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ally shared with one or two other Magic Kingdom area resorts. Transportation convenience
is above average among the deluxes for a Magic Kingdom focused trip, but not as good as
sister monorail resorts the Contemporary and Polynesian.
Adults generally love the exterior and grounds of GF, while reactions to interior decor-
ating choices are mixed, with some finding them stuffy. Kids often don't get the theme—a
hotel themed as a hotel?—or it fails to delight them.
Guest rooms at the Grand Floridian were refurbished in 2014, losing much of their
former Victorian stuffiness. All standard rooms at GF sleep five on two queens and a sofa
that flips into a twin bed. Standard rooms are about 440 square feet—larger than the typic-
al rooms at any other Disney-owned hotel. Besides the two queens and couch, you'll find
an easy chair, a desk with a small rolling table underneath, a desk chair, mini-fridge, TV,
dresser, closet (with robes!), and a coffee-maker. The spacious divided bath includes two
sinks and a hair dryer, and a toilet and tub in a separate room. Rooms in the nearby Villas
are also available for rent to the general public. Of the four room types at the Villas, studios
are most comparable to standard GF rooms. They sleep five in a smaller overall space, but
one with a better bath, on a queen, fold-out couch, and flip-down 72” long murphy bed. All
rooms are accessed from interior corridors, and all rooms have balconies or patios.
The Grand Floridian has the best adult dining of any Disney resort, some attractive kid
dining, and easy access to other great options at the other monorail resorts. GF has five
table service restaurants and one quick service option. Two are on the second floor of the
main building. Victoria and Albert's is by far the best and most expensive restaurant at Dis-
ney World. Kids under ten are not allowed, and jackets are required. Citricos is a seafood-
focused establishment with inspired modern fare. “Resort casual” is the appropriate dress.
On the first floor is 1900 Park Fare, with character meals at breakfast and dinner—Mary
Poppins and others in the morning, and Cinderella and her family in the evening. Also on
the first floor is the unpretentious and unambitious Grand Floridian Café—with no dress
code, no characters, and no fancy dining, it's usually the easiest to book, but also the least
interesting for kids or adults. The fifth table service restaurant, Narcoossee's, fronts the
Seven Seas Lagoon near the boat dock, specializes in seafood, and has a resort casual dress
code. The quick service option is in the main building but only accessible from outside,
and is one of the best quick service options among the deluxes. There's a bar on the second
floor of the main building, and another at each pool.
The Grand Floridian has an extensive set of amenities, including beaches, nightly
movies, campfires, jogging trails, playgrounds, a pirate cruise, boat rental, fishing, a great
spa and fitness center, hot tubs, a volleyball court, and an arcade.
At the Grand Floridian you can pay extra for views. Standard view (Outer Building
Garden View) five-person rooms are $602/night on weekdays and $675/night on Fridays
and Saturdays during the 2015 Fall season. 2015 peak prices for these rooms are $856 and
prices bottom out at $558/night.
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