Grand Californian Super Thread

If anyone has some photos, please post. This thread should document the bad along with the good.

It seems that rooms surrounding the lobby are the last to be remodeled.

I have pictures and video of the noise but not sure how to post them.
 
These are pictures of the temporary club level lounge. I should mention that they are offering reserved seating for one offering a day from world of color, fireworks, Frozen, Soundsational parade and maybe Disney Junior show. They are also sending characters every other day into Napa Rose at breakfast. So they may be trying to compensate but the construction in the area and lack of accessibility is a real issue.

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This photo shows a lack of concern for guest safety:
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Guests should not be so close to large scaffolds, which can collapse. The scaffold should also be covered with protective netting to keep objects contained -- a plank falling from the 6th floor could land far from the scaffold.
 
Honestly, I'm stunned looking at those pictures. In the past they used a suite... Maybe I'm fussy but for what they are charging (or really for any price) I would not be ok with this.
 


I'm glad someone posted pictures of the "club level" area. We were there last week and couldn't believe it when we saw it. I will say though, they are VERY CLEAR that this is a substitute situation during construction, so anyone booking this is well aware it is nothing remotely close to the normal setup/offerings. It's really bad.
The remodeled rooms are wonderful. Really gorgeous. It will be so nice once all the construction is done. For now though, it's loud and well.......a construction site.
 
Honestly I would be furious with club temporary set up. I know they cover themselves but would have expected at the very least, a room indoors and food to be protected from California sun. I would demand club money back and get a regular room. There's nothing magical about what I'm seeing. Unacceptable...for me at least.
 
I'm surprised at the amount of construction still going on. I thought it would be wrapping up by now. We are scheduled Oct 27-29. Any insight on if they will still be working on the lobby and area around the pool? I love the lobby and hope to be able to experience it fully.
 
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The letter I got after making my reservations simply stated .... In June 2017, enhancements will begin in the hotel lobby, and the Concierge Lounge will be temporarily relocated while work is underway beginning in August 2017, so you may see and hear construction work in various areas. It doesn't CLEARLY STATE that the lounge will be relocated outside to picnic tables. I have stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge when they were refurbishing their lounge and while it was relocated at the farthest possible location on the floor, they did make due with it being set up in two separate bedrooms with their concierge desk located in the hall between the two rooms. I am hoping that they are going to be finished before my trip because I will cancel my reservations because that is waaaaay too much to spend each night for those accommodations.
 
image.jpg Automatic door next to gift shop leading to Storytellers is blocked off. I think they are working on the floor.
 
I will be there on Oct 31st. Sure hope this is completed by then! This is my first stay at the GC, and I chose it over my favorite the Disneyland Hotel this time!

--Lori
 
I'm surprised at the amount of construction still going on. I thought it would be wrapping up by now. We are scheduled Oct 27-29. Any insight on if they will still be working on the lobby and area around the pool? I love the lobby and hope to be able to experience it fully.

I think most, if not all, of the upper floors are curtained off with dark coverings on 2 or 3 sides of the lobby. So the lobby floor wasn't curtained off with the exception of one door but it was overall dark, dusty and loud. No idea how long it will take them to finish but I might have low expectations for the end of October.
 
The letter I got after making my reservations simply stated .... In June 2017, enhancements will begin in the hotel lobby, and the Concierge Lounge will be temporarily relocated while work is underway beginning in August 2017, so you may see and hear construction work in various areas. It doesn't CLEARLY STATE that the lounge will be relocated outside to picnic tables. I have stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge when they were refurbishing their lounge and while it was relocated at the farthest possible location on the floor, they did make due with it being set up in two separate bedrooms with their concierge desk located in the hall between the two rooms. I am hoping that they are going to be finished before my trip because I will cancel my reservations because that is waaaaay too much to spend each night for those accommodations.
The lounge work was rescheduled to start in Mid-September (not sure when it actually did start), but I only received an email stating August (and no updated information).
 
Thank you for posting the pictures. I had a club level stay very soon and today called and switched my stay to a non club level stay. My daughter would not be thrilled with this
The letter I got after making my reservations simply stated .... In June 2017, enhancements will begin in the hotel lobby, and the Concierge Lounge will be temporarily relocated while work is underway beginning in August 2017, so you may see and hear construction work in various areas. It doesn't CLEARLY STATE that the lounge will be relocated outside to picnic tables. I have stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge when they were refurbishing their lounge and while it was relocated at the farthest possible location on the floor, they did make due with it being set up in two separate bedrooms with their concierge desk located in the hall between the two rooms. I am hoping that they are going to be finished before my trip because I will cancel my reservations because that is waaaaay too much to spend each night for those accommodations.

I called to book in September for an end of October stay, they never mentioned the club lounge being relocated, when I called to change my room type, they had no clue the lounge was relocated. So I'm very grateful for the posted pictures.
 
I think most, if not all, of the upper floors are curtained off with dark coverings on 2 or 3 sides of the lobby. So the lobby floor wasn't curtained off with the exception of one door but it was overall dark, dusty and loud. No idea how long it will take them to finish but I might have low expectations for the end of October.

We arrive Nov 5 and the lobby is one of the main reasons we love the GCH so much. The fireplace, the amazing piano player, drinks from the Hearthstone... I hope the loud and dusty work is finished by then! My kids love chilling in the rocking chairs watching cartoons just as much as they love the parks!
 
Last time I was there, there was no kids area with the TV in the usual place.

Jack
 

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