Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a luxurious, Victorian-themed resort is known for its elegance, exceptional service, and proximity to the Magic Kingdom, it stands as one of Disney’s flagship deluxe resorts. Here is an overview of the spectacular resort:
Theme and Design: The resort is designed in a style reminiscent of the Victorian era, with intricate details, elegant architecture, and a classic, upscale ambiance.
Accommodations: Grand Floridian offers a variety of accommodations for guests to choose, these include:
- Rooms and Suites: these accommodations may include standard view, garden view, lagoon view, theme park view (which will provide views of the nearby Magic Kingdom Park including sights of Cinderella Castle and nightly fireworks displays) or resort view.
- Rooms and Suites with Club Level Service: club level rooms are located on the resort’s club-level floors. Guests staying in these rooms enjoy additional amenities and services, including access to a lounge offering complimentary snacks, continental breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres, and more. The club level rooms offer theme park view, courtyard view, lagoon view or pool view options. The suites include an option of a one-bedroom suite, two-bedroom suite, Grand Suite, Deluxe King Room, Disney Suite, and Victorian Suite.
- Deluxe Studios: provide a standard view or lake view and offer guests comfortable accommodations and amenities such as a kitchenette with fridge and microwave and a balcony or porch.
- Villas: this room category is a great option for larger families and offer guests an option of a one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom Grand Villa! The villas have either a standard view or lake view and have wonderful amenities such as a full kitchen, living and dining area, washer and dryer, and a balcony.
- Resort Studios: these are part of the Villas at Grand Floridian that offer a close proximity to the main building and pools. Guests can choose from standard view, theme park view, or lagoon view with this room category.
Dining: There are several dining options available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. These dining choices include:
- Victoria & Albert’s: This upscale and elegant fine dining restaurant has been the winner of the AAA Five Diamond Award every year since 2000 and is one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the Orlando area. It offers guests an exquisite, multi-course dining experience!
- Citricos: This is a fine dining restaurant that featured Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and the theme is inspired by Mary Poppins Returns.
- 1900 Park Fare: (Temporarily unavailable) This exciting restaurant is known for its character dining experiences, including the Supercalifragilisic Breakfast and Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner.
- Narcoossee’s: This is a fine dining restaurant that provides a waterfront setting and costal cuisine with panoramic views!
- Grand Floridian Café: This dining option offer casual American dining.
- Gasparilla Island Grill: This is a casual dining, quick-service restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Beaches Pool Bar and Grill: This quick service dining option offers classic American food and drinks set along the sandy beach and poolside!
- Courtyard Pool Bar: This quick service dining option is located by the largest pool on the resort and offers wonderful American food and drink options.
- Enchanted Rose: This signature lounge offers exquisite appetizers and featured cocktails amid an elegant and sophisticated theme inspired by Beauty and the Beast.
Recreation: The resort has several pools, including the Beach Pool with a waterslide and a more tranquil courtyard pool. The Grand Floridian Spa is a full-service spa, salon, and health club. There is also motorized boat rentals, fishing, arcade games, campfire, movies under the stars, basketball courts, and the Electrical Water Pageant- a nighttime parade in the lagoon.
Transportation: Disney’s Grand Floridian is located on the Monorail System. Guests can take the Monorail to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Guest may also use a boat for transportation to Magic Kingdom. Guest will transport to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs via bus.
Disney’s Wedding Pavilion: Located nearby, the Wedding Pavilion offers a picturesque venue for Disney fairy-tale weddings.
I visited this marvelous resort in October 2023. I instantly fell in love with the elegance and Victorian character of the resort! The amenities the resort offers, the number of restaurants, and room categories, makes this an outstanding choice when you visit Walt Disney World! With the proximity to Magic Kingdom, beauty, exceptional service, and sophisticated atmosphere, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a popular choice for guests seeking a luxurious Disney experience.
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