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

[Nonsuch]

Yesterday was my lucky Disney day

The D23 Off the Map tour went onsale and I bought tickets
I was very lucky to get tickets, since it sold out in seconds

Then I used the new DVC online booking feature to book a 1-bedroom for March 5-7.
This is less than a month away.

 

[nunzia]

Yesterday was my lucky Disney day

The D23 Off the Map tour went onsale and I bought tickets
I was very lucky to get tickets, since it sold out in seconds

Then I used the new DVC online booking feature to book a 1-bedroom for March 5-7.
This is less than a month away.

Congratulations!! This will be a wonderful trip..and you got a 1BR this close..wow...

 

[franandaj]

Checking out this morning.

But we had a WONDERFUL stay! Can't wait to come back!

 

[kikiq]

Yesterday was my lucky Disney day

The D23 Off the Map tour went onsale and I bought tickets
I was very lucky to get tickets, since it sold out in seconds

Then I used the new DVC online booking feature to book a 1-bedroom for March 5-7.
This is less than a month away.

It was so meant to be!!! While getting a 1 bedroom less than a month out for 1 night is sometimes doable, it is AMAZING to get 3 nights in a row less than a month out. So this was meant to be for you!!!

I'm glad you put YOUR maps in your signature. I think they're wonderful.

 

[Susie63]

I am hoping(fingers crossed) to rent a studio for next spring(11 month mark).I am going through a rental company and I am wondering if I should make my room request with them before they secure the points or is that something I do after the reservation has been made.
Also,is friday a big check in day? We will be flying in from northern Canada and probably won't arrive till later in the afternoon.I would like to use the phone check in.
So excited to stay in a Villa!

 

[justkeepswimmin]

I am hoping(fingers crossed) to rent a studio for next spring(11 month mark).I am going through a rental company and I am wondering if I should make my room request with them before they secure the points or is that something I do after the reservation has been made.
Also,is friday a big check in day? We will be flying in from northern Canada and probably won't arrive till later in the afternoon.I would like to use the phone check in.
So excited to stay in a Villa!

I would let the rental company know your room preference. Friday is probably a high check in day but we have had great luck getting the room view we want on this day as I think it is also a frequent "check out" day for those not wanting to pay higher weekend point rates. We do arrive early in the morning though as we always drive in the night before and crash somewhere offsite. Calling in the morning could help, not sure, maybe someone else on the boards has tried this? The room assignments are made well before the day you arrive but I have had them change ours the one time we were assigned a 1st floor room. Again, it probably helped that I was checking in at 8 am. Hope this helps!

 

[justkeepswimmin]

My dh wanted to go through Disney despite the higher costs so we just fed ex'd the documents back to DVC for a 62 point add on June UY.

He felt that waiting for our perfect contract was not worth the hassle on a smaller add on, particularly since I wanted the points to make a reservation this Saturday for the 2013 Tinkerbell Half Marathon. With Disney, we could use our Disney Visa and the 6 months no financing which we needed to give us enough time to pay it off. It is also nice that we get all the 2011 points and 2012 points as we were in major "borrow" mode and I was probably going to seek a point transfer from another DVC member so that is more money towards our own contract now. Woo hoo!

I know I am going to kick myself if that perfect 60 point June UY contract pops up on resale lists but I am happy with our decision as that puts us at 297 points. That's gotta be enough, right????

 

[Susie63]

Thanks Justkeepswimmin. I will have to pass on my room requests to the rental company and keep my fingers crossed!

 

[Nonsuch]

...We do arrive early in the morning though as we always drive in the night before and crash somewhere offsite. Calling in the morning could help, not sure, maybe someone else on the boards has tried this? The room assignments are made well before the day you arrive but I have had them change ours the one time we were assigned a 1st floor room. Again, it probably helped that I was checking in at 8 am.

We usually visit relatives in Sherman Oaks the night before, which allows us to check in early in the morning (generally by 7AM). This past Sunday, we checked in at 5PM and did not get our requested view
All our previous visits have had WOC views, so check in time might be a factor. I have never called prior to check in.

 

[Nonsuch]

View from 1-bedroom villa 3507:

We stayed in a 5th floor hotel room located on the other side of the pool in December 2009, which was a major motivation to purchase VGC

View of the pools:

 

[DebbieB]

Got a studio for 9/21 to 9/28 today (7 months)!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Got a studio for 9/21 to 9/28 today (7 months)!

Congrats!!!

 

[bigAWL]

Is there somewhere to find out what cash rates are for the villas? ...without calling...

 

[boiseflyfisher]

Is there somewhere to find out what cash rates are for the villas? ...without calling...

With availability being so limited, I'd be surprised if there were any available for cash.

That said, someone reported a while ago that it was $1010 per night for a 1br. Someone else reported that you couldn't book it until 60 nights out, but that was from a couple of years ago.

When were you looking to go?

 

[bigAWL]

With availability being so limited, I'd be surprised if there were any available for cash.

That said, someone reported a while ago that it was $1010 per night for a 1br. Someone else reported that you couldn't book it until 60 nights out, but that was from a couple of years ago.

When were you looking to go?

Don't have any plans yet, and when we do it will be on points. It's our home resort. Just curious what the cash value is.

 

[nunzia]

Is there somewhere to find out what cash rates are for the villas? ...without calling...

..and studios have been reported as $850 for cash rate

 

[CrazyDuck]

..and studios have been reported as $850 for cash rate

That's insane!

 

[franandaj]

That's insane!

Try getting one in under 7 months! That's insane too!

 

[JoRo]

I love the floor plan we have stayed in several of the studios on the park side but we are thinking of a pool view (request) for this July trip. I wonder if 1509 has a slider to the pool, I can remember?

thanks!

 

[JoRo]

Secondly I've read on the Disneyland website there is a dining plan. Realize dining is different in many ways from WDW so wonder if this is available to DVC members and is it worth it? Looking forward to not having to book meals 6 months in advance and miss the fun of spontaneous eating that free dining seems to have hindered at WDW.

Thanks in advance!

Hi

Just wanted to share we order from VONS or bring our own and have bell desk hold in their refrig until our room is ready.

There are no grocery stores within walking distance

DH has also walked to wonderland Liquor for chips/beer/soda its just around the corner and they do deliver.
Wonderland Liquor
1178 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 535-0127


We are looking forward to Earl of Sandwich Coming in this summer at DTD there is a big need for cheaper yummy food options