Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Information and Pictures

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort is Disney's flagship resort at Walt Disney World. It is a Victorian themed deluxe hotel within the Magic Kingdom resort area. This is one of three WDW hotels on the Disney monorail loop. The resort is beautiful and elegant. The Grand Floridain is a perfect location for honeymoons, special events, and anyone who enjoys a gorgeous setting. This is where Disney has its wedding chapel so you know that it is a special location.

~ AAA 4-Diamond & Mobil 4 Star Resort ~

Pro & Con

Advantages - Very comfortable, elegant setting with a pretty beachside pool with a waterfall. You can watch the Electric Water Pageant and Wishes Fireworks from the resort beach. The monorail makes it easy to get to the Magic Kingdom. Proximity to the Polynesian & Contemporary Resorts greatly expands your dining options. Big Bertha is a nearly 100 year old band organ housed at 1900 Park Fare - it plays periodically.

Disadvantages - This resort is expensive, especially the theme park view rooms. At times, the lobby will have a lot of non-resort guest who come for the restaurants or just to check out the resort.

Amenities

• The Beach Pool has a Waterslide & Waterfall.
• The Courtyard Pool is the "quiet pool"
• Pop Jets add extra water fun for kids
• Boat rentals available at the onsite marina
• Surray Bike Rentals Available
• Rooms with 2 queen beds and a Day Bed can accomodate up to 5 guests.
• Rooms come with mini-refrigerator
• On-site Restaurants
• On-Site shopping
• Free transportation to the Disney Parks
• Free Parking for registered resort guests.
• Artifical Beach area
• Nightly Electric Water Pageant (floating parade)
• View of the Magic Kingdom fireworks
• Special resort activities
• Coin Laundry available
• All rooms are non-smoking
• Cribs & highchairs available
• King Bed rooms available
• Some rooms have an in-room Jacuzzi.
• On-site Spa & Ivy Trellis Salon
• Business Center

Grand Floridian Resort Dining

1900 Park Fare Supercalifragilistic Character Breakfast -Enjoy breakfast with Mary Poppins, Alice and Mad Hatter. Reservations highly recommended.

1900 Park Fare "Cinderella's Happily Ever After" Character Dinner - Buffet featuring Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia & Drizella (Step-mother & step-sisters). Reservations highly recommended.

Citricos - Upscale dining. Dinner only.

Gasparilla Grill and Games- a cafeteria style, quick service restaurant.

Grand Floridian Cafe - quiet sit-down restaurant with good food serves breakfast, lunch, & Dinner.

My Disney Girl's Perfectly Princess Tea - This is a really special and really expensive event for young girls and one/both parents.

Narcoossee's - Another pretty restaurant that only serves dinner. This restaurant is right on the Seven Seas lagoon and primarily features seafood although steak and chicken is available if you don't like fish.

Victoria & Albert's. The is a very special restaurant for very special occasions. The menu changes daily.

Garden View Lounge - Afternoon Tea. A wonderful tradition in a lovely setting.

Grand Floridian Resort Shopping

• Summer Lace - Women's Fashions and Grand Floridian logo items.
• Sandy Cove Gift & Sundry Shop
• Commander Porter's - men's designer clothing, cold beverages & snacks.
• M. Mouse Mercantile - Souvenirs
• Basin White - bath & beauty products

Transportation

Guests may use Disney's Magical Express - a shuttle bus service included in your reservation - between the Orlando International Airport and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. The monorail travels to the other Monorail loop hotels (Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Polynesian Resort), to the Magic Kingdom theme park, and to the Ticket and Transportation Center where you can catch another monorail over to Epcot. Guests also have a water launch/boat option for travel to the Magic Kingdom. Disney buses are available to take Grand Floridian resort guests to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom theme parks, Typhoon Lagoon & Blizzard Beach Water Parks, and Downtown Disney.

Room View Options

This resort has a myriad of room choises but here several of the accomodation options.

IMHO:

Please keep in mind that this is the opinion section of our resort information. There is absolutely no denying that the Grand Floridian is a beautiful resort and it often is completely booked, despite the high price tag. My only concern is that it might be just little too pretty for some men and boys though it would fit perfectly in New Orleans or Charleston, SC. It is a great location for couples looking for the fun of the parks along with a romantic setting.

People must want this but we think it is weird (Goofy?) that you can have Disney Characters at your wedding in the Grand Floridian Fairy Tale Wedding Pavilion. I suppose it isn't any stranger than having an Elvis impersonator officiating at your Las Vegas wedding.

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