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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa 
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830-1000
407-939-5000

 

 

 

Maximum persons per room: 4 (plus child in crib)
Total Number of rooms:  900
Price per night: $299 - $1875
Room size:  440 Sq Ft.

Credit Cards Accepted:  American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and the Disney Credit Card.

Resort Description

The Grand Floridian is a fine display of the splendor of the old grand Victorian hotels. From its spacious verandas, wicker rockers and ceiling fans, to the red shingled, gabled roofs and intricate latticework, this stately resort offers elegance and charm to all who come here. Victorian architecture is in abundance with the towers, dormers, cupolas, exposed gable trusses and band-sawed gingerbread. This impressive style extends to the monorail stop, which is designed to resemble a Victorian train station. The breathtaking lobby ascends 5 stories in height and is capped with lavish stained glass domes. Glistening chandeliers, an aviary, potted palm trees and a grand piano providing live music, add to the lavish ambiance here. An open-cage elevator operates to transport guests to the second floor shops and restaurants. Romance abounds at the Grand Floridian and on a private island off the resort, you'll find the Fairy Tale Wedding Pavilion. With a picturesque view of the Cinderella Castle, what more charming location could a couple want, to exchange marital vows. Wedding packages can include visits from characters as well. For more information, call Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons at (407)363-6333. The Grand Floridian Convention Center features 40,000 square feet of flexible function space with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. With 16 breakout rooms, a business center, satellite up/down link capabilities, vast exhibit capabilities and comprehensive meeting support, the Grand Floridian Convention Center is a very attractive location for business conferences or meetings. Custom-made merchandise can be ordered for conferences or meetings held in WDW resorts. For more information, call the Specialty Merchandising Department at (407)363-6433. Also, nightly, weather permitting, the Seven Seas Lagoon is the backdrop for the Electrical Water Pageant. Dancing lights on a 1000 foot string of floating barges shimmer over the lagoon and Bay Lake. This 7 minute show can be viewed from the beach of the Grand Floridian between 9:00 and 9:20 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION: Being on the monorail route, is yet another benefit of a stay at the Grand Floridian. This monorail also stops at the Magic Kingdom, Contemporary Resort, the Ticket and Transportation Center and the Polynesian Resort. Magic Kingdom: Take the monorail or the boat launch. Epcot: Take the monorail to the TTC, disembark and take the Epcot monorail. 

TIP: Don't forget to ask the attending CM if you can sit up front with the driver! 

MGM: Take the MGM bus. Animal Kingdom/Blizzard Beach: Take the appropriately marked bus. Downtown Disney Marketplace, Downtown Disney West Side, Pleasure Island and Typhoon Lagoon: Before 4 p.m., take the monorail to the TTC, disembark and take the bus marked Downtown Disney. After 4 p.m., direct "Downtown Disney" buses from the Grand Floridian are available. For those wishing to go anywhere else (on or off property), Bell Services can get a taxi for you.

ROOMS: Picturesque views of the Seven Seas Lagoon or the Grand Floridian marina are available from more than half of the 900 rooms at the Grand Floridian. Garden views overlook the lush, landscaped gardens, Pool/Marina views overlook the interior courtyard pool or the marina, and Lagoon views offer a view of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Standard guest rooms average about 400 square feet and typically have two queen sized beds, or one king sized bed, a day-bed, an armoire, a TV, a table with two chairs, a walk-in closet, a mini-bar, a small safe, a coffee-maker, a hairdryer, and double marble sinks in a vanity area separate from the tub and commode. The rooms are decorated in moss greens and salmon pinks with Victorian wood furnishings. Most rooms lead out onto a patio or balcony. A typical guest room sleeps 5. A limited number of handicap accessible rooms are available. 

"Dormer" or "attic" rooms at the Grand Floridian are in the upper floors under the gabled roofs. These rooms are slightly smaller than the Standard guest rooms but appear larger because the vaulted ceilings. A private balcony compensates for the lack of room size. Dormer rooms sleep 4 adults. 

