The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

[CrazyDuck]

Just 19 days until I check in (for the very first time) to the Villas at the Grand Californian. I have stayed at the GC Hotel before but never at the villas.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

I know you are a seasoned DVCer and I always look forward to your (real time) trip reports. Looking forward to your reviews and comparisons to the WDW DVC resorts. Especially looking forward to the awesome photos as well!

 

[nunzia]

Just 19 days until I check in (for the very first time) to the Villas at the Grand Californian. I have stayed at the GC Hotel before but never at the villas.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

I expect another trip report with stunning pictures....

 

[stopher1]

Just 19 days until I check in (for the very first time) to the Villas at the Grand Californian. I have stayed at the GC Hotel before but never at the villas.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Mike that's awesome. I hope your stay in the villas is wonderful.

 

[franandaj]

Just 19 days until I check in (for the very first time) to the Villas at the Grand Californian. I have stayed at the GC Hotel before but never at the villas.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Cool! Does this mean we will get a DVC Mike "Live from DLR TR" ? I will finally get in from the beginning! I'll just need to remember to look for it since I'll be in WDW!

 

[revwog1974]

Even though I am not an owner the Villas are wonderful, a hop, skip and a jump to the parks(if I could actually do that.

Have a great time,

Jack

Thank you very much! I'm so excited!

 

[OrthoDad]

Just 19 days until I check in (for the very first time) to the Villas at the Grand Californian. I have stayed at the GC Hotel before but never at the villas.

I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Have a great trip to your new home, Mike! We love GCH and we love VGC! Can't wait to read your trip reports!

 

[Kathymford]

I didn't read through ALL the posts, but is anyone booked for D23 Expo? I was on a wait list for a studio and it actually came through! We're just staying one night, but I'm excited nonetheless.

 

[revwog1974]

I hope you all won't mind another question. Each villa has a pack-and-play style crib; that's what I've seen on the lists. Have any of you used them? Are they generally clean and in good working order?

Also, I assume there are temerature controls in each villa. Do the rooms tend to run hot or cold? I'm trying to pack sleepwear for our 5-month-old and she gets grumpy if she's too hot or too cold. We don't want to wake up the neighbors with a screaming baby at 2 AM!

Thank you.

 

[blackjackdelta]

I hope you all won't mind another question. Each villa has a pack-and-play style crib; that's what I've seen on the lists. Have any of you used them? Are they generally clean and in good working order?

Also, I assume there are temerature controls in each villa. Do the rooms tend to run hot or cold? I'm trying to pack sleepwear for our 5-month-old and she gets grumpy if she's too hot or too cold. We don't want to wake up the neighbors with a screaming baby at 2 AM!

Thank you.

The rooms run at the temp you set them at. Very nice heating/cooling system. Never used the pack and play.

Jack

 

[Maistre Gracey]

10 days until we check into our GV at VGC. I love to buy rounds at Uva bar if anyone is around!

MG

 

[franandaj]

I didn't read through ALL the posts, but is anyone booked for D23 Expo? I was on a wait list for a studio and it actually came through! We're just staying one night, but I'm excited nonetheless.

Check out this thread

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2423959

There are many of us who are owners that are staying, some at the VGC some at area hotels, congrats on your waitlist!

 

[nunzia]

I hope you all won't mind another question. Each villa has a pack-and-play style crib; that's what I've seen on the lists. Have any of you used them? Are they generally clean and in good working order?

Also, I assume there are temerature controls in each villa. Do the rooms tend to run hot or cold? I'm trying to pack sleepwear for our 5-month-old and she gets grumpy if she's too hot or too cold. We don't want to wake up the neighbors with a screaming baby at 2 AM!

Thank you.

Have used pack and play several times..at the hotel section and DVC..and never had a problem at all.

 

[the donut]

I hope you all won't mind another question. Each villa has a pack-and-play style crib; that's what I've seen on the lists. Have any of you used them? Are they generally clean and in good working order?

Also, I assume there are temerature controls in each villa. Do the rooms tend to run hot or cold? I'm trying to pack sleepwear for our 5-month-old and she gets grumpy if she's too hot or too cold. We don't want to wake up the neighbors with a screaming baby at 2 AM!

Thank you.

Pack and play is great. Supposedly you can also request a full size crib, but we've never gotten one as they are always out. We've probably made 5 requests, so 0/5. Once the crib bedding wasn't in the unit (it usually is), and they sent one up right away after we called about it. So best to set it up and check for the bedding well before nap or bedtime.

I agree that the temperature controls are good. You shouldn't have a problem adjusting the temp to your liking.

 

[Disney Princess]

10 days until we check into our GV at VGC. I love to buy rounds at Uva bar if anyone is around!

MG

Have a wonderful time. Please take lots of pictures of that GV. We'd love to meet up with you, but we still have 19 days until check in!

 

[CaptainsCrew]

We will be in a one bedroom next week, and back for the convention in August.

 

[defnjeb]

I am sooooo excited. I just booked 2 nights at a 3 bedroom villa for my whole family during the Christmas Season. I plan on telling them all today. Does anyone have any cool pictures of the 3 bedroom?

Thanks!!

 

[taaren]

10 days until we check into our GV at VGC. I love to buy rounds at Uva bar if anyone is around!
MG

How many nights are you staying? We'll be arriving 2 weeks from tomorrow, so I'm guessing we'll just miss you as you're probably not spending 6 nights in a GV. Sadly, we're not staying at the VGC as all our points are allocated towards this fall trip but I'm currently in the process of negotiating with several people who have expiring points so hopefully we'll be able to stay at PPH! Then at least we can walk through the lobby and use our keys to use the WOC early FP hour. We've gotten so spoilt staying on-site its hard to consider staying across the street now ...

Just found out that not only does the $95 fee not apply (I knew that part), but the last 4 months of one's UY rule about using the Disney Collection, DLH + PPH is excluded so if anybody can't get a room at the VGC for a last minute trip there's always that option too. Thought it was a bit some West Coast DVC-ers might be interested in.

 

[MommiePrincess]

So I am continuing with more of my crazy first timer DVC trip questions. Do they supply a week's worth of kitchen garbage bags? We'll be doing a fair amount of cooking, plus two little ones in diapers so we create a fair amount of trash. Also I know I asked this, but if you run out of toilet paper, kleenex, paper towels is that our responsibility to restock?

Lastly, where can I find the price list for extra cleanings and towels? if they do a extra cleaning for a fee do they change linens, vacuum, dust, the works?

 

[Maistre Gracey]

How many nights are you staying? We'll be arriving 2 weeks from tomorrow, so I'm guessing we'll just miss you as you're probably not spending 6 nights in a GV.

You're right, we're not spending 6 nights in a GV... We are spending 7!!

MG

 

[franandaj]

You're right, we're not spending 6 nights in a GV... We are spending 7!!

MG

That's so cool! Do you know which one you'll get or do you have to wait until check in?