Grand Californian Hotel Receives AAA 4 Diamond Rat

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    Originally Posted By Rebekah

    This topic is for discussion of the 10/24/2001 news item

    <b><a href="" target="_blank">Grand Californian Hotel Receives AAA 4 Diamond Rating</a></b>
    The Grand Californian Hotel is one of fifty-two Southern California hotels and 32 restaurants that have earned the AAA 2002 Four Diamond Award, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
     
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    Originally Posted By candy92840

    Congrats to Disney's Grand Californian Hotel on being a AAA 4 diamond and 4 star rated hotel!!! There are restrictions that keep them from a 5 star hotel. Restrictions such as not having tennis courts or a golf course. Why can't a theme park replace the tennis courts or golf course as a requirement?
     
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    Originally Posted By Labuda

    Wow - many congratulations to the GC and to Disney! Makes me even more anxious for December to get here so my husband and I can experience it!!! :)

    -Ann
    41 days to go! wheeeeeee
     
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    Originally Posted By juicer

    Can't DLR build a couple tennis courts in the grassy area behind the hotel (the future hotel expansion area) - If that's all that is holding back the 5 star rating?
     
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    Originally Posted By cmpaley

    The GC is the BEST hotel I have ever stayed in! Congratulations from my and my SO to GV!
     
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    Originally Posted By meowthew

    A five-diamond doesn't have to have tennis courts or a golf course...several 5-diamond hotels are accomodations with limited amenities smack dab in the middle of congested cities.

    Five-diamond status is all about prestige and image. None of Disney's resorts are five-diamond, and I doubt any ever will be. The whole Disney association prevents them from that.

    On the other hand, the Victoria & Albert's restaurant at WDW's Grand Floridian was recently awarded 5-diamond
    status...
     
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    Originally Posted By Dabob

    Woo hoo! 33 days and I'LL be at the G.C.
     
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    Originally Posted By WrongWay

    Woo hoo! 12 hours and I'll be in the Grand CA!
     
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    Originally Posted By JohnS3

    Too bad most people can't afford to stay there.
     
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    Originally Posted By katieandmattsmom

    I'm with you guys! 34 more days and I'll be there!!!!

    Patty
    34 days till concierge level at GC and the parks!!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By Shere Khan

    ive stayed there thrice this year and am debating staying there again. Choices choices. Staying at my cousin's means more money to spend in the park. But being able to stay in the disney experiance 24/7 may make me go there on my december visit.
     
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