TIP: For a room close to the restaurants, request the main building, Big Pine Key or Sugar Loaf Key. Ask for a room in the main building, Sago Cay, Sugar Loaf key, or Big Pine Key to be close to the monorail or bus. If being close to the pool is your preference, request a room in Boca Chica, Big Pine Key or Sugar Loaf Key. 

There are 25 one-, two- and three-bedroom suites available. Suites have two queen sized beds, or one king sized bed, and a separate parlor area with a wet bar. These rooms can sleep between 4 and 10 adults, depending on the suite type. There are 6 honeymoon suites in the towers of the main building. The Jacuzzi honeymoon rooms have a Jacuzzi tub of course, and a balcony, but no wet bar or walk-in closet. Octagon honeymoon rooms are larger than the Jacuzzi rooms, but do not have the Jacuzzi tub or private balcony. Instead, you'll find a spectacular view with windows all the way around the suite. 

TIP: You don't have to be on your honeymoon to enjoy a honeymoon suite, it's perfect for anniversary or second honeymoon trips too. 

The third, fourth and fifth floors of the main building are home to the 65 Concierge rooms. Access to these floors are by private elevator only. The Concierge desk is located on the third floor and is available for private check-in and check-out. Concierge staff is available to answer questions, plan outings, to make dining Priority Seatings, ticket purchases, transportation arrangements and to fill requests for special dining or accommodation needs. The Concierge Lounge is located on the fourth floor. Here, guests may enjoy a continental breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., cookies and beverages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., wine and cheese from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., desserts and cordials. Other concierge amenities include robes and a deluxe nightly turndown service (including a Disney themed good night note) Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m.

DINING: There are several fine restaurants offered at the Grand Floridian Resort. The Grand Floridian Café is a family restaurant that specializes in Southern cooking and has a lovely view of the pool and courtyard. Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. The lunch is offered from noon to 5 p.m. and features appetizers like Shrimp Salsa and Chicken Rockefeller, along with soup, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, hamburgers, fried chicken and steak. The dinner menu includes seafood and chicken appetizers, soups, salads, the Grand Floribbean Burger, lobster, filet mignon, pasta, steak, Mango Chicken and swordfish. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. 

Citrico's is the Grand Floridian's answer to the California Grill. Chic, sophisticated cuisine offered here is a combination of American Seafood and  Mediterranean-Florida fare. Open only for dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Citrico's offers a wide variety of appetizers such as Floridian Red Snapper Carpaccio, Fresh Crab and Lobster Timbale, Roasted Squab Breast Salad and Giant Marscapone Ricotta Cheese Ravioli. Entrees include a lobster/lamb pairing, veal shanks, sirloin strip, Jumbo scallops, salmon, pork tenderloin, Mallard Duck breast and Tiger shrimp. Key Lime pie, Citrus Creme Brulee and Chocolate Ravioli with Licorice Ice Cream are a few of the interesting desserts available. Wine pairings may be ordered to accompany your appetizers, entrée and dessert. 

The octagon-shaped restaurant overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon is Narcoosee's. It is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for dinner, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Watch your dinner being prepared in the open kitchen. For dinner, New Floridian cuisine is offered with many delicious seafood delicacies such as lobster, baby conch, rare tuna fillet, swordfish and roasted grouper with crabmeat crust. Guests may also choose filet mignon, chicken, Orrecchiette pasta, double rack of lamb or gator steaks. Priority Seating is recommended. 

The Grand Floridian Afternoon Tea is offered in the Garden View Room here from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a number of aromatic herbal and exotic teas to appeal to all tastes. Tea sandwiches, scones, jam tarts, fresh strawberries and cream, tea pastries and English Trifle are offered to tantalize your taste buds. No reservations are accepted, guests are seated on a first come, first served basis. Specialty coffees and champagne are also available. 

