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

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Good Morning Everyone!!

Logpey - Great pictures, beautiful family! Thanks starting to get excited about my return in October with just DH.

I had a deluxe room in Sago Key with no balcony in May, loved the extra space, but hated no balcony. I was so appreciative to get a room at 10 am that I didn't want to press my luck and ask to be switched. We were so happy to have a place to freshen up and drop our stuff before heading out. I will tell you, next time I won't make that mistake, I missed that balcony all week.

I am hoping the bounce back in October will extend to May 2018...I know pressing my luck. But if anyone has any info I would love that.

Hope everyone is having a great summer, sorry I've been MIA. Summer is flying by and my family and friends have convinced me to take a trip to Niagara Falls and we've been planning for that for Labor Day weekend.
 
Good Morning Everyone!!

Logpey - Great pictures, beautiful family! Thanks starting to get excited about my return in October with just DH.

I had a deluxe room in Sago Key with no balcony in May, loved the extra space, but hated no balcony. I was so appreciative to get a room at 10 am that I didn't want to press my luck and ask to be switched. We were so happy to have a place to freshen up and drop our stuff before heading out. I will tell you, next time I won't make that mistake, I missed that balcony all week.

I am hoping the bounce back in October will extend to May 2018...I know pressing my luck. But if anyone has any info I would love that.

Hope everyone is having a great summer, sorry I've been MIA. Summer is flying by and my family and friends have convinced me to take a trip to Niagara Falls and we've been planning for that for Labor Day weekend.
The Canadian side is so fun/cute. The rooms are cheaper on the Canadian side too. We live in ny and dd was in college in Buffalo. Have fun! Watch the weather tho cause it could be 35-90 and I'm not kidding. Some years summer lasts and some the fall starts early.

Pm me if any q's I will help if can .
 


Logpey- Thank you so much for the pictures and the report of the cabana! We are booking a cabana for our stay next June and wondered why you liked #3 the best. Also, how far in advance did you book it? Thanks!
 
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Logpey- Thank you so much for the pictures and the report of the cabana! We are booking a cabana for our stay next June and wondered why you liked #3 the best. Also, how far in advance did you book it? Thanks!

You're welcome! I know how much pictures mean to me when I'm obsessing over a vacay.
I usually book everything in advance of trip, but I actually played it by ear this time, which for Disney isn't the best idea, but It worked in my favor. I literally booked two days before use and they had other availabilities as well. I suggest booking in advance if you already know what day you will need.
(The two pictures are to show you that cabana 4 is way too close to the restroom area and the area with steps is (next to my son) near cabana 1, it's kind of hidden and crammed in a corner) some peeps might like that though;)

I selected Cabana 3 because it is somewhat in the center of the cabanas (2&3 are) and has an unobstructed pool view towards lagoon and it's not crammed against the restrooms, nor the steps. If you like privacy, then Cabana 1 would be your fave. You can request which one you want, but just like room requests they are not necessarily guaranteed. Enjoy your cabana day! They are my family's favorite days..
 
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Logpey- Thank you so much for the pictures and the report of the cabana! We are booking a cabana for our stay next June and wondered why you liked #3 the best. Also, how far in advance did you book it? Thanks!
 


hello all i just got back from a trip that included 4 nights at the GF and i honestly have to say i was extremely disappointed. The resort itself and the grounds were beautiful but that is where it ended for me. we had MAJOR house keeping issues....first day none second day was ok third day they came at 4pm and last day it was after 2pm. 2 of the 4 nights they missed the turn down service. the rooms were blah i dont know i guess i expected a lot for the price they charge. i wont be going back there that is for sure i had a better experience at riverside at about 1/3 the cost. just saying for the dollars spent i cant say its was worth it for my family.

I'm sorry you had a rough experience, as we've had nothing but magic at the GF, but as far as the rooms being blah, I think that might be due to the removal of the decorative pillows and runners on the bed. Thank you so much @logpey for all your pics and the views, CL experiences and most of the room is beautiful! But gosh those beds look SO unfinished! Disney needs to do something to dress these beds up.
 
They have Coola suncreen!!! That is the ONLY sunscreen I have found that I'm not allergic to. Makes me want to rent one of these even more now :love:

Yes! We loved the Coola products. My kids are a little pale, especially compared to my hubby and I and the products worked amazingly well.
 
I'm sorry you had a rough experience, as we've had nothing but magic at the GF, but as far as the rooms being blah, I think that might be due to the removal of the decorative pillows and runners on the bed. Thank you so much @logpey for all your pics and the views, CL experiences and most of the room is beautiful! But gosh those beds look SO unfinished! Disney needs to do something to dress these beds up.

There's speculation elsewhere on these boards that runners & decorative pillows were taken as souvenirs so often that Disney decided to eliminate them. That's not something our family would ever do, but people have been taking hangers, towels, ash trays, and other items from hotels for many, many years, so that sounds plausible to me.
 
