The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 3.0

[dcfromva]

I hope they don't get rid of the drip coffee makers. It seems like a lot of folks like the Keurig's so if they elect to change out the drip coffee makers I hope they replace them with the dual type coffee makers (that have both options).

 

[cmrdgrs]

I hope they don't get rid of the drip coffee makers. It seems like a lot of folks like the Keurig's so if they elect to change out the drip coffee makers I hope they replace them with the dual type coffee makers (that have both options).

I was actually surprised during the refurbishment they didn't replace the Mr. Coffee machines with the dual Keurig [choice of making a pot or just a cup]. If they do replace the machines, I think that's what they will go with.

 

[miksicnarf]

We spent 2 nights in a 2BR at VGC last week, just sharing my thoughts. Love the new carpets, my granddaughters enjoyed finding and counting the hidden Mickeys and they love the "secret beds" (murphy beds). Our shower heads were fine, but it would be nice to have the handheld ones. I believe I read that kitchen appliances are new...ours looked new but the icemaker in the freezer did not work. Given that there were ice cube trays in the freezer and the bellman offered (without being asked) to fill our ice bucket, it seems they're aware that the icemaker doesn't work. Worst thing were the dresser drawers--all misaligned and off track, very difficult to use. We had no issue with sticky surfaces. Our trash was never emptied and if they came for the daily "security check" we never noticed.
I was only on the lookout for these details because of what I'd read here. We're not VGC owners (OKW class of '97); we're DL locals and I stalk the site for VGC availability. Used to be much easier!

 

[VGCgroupie]

We spent 2 nights in a 2BR at VGC last week, just sharing my thoughts. Love the new carpets, my granddaughters enjoyed finding and counting the hidden Mickeys and they love the "secret beds" (murphy beds). Our shower heads were fine, but it would be nice to have the handheld ones. I believe I read that kitchen appliances are new...ours looked new but the icemaker in the freezer did not work. Given that there were ice cube trays in the freezer and the bellman offered (without being asked) to fill our ice bucket, it seems they're aware that the icemaker doesn't work. Worst thing were the dresser drawers--all misaligned and off track, very difficult to use. We had no issue with sticky surfaces. Our trash was never emptied and if they came for the daily "security check" we never noticed.
I was only on the lookout for these details because of what I'd read here. We're not VGC owners (OKW class of '97); we're DL locals and I stalk the site for VGC availability. Used to be much easier!

Interesting VGC and VDH has always been top notch for housekeeping. I hope it was just off week

 

[AstroBlasters]

Interesting VGC and VDH has always been top notch for housekeeping. I hope it was just off week

We’ve never had VGC take out trash on a trip…. we haven’t event gotten full house cleaning really on our 4th day…. but those poor people seem so overworked and will get us anything we ask for that we don’t worry about it. I still leave a $20 per room tip.

 

[VGCgroupie]

We’ve never had VGC take out trash on a trip…. we haven’t event gotten full house cleaning really on our 4th day…. but those poor people seem so overworked and will get us anything we ask for that we don’t worry about it. I still leave a $20 per room tip.

Interesting. TBH since I bought DVC I have only been able to stay at VGC once and only for one night. I cant recall anything about the trash. At VDH I have stayed several times since becoming DVC and they always picked up the trash as far as I can remember

 

[ClaraOswald]

If they don't come get our trash, where should we take it? First night, we will probably eat pizza in our room and if we don't eat it all, it will be in the trash stinking the place up. I want to make sure I know where to take it because I'm not going to be the person who sets it in the hallway.

At BRV, they took our trash every day. We usually tied it up and set it by the door (inside) if it was full. But they would still take out half empty trash from the room as well.

 

[VGCgroupie]

If they don't come get our trash, where should we take it? First night, we will probably eat pizza in our room and if we don't eat it all, it will be in the trash stinking the place up. I want to make sure I know where to take it because I'm not going to be the person who sets it in the hallway.

At BRV, they took our trash every day. We usually tied it up and set it by the door (inside) if it was full. But they would still take out half empty trash from the room as well.

Just call and ask for it to be picked up.

 

[dcfromva]

Our trash was never emptied and if they came for the daily "security check" we never noticed.

I don't recall any daily trash collection at VGC in our past few visits, either. They also tell us to keep the "Do Not Disturb" hang tag off the door if we call for anything from housekeeping or maintenance. I don't know if they have different procedures for VGC. For a minute I thought the trash emptying was just a WDW thing, but we recently stayed at Vero Beach and they did the daily trash collection--though they did it in stealth mode (ie while we were out of the room ).

 

[dcfromva]

If they don't come get our trash, where should we take it? First night, we will probably eat pizza in our room and if we don't eat it all, it will be in the trash stinking the place up. I want to make sure I know where to take it because I'm not going to be the person who sets it in the hallway.

At BRV, they took our trash every day. We usually tied it up and set it by the door (inside) if it was full. But they would still take out half empty trash from the room as well.

There is a trash room on the first floor near where the DVC laundry room is.