Reviews of Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Reviewed by annat856 Review Date: 12/25/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
We rented points for a stay in mid December 2020 for a 2 bedroom standard view villa. The front desk staff were all so friendly and helpful. We had a magic band issue that they alerted us to and then fixed it. The decor and layout of the villa is one of the best ones for the DVC. I personally love the balcony that runs across the whole side and spent a lot of time out on the balcony. The new walkway is open to MK but we took the monorail ourselves. They did some fireworks testing on our last night so it was nice to see fireworks from our balcony. If MK is one of your fav parks and you have a large party it was a wonderful stay and worth trying. I know I want to go back.
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Monorail or walk to MKCons:
can't think of anyReviewed by Joel0917 Review Date: 09/26/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was on my bucket list and it did not disappoint. We stayed here in July as a family. The villa studios sleep 5 with a pulldown bed so its great. The new pool area is a good size, although it rained alot the two days we were there. We had a rental car so easy to park and get around. The monorial is great to get to MK and to the other resorts.
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Luxurious! You can get spoiled.Cons:
none!Reviewed by nrymut Review Date: 06/27/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed in a 1 bedroom villa the first week in May. Did online check-in which was seamless. Room was in excellent condition and very clean. Housekeeping well done. Bell services were fast. Very much enjoyed our stay here and will be glad to visit again.
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Beautiful villa, quietCons:
NoneReviewed by nrymut Review Date: 02/02/2015
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our first stay at our newest home resort. We are experienced DVC members. The villas are beautiful. Everyone was so helpful from the cast member who contacted us before our visit to see if we needed any help with planning to the staff at check in and housekeeping. Unfortunately, our villa was showing wear and tear already. It is unfortunate that other guests damaged the table, the cook top, and the security lock. The resort is lovely and we really enjoyed our stay here.
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Beautiful villa, location, service from check in to check out, quietCons:
Showing wear and tearReviewed by lamystreaux Review Date: 01/28/2015
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our first DVC stay and wow was it a great one! I remember several years back monorailing by the Grand Floridian thinking "Wow, we will never stay here. . .it is way too nice and expensive" and now we are owners at the villas. Beautiful room and resort. We did not have the best view (2nd floor, room 1220, overlooking the wedding pavilion), but beyond that, it was magical. Great amenities, even the pullout bed was comfy according to my sister. So excited for future stays here and at other DVC properties!
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cleanliness, beauty, service, locationCons:
noneReviewed by robalzas Review Date: 08/29/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family visited Disney World July 27-August 3.The first 4 days were at Kidani Village and the last 3 days at the Villas of Grand Floridian. Original plans were for a full week at the Villas at the Grand Floridian during the second week of June. But because of the horrible weather we got in PA, extra days were added to the end of the school year so we had to push back our vacation and we lost the full week at this resort. This was a celebration for my son's graduation.
The grounds at the Villa's are so beautiful, the resort itself is stunning, the lobby and rooms just gorgeous. The rooms were spotless and everything worked as they should. My favourite was the bubble tub in the master bathroom. You really can't call it a Jacuzzi as there are no jets, this tub has little holes in the bottom. Letting loose a multitude of bubbles and it was fantastic. I love the tub! I requested a high floor, close to the elevator. Got the Fifth floor and close enough to the lift. Did not get a full water view, had the standard view which was a partial view of the parking lot, partial view of the Polynesian and Bay lake.
My husband and I had got a special Disney magic one morning as we sat outside near the lobby doors when we heard some clip-clops. Stood up to see the glass Cinderella carriage with the miniature horses pulling it. The Photography studio is just next door. Some lucky bride getting her dream come true!
The Gasparilla grill was a bit of a hike to get to. There is a bar next to the pool and has cup filling station when the bar is open. We swam at the pool closest to the Villas and watched the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the water. Could also see flotilla from that location.
All in all, our stay was wonderful. All our expectations were met and exceeded It is such a gorgeous place to stay. The staff is so friendly. My new favourite place to stay!
