Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Took a visit to Disney Floridian Resort and Spa to see the grandeur of the resort. We got off the train and wondered around the resort. We stopped in the spa store and bought some bath bombs. The people who worked at the store were very helpful. We spent a lot of time there smelling all the scents.

Our room was clean- we were in the Big Pine Building. Our view was so so but we didn’t sit outside this visit. Here is the issue and it is a big one if you are in an ECV. The busses are shared with the Poly. They stop there first. When they get to the GF the busses are full. There were no ECV’s in the first bus but it was full so “he was going to call a bus” for us. However, this will be the same scenario. I won’t stay here again for that reason and it’s my favorite resort so it makes me sad. I would walk if I didn’t have heart issues. If you don’t need an ECV it would be fine but plan on standing IF you can get on a bus!! The busses should never be shared with the Poly especially since they have the new tower. Off hours “maybe” but peak hours- shameful for the amount of money you spend to stay here. Very frustrating. Shouldn’t take over an hour to get a bus to a park.

We had breakfast here on the 22nd of December. The restaurant was lovely and the choices were good and cheaper than a lot of other places outside of disney. Food was good. The staff were friendly and professional. Only warning, locals are on their holidays after 21st and the restaurant had lots of children being rather loud. Which I was quiet suprised at.

This hotel feels like a happy place when you arrive. It’s very nice and grand, and I love it. it’s the best place in Disney World.

After reading reviews , I STILL chose to accept an outer building (villa) stay. Our room was beautiful (but basic). Our balcony had a perfect view of the “lagoon light up parade “… which is essentially a joke masked as a perk. The walls and doors are SO THIN and NOT SOUND PROOF, that my 8 year old and I could tell you exactly what the family staying down the hall was having issues with …until they got into their room. Walking from Big Pine Key to the main building was a TREK- and not every cast member knew the way which was mind blowing. The pools were MEH , and after having stayed at Contemporary and Polynesian - Id choose Polynesian . Big Pine Key reminded me of the low budget option we chose outside the park, except that hotel was WAY superior.