Grand Californian Super Thread

[Huskerpaul]

Early entry and package delivery (among other things) coming back to resort hotel guests this summer!
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-resort-hotels/?CMP=SOC-DPFY22Q3wo0623220081A

Plus August and Sept savings of 25% for 4 night or more and 20% for fewer.

 

[mouschievous]

Nooooooo! Early entry is coming back a month too late

 

[1Disneylandfan]

Nooooooo! Early entry is coming back a month too late

Me too!! And I miss out on the room sales.

 

[StarlitNight05]

Early entry and package delivery (among other things) coming back to resort hotel guests this summer!
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-resort-hotels/?CMP=SOC-DPFY22Q3wo0623220081A

This is so exciting! Am I reading it right that each day will have 30 min early entry for both parks (for onsite guests)? That's what I was betting they would do.

Now if only they could get rid of the 1pm hopping rule.

 

[lily_belle]

This is so exciting! Am I reading it right that each day will have 30 min early entry for both parks (for onsite guests)? That's what I was betting they would do.

Now if only they could get rid of the 1pm hopping rule.

That's how I was reading it too!

 

[1Disneylandfan]

I'm checking in next week and have a room with partial view, should I make any specific room requests?

 

[twodogs]

And any update on daily housekeeping for non-club level guests? Thank you!!!

 

[vicarrieous]

Can anyone confirm there is laundry soap for purchase in the DVC Laundry room?

 

[Canto]

And any update on daily housekeeping for non-club level guests? Thank you!!!

Hi, as of this week only club level is receiving Mousekeeping, but was told full hotel service should start soon.

 

[boiseflyfisher]

Hi, as of this week only club level is receiving Mousekeeping, but was told full hotel service should start soon.

Interesting. We did a last minute trip last week and stayed at PPH. I fully expected no housekeeping, but every day when we returned to our room, the beds were made, we had fresh towels and the toiletries were restocked.

 

[Canto]

I asked the concierge person outside the lounge and that’s what I was told. She said it’s coming back soon though

 

[twodogs]

I asked the concierge person outside the lounge and that’s what I was told. She said it’s coming back soon though

Thank you for checking. At these prices, it is absolutely ridiculous that they haven't brought it fully back yet for all rooms. The resort has been back open for a year, so I don't want to hear that they "can't" staff housekeeping at this point (I own my own business, and I understand acutely how expensive it is to hire folks right now, but that is just what I have to pay to operate my business right now). I have requested it daily every time we have been since the re-opening, and I will request it again in October when we go, if it is not back already. The rooms are almost $1000/night during that holiday weekend; I am not paying that much to come back to unmade beds with a stack of towels on them!!

 

[RoseColored97]

What view does the woods/courtyard type have if anyone knows?

 

[OneThree]

What view does the woods/courtyard type have if anyone knows?

Something like this

 

[OneThree]

Can any GCH guest access the viewing deck (don’t know if it has an actual name) down at the DVC end of the hotel?

 

[Nonsuch]

Can any GCH guest access the viewing deck (don’t know if it has an actual name) down at the DVC end of the hotel?

Yes

 

[RoseColored97]

When does the Grand Californian entrance close? I read in another thread that it closes with the park, so you might have to go all the way around to the Downtown Disney entrance to the hotel. Has anyone else heard this? One of the main draws for me is that entrance so if we can't use it at park closing it may be a deciding factor.

 

[StormyCA]

When does the Grand Californian entrance close? I read in another thread that it closes with the park, so you might have to go all the way around to the Downtown Disney entrance to the hotel. Has anyone else heard this? One of the main draws for me is that entrance so if we can't use it at park closing it may be a deciding factor.

I'm sure they don't close it promptly at closing time but I don't know how long it stays open. We've used it after closing, but not later than it would have taken to ride GotG or RSR right at closing then walk from the far side of DCA, so maybe 20-30 minutes?

 

[RoseColored97]

I'm sure they don't close it promptly at closing time but I don't know how long it stays open. We've used it after closing, but not later than it would have taken to ride GotG or RSR right at closing then walk from the far side of DCA, so maybe 20-30 minutes?

That is good to know! Thank you!

 

[StormyCA]

That is good to know! Thank you!

No prob. If you do 'go Grand' ask them when you make your reservations just to be sure. But as with all things Disney even that's no guarantee.