Grand Californian Super Thread

[BklynGirl]

I am almost 60 days out for my check-in to GCH (DVC). We rented points for a Studio from one of the DVC Rental services. I noticed that you cannot do online check-in for GCH so I'm wondering how I can make a room request. We really want to request a high floor facing Paradise Pier - and I'm sure that gets requested a lot, so I'd rather not wait till the day we check-in. Are we allowed, as point renters, to contact Member Services about the reservation - either over the phone or through email? Or can we email the hotel directly? Can the DVC Rental service do it for us? Or are we out of luck and will just have to hope for the best at check-in day? Thanks!!!

 

[Nonsuch]

...Are we allowed, as point renters, to contact Member Services about the reservation - either over the phone or through email? Or can we email the hotel directly? Can the DVC Rental service do it for us?...

The DVC owner must contact DVC Member Services with requests. You rental service might be able to forward your request to the owner, who would then make the request.

Studio 6504 has one of the best views in the resort

More information in the VGC Superthread

 

[chrisaman]

Make sure to request the room by room number in order from most important to least important. Every time I have requested something like highest floor possible or theme park view, I have gotten the opposite. The only times I have gotten close to what I wanted was when asking for specific rooms.

 

[closetmickey]

I have standard view booked. I would like to request a room with 2 queens + daybed. Second, to be near the DCA entrance. Does this type of room/location exist? I know there are some daybed rooms facing the valet area....

 

[waltonmkb]

I am almost 60 days out for my check-in to GCH (DVC). We rented points for a Studio from one of the DVC Rental services. I noticed that you cannot do online check-in for GCH so I'm wondering how I can make a room request. We really want to request a high floor facing Paradise Pier - and I'm sure that gets requested a lot, so I'd rather not wait till the day we check-in. Are we allowed, as point renters, to contact Member Services about the reservation - either over the phone or through email? Or can we email the hotel directly? Can the DVC Rental service do it for us? Or are we out of luck and will just have to hope for the best at check-in day? Thanks!!!

I rented points from David's and I sent a room request to them and they contacted the owner. I got a confirmation back from David's saying the owner noted my requests on the reservation.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I have standard view booked. I would like to request a room with 2 queens + daybed. Second, to be near the DCA entrance. Does this type of room/location exist? I know there are some daybed rooms facing the valet area....

Every time we've had 2 queens + daybed rooms they've been standard view and overlooked the valet. You should now there are a very limited number of rooms with that setup at GCH.

 

[closetmickey]

Every time we've had 2 queens + daybed rooms they've been standard view and overlooked the valet. You should now there are a very limited number of rooms with that setup at GCH.

Thank you! I just looked at my confirmation and I requested day bed or space for roll away. I just called to add that location request and he said that I would have to upgrade my view to add that location request. So maybe my inclusion of "roll away" opens up some more room options but I was disappointed he wouldn't even let me add the request. Oh well....

 

[chrisaman]

I think all the rooms near the theme park enterance are either pool view or theme park view. I guess some downtown Disney rooms would be close also.

 

[psac]

Thank you! I just looked at my confirmation and I requested day bed or space for roll away. I just called to add that location request and he said that I would have to upgrade my view to add that location request. So maybe my inclusion of "roll away" opens up some more room options but I was disappointed he wouldn't even let me add the request. Oh well....

In some ways I think it's better to set expectations earlier than to get there and be disappointed that your request (which can't be met) wasn't met. Better to be disappointed now!

 

[closetmickey]

In some ways I think it's better to set expectations earlier than to get there and be disappointed that your request (which can't be met) wasn't met. Better to be disappointed now!

I'm just excited to be splurging to be going back there!

 

[Nonsuch]

I have standard view booked. I would like to request a room with 2 queens + daybed. Second, to be near the DCA entrance. Does this type of room/location exist? I know there are some daybed rooms facing the valet area....

The 39 daybed rooms are all at the front of the hotel. Search this thread for "daybed" for a map.

 

[lwanthony]

We are about 60 days out form our first stay in a one bedroom DVC unit! Can not wait!!!!!!!

-Lane

 

[psac]

I'm just excited to be splurging to be going back there!

I hear you!!

 

[Angie1437]

I have booked a Theme park view room, what room numbers are the best with this view? The higher up the better I'm assuming?

 

[Carrie in AZ]

We are about 60 days out form our first stay in a one bedroom DVC unit! Can not wait!!!!!!!

-Lane

I am sooooooo excited for you!!! We have been blessed to stay in a one bedroom at BCV and Aulani and to say I LOVE them would be a vast understatement!! I would love to stay in one at VGC and am happy for you!! Have an ahmaaazing trip!!!

 

[kaitmaree]

Does anyone have any experience with the Mandara spa? Do you have to be a guest to visit?

 

[rentayenta]

Does anyone have any experience with the Mandara spa? Do you have to be a guest to visit?

You don't have to be a guest of the resort to visit the spa.

 

[closetmickey]

Does anyone know if the recreation/activities is posted anywhere? Have searched and searched with no luck. Thank you!

 

[BriannaRuth]

Does anyone have any experience with the Mandara spa? Do you have to be a guest to visit?

Never been, but that was because I read such bad reviews on it on Yelp that I decided against it.

 

[kaitmaree]

Oh goodness! Thank you for the warning.

ETA: I keep trying to quote and failing. Sorry.