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

[Nonsuch]

And these are awesome! Definitely deserving of an encore.

Thanks for the feedback
Here are are the floorplans:
1 page version
6 page version

 

[MommiePrincess]

The email address is in the vacation planner, along with a list of information you should provide when contacting member services.

Do you normally receive a confirmation email from MS that they received your requests?

Does anyone know if the actual units are assigned to a reservation by MS in Florida or by the GC staff at our location?

If I have additional requests, like 2 high chairs (I have a almost 5 month old and a 2 year old) and I'd love a full size crib as well as bed rails (I have a 5 year old too).....should I include all this on the same email? I don't want to overdo it, but we are staying seven days. Would you request it all at once or do it a room location request email and then a item request (highchair etc) request.

Nonsuch--- I am going to borrow your listing of room preferences from your post #172 months ago. Question- you stayed in unit 5502, but don't have it on your request list...is there a reason for that?

Many thanks

 

[Nonsuch]

Do you normally receive a confirmation email from MS that they received your requests?

I have received an email confirmation after 2 or 3 business days.

Does anyone know if the actual units are assigned to a reservation by MS in Florida or by the GC staff at our location?

Most likely the rooms are assigned at the Grand.

If I have additional requests, like 2 high chairs (I have a almost 5 month old and a 2 year old) and I'd love a full size crib as well as bed rails (I have a 5 year old too).....should I include all this on the same email? I don't want to overdo it, but we are staying seven days. Would you request it all at once or do it a room location request email and then a item request (highchair etc) request.

You might want to call the Grand to verify that full size cribs and bed rails are available. There will be not problem getting a second high chair, that can be requested once you are in your villa.

Nonsuch--- I am going to borrow your listing of room preferences from your post #172 months ago. Question- you stayed in unit 5502, but don't have it on your request list...is there a reason for that?

5502 is included later in my list, I wanted to try 5508 or 4508 for a slightly different angle to WOC.

 

[PoohNFriends]

Can anyone tell me what the time limit is on VGC self-parking on the day of check-out? We'll check-out at whatever the normal time is, but our flight doesn't leave until 11:30 PM. Will we be able to stay parked there until sometime that evening and be able to get out without a problem; I thought I read you needed a key card to get in and out?

Thanks for any info you have!

 

[ACDSNY]

Your key won't deactivate until midnight so you can park there all day.

 

[Fellowship9798]

In 48 hours I'll be getting ready for bed on my first of four nights at VGC. We stayed there in Sept 2009 using our BWV points just after it opened, but this time we're staying as owners on our own VGC points.

We'll have Easter morning there with the kids. I hope the Easter Bunny can find us so far away from home. Then after our 4 night, we'll get on the Disney Wonder and leisurely cruise back to our home town of Vancouver.

Looking forward to it all very much!

 

[kikiq]

In 48 hours I'll be getting ready for bed on my first of four nights at VGC. We stayed there in Sept 2009 using our BWV points just after it opened, but this time we're staying as owners on our own VGC points.

We'll have Easter morning there with the kids. I hope the Easter Bunny can find us so far away from home. Then after our 4 night, we'll get on the Disney Wonder and leisurely cruise back to our home town of Vancouver.

Looking forward to it all very much!

Welcome Home Neighbor! Have a great time on the Wonder!

 

[Disney Princess]

In 48 hours I'll be getting ready for bed on my first of four nights at VGC. We stayed there in Sept 2009 using our BWV points just after it opened, but this time we're staying as owners on our own VGC points.

We'll have Easter morning there with the kids. I hope the Easter Bunny can find us so far away from home. Then after our 4 night, we'll get on the Disney Wonder and leisurely cruise back to our home town of Vancouver.

Looking forward to it all very much!

That sounds like a fabulous weekend! Enjoy it.

 

[Nonsuch]

Can anyone tell me what the time limit is on VGC self-parking on the day of check-out? We'll check-out at whatever the normal time is, but our flight doesn't leave until 11:30 PM.

You will not have a problem. The policy at the lot is rather "casual". Room keys are only scanned when entering the dedicated Grand Californian parking area, and often the gate will open without using a key (the toll booth attendant might manually open it). I have only needed to show a room key when leaving, but the attendant could not even see the dates on the key.

 

[IandGsmom]

Just booked a couple of nights over Thanksgiving in a studio. Looking forward to eating turkey with Mickey!!
I booked using our banked SSR points and was wondering about availability over the Thanksgiving holiday but they has everything open at 7 months

 

[PoohNFriends]

Your key won't deactivate until midnight so you can park there all day.

You will not have a problem. The policy at the lot is rather "casual". Room keys are only scanned when entering the dedicated Grand Californian parking area, and often the gate will open without using a key (the toll booth attendant might manually open it). I have only needed to show a room key when leaving, but the attendant could not even see the dates on the key.

Thank you both, this is exactly the type of info I was hoping to get!

 

[revwog1974]

I have heard there is a DVD player in the Villas. But I'm wondering if we even need to bring DVDs. Are there dedicated Disney chanels on the TV that show Disney movies or cartoons? At this point, our 5-year-old insists she doesn't need a nap, but she will sit still and "rest" during a movie, and sometimes she even sleeps!

 

[JimmyJam838]

I don't remember the channel line up, but you can borrow movies from the guest service desk.

 

[Nonsuch]

I don't remember the channel line up...

There is a DVC channel

 

[franandaj]

I have heard there is a DVD player in the Villas. But I'm wondering if we even need to bring DVDs. Are there dedicated Disney chanels on the TV that show Disney movies or cartoons? At this point, our 5-year-old insists she doesn't need a nap, but she will sit still and "rest" during a movie, and sometimes she even sleeps!

I believe there is a Disney cartoon channel. There are a couple of Disney channels, but I'm not sure if they are dedicated to movies. If nothing else, as a PP pointed out, you can borrow movies.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Even though our kids are older we always bring a selection of their favorites when they were younger. Cuts down on the whines.

Jack

 

[revwog1974]

I don't remember the channel line up, but you can borrow movies from the guest service desk.

We're not owners, we're renting points. May we still borrow movies if we're not owners? We're traveling with a 5-month-old and I'm looking to shed any supplies I can to make more room for the baby necessities!

 

[DVC Mike]

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!

 

[blackjackdelta]

We're not owners, we're renting points. May we still borrow movies if we're not owners? We're traveling with a 5-month-old and I'm looking to shed any supplies I can to make more room for the baby necessities!

If borrowing is allowed, your are treated as an owner thru your stay.

Jack

 

[blackjackdelta]

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