[Experiment6-2-6]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

How exciting! I would LOVE to stay there someday.

(DH and I accidentally fell asleep in front of the fireplace in the lobby one night after shopping in DTD, and security asked us to leave...does that count? )

More importantly, did you actually leave?

[daisyd]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

How exciting! I would LOVE to stay there someday.

(DH and I accidentally fell asleep in front of the fireplace in the lobby one night after shopping in DTD, and security asked us to leave...does that count? )

that's priceless Kim!

[Disneyfever]

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Judy, which kind of room did you book at the Grand Californian? We just got a "standard view" but I am wondering how bad the standard "view" might really be? I think they offer standard, DTD view, and park view, right?

We just got the standard view too. Hopefully, it will be nice. I would love to have at DTD view or a park view. I wonder how much extra that would be.

[Disneyfever]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

How exciting! I would LOVE to stay there someday.

(DH and I accidentally fell asleep in front of the fireplace in the lobby one night after shopping in DTD, and security asked us to leave...does that count? )

Yes, that counts.

[Disneyfever]

Originally Posted by daisyd

What a fantastic rate! You are going to have so much fun Judy!

I see you were here in November last time, but just so you know October is the prettiest month in all of California--the light, the weather...it's just the perfect month as far as I'm concerned, lol. You picked a great time

We're excited about going in Oct. That's great to hear such good things about the weather at that time. We are also hoping it won't be very crowded either.

[daisyd]

Originally Posted by Disneyfever

We're excited about going in Oct. That's great to hear such good things about the weather at that time. We are also hoping it won't be very crowded either.

I'd think the crowds would be light. I don't know when you are goining, but fwiw, the public schools in CA don't have Columbus Day off, so there isn't a holiday that I am aware of for the local kids (that's not to say people won't come from out of state, of course).

I (think) the past two years have seen a Halloween party at DCA. I know nothing about it, but it might be something you want to research (to either go to or stay away from, lol).

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

More importantly, did you actually leave?

Yes, very quickly!

Originally Posted by daisyd

that's priceless Kim!

It was incredibly embarrassing! We were dead tired from working overtime that week (I think it was around the holidays), and we fell asleep EVERYWHERE we went! The railroad, Pirates, the Grand Californian, the movie theater...we just hated the motel we lived in, so I guess we preferred sleeping anywhere but there!

[The Goof Father]

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Judy, which kind of room did you book at the Grand Californian? We just got a "standard view" but I am wondering how bad the standard "view" might really be? I think they offer standard, DTD view, and park view, right?

I had a standard view the first time and it was still nice. It looked out over some parking, but that was a ways back and greenery filled most of the view. We also had the Monorail passing by on one side, which was neat too. It really wasn't bad at all!

[Experiment6-2-6]

This almost makes me want to stay there this October!

[MickeyMcFizzle]

I'm excited for you - I would love to stay there!

[Goofballorama]

I the GC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going in Oct. too. When are you going?

[Disneyfever]

Originally Posted by Goofballorama

I the GC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going in Oct. too. When are you going?

We'll be arriving the night of 10/09 and leaving on the 15th. My brother, his wife and their three kids will be joining us.

When will you be there?
Kim, that is so funny that you guys fell asleep everywhere! There are a few rides where I can see that happening. I'd hate to fall asleep in IASW though. It might cause creepy nightmares.

Daisyd, the Halloween party is something we are very interested in doing. We've been to the one at WDW twice and always had a great time. I hope they have that going on when we get there.

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by Disneyfever

Kim, that is so funny that you guys fell asleep everywhere! There are a few rides where I can see that happening. I'd hate to fall asleep in IASW though. It might cause creepy nightmares.

You are so right! I went on IASW when I was really tired once, and I couldn't even think about falling asleep...I had visions of dolls stepping down from their posts and attacking me!

[The Goof Father]

I also want to add that even though the staff for all of the DLR hotels have been great, it really seemed as though the staff at the GC were a full notch above the others. Kindness, friendliness, helpfulness and even some generosity was regularly evident from GC staff that my family interacted with. I may have also had the best housekeeper ever on one visit.

[unamadreditre]

Luck you getting to stay at GC. It truly is in the midst of everything. I wish we could stay there but we're staying during peak season, so I guess I'll have to settle for the DLH.