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MOUSELUVR
04-23-2003, 10:54 AM
I am looking for any information on The Grand Californian hotel, what to expect, fun things to do etc... We are going to be staying there for 5 days in June and have never stayed at a Disney property before, though we have stayed at other nearby hotels MANY times, we are VERY excited about this trip and want to make the most of it. Any tips?:D

Lani
04-23-2003, 11:01 AM
Hi MOUSELUVR, and welcome to MousePad!

I'm sure a number of folks will want to share their personal experiences with you here, but in the meantime, you can:

Visit all of the various articles and trip reports (http://www.google.com/custom?q=%22grand+californian+hotel%22&cof=AH%3Acenter%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouseplanet .com%3BAWFID%3A6b17827e96feb012%3B&domains=mouseplanet.com&sitesearch=mouseplanet.com) here on MousePlanet about the Grand Californian, and you can also read our user-submitted reviews (http://www.mouseplanet.com/cgi/reviews/do/display.cgi?product-sku=dlrgc) of the hotel here as well.

Have a wonderful time! They've got really nice facilities there, from the pool, the fitness center, and the always popular Whitewater Cafe (for sating those munchies).

tjrj
04-23-2003, 11:11 AM
There are reviews on the GCH here on MP under the "Disneyland Section". There's also a nice tour of the hotel when it first opened done by the staff of MP. There are also many threads about the GCH here on the pad-think it should work if you used "search" to pull them up.

Tip: request a room close to the elevator if walking is at all a problem for anyone in your party. There is only one elevator and the hallways are l-o-n-g.

Tip: don't move anything in the mini-bar unless you want to pay for it. Even if you don't take it out, just simply move it-you will be charged. You can request a fridge-think rules say "$5 per day" but we were never charged. You can request that the mini-bar be locked up.

Tip: take the free tour of the hotel-given daily by the staff. Lots of history and inside knowledge stuff. If you have kids, do the storytime with Chip n' Dale-fun for kids, relaxing time for parents. Also if you have kids, truly consider Pinochinno's Workshop. Kid's club-think it's $4 an hour and open to GCH guests first. Adrienne K. did a column under the "Parenting in the Parks" section.

It's truly an awe-inspiring hotel. Enjoy!