Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian?

minnie · 11-28-2001

We are planning a trip to California in the next couple of months. We will be staying in Newport Beach but I was thinking about adding on a couple of nights at Disneyland. How does the room size compare to the Disneyland Hotel? Does anyone know exactly how the park tickets work, being that you are already inside California adventure. I would guess it is similar to a length of stay pass at WDW resorts.

**mickey** · 11-28-2001

OK, I have never stayed there, but I have driven by and seen it just before it opened. That is kind of like those Holiday Inn Express commercials, isn't it? I have attached the floorplans so you can compare. I believe the Grand Californian's rooms are slightly larger.

Grand Californian Hotel has its own private entrance into California Adventure, but beyone that, I don't believe there are any additional entry perks for staying there. I don't beleive they sell length of stay passes at DL, just hopper passes and individual daily park passes, and annual passes, of course. I may be mistaken there, but I don't believe so. The packages sold by Disney include hopper passes for a fixed number of days, rather than a lenght of stay pass.

**mickey** · 11-28-2001

Here it is:

minnie · 11-28-2001

Thank you for the floor plans! I will let everyone know if we decide to stay at the Grand Californian or The Disneyland Hotel. We have not been to Disneyland for a few years, so I am excited to see all of the changes!!!!

anaheimboy · 04-29-2004

The GCH (grand californian Hotel) is a very nice hotel and is spacious.

dznygrl · 04-29-2004

I have not stayed at the GC, but I have toured inside a little bit, and it is BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely breathtaking, comparative to the Wilderness Lodge at WDW.

anaheimboy · 04-29-2004

yup that is soooo true....The GC is like our own little Wilderness Lodge...if u know what i mean ;-)

DarthTortoise · 05-03-2004

We stayed at the GC on our honeymoon just last October and it was absolutely fantastic! We had a beautiful view of Paradise Pier in DCA. I dont know what the rooms at the Disneyland hotel are like, but the rooms at GC are very large.

anaheimboy · 05-04-2004

YES THEY ARE! I LOVE THE GC!!!! (and the other hotels too ;-) )

500Mil · 09-05-2004

Hi There, I have stayed at GC. The hotel is absolutely magnificent and I would highly recommend you stay there if at all possible. There is an entry into California Adventure and one directly from Downtown Disney so it is reasonably easy to get into Disneyland. All i can say is ... do it you wont regret it

Disneywife · 09-05-2004

So did you stay there?

(This thread just got bumped up, so I replied

)

The Grand Californian is new , while the Disneyland Hotel isn't and is undergoing renovations floor by floor...if you do stay there, call and ask for a room on one of the renovated floors.

anaheimboy · 09-06-2004

Yea, But all of The Disneyland Hotel's renovations are complete or so I heard. It looks awsome. Now I heard they are going to re-paint the outside to have a more "fun" look. :-) :-) :-)

Disneywife · 09-07-2004

The common areas are done, but the rooms are about 3/4 done according to my dh. They'll be all done by May. He's in the know in that area

dianamija · 10-20-2004

I can't wait! My husband and I will be there on Monday! Thank you for all of your information and floor plans! All I can do at work is think of Disneyland, GCH and the Blue Bayou! I'm even wearing my Disneyland embossed name badge instead of my company issued badge! I'm so ready for this trip! Yea!!!

anaheimboy · 10-21-2004

have a great time! I know you will. :-)

11-28-2001	#1 (permalink)
minnie Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? We are planning a trip to California in the next couple of months. We will be staying in Newport Beach but I was thinking about adding on a couple of nights at Disneyland. How does the room size compare to the Disneyland Hotel? Does anyone know exactly how the park tickets work, being that you are already inside California adventure. I would guess it is similar to a length of stay pass at WDW resorts.

