Originally Posted By patton45 Can't remember what site I saw pics posted, but isn't there some construction going on at the hotel to add time share units, etc??? Anyone know the status of the hotel? have friends going in a few days. thx
Originally Posted By EEYOREADORER My daughter and I just recently returned from a trip to Disneyland, and yes, there is some new construction going on at the Grand Californian. They're putting up some new buildings behind the pool area (a few stories high). There are some construction walls next to the pool that aren't very attractive and if I had been staying there, I would've been extremely unhappy with the view. I didn't notice a whole lot of noise while at the parks. But as we weren't staying at the Grand, I can't tell you about the noise level there. The new buildings look like they might hinder the theme park view from the rooms over-looking the pool, but it's too soon to tell. Hope this helps!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt It's the Disney time share wing, so to speak, that they are building.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here are some current photos of the project.... <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=537" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/blo...hp?b=537</a>
Originally Posted By retlawfan They are for the Disney Vacation Club (DVC). I believe it will be a total of 4 floors going in. As of last month, they had built the structure up to the 3rd floor.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "not all of the new rooms will be for disney time shares" Interesting. I didn't know that.
Originally Posted By irishfan I'll be staying at the Grand in September, just wondering if the construction is affecting guests much? What are the noise levels at the pool areas etc.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Only about 50 rooms will be DVC units. But DVC units are larger than a typical GSH hotel room (a lot larger in most cases). So I would say about 2/3'rds of the construction is for DVC, and don't forget the basement is mainly going to be for Valet Parking for both GCH and the DVC units.
Originally Posted By bean to be more specific only 50 2 bedroom equivalent rooms with kitchens will be for DVC the balance of the rooms totally 200 will be regular hotel rooms. 200 guest hotel rooms is quite a bit of an addition for the 2.5 acre expansion. most of the DVC units will be on the upper floors if i am not mistaken
Originally Posted By jmuboy I hope the expansion blends well with the park and the existing hotel. Holding my breathe it will.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig Nothing about that hotel blends in with the park that it boxes up against so prominently, and this new wing will be even more of an intrusion. The best thing we can hope for is that they plant a grove of saplings in the small spaces between the face of the hotel and the edge of the park, and then in 50 years they grow into a small forest that's tall and thick enough to mostly hide the hotel.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Archmig - you must really hate everything about these new developments. The Grand matches well with the area it's in, and I doubt they will hide it. Sequoia Lodge at DLP has some wonderful trees, but there are many complaints because they block the lakeside views the hotel has to offer. That's a moderate hotel. In a premium hotel with park views, I am sure they would not want to minimise the revenue potential or increase the risk of complaints from the top flight customers.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster Well the new wing of the hotel is going to clash very badly with Paradise Pier which it will be looming over.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>Archmig - you must really hate everything about these new developments. The Grand matches well with the area it's in, and I doubt they will hide it.<<< I'm very "park centric". As far as I'm concerned, everything else is secondary. I know not everyone feels the same. But without the parks, nothing else would have happened. So the company has a continuing interest in making the parks the best experience that they can. I think having a hotel visually intrude on the adjacent park is only good for the folks staying at the hotel. And no matter what people think, the hotel is not visually in tune with the theme of the parts of the park that it impacts, visually. Not to say that the hotel, as a building, is unattractive. I actually think it is very handsome, and the interior is even better than the exterior. It's just not right to have it looming over the desert, the wilderness, and an amusement pier. Disney parks are supposed to transport you out of reality and immerse you in a theme. The GC hotel totally wrecks the theme. Especially as it looms as a backdrop behind Condor Flats. And those that think it's theme is that of "wilderness" do not comprehend the difference between "arts and crafts" and "wilderness". >>>Sequoia Lodge at DLP has some wonderful trees, but there are many complaints because they block the lakeside views the hotel has to offer.<<< I'm sure that folks that are not sleeping in that hotel or perhaps dining at one of its restaurants don't really give a dang. Only the minority that are actually there are complaining. >>>In a premium hotel with park views, I am sure they would not want to minimise the revenue potential or increase the risk of complaints from the top flight customers.<<< Right, which goes to show how bass-ackwards Disney's priorities are. Cater to the rich few and damn the rest who have to have a fat-cat hotel wreck the theme of everything in the park it looms over. I hope the trees grow bigger.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well, how is that different from DL circa 1955 when it was down to what/how many tickets you had in your bok. Or in the early 60's when Club 33 opened?
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>Well, how is that different from DL circa 1955 when it was down to what/how many tickets you had in your bok. Or in the early 60's when Club 33 opened?<<< Huh??
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Those were examples where the wealthy had a distinct advantage over the have nots.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I think having a hotel visually intrude on the adjacent park is only good for the folks staying at the hotel.*** Never been to DisneySea, I gather?
