[Eeyoresmom]

We stayed at the GF once in 2005 and it was extremely memorable. It was DH’s first trip to WDW and my first trip as an adult. Although I was a little hesitant to stay there at first because of the price, my DH really pushed to stay there because of all that he had heard about it. Our trip was a fairytale and one of our most memorable trips.

We now have a very young daughter (3 months) and it is possible that, some day, we would will take her to stay there (once). I think that part of the great experience that we had was that were there by ourselves, but there were folks who had children there (not that that was a problem or diminished our experience in any respect). It may just be psychological, but it really seems like they go out of their way to pamper you at the GF and to reinforce the fact that you are really special. We had a honeymoon room (No. 4208) which has a front and center view of the castle and just was a dream come true. The room comes with a king bed and a Jacuzzi tub. Was it pricey, absolutely. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Will I forget it or stop talking about it? Never.

Like any other hotel, there were a few glitches with our room. Our door would not lock right away and our phone did not work. Each problem was fixed very quickly.

I have read a few places that some people think that the GF has a snooty or elitist atmosphere. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I just did not see the snootiness. I found the atmosphere really relaxing, and we really enjoyed the club lounge. When we had any issues with reservations or anything else the concierge handled them promptly and friendly.

The spa was very nice and a great treat after a weary day in the park. The location of the GF is awesome. The short monorail ride is great, and if you are looking for a change of pace, the boat ride over to the MK is really neat and relaxing. If you get a chance, watch the water parade from the dock.

We could write a whole other page on the restaurants there which were awesome. For more info, check out our trip report, “Honey, I shrunk your leisure time” which has even more stuff on the GF and the restaurants.

Bottom line, if you are looking for a very remarkable and memorable stay, and you are willing to spend some more money, definitely check out the GF.