I just wanted to give an update on Hearthstone Lounge offerings while Whitewater Snacks is closed. We just checked in last night. If I had not been doing my research here, I would have had no idea the quick serivce option was closed. Never notifed prior to arrival and was not mentioned at check in. I had read here there would be options in Hearthstone for breakfast. Just wanted to warn selection is severely limited. Had choice of a few muffins, premade fruit plates, some whole fruits, and yogurt parfaits. I just wanted to let people know what is being offered and unless you want breakfast buffet every morning, you would need to look elsewhere. They did have complementary coffee available.
Yes...anyone can enter GCH from DTD or DCA at any time. Only restriction is entering through the front doors from the street for non GCH guests...they must go around through DTD.
What about returning to DTD or DCA from GCH if you are a visitor.
Is this possible?
I assume you show your park ticket, anything else?
There is no online check-on (or pre check-in)....Is there still no online or pre check-in at VGC?
I stayed over Columbus Day weekend, and did not receive any notice of construction (of course I'm aware what is happening). I agree that Disney should send out information to guests prior to arrival.We just returned from three nights at the GC and I think that Disney has failed to inform guests of the impact of the construction. The porte cochere construction impacts the standard rooms at the front of the hotel and has slowed down access to the hotel. It took us 25 minutes to make the left turn into the hotel from Disneyland Dr around 5:30 Saturday night and it took 45 min to get our car and bags when leaving at 1:15 on Sunday. The Storyteller construction had a significant impact on our pool day with jack hammering all afternoon. I would be upset if I paid for a pool view that came with construction views and noise. If I were making a GC reservation anytime during the next few months, I would try for a courtyard/woods or theme park view to try to stay away from the construction.
This is the process I recommend:How do you self park at the GCH? If we self park and then walk over to the hotel to check in won't they ask for our room key? Or do we need our room key to be allowed in the self park lot?
We will keep our luggage in our car since we will be arriving about 6 am so we know the room won't be ready, but we want to do magic morning.
Do we just need our room key to exit and enter the lot or will they give us some separate ticket?
Will what still be a problem?We will be there in 60 days. Will this still be a problem then do you think? Should we switch to Disneyland hotel?
Sorry to be vague. The construction noise. We are booked for a standard room. And This is a splurge to stay in this hotel so really don’t want to feel disappointedWill what still be a problem?
Sorry to be vague. The construction noise. We are booked for a standard room. And This is a splurge to stay in this hotel so really don’t want to feel disappointed
I might call the hotel directly and ask when they expect the projects to be done.
I'll also be there in two months, so I called and asked two days ago. The CM I spoke with said that they initially expected the porte cochere to be complete in November, but that there's been some kind of hiccup with the steel they needed, so now they're shooting for December. He also gave December as the probable timing for White Water Snacks opening back up.
I'll take that with a major grain of salt. When we were there last October, the lobby construction was supposed to be finished, but no dice.
I’m at the Grand right. Ow. We haven’t heard a peep of construction noise.
Courtyard view.What type of room? I am curious how bad the noise is for Standard Rooms (particularly, at night) with the porte cochere construction.