The Resorts Gal Guide to

Disney’s Grand Floridian

Resort and Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa sits on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World. This iconic hotel is commonly referred to as Disney’s flagship resort. With its bright red roof and Victorian architectural design, this deluxe resort is instantly recognizable.

Below, you’ll find our resort guide for Disney’s Grand Floridian. Guests planning a stay will want to familiarize themselves with the different room types, restaurants, shopping, and transportation options. Resort amenities include multiple pools, a children’s water play area, a fitness center, a spa, and concierge services.

The Basics of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Here are a few basic things you’ll want to know about the resort:

Check-In: 3:00 p.m.
Check-Out: 11:00 a.m.
Self-Parking: Disney’s Grand Floridian offers complimentary overnight self-parking for guests who are visiting with a vehicle. Valet Parking is available at a daily charge.
Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet
Address: 4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Housekeeping: Deluxe Resorts receive daily full housekeeping service.

A Note On DVC Resorts

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is home to The Villas of Disney’s Grand Floridian, a Disney Vacation Club Resort. DVC Resorts operate a little differently from the average Disney Resort Hotel. Disney’s Vacation Club members will have a first-come, first-serve choice of rooms when reservations become available. However, it is rare for rooms to fill up, so Disney makes these rooms available on a cash basis to regular resort guests. (This is specific to The Villas, not the resort in its entirety.)

Therefore, you do not have to be a DVC member to stay at this or any other Disney Vacation Club Resort. The Villas are comprised of two buildings: The Villas and Big Pine Key. Rooms in this resort area were last updated in 2023.

Related: Grand Floridian Villas Review

Resort Benefits

Guests of Disney’s Grand Floridian can participate in Disney’s early theme park entry, a perk extended to all Walt Disney World Resort guests.

Early Theme Park Entry: This perk allows resort guests to enter any Walt Disney World theme park 30 minutes before officially opening to the general public. This early entry provides several advantages:

Lower Crowds: Being among the first to enter the park allows you to experience popular attractions with shorter wait times. This will help you to check off must-see rides and experiences ahead of the crowd.
Photography Opportunities: If you love capturing the magic of Disney, the early hours provide a fantastic opportunity for photos in front of iconic landmarks with fewer people in the background.
Cooler Temperatures: Morning hours are often cooler, making outdoor activities more comfortable. But if you visit during cooler weather, don’t forget a jacket!

Extended Evening Hours: Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort guests, which includes those staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian, enjoy the privilege of spending extra time in select theme parks on specific evenings. During extended evening hours, these parks stay open later than their regular closing time, usually for an additional two hours.

This benefit offers several advantages as well:

More Ride Time: This allows you to enjoy additional nighttime rides and attractions when lines tend to be shorter.
Magical Nighttime Atmosphere: Disney parks take on a unique and enchanting ambiance at night, with beautifully lit landscapes. So you’ll have time to savor the nighttime magic for longer with fewer crowds.
Less Rush: With extended hours, you can explore at a more relaxed pace.

bouquet of roses mixed with hydrangeas in the lobby of Grand Floridian

Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Standard rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian come with one of the following layouts:

1 King Bed and a Double-Size Sleeper Sofa
1 King Bed and a Daybed
2 Queen Beds
2 Queen Beds and a Daybed

Standard rooms sleep up to five guests. Rooms are assigned based on availability and how many guests are in your party. For example, if you had five guests, you would receive a room with two queen beds and a daybed. Additionally, standard guest rooms offer the following views or view upgrades:

Resort View
Theme Park View
Water View

Other room types include:

Resort View Club-Level
Theme Park View Club-Level
Deluxe Room
Deluxe King Room Club-Level
1 Bedroom Suite Club-Level
2 Bedroom Suite Club-Level
Grand Suite Club-Level
Disney Suite Club-Level
Victorian Suite Club-Level
1 Bedroom Theme Park View with Club Level Access
2 Bedroom Theme Park View with Club Level Access
1 Bedroom Suite Club Level Access
2 Bedroom Suite Club Level Access

Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian (other than club-level) are spread out among the resort’s buildings. Those buildings are Sago Cay, Boca Chica, Sugar Loaf, Big Pine Key, and Conch Key.

What is Club Level?

In a nutshell, club level is a special floor where guests have access to a lounge that offers multiple services throughout the day. Previously, Grand Floridian offered two club levels, the Royal Palm Club and Sugarloaf. However, during their ongoing refurbishment, the resort dialed it back to one club level, Royal Palm Club, which is in the main building. In order to stay in the main lobby, you would need to reserve a club level room. Note that rooms “with club-level access” are not on the same floor as the lounge.

If you would like to learn more about club level, we have the following reviews:

*Standard club-level rooms are the same as other standard rooms. The only difference is that these rooms offer access to the lounge. You won’t get any extra amenities in this room type unless you upgrade to a suite.

Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Villas

Room types in The Villas Grand Floridian include:

Deluxe Studio: This room has one queen bed, one queen-size sleeper sofa, and one single pull-down bed. View options include a standard or lake view.
One-Bedroom Villa: This unit sleeps up to five guests.
Two-Bedroom Villa: This unit sleeps up to nine guests.
Three-Bedroom Grand Villa: This unit sleeps up to twelve guests.
Resort Studio: This unit sleeps up to five guests.

*One-bedroom and larger units come with a full kitchen and washer and dryer.

penguin fountain representing Mary Poppins at the Grand Floridian

Planning Your Stay

Below, you’ll find our resources for planning a stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian. We’ve taken detailed photos of everything you can imagine. If you’re unfamiliar with Disney, we consider our resort transportation guide to be one of our most valuable resources. It’s designed to help you prepare in advance and can be used as a tool to help you get around while you’re there.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Review: Our entire resort review shares a detailed account of our last stay at the resort. We discuss our experiences and provide an overview of the resort’s amenities.

New Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian: Preview photos of the new rooms and concept art at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Restaurants Guide: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the dining options at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. We preview the resort’s quick-service Gasparilla Island Grill, the resort’s casual table-service Grand Floridian Cafe, both pool bars, and all three signature dining options (Narcoossee’s, Citricos, and Victoria and Albert’s).

Rapid Fill Mugs at Disney’s Grand Floridian: This guide provides the current price of Rapid Fill Mugs at the resort, whether or not they’re worth it, drink options, and a list of beverage refill stations.

The Pools at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort: This article provides photos of both the Beach Pool and the Courtyard Pool. We discuss the Alice and Wonderland Aquatic Play area, recreation, and other resort hotel amenities related to the pool.

Transportation Options at Disney’s Grand Floridian: This article outlines transportation options at Disney’s Grand Floridian, which include the complimentary resort monorail, resort watercraft, walking, and buses. Guests can take the resort monorail to Magic Kingdom and the surrounding resorts. Guests can also walk or boat to Magic Kingdom. For Epcot, guests will need to take the transfer monorail at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Bus service is provided to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach.

Individual Dining Reviews for Disney’s Grand Floridian

We have the following individual dining reviews available for the resort.

1900 Park Fare Breakfast Review: This new character breakfast debuted in 2024. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast with fun characters, including Mirabel, Cinderella, Prince Ali, and Princess Tiana. This review offers photos of all the items on the buffet and a recap of our experience.

Grand Floridian Cafe Breakfast Review: This is one of our favorite places to enjoy a casual meal, especially brunch. You can order from the lunch or breakfast menu most of the day. So we always enjoy planning a late breakfast here and counting it as breakfast and lunch! It’s so good, and the service has always been excellent.

Grand Floridian Cafe Review: This separate review of the resort’s casual table service previews items we’ve enjoyed for lunch and dinner.

Gasparilla Island Grill: This article shares an overview of the resort’s quick-service restaurant. This location serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s an excellent place to order Mickey-shaped waffles for breakfast!

Enchanted Rose Lounge: This charming lounge is themed to Beauty and the Beast. We enjoy picking up a drink and an order of truffle fries at this location.

Extras and Seasonal

Taking the Monorail from Disney’s Grand Floridian to Epcot: This guide details the exact steps for taking the monorail from Grand Floridian to Epcot, which requires a transfer. We discuss the amount of time and share pictures of the route along the way. You’ll want to allow extra travel time for this route.

The Grand Floridian Walkway to Magic Kingdom: We map the distance of the walk from Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom Park and share pictures of what you’ll see along the way. This guide also provides a few tips for the best time to take the walkway. (Hint: It’s perfection after the evening fireworks!)

Our Grand Floridian Transportation Map: This map will help you identify the location of the resort’s transportation options. For example, it highlights the location of the resort’s monorail station, which is on the second floor of the main building.

Grand Floridian Health Club and Spa: Disney’s Grand Floridian is home to Senses Health Spa, a full-service spa where guests can treat themselves to a luxurious massage and various other options. The state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours and offers strength training and cardio equipment.

Christmas at Disney’s Grand Floridian: Planning a trip over the holidays? You won’t want to miss seeing the resort’s Christmas decorations! It’s the most beautiful resort to tour during the holidays.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Gingerbread House: Preview photos of last year’s gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Grand Floridian: Preview photos of last year’s Easter Egg display at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Nightly Fireworks: Don’t miss the opportunity to see the evening fireworks light up the sky over Cinderella Castle from the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon. Depending on your room’s location, you might even be able to watch the fireworks from your balcony.

Electrical Water Pageant: This time-honored tradition floats by the resort each night. Use the search function in the My Disney Experience app to find the exact showtimes during your stay. They fluctuate throughout the year based on what time it gets dark.