Pros:
Everything! The beauty of the grounds and the Villas.Cons:
The quick service restaurant is a bit of a walk to get to.Reviewed by angiem0217 Review Date: 02/19/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
WOW is all I can say. We stayed 1 night in a studio and 4 nights in a 1 bedroom. This place is amazing. I have always wanted to stay at Grand Floridian but could never afford it. We are DVC members and stayed on points in low season and it was so worth the extra points. The rooms are great. My 6 year old son loved the pull down bed in the tv and also loved the built in tv in the bathroom mirror. The feature pool with waterslide is right by the villas and it is great. They also have a play area with small slides. My only complaint is there is no hot tub at the feature pool and you have to walk across the resort to the other pool to get in the hot tub. It is a pretty long walk back when you are wet and it is cold outside. We really could have just stayed at the resort the whole time. The studio had plenty of room for 3, but the 1 bedroom was awesome. We loved having the extra space.
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location, location, location!Cons:
noneReviewed by buntingd Review Date: 02/15/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed 1-30 to 2-2 in studio 1221. When we pulled up to the gate about 1:00, the CM called up to the front desk to tell them we were there. CM met us at the car. Bell services got out bags, I went in to finish check-in while DH parked the car and DGD watched cartoons. I did online check-in so it did not take long. Once our MB were activated, we went to our room that was ready. Our GD was excited about the hide away bed. She said this bed was made just for me. Because we were there celebrating GD and my birthdays, we were wearing our birthday buttons and all the CMs were always wishing us happy birthday. One CM gave our GD roses one morning from out of the arrangement in the lobby. She got enough stickers to start passing out stickers to others. Service is always great at a DVC resort so I was expecting this to be over the top and it was. Everything was wonderful from the theming to the CM. The only I wish is that there was a drink station in the Villas instead of having to walk all the way over to the one in the main building. We also hoped to see the parade of ladies in the morning but it was rainy/foggy so they did not have it. We will be back especially if we are spending all our time at MK.
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theming, CMCons:
walk to QSReviewed by Keelie Review Date: 12/23/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
I am going to give this 10 even though I debated knocking it down to a 9 because of housekeeping--this new building is absolutely GORGEOUS. It still has that new paint smell but everything is pristine. We did online checkin and had no problems transferring here from another resort. We stayed in a studio with a lake view and it was amazing! We could see Space Mountain, the Polynesian, the Contemporary, and the roof of the Wilderness Lodge from our porch. The two showers in the room made it so my husband and I could get ready at the same time in the morning and while I thought the bed was a little high (at seven months pregnant it made for quite a climb!) the extra pillows in the closet made it so I could get quite comfortable. The room had a toaster, fridge, and microwave along with utensils, plates, and cups for 5 people. There was also a pack and play in the closet, which I thought was a nice touch.
The only negative I really had was housekeeping. When we first got into our hotel room we found a razor blade (!) on the sink counter, a long dark hair on the back of the toilet, and the trash in the bathroom had not been taken out since it held two empty snack bags. We did have our shampoo and towels replaced once while we were there, which was done efficiently and the trash was removed.
Still we would definitely stay here again--the walk to the main building is not bad at all and there is a covered archway and the main pool with the slide is right outside the side entrance. Getting to Gasparilla Grill is a bit of a hike, but necessary as the refill station next to the pool inexplicably closes around 9 every evening.
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Location, beautiful room, quietCons:
housekeeping, pool drink refill station closes earlyReviewed by DVC Fans Review Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Excellent property design keeps the Villas well away from the GF main building and pools. So, the GF bus station and GF monorail station noise is thankfully absent. Clearly, this is the quietest DVC location, but the rooms are still reasonably close to transportation, recreation, dining, parking, MK, and the monorail loop.
We drove to the GF Villas, so we checked in at the Villas Concierge desk. Elegant lobby. Personalized service. Our standard view studio provided a terrific view of the beautiful grounds, including Franck's Bridal Studio, the Spa, and the Polynesian beach. Our room paint colors were sublime. The innovative square footage tradeoff provides an expanded bathroom (large walk-in shower plus separate shower/tub) and pull down bed (beneath the big screen TV), but there are significantly fewer drawers for storage. The studio size is perfect for an extended stay for a party of two or perhaps three. A family of four would work well for a short stay.
Overall, this new addition to the DVC family feels more like a four star resort than a "time-share property." We eagerly anticipate our next visit.
