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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • large, gorgeous lobby
  • direct access to California Adventure

    Cons

  • the self-parking lot is across the street from the hotel
  • standard rooms are on the small side

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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Review

The newest of Disney's Anaheim hotels, this Craftsman-style luxury property has guest rooms with views of the California Adventure park and Downtown Disney. They don't push the Disney brand too heavily; rooms are done in dark woods with amber-shaded lamps and just a small Bambi image on the shower curtain. Restaurants include the Napa Rose dining room and Storytellers Cafe, where Disney characters entertain children at breakfast. Of the three pools, the one shaped like Mickey Mouse is just for kids, plus there's an evening child activity center and portable cribs in every room. Room-and-ticket packages are available. The Mandara spa has a couple's suite with Balinese-inspired art and textiles. In 2009 the resort added a new wing with 50 Disney Vacation Club villas, most of which have full kitchens, balconies or patios, and laundry facilities, as well as 200 new rooms.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 901 rooms, 44 suites, 50 villas.
  • Restaurants, bars, pools, gym, children's programs, parking.
  • Rooms have: safe, Internet.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • mousespotter, from Colorado
    4/29/09

    We stayed at Grand Californian April 20-26 2009. Although the exterior was beautiful & location convenient, the actual rooms themselves were not impressive, dusty upon arrival & a sewage smell permeated our "suite" the entire time. A male staff member walked in while I was dressing even though the "do not disturb" sign was on door. Charged a $75 fee for changing rooms. The front desk check-in staff, however, was very warm & helpful. Overall I expected better from Disney, and would not stay here again.

    Ratings details: Room: 3 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 2 | Value: 1
  • eiregirl, from Tucson, AZ
    1/5/08

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    Ratings details: Room: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Service: 1 | Value: 1
  • The_Marshalls, from London, England
    3/16/07

    At $400 a night you expect something special, but the Californian Grand delivers motel standard service at a Four Seasons price. Having queued for over fifteen minutes to register (fair enough in a budget hotel...but not at this price...) we then had to wait 45 minutes for our bags to be delivered to our room - and we couldn't leave the room as we HAD to be in the room when they were delivered...and they lost one of the bags for a couple of hours.
    The room wasn't bad - big, great bed, small balcony.
    Before they'll give you the name of their preferred baby sitting service, you have to sign a waiver (holding Disney Corp harmlessfrom any liability from anything - not just babysitting referrals).
    Its not all bad - service is friendly and the lobby area and pool live up to the title"Grand".
    Unless close proximity to the Parks is important, you're better off doing some research and finding a better and cheaper hotel nearby.

    Ratings details: Room: 3 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 2 | Value: 1
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