The Resorts Gal Guide to
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is located on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World. This iconic hotel is commonly referred to as Disney’s flagship resort. With its bright red roof and Victorian architectural design, this deluxe resort is instantly recognizable.
Below, you’ll find all of the articles from our travel experiences to the Grand Floridian Resort. Guests planning a stay will want to familiarize themselves with the different room types, restaurants, shopping, and transportation options. Resort amenities include multiple pools, a children’s water play area, a fitness center, a spa, and concierge services. Browse the articles below to begin planning your dream Disney vacation!
Resort Benefits
Guests of Disney’s Grand Floridian can participate in Disney’s early theme park entry, a perk extended to all Walt Disney World Resort guests.
Early Theme Park Entry: This perk allows resort guests to enter any Walt Disney World theme park 30 minutes before officially opening to the general public. This early entry provides several advantages:
- Lower Crowds: Being among the first to enter the park allows you to experience popular attractions with shorter wait times. This will help you to check off must-see rides and experiences ahead of the crowd.
- Photography Opportunities: If you love capturing the magic of Disney, the early hours provide a fantastic opportunity for photos in front of iconic landmarks with fewer people in the background.
- Cooler Temperatures: Morning hours are often cooler, making outdoor activities more comfortable. But if you visit during cooler weather, don’t forget a jacket!
Extended Evening Hours: Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort guests, which includes those staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian, enjoy the privilege of spending extra time in select theme parks on specific evenings. During extended evening hours, these parks stay open later than their regular closing time, usually for an additional two hours.
This benefit offers several advantages as well:
- More Ride Time: This allows you to enjoy additional nighttime rides and attractions when lines tend to be shorter.
- Magical Nighttime Atmosphere: Disney parks take on a unique and enchanting ambiance at night, with beautifully lit landscapes. So you’ll have time to savor the nighttime magic for longer with fewer crowds.
- Less Rush:Â With extended hours, you can explore at a more relaxed pace.
Do you know if all of the rooms at the GF will be updated to the new color/Mary Poppins theming or is it limited to the DVC rooms only?
All of the rooms at Grand Floridian are being updated. From my understanding, most of the rooms have Mary Poppins elements. However, I’ve seen a few photos of some rooms with Disney Princess elements. We are waiting on the construction to finish up before planning our next stay at this hotel.