Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a seaside-themed deluxe resort, inspired by the Victorian Elegance of historic grand seaside resorts (like the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego). It is one of 5 resorts located on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon and offers stunning views of Cinderella Castle, direct access to the monorail and has a luxurious atmosphere with a lavish lobby featuring towering chandeliers and live music.
Walt Disney World’s flagship resort is also home to The Grand Floridian Spa which offers a great selection of relaxing and revitalising therapies and services including massages, manicures and many other body treatments.
Rooms
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa offers standard rooms, club-level suites and Disney Vacation Club villas.
The standard resort rooms sleep 5 guests. Recently renovated rooms are decorated in gorgeous shades of green, blue and white and are elegant with a very subtle Mary Poppins theme. These rooms come with a range of views including Magic Kingdom, Pool, Garden, Seven Seas Lagoon, Courtyard or Marina.
You will find DVC studios (pictured below) with resort views, preferred views or theme park views. There are also a wide range of other DVC room types such as 1 bedroom villas, 2 bedroom villas (sleeping up to 9 guests) and 3 bedroom grand villas (sleeping up to 12 guests).
Club-Level rooms provide access to a private concierge service, an exclusive lounge - Royal Palm Club, with complimentary food and drinks, access to the spa’s health club and added amenities.
Dining
The Grand Floridian is home to some of Disney’s most renowned dining experiences. It is not all upscale dining though, there are multiple dining and snack options available, if you’re after table service, characters, or just a quick bite to eat, there is something for all occasions!
Victoria and Albert’s (Signature Michelin Star and AAA Five Diamond Award Winning Restaurant)
Experience the ultimate in fine dining with just one seating each evening.
Specially curated tasting menus offering the freshest seasonal ingredients to ensure an unforgettable dining experience.
Cítricos (Signature Dining Restaurant and Lounge)
Newly renovated restaurant inspired by Mary Poppins Returns.
Fine dining experience with a menu crafted by Chef Andres Mendoza featuring Florida cuisine with Mediterranean flavours.
Narcoossee’s (Signature Dining Restaurant)
Excellent location for dinner offering views of both Happily Ever After and the Electrical Water Pageant.
Specialises in elegant coastal offerings from land and sea and offers a signature Almond-Crusted Cheesecake with Lambert Cherry Sauce.
Grand Floridian Cafe (Casual Sit-Down Dining)
This is one of our favourite restaurants on property and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Our favourites include the Buttermilk-fried Chicken and Waffle and Heirloom Apple Salad which you can have with chicken or shrimp!
1900 Park Fare (Character Breakfast and Dinner Buffet)
Another of our favourites - buffet style with special appearances from characters such as Aladdin, Cinderella, Mirabel and Princess Tiana
Breakfast features the famous Grand Floridian Strawberry Soup along with other classic breakfast foods.
Dinner features themed dishes like Tiana’s Gumbo!
Enchanted Rose (Bar & Lounge)
Recently reimagined lounge inspired by Beauty and the Beast.
Offers a wide range of drinks, cocktails and excellent wine selections alongside appetisers such as charcuterie boards.
Gasparilla Island Grill (Quick Service Restaurant)
Great quick service option open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Selections here include things like burgers and artisan sandwiches featuring bread made fresh daily at the Grand Floridian Bakery.
Beaches Pool Bar & Grill (Poolside Bar and Quick Service)
Open from 11am to 8pm - you can enjoy a range of wines, beers and cocktails.
Snacks and poolside service are both available.
Courtyard Pool Bar (Bar Service)
Located next to the largest pool at this Resort with a ping-pong table and TVs to provide entertainment.
Serves cocktails, beer, wine and snacks such as hot dogs, pretzels and buffalo chicken.
Pools and Amenities
If you want to relax in a pool or keep busy with some of the many activities on offer here, this resort doesn’t disappoint!
Beach Pool: Overlooking the Seven Seas Lagoon, this has a 181 foot long waterslide, zero entry depth and amazing cascading waterfalls.
Courtyard Pool: A quieter pool which offers a calm and peaceful swimming experience with another zero entry and has a hot tub nearby.
Alice in Wonderland themed splash pad with water regularly dumped on children below straight from the Mad Hatter’s Hat!
Shops include not only your usual Disney Resort merchandise stores, but also Basin - a bath and beauty store which sells amazing soaps and bath bombs.
Recreation activities available at this resort include a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (for princess or prince makeovers), Grand Floridian Spa, boat rentals, fishing excursions and a fitness centre. You can watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the ferry dock (where the music is pumped in) and you can also catch Disney’s Electrical Water Pageant pass by the resort at 9pm each evening.
Monorail and Transportation
The Grand Floridian is super popular because of its location on the ‘Monorail Loop’, providing its guests with direct access to Magic Kingdom and easy transfer to EPCOT. You can also even walk along a scenic path which leads you directly to Magic Kingdom.
There are also regular boat transfers across the lagoon to Magic Kingdom and direct buses to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs.
Is Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort the one for you?
✔ Prime Location: Quick access to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
✔ Luxurious Theming: Flagship deluxe resort with excellent service
✔ Delicious Dining: Home to several signature dining options including Victoria & Alberts which has a Michelin Star
✔ Great Views: You can see the fireworks from several spots in this resort including the swimming pool
✔ Spacious Rooms: The standard rooms are some of the largest on property at 440 square feet
✔ Great Seasonal Offerings: The Easter egg display here is not to be missed and at Christmas marvel at the iconic Gingerbread House
Who Should Stay Here?
Families who want to experience excellent service, large rooms and subtle Disney theming
Guests looking for both monorail and walking access to Magic Kingdom
Couples & honeymooners seeking an iconic and luxurious hotel
Adventures x Paradise Review
Paradise Falls Family are really open about this being their favourite hotel on property! It was a dream of Katy’s to stay here after seeing it as a child and this was finally realised in 2023 after visiting the resort many times previously! The service at this resort is just exceptional (and we’ve seen this in action even just visiting the resort without staying there). The standard rooms were recently refurbished and are absolutely stunning, the Mary Poppins touches are so subtle but add so much to the ambience. The rooms seem massive compared to most standard rooms on property, the pools are excellent and the Alice in Wonderland splash pad is one of our favourites on property. This is one resort that really lives up to its reputation and staying here really is a magical experience.
TOP TIP - One of the best spots here to watch the fireworks is right outside of the quick service restaurant, Gasparilla Island Grill. After a long day, grab a really good value dinner and sit on one of the outside tables for a great view of the Magic Kingdom Fireworks (with the music being piped in around you!