*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group* - LOBBY REFURB STARTS TODAY 4/14!

[PolyRob]

Found this online today….

Looks similar to this button I may or may not have purchased after my first VGF contract...

 

[AstroBlasters]

Looks similar to this button I may or may not have purchased after my first VGF contract...

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Nice vintage merch!

 

[tx911]

It’s also important to remember VGF is, from a transportation standpoint, arguably the worst monorail resort. And so, for the flagship, you'd think they could do a little better... But who knows...

At a minimum the bus should stop at VGF first since the monorail stops at Poly first.

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

Regarding the bus service. Two weeks ago we were there. The bus to Hollywood Studios arrived pretty full from Poly and with no room for a scooter. The driver radioed for another bus, and it arrived very quickly.

 

[PossumPants]

Hi folks. I have my first DVC staying coming up in June, after getting a good deal on a AKV contract last year. We have two rooms booked at the Grand Floridian in resort studios for 10 nights - one is a standard view and one is a lagoon view. From some earlier posts it appears there are some very large trees obstructing some views. Does anyone have recommendations for room requests? I’d like a higher floor, but I also don’t want to be looking at a tree for the entire stay! Any other tips for the Grand Floridian would also be appreciated - we’ve stayed at lots of different Disney resorts but this is our first time here. We’ve just secured dining reservations for V&A, Narcoossee’s, and 1900
Park Fare. Thanks!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Hi folks. I have my first DVC staying coming up in June, after getting a good deal on a AKV contract last year. We have two rooms booked at the Grand Floridian in resort studios for 10 nights - one is a standard view and one is a lagoon view. From some earlier posts it appears there are some very large trees obstructing some views. Does anyone have recommendations for room requests? I’d like a higher floor, but I also don’t want to be looking at a tree for the entire stay! Any other tips for the Grand Floridian would also be appreciated - we’ve stayed at lots of different Disney resorts but this is our first time here. We’ve just secured dining reservations for V&A, Narcoossee’s, and 1900
Park Fare. Thanks!

Just an opinion that we enjoyed Citricos much more than Narcoossee’s when we went to both a week or so ago.

For room views, I would go to touringplans.com They have a great room locator tool that does not require a subscription.

 

[Mexacajun]

Just an opinion that we enjoyed Citricos much more than Narcoossee’s when we went to both a week or so ago.

For room views, I would go to touringplans.com They have a great room locator tool that does not require a subscription.

100%. I was so disappointed in Narcossee’s. It was like eating at a beach resort with signature pricing.

 

[tx911]

100%. I was so disappointed in Narcossee’s. It was like eating at a beach resort with signature pricing.

I’ve only eaten at Narcoossee’s once, and never Citricos, but we had a fantastic dinner there.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I’ve only eaten at Narcoossee’s once, and never Citricos, but we had a fantastic dinner there.

It’s not that Narcoossee’s was bad…. but the service was the least attentive of any of the signature restaurants we went to and the food was good, but not exceptional.

We would rank Citricos, Flying Fish, Topolinos, annd Tiffin’s above Narccoosse’s.

Now I’m sure the atmosphere could be magical if you went outside for the fireworks, but we didn’t want to go outside and had our view blocked by others who went out there and stood right in front of our window.

It was also very loud in the restaurant.

The Key Like Martini however was absolutely fantastic.

Next time we would go just my wife and I, no kids, and try to avoid the fireworks time. I think it adds extra stress of the kitchen trying to time/hold everything.

 

[Royal Consort]

It’s not that Narcoossee’s was bad…. but the service was the least attentive of any of the signature restaurants we went to and the food was good, but not exceptional.

We would rank Citricos, Flying Fish, Topolinos, annd Tiffin’s above Narccoosse’s.

Narcoosees and Citricos keep flipping in quality. Some trips Criticos is attentive and well prepared, other times it's amateur (once our server never brought cutlery and dropped things on us). Citricos was best when Victoria and Albert's were closed for refurb and the chefs worked Citricos kitchen.
Narcoosees is sometimes amazing and other times rather standard. Disney restaurants are just never consistent.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Narcoosees and Citricos keep flipping in quality. Some trips Criticos is attentive and well prepared, other times it's amateur (once our server never brought cutlery and dropped things on us). Citricos was best when Victoria and Albert's were closed for refurb and the chefs worked Citricos kitchen.
Narcoosees is sometimes amazing and other times rather standard. Disney restaurants are just never consistent.

