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Hotel Information: Understated opulence starts with bell-service attendants in pastels, white shoes, and knickers. The beautiful lobby reaches five stories to a Victorian ceiling adorned with three illuminated stained-glass domes, ornate chandeliers, and metal scrolls. Disney's Grand Floridian rooms are in the main building and in four- and five-story white-frame buildings around the swimming pool.
Amenity highlights: The monorail is a luxury for travel to Epcot® and the Magic Kingdom® Park. The resort’s spa is adjacent and includes a fitness center. Two of Disney’s finest restaurants—Citricos and Victoria & Albert’s—are adjacent on the hotel’s second floor. A pristine beach stretches along the waterfront with old-fashioned beach umbrellas decorating the white sand.
Insider tip: To get up close and personal with Disney characters, join Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare buffet restaurant, where she appears along with other storybook characters every night. Breakfast is with Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, and the Mad Hatter. All characters make their rounds in the dining room, happy to pose for pictures.
Rooms
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa offers 867 rooms surrounded by tropically landscaped gardens on Seven Seas Lagoon, across from the Magic Kingdom® Park. Most rooms have balconies. Decor includes Victorian accents, pastel colors, printed wall coverings, light-wood armoires, marble-top sinks with period fittings, and 19th century–style woodwork. Dial-up Internet access is complimentary and high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. Rooms provide coffeemakers, complimentary safes, and hair dryers. Microwaves and refrigerators are available on request. |
All guestrooms (including room patios and balconies) are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Housekeeping
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Minibar
- Voice mail
- Iron/ironing board
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pay movies
- Private bathroom
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Rollaway beds
- Turndown service
- Wake-up calls
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - surcharge
Renovation Notice
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will temporarily close for refurbishment from October 26, 2008 - March 22, 2009 (completion dates subject to change).
This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel’s description that relates to these hotel amenities.
Recreation
- Aerobics
- Boating
- Fishing
- Parasailing
- Running track/path
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Golfing
- Golf - driving range
- Horse riding/rental
Property Amenities
Special kids’ programs include childcare for youth aged 4-12, a cruise for kids aged 3-10, and a tea party for children aged 3-10. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the resort's common areas; some locations include the first-floor lobby area, including the Tea Room; the Convention Center Lobby area; and the fourth-floor Concierge area - sitting area. Wireless interface cards are available for purchase in the resort's business center. |
This hotel is nonsmoking except in designated outdoor areas.
Disney's Magical Express: Guests of this resort are eligible for complimentary Disney's Magical Express service. Motor coaches pick up guests at Orlando International Airport and drop off at Walt Disney World® Resort Hotels. Disney staff members pick up bags and deliver them straight to guestrooms (for arrivals between 5 AM and 10 PM). Guests arriving outside of these hours should pick up their baggage at baggage claim to carry with them on the motor coach.
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Suitable for children
- Supervised child care/activities
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tour assistance
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Babysitting or child care
- ATM/banking
- Arcade/game room
- Audio-visual equipment
- Fitness equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Hair salon
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Event catering
- Garden
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Spa tub
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Coffee shop or café
- Computer rental
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-out
- Fax machine
- Porter/bellhop
- Parking (free)
- Private beach
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Number of rooms: 867
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Swim-up bar
- Translation services
- Parking (valet)
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
Resort Airline Check-In Service allows guests to check luggage and receive airline boarding passes at resort hotels. This service now accepts one bag per passenger for guests who fly AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue. Guests with multiple bags must call Baggage Airline Guest Services (407-284-1231, 7 AM - 11 PM daily) to pay excess luggage fees before checking in. Otherwise, additional bags must be checked at the airport.
Guests flying on United Airlines who utilize Resort Airline Check-In Service are currently exempt from the airline's excess luggage fees.
Guests flying on American Airlines, Continental, Northwest Airlines, and US Airways who wish to check any bags must call Baggage Airline Guest Services to pay their airline baggage fees before checking in at the Resort Airline Check-In desk. Otherwise, guests must check in at the airport.
For all airlines, guests should ensure that their luggage is 50 pounds or less in order to use Resort Airline Check-In Service and that it complies with their airline's baggage policy. Resort Airline Check-In desks cannot accept overweight or oversized luggage. Excess luggage fees vary by airline.
Dining
Citricos - This upscale restaurant offers Mediterreanean-inspired cuisine in a beautiful, 190-seat dining room in sun-drenched Provençal colors, with an open-air kitchen. Modern, flavorful dishes that change with the seasons are its forte. The restaurant includes a private, glass-walled dining room that seats as many as 10 guests. Victoria & Albert’s - The crème de la crème of Disney dining, this restaurant offers a seven-course menu that is customized daily and an award-winning wine list. Open for dinner only, the intimate dining room seats just 53, and features a harpist each evening. The coveted Chef’s Table in the kitchen must be booked months in advance. |
1900 Park Fare - The centerpiece of this buffet-style restaurant is Big Bertha, a century-old band organ built in Paris that entertains diners accompanied by Disney characters who visit the restaurant at breakfast and dinner. The dinner buffet includes prime rib, hot and cold seafood, salads, vegetables, and bread. The children’s buffet has hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, chicken nuggets, and mouse-shaped macaroni and cheese alongside a pasta buffet with a large selection of different pastas and sauces, plus a dessert and salad bar.
Grand Floridian Cafe - Classic dishes and traditional favorites are the staples at this casual spot. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the 230-seat restaurant overlooks the courtyard and pool.
Narcoossee’s - Narcoossee's menu focuses on seafood, from steamed Penn Cove mussels to grilled Chilean sea bass and sauteed wild salmon. The fresh Maine lobster, boiled and served with corn grits and coriander butter, is a hands-down favorite. A dazzling view of Seven Seas Lagoon offers guests a feast for the eyes. Narcoossee's has 150 seats.
Garden View Lounge - High tea is served for three hours every afternoon, with imported teas, fruit tartlets, tea sandwiches, scones, and freshly baked pastries. Cocktails, beverages, and desserts also are served in the later afternoon and evening. Guests are entertained by the sounds of a grand piano and orchestra.
Mizner’s - Located off the resort's main lobby on the second floor, this intimate bar is named after the self-taught, eccentric, turn-of-the-century Palm Beach architect. Specialties include cognacs, ports, and shrimp cocktail appetizers.
Summerhouse - This outdoor quick-service spot is great for light fare on the hotel beach or poolside.
Gasparilla Grill & Games - Casual, family dining is what this 24-hour, counter-service restaurant is all about. Parents can enjoy such favorites as grilled chicken, fresh bagels, sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-serve yogurt with an assortment of toppings while kids try the latest games in the video arcade. Continental breakfast is also available.
Awards And Affiliations
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.
Address
4401 Grand Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
USA
Nearest major airport:
Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
Area:
Walt Disney World, Florida, United States of America