I'm sorry you had a rough experience, as we've had nothing but magic at the GF, but as far as the rooms being blah, I think that might be due to the removal of the decorative pillows and runners on the bed. Thank you so much @logpey for all your pics and the views, CL experiences and most of the room is beautiful! But gosh those beds look SO unfinished! Disney needs to do something to dress these beds up.

When we were at BC last month they still had the decorative pillows on the beds and the daybeds, so it didn't look quite as boring, but I really wish they would bring back the runners.
 
There's speculation elsewhere on these boards that runners & decorative pillows were taken as souvenirs so often that Disney decided to eliminate them. That's not something our family would ever do, but people have been taking hangers, towels, ash trays, and other items from hotels for many, many years, so that sounds plausible to me.

Oh, this is definitely the reason and has been confirmed multiple times. I'm just saying the Disney still needs to do something to dress up these rooms that they are charging a lot of money for. It's really sad when people who follow the rules and only take the shampoo as a souvenir are punished!
 
There's speculation elsewhere on these boards that runners & decorative pillows were taken as souvenirs so often that Disney decided to eliminate them. That's not something our family would ever do, but people have been taking hangers, towels, ash trays, and other items from hotels for many, many years, so that sounds plausible to me.
this is just so sad!
 
I am hoping the bounce back in October will extend to May 2018...I know pressing my luck. But if anyone has any info I would love that.
It depends when you will be there in October. The room only bounce back for the next year usually doesn't become available until the second half of October. Last year's room only bounce back included dates through the entire year. We were able to book a BB for May 2017 when we were at the GF in Dec 2016. :)
 
The Canadian side is so fun/cute. The rooms are cheaper on the Canadian side too. We live in ny and dd was in college in Buffalo. Have fun! Watch the weather tho cause it could be 35-90 and I'm not kidding. Some years summer lasts and some the fall starts early.

Pm me if any q's I will help if can .

Thanks so much, I will definitely pm you if I think of anything. We actually rented a gorgeous home 20 minutes from the falls in Canada in the cutest town. I hope the weather stays warm they want to do Maid of the Mist or the Horn Blower!!! Anything else we should definitely see?

Logpey- Thank you so much for the pictures and the report of the cabana! We are booking a cabana for our stay next June and wondered why you liked #3 the best. Also, how far in advance did you book it? Thanks!

Totally agree with Logpey but we like #4 because there are only people on one side you, its the most requested cabana of the all, but sometimes I get lucky and get it. But 3 is awesome too!
 
hello all i just got back from a trip that included 4 nights at the GF and i honestly have to say i was extremely disappointed. The resort itself and the grounds were beautiful but that is where it ended for me. we had MAJOR house keeping issues....first day none second day was ok third day they came at 4pm and last day it was after 2pm. 2 of the 4 nights they missed the turn down service. the rooms were blah i dont know i guess i expected a lot for the price they charge. i wont be going back there that is for sure i had a better experience at riverside at about 1/3 the cost. just saying for the dollars spent i cant say its was worth it for my family.

Hi there, I had exactly the same situation in May in Sago Key. I called and complained the second day and she credited my account one night stay and gave us 2 fastpasses for each of us. When it happen again the third night I went to front desk and they assured me after having the housekeeping manager join us that it wouldn't happen again and it didn't. If I were you I would write a letter, WDW is great with correctly their wrongs when given the chance.

It depends when you will be there in October. The room only bounce back for the next year usually doesn't become available until the second half of October. Last year's room only bounce back included dates through the entire year. We were able to book a BB for May 2017 when we were at the GF in Dec 2016. :)

My luck I'll miss it, we're going early October the week of Columbus Day.:sad2:
 
I thought all the rooms were refurbished in 2014? I recall 2013 I had old room, but stays 2014 and on I had the new rooms. The rooms in your pics look same as rooms I had in 2014 & 2016. Are they refurbishing them again?
I believe the rooms are getting subtle "enhancements" like at the other resorts. I know the hutches on the tv units are being removed so a larger model can be directly mounted to the wall. I assume the ceiling fans are also being removed.

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I believe the rooms are getting subtle "enhancements" like at the other resorts. I know the hutches on the tv units are being removed so a larger model can be directly mounted to the wall. I assume the ceiling fans are also being removed.

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Nooooo, not the ceiling fans :sad: That would eliminate the extra plugs too!! On the hutch. The TVs were fine for me, I don't go to WDW to watch tv :upsidedow
 
Nooooo, not the ceiling fans :sad: That would eliminate the extra plugs too!! On the hutch. The TVs were fine for me, I don't go to WDW to watch tv :upsidedow
I think they added a little shelf and now and include USB ports in addition to new outlets. I cannot confirm if the fans are being removed, but its happened at Poly and Yacht Club so I fear its happening/will happen here too.
 
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