(2014-2020) Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA + VILLAS Information & Questions

[mlayman7]

Will there still be room for the Christmas tree?

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Will there still be room for the Christmas tree?

Oh yeah!!!!!

 

[trishadono]

Even a few trees on thee 2nd floor when you exit monorail.

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[Rachel GB]

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@trishadono , thank you for posting these beautiful photos! Can’t wait to see more!

 

[mrsap]

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I just love it there Thanks for the pictures!

 

[Rob Troxel]

Way to go Trish! Almost like being there.

 

[Amy M]

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I am so glad the tree is up! We check in on Monday!!

 

[mickeynut1]

Way to go Trish! Almost like being there.

I am so glad the tree is up! We check in on Monday!!

Have a great time!

 

[trishadono]

Well, I stole pix from google to show how the tree fits in the lobby with the gingerbread house. I couldn't post my pix because I'm in all of them (dh would take)

However all the resorts get done by thanksgiving so it should be done now or shortly! When I arrive to visit next weekend,I'll get more pix!

Sorry for the confusion, but I'll make it with with holiday pix next week!

 

[PolyRob]

I like the placement of the Gingerbread house in the lobby much better this year. The line stanchion also looks larger to help with guest traffic flow. I guess Disney thinks there will be increase in visitors for the 20 anniversary.

 

[Amy M]

I am here now. The tree is going up right now!!!!

 

[mickeynut1]

I am here now. The tree is going up right now!!!!

Hope you're having a great time .

 

[Amy M]

Hope you're having a great time .

We are having a great time. The GF is now our new favorite resort!

 

[followthatmouse]

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Oh, Trish, i think I squealed like a little piggy in warm hay when I saw your lovely pics!

The placement is fascinating. We're so used to seeing the Gingerbread House down in the far corner and the tree closer to the middle of the lobby. Foot traffic patterns will be interesting. The old House placement tended to attract a long queue in a narrow spot. It could make life difficult if you tried to round the corner to Sandy Cove or the Cafe. So, I'll be interested to hear the thoughts of those GFers staying over the Holiday period on the new spots for House and Tree.

 

[mickeynut1]

We are having a great time. The GF is now our new favorite resort!

Glad you're having a great time!

 

[Happy99]

Does anyone know if they still offer roasted chestnuts at the entrance to the Grand Floridian during the Christmas season? If yes any particular time or all day long?

 

[mrsap]

 

[GPC0321]

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*inhales deeply* I can almost smell it.

 

[TJA]

Boca Chica room 8203. We are moving to RPC today (just ate breakfast in lounge!) but I almost hate to leave this room! Supposed to be LV but sure does seem like TPV. There is a tree blocking the CR, but the castle is in full view. We changed our plans last night so we could watch HEA from our balcony

 

[gulliesmom]

Just got back to reality after a great week in SL, room 6419. It was a nice marina view room which I had requested. Dormer and liked the high ceilings. I definitely know what everyone means when they talk about the "feel" of the GF being so special. It just has a much more "resort" feel to it than the other Deluxes we have stayed at (AKL, BC). We really enjoyed the Club Level access, made a huge difference in being able to grab breakfast every day, snacks, and we even made dinner out of it for two nights which was great. Sadly, we did not try any of the hotel restaurants, other than Gasparilla's, just too many other things going on. We loved how easy the boat launch and monorail were, and we lucked out with busses that arrived quickly and not full, which I know is not always the case. I enjoyed walking to the Poly to grab a Dole whip one evening for dessert. The four of us rented two searay boats which was a lot of fun. It was great watching the fireworks from the dock as well.

I would say the only "negatives" we that we got a text while on the DME that our room was ready. I stopped in the front to ask if we can go to the room and he said yes, go right over. There was no offer to help us or send a golf cart or anything and we had to locate the building on our own. That was a little disappointing since I assumed staying CL we would get escorted to the room.

The other thing is totally NOT a GF issue, but a parenting issue. The number of kids who walked around the club lounge and touched the food with their bare hands made me not want to eat it. One little boy, about 6 put his entire palm onto the platter of sliced turkey and started squeezing it- gross. I saw a lot of little ones picking stuff up and putting it back, etc. Very little supervision from the parents. I was also hugely turned off by the number of guests who would come into the lounge in there PJs for breakfast. Messy hair, tank tops and little shorts, barefoot...just not what I want to see as I am sitting enjoying my breakfast. Lots of people coming from the pool soaking wet in a bathing suit, no shoes, no coverup also a huge turn off. I just wish the hotel would have a sign and have the staff who stay at the podium in the entryway tell people they need to be clothed to enter. Makes for a more enjoyable experience.

Overall, I loved the resort and would go back in heartbeat. My two kids (11,13) want to try Yacht Club for our next trip. We shall see if they can convince me