Reviews of Grand Floridian Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by SunandShore Review Date: 02/12/2023
Rating: (10) Recommended
Favorite! Love this place! Beautiful and magical for kids of all ages
Pros:
Beautiful lobby Beautiful view Great transportationCons:
ExpensiveReviewed by SunandShore Review Date: 02/11/2023
Rating: (10) Recommended
LOVED THIS RESORT!!!!!!!!! It was my family of 5’s first time staying here. We decided it would be convenient transportation-wise. The grounds are GORGEOUS! We got a lagoon view and we’re advised to call the front desk a month before our stay to request a partial view of the theme park! WE GOT SUCH A GOOD VIEW OF THE FIREWORKS AND WATER PARADE!! We are Florida residents and got 30% which was AMAZING! Such friendly service and clean rooms! Feels so magical and I was sad to be leaving this resort! Please stay here on your next trip!!
Pros:
Friendly service Clean Beautiful Gorgeous pools Great dining Very magical Wonderful views Great transportation!Cons:
NONEReviewed by sdglidden99 Review Date: 09/12/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We were able to make last minute reservations for the Grand Floridian Resort. We could not get any last minute DVC rooms at any resort, but were able to get four nights at GF. Just a beautiful resort. Felt pretty special! Of course, location, location, location!! We had great experiences with every cast member that we interacted with. We were in the Conch building, we liked the location a lot.
We really enjoyed the Enchanted Rose (2 of our 4 nights) and we ate at Citricos and had a wonderful meal. Expensive but will do it again!!
Pros:
Beautiful resort, location, great restaurants, we had great interactions with the cast members.Cons:
The room was nice, but not ultra beautiful. Small bathroom. Door almost hits the toilet. So I guess if this is my biggest complaint.....I\\'m ok with it.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/29/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Beautiful Resort multiple transportation options. Just the best Disney resort
Pros:
Close to Magic Kingdom Transportation ( Monorail,Boats,Walk paths and busses) Close to Contemporary and Polynesian for dining (Calafornia Grill recommended)Cons:
Expensive (but worth it)Reviewed by NattyAnn Review Date: 04/01/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
Good, but not as good as it was pre-closure. The room and atmosphere are still beautiful. This time we got a dormer room, which I did not like as well as a regular room, but that is just personal preference. It felt more closed in due to the weirdly shaped balcony situation. Gasparilla Island Grill was not good this time. The sit down restaurants were still great. Room service was amazing! The only real issue we had was probably one not many people will have. We got back from the parks one day and there was a guy in there replacing our couch (he said it was a request from maintenance...we did not request it), but he did not have the right parts. Ok. No biggie. It took him about an hour and he finished replacing the couch. Then, we realized, housekeeping took all of the blankets and pillow that were on the old couch (the ones from the closet) and did not replace them. So, we called the front desk (my son was sleeping on the couch bed because he thought it was fun). It took 5 hours and a visit to the front desk to get a blanket and a pillow. 5 hours! That is not acceptable, especially for what you pay here.
Other than that, though, our stay was nice. Transportation from this hotel really cannot be beat. The boat to Magic Kingdom is, well, magic. Watching the fireworks from the boat dock was beautiful.
The next time, though, we will probably pick another resort to just branch out a bit.
Pros:
Grounds are very pretty.Cons:
Too expensive for the level of service you get.Reviewed by WaltWannaBe Review Date: 02/28/2022
Rating: (10) Recommended
Stayed at GF last November as a treat to ourselves.....major once in a lifetime treat. This resort is phenomenal - especially at Christmas time. You cannot believe the decorations and don't get me started on the gingerbread house. But what was incredible was the view from our balcony. We were there several nights and NEVER turned the TV on once. I spent every spare minute on that balcony watching the boats go by, monorails cruise along, the water pageant and those magical fireworks. Every morning I would get up early with a cup of coffee and listen to the Magic Kingdom come alive. Every night I would stay out there until I couldn't keep my eyes open any more to watch the fireworks and the lights. It was pure Disney Magic....and worth every penny...
Pros:
The atmosphere....and that VIEW !Cons:
Cha....ching....Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/23/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We loved our stay at the Grand Floridan! We have stayed at many other resorts on property and off. We fell in love with the Grand. It is the southern charm we are used to. We absolutely loved the cast members they went ABOVE AND BEYOND! The room size of a standard queen size room was amazing! We have two toddlers and it was very spacious with the crib, stroller, and luggage. My family and I agree that we’ve found our Disney Home.
Pros:
Beautiful! Love all the elegant touches. Absolutely love the shops, dining, and the transportation!Cons:
It does seem a little outdated but I hear that’s coming so I can’t wait to stay again to see the changes. One of the washing machines wasn’t working in our building.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 11/14/2021
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Not too happy
Pros:
The place is fantasticCons:
But i had a complaint specifically to a house keeper she was too rude with my familyReviewed by PattyMayonaise821 Review Date: 11/13/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
My husband and I stayed at the Grand Floridian for 3 nights and 4 days and found the experience to overall be a very satisfying one. We had a gorgeous view of the Magic Kingdom from our Boca Chica waterfront room, with a picture perfect views of Cinderella Castle and Space Mountain.
The dining at the hotel is above average, but honestly there isn't anything we would go out of our way to do again in that regard. Same goes for the pool area.
Transportation to the Magic Kingdom is fantastic. We walked one morning while drinking our Joffreys. We took the Monorail whenever we pleased (also to Epcot). But the buses to Springs, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios were sporadic.
The biggest drawback we had is that the walls were THIN. We could literally hear the family in the room next door as if we were in the same room as them, and there may as well be no door in the room because the hallway lights flood in at night, and you can hear anyone who comes down the hallway, even if they're not being loud.
Despite this, we do think that the Grand Floridian goes above and beyond to make you feel as though you are somewhere special. We understand why this is the flagship WDW hotel.
Pros:
Location to Magic Kingdom, gorgeous lobby, well manicured resort.Cons:
Thin walls, far from the action at Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, Hollywood Studios, and Water Parks.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/11/2021
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
I don’t understand why people say this hotel is so amazing. It’s over priced for the quality of the rooms . Bottom line rooms are like a total of like $1,000 invested and anything above unless your spending $3,000 a night is not amazing either . Rooms aren’t sound blocked at all I can hear everything my neighbors are talking about above us , both rooms next to us . I can hear kids screaming down the hall . Our room doesn’t have a microwave and if you want anything you have to walk to the main building and that includes any waters , snacks or anything of that sort . We spent $1600 a night and our beds weren’t even made once and they didn’t even clean once they actually dont even change the garbages. Balcony wasn’t even clean .