11-28-2001	#2 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	I hope that I can help! OK, I have never stayed there, but I have driven by and seen it just before it opened. That is kind of like those Holiday Inn Express commercials, isn't it? I have attached the floorplans so you can compare. I believe the Grand Californian's rooms are slightly larger. Grand Californian Hotel has its own private entrance into California Adventure, but beyone that, I don't believe there are any additional entry perks for staying there. I don't beleive they sell length of stay passes at DL, just hopper passes and individual daily park passes, and annual passes, of course. I may be mistaken there, but I don't believe so. The packages sold by Disney include hopper passes for a fixed number of days, rather than a lenght of stay pass. Attached Images

11-28-2001	#3 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Disneyland Hotel Floorplan Here it is: Attached Images

11-28-2001	#4 (permalink)
minnie Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 54	Thanks!! Thank you for the floor plans! I will let everyone know if we decide to stay at the Grand Californian or The Disneyland Hotel. We have not been to Disneyland for a few years, so I am excited to see all of the changes!!!!

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anaheimboy The MB Chef Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,586	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? The GCH (grand californian Hotel) is a very nice hotel and is spacious. __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Disney Resorts/Property I've Visited: Disneyland Resort Walt Disney World Disneyland Paris Tokyo Disneyland WDI Headquarters Walt Disney Studios/Animation Studios Disney Consumer Products Headquarters

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,332	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? I have not stayed at the GC, but I have toured inside a little bit, and it is BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely breathtaking, comparative to the Wilderness Lodge at WDW. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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anaheimboy The MB Chef Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,586	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? yup that is soooo true....The GC is like our own little Wilderness Lodge...if u know what i mean ;-) __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Disney Resorts/Property I've Visited: Disneyland Resort Walt Disney World Disneyland Paris Tokyo Disneyland WDI Headquarters Walt Disney Studios/Animation Studios Disney Consumer Products Headquarters

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DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? We stayed at the GC on our honeymoon just last October and it was absolutely fantastic! We had a beautiful view of Paradise Pier in DCA. I dont know what the rooms at the Disneyland hotel are like, but the rooms at GC are very large.

05-04-2004	#9 (permalink)
anaheimboy The MB Chef Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,586	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? YES THEY ARE! I LOVE THE GC!!!! (and the other hotels too ;-) ) __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Disney Resorts/Property I've Visited: Disneyland Resort Walt Disney World Disneyland Paris Tokyo Disneyland WDI Headquarters Walt Disney Studios/Animation Studios Disney Consumer Products Headquarters

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500Mil Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wentworth Falls NSW Australia Posts: 27	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? Hi There, I have stayed at GC. The hotel is absolutely magnificent and I would highly recommend you stay there if at all possible. There is an entry into California Adventure and one directly from Downtown Disney so it is reasonably easy to get into Disneyland. All i can say is ... do it you wont regret it

09-05-2004	#11 (permalink)
Disneywife Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,427	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? So did you stay there? (This thread just got bumped up, so I replied ) The Grand Californian is new , while the Disneyland Hotel isn't and is undergoing renovations floor by floor...if you do stay there, call and ask for a room on one of the renovated floors.

09-06-2004	#12 (permalink)
anaheimboy The MB Chef Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,586	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? Yea, But all of The Disneyland Hotel's renovations are complete or so I heard. It looks awsome. Now I heard they are going to re-paint the outside to have a more "fun" look. :-) :-) :-) __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Disney Resorts/Property I've Visited: Disneyland Resort Walt Disney World Disneyland Paris Tokyo Disneyland WDI Headquarters Walt Disney Studios/Animation Studios Disney Consumer Products Headquarters

09-07-2004	#13 (permalink)
Disneywife Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,427	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? The common areas are done, but the rooms are about 3/4 done according to my dh. They'll be all done by May. He's in the know in that area

10-20-2004	#14 (permalink)
dianamija Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? I can't wait! My husband and I will be there on Monday! Thank you for all of your information and floor plans! All I can do at work is think of Disneyland, GCH and the Blue Bayou! I'm even wearing my Disneyland embossed name badge instead of my company issued badge! I'm so ready for this trip! Yea!!!

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anaheimboy The MB Chef Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,586	Re: Has anyone stayed at the Grand Californian? have a great time! I know you will. :-) __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Disney Resorts/Property I've Visited: Disneyland Resort Walt Disney World Disneyland Paris Tokyo Disneyland WDI Headquarters Walt Disney Studios/Animation Studios Disney Consumer Products Headquarters