The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[thelionqueen]

OK, about 85% sure here:

10 2-bedrooms face Grizzley Rapids.
13 2-bedrooms face the pool, of which 3 might have partial views of Grizzley Rapids.
25 2-bedrooms face the Lagoon/Boardwalk area of DCA

1 Grand Villa faces the pool, but the balcony will allow viewing of Grizzley Rapids as well.

1 Grand Villa faces the Lagoon/Boardwalk area of DCA and will allow viewing of Grizzley Rapids.

50 units total, correct?

I thought there were only 48 units. And from the looks of the brochure (all I've seen) it looks like all rooms have a somewhat good view. Anyone else know different?

 

[SoCalKDG]

I thought there were only 48 units. And from the looks of the brochure (all I've seen) it looks like all rooms have a somewhat good view. Anyone else know different?

You are correct on 48, I had updated this info elsewhere, but forgot to update it here. Approx. 70% of the rooms should have park view, the balance having pool view. Its possible that the top two floors with pool view might be able to see Disneyland fireworks over the GC hotel rooms accross the pool.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Just booked June 6 - June 11 in a one bedroom.

The good news is crowds will be light as most kids are still in school. The bad news is it might be June Gloom with 70° weather thus the pools might be a no go. Just never know here in So Cal.

Thanks for posting this - it reminded me I need to call in a few days for our ressie for my BD on June 11th! Hope you didn't take the last 1 BR!!!

 

[SoCalKDG]

Thanks for posting this - it reminded me I need to call in a few days for our ressie for my BD on June 11th! Hope you didn't take the last 1 BR!!!

You can have our room. Looks like we check out when you check in. I'll make sure there aren't torn carpets, a broken TV, stained couch, food piled up, etc.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

You can have our room. Looks like we check out when you check in. I'll make sure there aren't torn carpets, a broken TV, stained couch, food piled up, etc.

Actually, we'll be trying to head down either on the 8th or 9th and will check out on the 12th so maybe we'll be neighbors instead!

 

[SoCalKDG]

Actually, we'll be trying to head down either on the 8th or 9th and will check out on the 12th so maybe we'll be neighbors instead!

Call today and stay an extra day.

 

[thelionqueen]

So I was finally able to log on and see my BEAUTIFUL and FABULOUS GCV points in my account!!
I cannot believe how much I love my DVC points, and my new points @ GCV!!
I am getting a stone @ DL and can't wait to see it on my first trip "home" to GCV. Now...if they would only convert one of the DLH towers into a DVC, my world would be perfect!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Call today and stay an extra day.

LOL - maybe I should! As it is DH may have a hard time getting away at that time so shorter is probably better. And he also wants to send an employee to DL for a couple of days as a bonus so I may be out of points. Gotta go check my spreadsheet and see what I have allocated.

 

[mickeymark34]

I know I am a little late to this party, and would've posted sooner, but here goes. My wife and I decided to buy into Disney Vacation Club as first time Members on the day the Villa's at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa went on sale. We got 160 points. We are very excited to be Members of Disney Vacation Club.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I know I am a little late to this party, and would've posted sooner, but here goes. My wife and I decided to buy into Disney Vacation Club as first time Members on the day the Villa's at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa went on sale. We got 160 points. We are very excited to be Members of Disney Vacation Club.

Never too late - the VGC party is just about to start!

Congratulations and Welcome Home!

 

[wideeyedwonder]

Well, for our very first DVC ressie, we've booked a 2 bedroom lockoff for early Feb 2010. We'll be traveling with another family, and we will be staying for 3 nights...and I can hardly wait!

I'm looking forward to using the kitchen for breakfasts; except when we go to Goofy's Kitchen...

 

[mickeymark34]

Thank you for the "Welcome Home". I STILL can't believe we are members, 4 months later. We got 160 incentive points, and got to stay, for our very first time, at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, with a Downtown Disney view. It was beautiful.

 

[wideeyedwonder]

Just booked another 3 nights at the GCVs, Sept 27-30, this year! Woohoo!

 

[wideeyedwonder]

Quick question, who is staying at the GCV the first week? We are staying there the second week they are open, but it would be cool to get trip reports from 1st weekers.

 

[ebr@vgc]

After being on the fence about DVC for two years, we dove in and bought 160 points at VGC in late June. We live 30 minutes away from DL and we'll be home on opening day for one night. Originally confirmed for a 1 bedroom, our studio wait list came through this weekend. We're on the wait list for December 31.

Where do you all get those little signature thingies?

 

[dwelty]

Quick question, who is staying at the GCV the first week? We are staying there the second week they are open, but it would be cool to get trip reports from 1st weekers.

I will be checking in there opening day and plan on posting a trip report with photos.

 

[thelionqueen]

After being on the fence about DVC for two years, we dove in and bought 160 points at VGC in late June. We live 30 minutes away from DL and we'll be home on opening day for one night. Originally confirmed for a 1 bedroom, our studio wait list came through this weekend. We're on the wait list for December 31.

Where do you all get those little signature thingies?

Find whichever picture you like best (in anyone's signature line), right click on it, then go to properties, then highlight everything in properties.

Go to usercp (on Disboards), then edit signature, then enter

(no spaces)
there you go!!
Welcome HOME!!!

 

[toocherie]

I will be checking in there opening day and plan on posting a trip report with photos.

I am also checking in (but just for one night) opening day! Wonder if they'll do anything special?

 

[MCSfromWA]

We will be there on the second night for the weekend. We had planned and bought airline tickets back in April for that weekend to celebrate my husband's Birthday. We were delighted when it was announced that we would be there for opening weekend and ecstatic when we actually got our ressies! But I am a little disappointed that we won't be there on the first night.

We will be going to DLR next month as well and staying in the GC. I wonder if DVC will be offering "sneek peeks" like they have been doing at BLT?

I hope we have enough points.

 

[wideeyedwonder]

We had planned and bought airline tickets back in April for that weekend to celebrate my husband's Birthday. We were delighted when it was announced that we would be there for opening weekend and ecstatic when we actually got our ressies!

That's what happened to us...we had plans to book rooms at the GC ($$$!) for late September and bank the points we would have used for that trip (we go twice a year), but the new opening date allowed us to start using points one trip sooner...within a week of opening.



I wonder what bugs they will have to work out that first month...