Preview the New Deluxe Studios Coming to Disney's Grand Floridian Villas

New rooms are coming to the Grand Floridian Villas! Below, we’ll preview photos of the new rooms. The expansion of the Disney Vacation Club at the Grand Floridian was announced in 2021. Per Disney, approximately 200 studios will be added to the resort.

This redesign includes new deluxe studio rooms with two queen-size beds and a daybed, sleeping up to five guests. In addition, updates to existing deluxe studio rooms will include a pull-down queen bed replacing the former sleeper sofas.

Below, you can see the new deluxe studio room has two queen-size beds and a daybed that doubles as a sofa in the corner. Note that solid-surface flooring replaces traditional carpet. Additionally, a large rug underneath the bed area provides a proper balance.

Disney Image New Rooms Grand Floridian Resort — ©Disney

The lack of traditional nightstands on each side of the bed opens up the space. Padded headboards provide a comfort element combined with a stylish look. This first look at the new studios screams Disney’s Riviera Resort with its Parisian influences. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Below is a preview from Disney of an existing deluxe studio room with new updates.

Former Deluxe Studio at Grand Floridian — ©Disney

For reference, here is a photo of the same room before the updates. This was from our stay at the Grand Floridian Villas.

Related: Grand Floridian Villas Review

Grand Floridian Deluxe Studio before renovation — Resorts Gal

A pull-down Murphy bed replaces the sofa with a queen sleeper. From my experience, the new pull-down beds sleep as well as regular mattresses. Hopefully, all sofa sleepers will be eliminated across Disney Resorts as refurbishments occur. Studios at the Grand Floridian range from deluxe, which sleeps up to five guests, to the three-bedroom grand villa, which sleeps up to 12 guests. Below is a look at updates to the grand villas.

Disney concept art layout of new rooms at Grand Floridian — ©Disney

Per this article on the Disney Parks Blog, ” Charming accents in the rooms include Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Victorian-themed silhouettes and other artwork featuring Mary Poppins and Dumbo.”

As with similar room enhancements we’ve seen over the last few years, it appears that the feeling of your staying at Walt Disney World has departed. However, you can still find that feeling at any Disney Value Resorts.

While nostalgic memories of Mickey positioned on my night lamp at the Beach Club still linger, I am okay with these modern updates. If my hotel room is efficient, comfortable, and clean, I can deal with these changes without too much of a fuss.

But I understand that you may not feel that way. So maybe at some point, they’ll add back in a throw with the scene that includes Mickey and Minnie sitting on the shores of the Grand Floridian enjoying the sunset. Now, that could be a blanket that I fell asleep under. (I would probably buy one at the Grand Floridian gift shop too, but please don’t tell Disney!)

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