Reviews of Grand Floridian Resort (Deluxe Resort)

Reviews

56

Rating

8.32 / 10

Recommended By

84%



Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/25/2023

Rating: (10)
Recommended

we stayed at 3br grand villa (dvc points) for our daughters wedding. it was perfect. we were able to host guests watch the eagles win! and have food in the room for our guests to stop by and relax. The room was mag! and we were able to host fireworks "party".

if you are having a wedding consider this option- also the wedding was great!

Pros:

it was perfect!

Cons:

a lot of points but... Also we are now spoiled
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Reviewed by jase Review Date: 06/07/2023

Rating: (7)
Recommended

I love the Grand Floridian, and I think this is one of the best hotels on Disney property. But, it has some flaws. First of all, the location is amazing. One stop away from Magic Kingdom on the most iconic mode of transportation? Say less. You are also within walking distance of all of the monorail loop hotels and can transfer to an Epcot monorail at the TTC. The food is also amazing. Gasparilla Island Grill has amazing food, especially Mac ‘n’ Cheese. There is also Victoria and Alberts, which has too many awards to count. One iffy thing is the rooms. They are aging, and it shows. The rooms, especially the bathrooms, are bland and old. The higher the room category, the more outdated the rooms get. These suites look very old. One good thing about the rooms is how quiet they are. When I stayed, I was in an outer building garden view, and I heard nothing. It was weirdly quiet, but that was a plus for me. The amenities are also great, with early morning entry and extended evening hours. You also have boats to Magic Kingdom, which is a plus. The pools are also big and good for the whole family. The last downside is the price. The standard room costs as low as $700! That is honestly too much, but there are discounts. The price is the main reason people don't stay at this hotel, and I get that. Overall, the Grand Floridian is very fancy, but it’s definitely out of my price range.

Pros:

- very fancy - luxurious - good amenities - good pools - quiet in most rooms - monorail to mk

Cons:

- expensive - outdated rooms
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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 transportation

Cons:

Expensive
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Reviewed 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:

NONE
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Reviewed 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.
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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)
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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.
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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....
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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.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 11/14/2021

Rating: (1)
Not Recommended

Not too happy

Pros:

The place is fantastic

Cons:

But i had a complaint specifically to a house keeper she was too rude with my family
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