At 1900 Park Faire, 15 feet above the floor, you'll find Big Bertha. This Parisian-built band organ is almost a century old. It will periodically spring to life for your listening pleasure, with pipes, drums, bells, cymbals and a xylophone, lending a festive air to the Character meals offered here. Breakfast, served from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., features an all-you-can-eat buffet, with fresh fruit, bagels, oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, omelets, fried potatoes, cold cereals, biscuits and gravy, French toast, waffles, pancakes and baked goods. Entertaining and mingling with the guests are Mary Poppins, Bert the chimney sweep, Alice in Wonderland, Minnie and Pluto. Priority Seating is recommended. From 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., the Character dinner buffet is offered with unique salads, soups, spoon bread, vegetable dishes, seafood, chicken, prime rib and children's favorites. Dinner hosts are Mickey and Minnie. 

The elegant Victoria and Albert's is the signature restaurant of the Grand Floridian. This award-winning restaurant offers fine dining and jackets and formal attire is a requirement. Open only for dinner, one seating is offered, and guests are seated between 7:00 and 7:45 p.m. The seven course menu varies and is selected daily by the Chef. Some of the Chef's specials feature the freshest in game, poultry, fish and beef. Priority Seating is necessary. Guests may reserve the Chef's Table here, where the Chef personally welcomes you into his kitchen, introduces you to the other cooks, and seats you in a special area in an alcove at the rear of his kitchen. A bottle of champagne is served and a toast offered to the guests. Guests may wander about the kitchen, talk to the chefs, ask questions and take pictures, as long as they don't interfere with the actual cooking and serving. The Chef will go over each course and its ingredients with guests. Appetizers, sorbet, portions of each of the evening's entrees, wine and cheeses, portions of the evening's desserts, coffee or tea and chocolate truffles are served to please the palate. Mickey and Minnie will join you for a souvenir photo shoot as well. As a delightful finishing touch, the ladies are presented with a long stem rose. Menus are autographed by the kitchen staff and given to guests as a memento. Wine pairings may be ordered to accompany the courses for an additional charge. Only one Chef's Table seating is taken per evening. 

For those wishing a quick take-out meal, the Gasparilla Grill and Games is open 24 hours a day. Pastries and croissants are available for breakfast, and standard fast food fare such as hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, nachos, grilled chicken sandwiches and salads are offered throughout the remainder of the day. An extensive room service menu is offered and is available 24 hours a day. Breakfast can be pre-ordered by filling out the card in your room and placing it on the doorknob outside your room before retiring for the night.

POOLS/RECREATION: Swimming at the Grand Floridian can be done in the Courtyard Pool. Here you'll find a kiddie pool and a spa as well. There is a private sandy beach on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Other water-related recreational activities include rentals at the marina, with water mice, sail boats, pontoon boats, pedal boats or waterskiing. Fireworks from the Magic Kingdom can be viewed from the lagoon on a boat cruise on the Grand 1. For those that prefer their sports and recreational activities to be done on dry land, 2 lighted clay tennis courts, jogging, volleyball, croquet, an arcade and the new Grand Floridian Spa and Health Club are available. The Spa and Health Club offers top-notch services with a full range of Cybex cardio-vascular and strength equipment, personal trainers, saunas, steam-rooms, whirlpools, 16 treatment rooms and a couples treatment room. There is a wide range of spa services that include hand and body treatments (facials, manicures and pedicures), facial therapy, massage therapy, water therapy and soaks, and nutrition and fitness counseling.

SERVICES/AMENITIES:  

  • Babysitting/Childcare Services: The Mouseketeer Club is open from 4:30 p.m. to midnight, and offers entertainment, dining and fun for children aged 4 to 12.
  •  Valet Service 
  • Cleaning 
  • Coin Operated Laundry facilities 
  • Express Check-out 
  • Bell Services 
  • Poolside bar 
  • Valet Parking 
  • Complimentary Local Newspaper 
  • ATM machine 
  • Shops: Sandy Cove (sundries, snacks, collectibles) Summerlace (ladies wear) Commander Porter's (men's wear) M. Mouse Mercantile (character shop)
  • Voice Mail Beauty/Barber Shop
  • Modem lines in the room 
  • Shoeshine Facilities
  • Full Spa Services



 


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