Gran Destino Tower Rooms (Photos, Video, and Room Amenities)

If you’re considering a stay in a Gran Destino Tower room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, we think it’s a fantastic choice. The tower-style hotel sits at the front of the resort and leans more toward a deluxe than a moderate. Another plus: all rooms have interior access. So you don’t have to walk outside to get anywhere. That’s a nice positive when it’s raining, exceptionally hot, or unseasonably chilly.

We have stayed in the tower a couple of times since it opened and have had nothing but good experiences. So below, we’ll preview a standard guest room at Gran Destino Tower. For reference, it was room number 9537 on the 15th floor. Standard guest rooms come with two queen-size beds and accommodate up to four guests.

An ice bucket and disposable cups were available. Maybe one day, we’ll see regular glassware return to Disney’s hotel rooms.

A Keurig coffee maker had several kinds of coffee, tea, and other accompaniments. See our guide to every coffee option at Disney’s Coronado Springs to learn more.

At the bottom, a cabinet door opens to reveal the room’s beverage cooler. These are pretty much standard in all regular hotel rooms at Disney World. Per their label, they are not designed or guaranteed to keep items from spoiling.

To the right of the desk area, you’ll find a bench that offers a comfortable spot to change shoes. You can store shoes underneath it.

Here is an alternate view of the room from the opposite corner. We both thought this room felt more spacious than most. The use of white tones in the room likely contributed to that feeling.

We had a standard view looking out toward Epcot. We could see the Swan Reserve, the Swan and Dolphin, and Spaceship Earth at Epcot in the distance. Yes, we could see fireworks at both Epcot and Magic Kingdom from this room. It’s an okay view, but keep in mind you’re not close enough to see them well.

On a previous stay, we had a water view room. After comparing the water view vs. standard view, I think it’s hard to go wrong with either. But I did find the water view, which looked out to Coronado Springs, more pleasant and peaceful. This photo below is older. But it shows a room view from the opposite side of the tower, a water or resort view.

Our closet had space to store items, plus an extra pillow and blanket, an iron and ironing board, and a luggage rack.

It also had an in-room safe, a storage shelf, and a cubby hole under the safe.

Back toward the room’s entrance, we’ll look at the guest bath. The only issue is that only one person can use the shower area. If you’re using the shower and close the barn-style door, you lose access to the water closet.

But the bathroom is nice and feels high-end. Two sinks are available, and the ledge above the sinks is an excellent place to store personal items.

Two cabinets under the sink provide extra storage. However, I would caution against using this space. You could easily stick something in one and forget about it. A hairdryer is available in one of these cabinets.

My other issue with the bath is the shower. It doesn’t have a bench or a ledge. So while it’s a beautiful shower with built-in toiletries, a rain shower head, and a detachable shower head, it’s not quite as efficient as most modern hotel showers.

Lastly, the water closet is separate from the rest of the bath. It’s also where you’ll find all the towels–nowhere near the shower. Again, this isn’t a deal-breaker. But several things in the bath area feel like afterthoughts rather than conveniences.