Sooo expensive. But our two day stay over Thanksgiving weekend was worth the extra money.

We travel a lot for business and fun. These rooms are wonderful. Nothing fancy or magical, but the beds are awesome. Just what you need after a day at the park. Feather pillows, comforters and firm matresses. Our bad backs were in heaven.

We booked the Downtown Disney view and, based on this website, realized too late that it was loud. I called in advance to negotiate a quieter room and they upgraded us to the pool view at no charge to accommodate our request for quiet. Very nice.

Having gone to DLand over Thanksgiving, we knew that it would be crowded. The location of this hotel allowed us to get into the park early one morning and at the opening of the park to ''everyone'' on the other day. This allowed us to get on all the rides before the rest of the crowd arrived. We retreated to the hotel during the packed afternoon and then revisited for fireworks and more rides in the evening.

The atmosphere of the GC was so calm. No characters running around. They have a bar there which allows you to take drinks to your room. The lights over the beds dim so the little ones can sleep while you and your spouse decompress. All good.

If you can afford the $$$ (and they are adding on to the hotel, so many must be able to do so), stay here. It will make your stay a happy one, not a stressful one.

I stayed at the Grand Californian from November 16 - 21 with my partner. This was the best Disney Hotel we have ever stayed in. Our room had a view of Downtown Disney and the Courtyard. Our room featured a king bed and because we were in a corner room, there was more space. The quality of the decor, toiletries, furniture and staff made our stay very relaxing and enjoyable. We looked forward to coming back to the room after being in the parks. Used the pool are and again made the entire stay a quality one. If you can swing it, stay here.

We stayed at the Grand California for only $249 as our friend lives in So. Calif and was able to book the room using her Disney season pass. We ended up purchasing season passes and asked about rates for upcoming spring break, and they are well over $400, so we decided not to go back due to price.

The hotel is beautiful. Two large pools and a hottub with a ton of lounge chairs. The distance to downtown disney and the parks is crucial if you need to be close or have small children who cannot walk very far.

The rooms were nicely furnished but small. We had a double bed room, double vanity area, toilet/tub were separate. The shower curtain had bambi on it in a forest print. The toiletries were spa quality. We unfortunately had a downtown disney view (do NOT select if you want to sleep). While the view was nice, we were just above the electric piano guy's show, (synthesized LOUD music) that he didn't turn off until at least 10pm. You might think that is early, but after a long day at the theme parks we just wanted to go to bed.

The lobby is absolutely huge and beautiful. The gift shops had some really nice things. We didn't eat here at all, instead opting for the bakery on the corner just before the bag checks into the park.

Parking was a little ways off. The valet guys and bellhops were excellent.

I would go back if I could get a deal but in my opinion, not worth $400 for the size of the room/amenities, especially if you are staying for the week.

Very nice place. Everything is beautiful, the service is good, the rooms fine, etc.

We were however a bit disappointed that there just wasn't anything that really stood out as magical.

We stayed one night and will come back to really check things out as our stay was too short to decide to not come back. For the price and this being Disney we expected more, and have yet to get it.