The Grand Californian
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AKLRULZ · 03-09-2002, 08:20 AM

Thinking about planning a trip out West and I'd love a great review on the GC! Anyone stayed there? How does it compare to GF? Any tips? Any good websites with pics?

Thanks!

exile · 03-09-2002, 06:48 PM

We stayed at GC concierge last Augus. It is a really beautiful hotel. It is reminiscent of the WL but not as rustic. More elegant, I guess. The service was excellent t has a private entrance to DCA, which was pretty cool. We have also stayed at GF and the designs are so different, its difficult to compare. GF, IMHO, is more formal, but the service is comparable. The Napa Rose restaurant at GC is very similar to Artist Point at WL. A CM told us they were designed by the same person. Actually, we are in southern CA right now and were in DD yesterday. Just walking by the GC made us smile all over again. Hope this helps.

Bethmn · 03-09-2002, 08:37 PM

We recently stayed At the Grand Californian and just LOVED it!!!!!
I have a few photos in my family web pages..follow this link and click on Disneyland Holiday...
http://members.tripod.com/rbadventures/
[img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] It reminds me of the Grand Floridian meets Wilderness Lodge!!!

AKLRULZ · 03-10-2002, 08:42 AM

Nice pics - it does remind me of a cross between the GF and the WL! Thanks!

infinity&beyond · 03-11-2002, 12:38 PM

We stayed there on the opening weekend, and it was fantastic. In addition to the impressive craftsman-style architecture, there are details throughout the resort that make just hanging around in the lobby an adventure. The light fixtures and the 1930s house phones that you have to dial were my favorites. The proximity to Disneyland and DCA is much closer than the Disneyland Hotel. It is literally less than a five-minute walk to the entrance of DCA and Disneyland. We had a balcony that looked right out on the Grizzly River Rapids ride. In the evening, we could sit on our balcony and hear the "mood noise," crickets, bird calls, frogs (things that don't exist in downtown Anaheim...only at the Disney Resort!!) And finally, the restaurants were pretty good. Be sure to ask your server to tell you one of the stories at the Storyteller Cafe. Each of the large paintings depict a different story from California history. When I can afford it, I'll be staying there again!

03-09-2002, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
AKLRULZ Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,599	The Grand Californian Thinking about planning a trip out West and I'd love a great review on the GC! Anyone stayed there? How does it compare to GF? Any tips? Any good websites with pics? Thanks!

03-09-2002, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
exile Community Rank: Wayfarer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	Re: The Grand Californian We stayed at GC concierge last Augus. It is a really beautiful hotel. It is reminiscent of the WL but not as rustic. More elegant, I guess. The service was excellent t has a private entrance to DCA, which was pretty cool. We have also stayed at GF and the designs are so different, its difficult to compare. GF, IMHO, is more formal, but the service is comparable. The Napa Rose restaurant at GC is very similar to Artist Point at WL. A CM told us they were designed by the same person. Actually, we are in southern CA right now and were in DD yesterday. Just walking by the GC made us smile all over again. Hope this helps.

03-09-2002, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bethmn Community Rank: Sightseer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN Posts: 88	Re: The Grand Californian We recently stayed At the Grand Californian and just LOVED it!!!!! I have a few photos in my family web pages..follow this link and click on Disneyland Holiday... http://members.tripod.com/rbadventures/ [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] It reminds me of the Grand Floridian meets Wilderness Lodge!!!

03-10-2002, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
AKLRULZ Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,599	Re: The Grand Californian Nice pics - it does remind me of a cross between the GF and the WL! Thanks!

03-11-2002, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
infinity&beyond Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,214	Re: The Grand Californian We stayed there on the opening weekend, and it was fantastic. In addition to the impressive craftsman-style architecture, there are details throughout the resort that make just hanging around in the lobby an adventure. The light fixtures and the 1930s house phones that you have to dial were my favorites. The proximity to Disneyland and DCA is much closer than the Disneyland Hotel. It is literally less than a five-minute walk to the entrance of DCA and Disneyland. We had a balcony that looked right out on the Grizzly River Rapids ride. In the evening, we could sit on our balcony and hear the "mood noise," crickets, bird calls, frogs (things that don't exist in downtown Anaheim...only at the Disney Resort!!) And finally, the restaurants were pretty good. Be sure to ask your server to tell you one of the stories at the Storyteller Cafe. Each of the large paintings depict a different story from California history. When I can afford it, I'll be staying there again!

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