Disney Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney Grand Floridian Resort - the most luxurious of all Disney resorts.

Disney Grand Floridian Resort reconstitutes in splendour a Victorian resort. It was opened in 1988.

Resort

Theme and atmosphere

Opulence and class with a perfume of vintage essence -- of the late 19th, early 20th century -- the final note combining luxury and romance in the right proportions. Do arch windows, gas lamps and reagal chandeliers tell you something? What about the piano player in the lobby?

The atmosphere of fairy-tale castle with white towers and red-tiled roof is completed by the generously dimensioned, tastefully decorated rooms. The furniture is chosen in the same stylish note.

Location

Disney Contemporary Resort is located on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon. Within walking distance to the Polynesian Resort. It is one of the three Monorail resorts -- the stop between Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon.

Address:

4401 Grand Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

Phone: (407) 824-3000 Fax: (407) 824-3186

Nearby attractions:

  • The Magic Kingdom
  • Epcot
  • MGM
  • Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
  • Disneys Animal Kingdom
  • River Country Water Park
  • Blizzard Beach Water Park
  • Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island

Statistic resort data:

  • Disney Contemporary Resort is 161,874 sq meters
  • There are 900 rooms.

Hotel

  • Check in: 3 PM
  • Check out: 11 AM

    • Rating

    • Four Diamonds(Five Max.), according to the AAA Rating System
    • Four Stars and a Half (Five Max.), according to Expedia Rating System
    • Three stars (Five Max.), according to the Mobil Travel Guide Star Rating System

    Hotel amenities

    Children:
    • Playground available
    • Babysitting and child services
    • Programs for children (such as Pirate Cruise, Wonderland Tea Party) -- Grand Floridian Recreation team
    Disabled persons:
    • Rooms and facilities for guests with disabilities
    Pool:
    • Two outdoor heated pools -- waterslide, water spout
    • Children's pool
    • Whirlpools in the spa
    Gym/Spa:
    • Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club - massage therapies, sauna, personal training, natural juice & snack bar
    Outdoor activities:
    • Sports, charter fishing (fee), rowing, sailing, swimming, etc
    Concierge service/Bell service/Security guard:
    • Available
    Laundry service/Dry cleaning:
    • Available
    Transportation:
    • Transportation via motorcoach within Disney complex
    • Transportation by boat
    • Fee for transportation to non-Disney parks
    • Monorail transportation
    • Limo/Car service available
    Parking:
    • Free self-parking, valet parking($6)
    Pets:
    • Allowed, $9 a night
    Business center:
    • Available
    • Business services
    • Secretarial services
    • Fax machine
    Equipment rental:
    • Audio-visual equipment
    • Cell phone/mobile rental
    • Computer rental
    Medical assistance:
    • Available
    Other services:
    • Translation services
    • Multilingual staff
    • Beauty services -- in the spa

    Rooms

    900 units of which:

    • 795 two queen beds rooms
    • 15 one king bed rooms
    • 25 suites (one-, two-bedroom suites)

    Room categories:

    • Standard Rooms
      • aprox. 400 square feet
      • Maximum occupancy: 5 people
    • Deluxe Concierge Rooms
      • Slightly larger than standard ones
      • Maximum occupancy: 5 persons
    • Suites: 678 - 2,200 square feet
      • Maximum occupancy: 8 persons
    • Concierge Amenities: lounge offering complimentary foods and beverages.

    There are also nonsmoking rooms.

    Standard room amenities:

    • One king-size bed or two queen-size beds and daybed
    • Table with 2 chairs, an armoire
    • Minibar
    • Room service 24 hours
    • Iron/ironing board
    • In-room safe
    • Hair dryer
    • Bathrobes
    • Morning paper – daily
    • Voice mail
    • Television
    • Ceiling fan
    • Air conditioning
    • Housekeeping -- daily
    • Pay movies
    • Wake-up calls
    • Turndown service

    Other available room amenities:

    • Refrigerator -- on request (fee $10)
    • Coffee makers -- on request
    • Cribs (infant beds) -- available
    • Internet Access

    Informative price list:

    • Standard Guest Rooms: $394 - $645
    • Standard Suites: $915 - $1910
    • Concierge Standard Rooms: $460 - $855
    • Concierge Deluxe Rooms: $615 - $870
    • Concierge Suites:
      • Honeymoon suites: $615 - $870
      • One-bedroom: $935 - $1,805
      • Two-bedroom: $1,540 - $2,535

    Dining

    Victoria & Albert's -- fine dining, dress code

    • Hours: dinner
  • The only AAA five-star restaurant in Central Florida.

    • Grand Floridian Cafe -- casual dining

    • Hours:
      • Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
      • Lunch and dinner: 12 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
    • Traditional food.

    1900 Park Fare -- buffet

    • Hours:
      • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
      • Dinner: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
    • Regular dinner buffet, character meals, kids menu with Mickey Mouse-shaped macaroni and cheese

    Citricos -- fine dining

    • Hours: dinner
    • French cuisine -- fresh seafood and rotisserie meats

    Narcoossee's -- fine dining, Magic Kingdom view

    • Hours: dinner
    • Seafood

    Gasparilla Grill and Games -- counter service

    • Hours: all day
    • Chicken, pizza, sandwiches.

    Garden View Lounge -- lounge

    • High tea in the afternoon.

    Mizner's -- lounge on the 2nd floor

    • Hours: evening
    • Cocktails, cognacs, shrimp cocktail appetizers.

    Character meal onsite.

    Strong points.Weak points.

    Pluses

    • Luxury -- Disney's most luxurious resort.
    • Monorail resort -- Easy access to other monorail resorts.
    • Spa, health club -- Onsite, offer full service.
    • Boat rides
    • Leisure -- Great recreational options
    • Sandbeach -- Private, white sand.
    • Fine dining -- Excellent options (Victoria and Albert's)
    • View -- Magic Kingdom (fireworks) great view.

    Minuses

    • Price -- Rooms are very expensive.
    • Atmosphere -- Might be excessively conventional for some.