Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The luxurious Disney Resort hotel seamlessly blends Victorian elegance with contemporary sophistication. Relax in the outdoor spaces, treat yourself to a lavish massage, and enjoy the spectacular evening fireworks illuminating the sky above Cinderella’s Castle. Only a short ride away from Magic Kingdom park on the Resort Monorai or Water Taxi, this timeless Victorian-style gem captures the essence of Palm Beach's golden era.

Pros:

  • On the monorail line

  • walking path to Magic Kingdom

  • Dining is top notch

  • Guaranteed balcony

  • best bar/lounge - The Enchanted Rose

  • proximity to other MK resorts for more dining & entertainment options

  • Boat rental dock

  • updated rooms

  • Character dining on property

Cons:

  • deluxe, pricier option

  • feels more formal

  • usually some construction and noise

Dining

  • Citricos - dinner - whimsical setting inspired by Mary Poppins Returns

  • Narcoossee’s - dinner - waterfront setting, seafood dining

  • Grad Floridian Cafe - Breakfast, lunch & dinner - Victorian manor ambiance

  • Enchanged Rose - bar service - inspired by Beauty and the Beast, cocktails, appetizers, and fairy tale ambiance

  • Gasparilla Island Grill - breakfast, lunch & dinner - casual restaurants

  • Beaches Pool Bar & Grill - Lunch & bar service - laidback bar on the beach

  • Courtyard Pool Bar - bar service

  • 1900 Park Fare - Breakfast, brunch, dinner - Disney Character dining

  • Citricos Lounge - bar service -

  • Garden View Tea Room -

  • Victoria & Albert’s - Dinner - Victorian garden inspired setting

  • Victoria & Albert’s Chef’s Table Dinner - dinner - renowned restaurant with award winning chefs

  • Private Dining - room service?

Recreation

  • Pools

    • Beach Pool

      • water slide

      • zero-depth entry

      • aquatic play area for littles

      • Poolside Activities

      • Cabanas for rent

    • Courtyard Pool

      • leisure pool

      • zero-entry

      • whirlpool

      • adjacent kiddie pool

  • Grand Floridian Campfire Activities - gather ‘round as the s un goes down for old-fashioned family fun, on the beach nightly

  • Movies Under the Stars - watch favorite Disney films in the great outdoors during complimentary nighttime screenings, at the Summerhouse

  • The Grand Floridian Spa

  • Motorized boat rentals - rent a pontoon boat tp cruise around the lagoon

  • fishing - guided fishing tours

  • speciality cruises - book a cruise to watch the fireworks shows from the water

  • arcadia games - new and retro arcade games

  • basketball courts

  • electrical water parade- watch the water parade from the beach and resort grounds

  • running trails - along with a walking trail to Magic Kingdom

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History

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, is the most opulent and flagship resort at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, opened in 1988 as Grand Floridian Beach Resort. It became Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in 1997. The deluxe resort features 867 rooms inspired by Victorian-era beach resorts. Design elements resemble Mount Washington Resort, Hotel del Coronado, and Belleview-Biltmore Hotel. The resort sits near Magic Kingdom on the man-made Seven Seas Lagoon.

Initially, Walt Disney envisioned resorts to mirror the ‘lands’ of Magic Kingdom, such as a Polynesian resort to reflect Adventureland, the Contemporary Resort to reflect Tomorrowland, and others. The Grand Floridian was set to reflect Main Street. The hotel hosted the Beach Boys for the "Kokomo" music video in 1988. A convention center opened nearby in 1992.