I can see that. I will say that the overall quality of our meals at the various restaurants was much better that we expected and was a highlight of the trip.

 

[Nainolaf]

We did Citricos last September and thought it was just ok..food was good and server was a nice chap but founf the whole place underwhelming (was nobody there so no atmosphere whatsoever), would not go back TBH, we are back in September for 5 nights so may try Narcoose’s.

 

[Nainolaf]

Hi folks. I have my first DVC staying coming up in June, after getting a good deal on a AKV contract last year. We have two rooms booked at the Grand Floridian in resort studios for 10 nights - one is a standard view and one is a lagoon view. From some earlier posts it appears there are some very large trees obstructing some views. Does anyone have recommendations for room requests? I’d like a higher floor, but I also don’t want to be looking at a tree for the entire stay! Any other tips for the Grand Floridian would also be appreciated - we’ve stayed at lots of different Disney resorts but this is our first time here. We’ve just secured dining reservations for V&A, Narcoossee’s, and 1900
Park Fare. Thanks!

 

[AstroBlasters]

We did Citricos last September and thought it was just ok..food was good and server was a nice chap but founf the whole place underwhelming (was nobody there so no atmosphere whatsoever), would not go back TBH, we are back in September for 5 nights so may try Narcoose’s.

Do you want it to be loud and crowded?

An empty restaurant with beautiful views and fireworks along with good food and service sounds pretty ideal….

 

[sndral]

Narcoossees is our traditional last night restaurant even if we aren’t staying at the GF, so I am very biased. That said, we gave Citricos another try last year after several years of avoiding it & we really liked it, returned in Jan. & again had a great meal.

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We would rank Citricos, Flying Fish, Topolinos, annd Tiffin’s above Narccoosse’s.
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W/ Toppolinos over at the Riv, we really liked it initially, but have noticed a decline, so we’re giving it a pass for now . Flying Fish is still on our no fly list after a spectacularly bad meal there. Tiffins is a split opinion in our group, it has its ardent fans but I’m meh about it, so we eat there every trip . Brown Derby, OTH, has jumped from meh to pretty good, so it’s back on our list .

 

[PolyRob]

Narcoossees is our traditional last night restaurant even if we aren’t staying at the GF, so I am very biased. That said, we gave Citricos another try last year after several years of avoiding it & we really liked it, returned in Jan. & again had a great meal.


W/ Toppolinos over at the Riv, we really liked it initially, but have noticed a decline, so we’re giving it a pass for now . Flying Fish is still on our no fly list after a spectacularly bad meal there. Tiffins is a split opinion in our group, it has its ardent fans but I’m meh about it, so we eat there every trip . Brown Derby, OTH, has jumped from meh to pretty good, so it’s back on our list .

Would you mind elaborating on Flying Fish? I feel like it always has spectacular reviews and I think it is the only signature across property I never ate at so I am genuinely curious what happened during the meal?

 

[sndral]

Would you mind elaborating on Flying Fish? I feel like it always has spectacular reviews and I think it is the only signature across property I never ate at so I am genuinely curious what happened during the meal?

It was a long time ago, so the details have faded, if we loved fish we’d likely give it another try.
I do remember we were seated right next to a door in constant use by servers/busing folks - it was loud, there should not have been a table there. The other detail that stands out is that I asked whether a particular fish was wild caught or farmed, server said it was wild caught - turns out he lied, it was farmed.

 

[PolyRob]

New lobby rendering dropped and work is expected to start this month...





NO GINGERBREAD HOUSE THIS YEAR

Team Room also getting updates with more details later

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910392490319900992

 

[pkrieger2287]

Big changes are coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! After years of renovations, the final phase is officially underway—refurbishing the iconic lobby! From fresh botanical accents to an all-new Victorian-inspired lobby bar, this makeover promises to breathe new life into one of Walt Disney World’s most beloved resorts.

Read the full story and get a sneak peek at what’s to come: https://dvcfan.com/dvc-resorts/gran...floridian-lobby-refurbishment-plans-revealed/

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[DVC_Eeyore_Fan]

Personally I’m disappointed about the planned lobby bar and the possible impacts it may have on the Christmas tree and Gingerbread House for future years (let alone this year). What’s wrong with having just Enchanted Rose and the Citricos lounge? The lobby can already get crowded anyways and I fear this will only lead to more congestion in both the lobby and the monorail. I would’ve rather seen the orchestra come back.