GF since our very first family trip many years ago!!

and Congrats! I’ll add you to the Owners List!

 

[Mexacajun]

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Contract closes yesterday. Officially owners now!!! Woohoo!!!

 

[PolyRob]

My first experience with DVC was with rented points and it was on the first floor and it was a memorable experience because there was easy access to the resort amenities. Trying to replicate the ground floor experience…
Thanks for the information

Was the experience on rented points also at VGF? Only asking because the villa building is removed from the main building and some amenities are actually on the 2nd floor of the main building.

@miTnosnhoJ made an excellent point about VGF elevators. There are 3 of them, they are fast, and they even talk to you "GOING DOWN!"

 

[mrsap]

Contract closes yesterday. Officially owners now!!! Woohoo!!!

and Congrats! I’ll add you to the Owners List!

 

[ftmill]

Was the experience on rented points also at VGF? Only asking because the villa building is removed from the main building and some amenities are actually on the 2nd floor of the main building.

@miTnosnhoJ made an excellent point about VGF elevators. There are 3 of them, they are fast, and they even talk to you "GOING DOWN!"

Good question I didn’t consider but this was my logic: (I I booked my first welcome home trip this AM with the help of this board THANK YOU’ALL for the help with borrowing points etc.)
It was broadwalk villas and as you know they didn’t have any covered areas to go out for dining which was a terrible inconvenience during afternoon showers. The grandkids were young and it was easy to get them to and from the pool without getting into an elevator also it was a short walk to the lobby area to sit and people watch. It was a memorable vacation and as little as they were they remember it all.
The next time we stayed was in BLT and it was a high floor and the elevator was crowded all the time because of the large disney families, such as ours.
Now, those two “kids” are 18 and 21 with three other ones for a total of 5. The two oldest want the pool experience and spa services (I know expensive but no more than disney tickets LOL) for half the time and they will be watching their 3 younger (over 10) siblings by the pool. Five kids trying to get into an elevator often wet is a challenge. I did everything I was told online today and then called to make the the comments for the room location. Fingers crossed.
PS View has never been as important to us because we don’t spend much time in the rooms but we do use spa services and pools and sometimes cabanas (these are too expensive for us though LOL)
THAN YOU ALL AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHICH PARKS TO BOOK AND HOW

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

Was the experience on rented points also at VGF? Only asking because the villa building is removed from the main building and some amenities are actually on the 2nd floor of the main building.

@miTnosnhoJ made an excellent point about VGF elevators. There are 3 of them, they are fast, and they even talk to you "GOING DOWN!"

We always laugh when we hear “Going down!” It sounds like the depressed character from Pixar’s “Inside Out”. “Going Up” sounds like the chipper happy character.

 

[PolyRob]

Good question I didn’t consider but this was my logic: (I I booked my first welcome home trip this AM with the help of this board THANK YOU’ALL for the help with borrowing points etc.)
It was broadwalk villas and as you know they didn’t have any covered areas to go out for dining which was a terrible inconvenience during afternoon showers. The grandkids were young and it was easy to get them to and from the pool without getting into an elevator also it was a short walk to the lobby area to sit and people watch. It was a memorable vacation and as little as they were they remember it all.
The next time we stayed was in BLT and it was a high floor and the elevator was crowded all the time because of the large disney families, such as ours.
Now, those two “kids” are 18 and 21 with three other ones for a total of 5. The two oldest want the pool experience and spa services (I know expensive but no more than disney tickets LOL) for half the time and they will be watching their 3 younger (over 10) siblings by the pool. Five kids trying to get into an elevator often wet is a challenge. I did everything I was told online today and then called to make the the comments for the room location. Fingers crossed.
PS View has never been as important to us because we don’t spend much time in the rooms but we do use spa services and pools and sometimes cabanas (these are too expensive for us though LOL)
THAN YOU ALL AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHICH PARKS TO BOOK AND HOW

Completely understandable! If Spa and pool are important the VGF building is a great location and being on the first floor will let you walk right outside. Glad you got your room booked and you already got your request made.

 

[gregskellington]

I'm not sure if it's been posted (been away from the boards for awhile), so not sure if the board needs them, but I'm in a vaulted ceiling resort studio and can take some pictures of the layout.

 

[Ensusieasm]

I'm not sure if it's been posted (been away from the boards for awhile), so not sure if the board needs them, but I'm in a vaulted ceiling resort studio and can take some pictures of the layout.

Yes, I’d love to see photos of your resort studio!

 

[gregskellington]

Yes, I’d love to see photos of your resort studio!

I'll be sure to take some. I was pretty surprised how different the layout seems from the typical layout I was seeing online.

 

[mrsap]

First Look at Newly Redesigned Victoria & Albert’s Restaurant

Disney has shared a first look at new details for the refreshed Victoria & Albert’s Restaurant. Victoria & Albert’s reopens July 28th at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.

 

[Sandisw]

Well, my friends. My initial thoughts about the resort studios have proved trued.

I do not like the set up. Having the microwave was a big deal and hoped that would be enough to overcome the other stuff..but the couch not facing the TV is silly.

While the room is bigger, the two beds open all the time make it feel smaller to me.

So, it’s back to my 1 bedrooms or two deluxe studios. We asked for but did not get connected rooms. We are next door to each other and here only one night.

Got my January nights changed but 1 bedrooms are gone for February so looks like I do all nights at RIV!

 

[PinkPixel]

Well, my friends. My initial thoughts about the resort studios have proved trued.

I do not like the set up. Having the microwave was a big deal and hoped that would be enough to overcome the other stuff..but the couch not facing the TV is silly.

While the room is bigger, the two beds open all the time make it feel smaller to me.

So, it’s back to my 1 bedrooms or two deluxe studios. We asked for but did not get connected rooms. We are next door to each other and here only one night.

Got my January nights changed but 1 bedrooms are gone for February so looks like I do all nights at RIV!

The resort side two queen rooms at GF have always had the couch on that side I think, ours is usually covered in bags and stuff. What does bother me about the room design of these new studios if it carries over to the rest of the rooms is that they moved the desk over to the closet/entrance area. We always use the chair and room service table under the desk to eat by the window and also be able to see the tv (my kids like that). So the new desk layout is very odd to me in the respect. Can you not order room service in DVC rooms?