The 4-Diamond Disneys Grand Californian Hotel

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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel overview

It's Disney's Grand Californian Hotel!

The Grand Californian was built at the same time as Downtown Disney and Disney's California Adventure theme park, and opened along with them only in 2001. Yet, this hotel is destined to become one of the historic hotels of California...the kind of hotel that your GRANDCHILDREN will still consider elegant many years from now.

On this page, we'll talk about the amenities you'll find at the Disney Grand Californian Hotel, plus the restaurants available, and "practicalities," such as the hotel's address, phone numbers, and general room rates.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel -- Amenities

Amenity#1: Private entrance to Disney's California Adventure theme park-- For what amenity is the Grand Californian Hotel most famous? For having it's "very own" entrance to the Disney California Adventure theme park! (This entrance allows you to bypass the entire entry plaza area and end up directly in the "Grizzly Peak Recreation Area" section of Disney's California Adventure.)

Amenity #2: Grand atrium lobby reminiscent of a National Park lodge-- The lobby of the Grand Californian is impressive, with its tall "atrium" style public area. The decor is rustic...reminding visitors of Yellowstone National Park lodge, with dark wood featured heavily in its construction. In the lobby---which is fun to visit, even if you don't stay at the Grand Californian---you'll find a welcoming fire in the hearth, and comfy chairs in which you can relax. At various times, you'll be able to enjoy the talents of a pianist (playing selections from classical to pop) entertaining the Disney Grande Californian guests in the hotel lobby. (See the photo to your right.) If you've had an overdose of glaring sunshine while at visiting the theme parks, spending time in the Grand Californian's dimly-lit interior will seem restful and soothing to your eyes.


Amenity #3: Large, attractive swimming pools-- Outside, you'll find 2 sparkling pools, one obviously catering to the kiddies with its cute pool slide for plunging down into the water. In keeping with the woodsy, forest theme of the hotel, the children's pool slide is shaped like a redwood tree! The other swimming pool, geared towards teens and adults, is decoration-free, and large enough for swimming laps. If you're not in the mood to take a swim, you'll find plenty of poolside lounge chairs for relaxing in the California sun.

Amenity #4: Spa for workouts and relaxing-- For adults looking for a serious workout, there's a state-of-the-art exercise room at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, plus a sauna, steam room...and even massage therapy available.

Amenity #5: In-house kids program/babysitter for parent's night out-- So that parents can enjoy an evening out alone, Disneys Grand Californian Hotel offers "Pinocchio's Workshop," a Kid's Club for ages 5-12. For an extra fee, your child can enjoy dinner, arts & crafts, computer games, Disney movies and a snack...while YOU are enjoying the Napa Rose Restaurant on the other side of the hotel...or riding the "wilder" rides at the theme park on which your small fry aren't allowed!

Amenity #6: Selection of restaurants-- From the award-winning Napa Rose fine dining restaurant, to the Story Teller's Cafe casual dining restaurant, to simple snack bars, you'll have a choice of on-site restaurants within Disney's Grand Californian hotel. There will be more info about the hotel's restaurants below on this page4.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel: Room Amenities

* Elegant furniture, draperies and decor

* Choice of 3 room layouts...1 King bed, 2 queen beds, or the very handy-for-families, 1 queen/1 bunk bed.

* Cribs come standard with every room (a porta-crib is stored in every closet.) You can have up to 5 guests in every room. If a crib isn't the "extra bed" that you need, you can get sleeping bags and cushions upon request

* Hungry? Rooms contain mini-bars stocked with juice and soda (extra fee for what's used), and there's also 24 hour room service available. You can also request to book a room which has an in-room refrigerator.

* Each room at Disneys Grand Californian Hotel has--- a dual-line telephone with voice mail, a safe, plus all the "usual" hotel room amenities...color TV with cable, bath products, iron/board and hair dryer.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel -- Restaurants and Dining

By eating "Breakfast with Chip and Dale!" Every morning, the Storyteller's Cafe turns into an exciting destination for families who seek to enjoy a "character breakfast" with Chip, Dale and other Disney characters. For the meal service itself, you'll dine buffet-style...while enjoying the antics of costumed Disney Characters as they make the rounds of the guests' tables meeting the visitors. (Bring your cameras!)

In addition to enjoying the rollicking atmosphere, you'll choose from a high-quality buffet of breakfast favorites. You'll find several egg styles, including made-on-the-spot omelettes. There will be French toast, waffles and pancakes, with a variety of toppings, plus hot and cold cereal selections. You'll find fresh fruits at the fruit bar, plus all sorts of fresh rolls---muffins, sweet rolls and croissants. Of course, beverages, such as milk, chocolate milk, fruit juice and hot drinks, are served along with the meal, as well.

If you're interested in enjoying one or more Disney Character meals while you're staying at the resort, you should know that the Chip and Dale breakfast is only ONE of many choices. Discover your Disney Character dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals by visiting the Disneyland Character Dining page of this website.

Lunch & Dinner at the Storyteller's Cafe: After the Chip & Dale character breakfast ends, the Storyteller's Cafe turns back into a "regular" restaurant. The Disney characters leave for the day. The buffet disappears, too, and for lunch & dinner, you'll choose your selections from a menu.

What type of meals does the casual Story Teller's Cafe serve? You'll find that a wide selection of American cuisine favorites are available---burgers and sandwiches, main dish salads, pastas, fruit plates, plus chicken, fish and beef dishes. At dinner, filet mignon is offered, as well. Expect to pay around $12--22 for your lunch entree, and around $12--30 for your dinner entree. For further info about the Storyteller's Cafe Restaurant, please visit the Grand Californian Hotel Restaurants page of this website.


Choice #2: What's the most elegant restaurant at Disneys Grand Californian Hotel?

The award-winning Napa Rose Restaurant!

At the Napa Rose, you'll dine on entrees so exquisitely decorated that you could use photos of them to adorn your living room as art work!

"California Cuisine" is the emphasis at the Napa Rose, where you'll choose from fish, shellfish, pork, duck, squab and beef dishes. Entrees run about $26-40, or you can order a 4 course prix fixe meal for around $75, and have everything included. For further info about the Napa Rose Restaurant, please visit the Grand Californian Hotel Restaurants page of this website.

Choice #3: Snacking--- You can pick up gourmet coffee, muffins/rolls/cookies, sandwiches and other quick foods at the Grand Californian Hotel's snack bar (located in the swimming pool area past the Story Teller's Cafe and Napa Rose restaurants. Grab a chair or take your snack back to your room with you, whichever you choose.

Choice #4: Private banquet and reception facilities-- Disneys Grand Californian Hotel offers you the chance to book meals for private receptions. In this photo, you see the lawn at the Grand Californian ready and waiting for a luncheon to be held. From the lawn, guests have a great view of the Disney California Adventure theme park. Indoor banquet and reception facilities are also available.

Disneys Grand Californian Hotel Address, Phone, General Info

Disneys Grand Californian Hotel phone number---
Hotel operator telephone number...(714) 635-2300
Telephone number for reservations...(714) 956-6425
Disney Grand Californian Hotel Spa (massage times need to be reserved in advance)...(714) 300-7350

Grand Californian Restaurants reservations phone number...(714) 781-3463

Map to Disney's Grand Californian Hotel: You may use the following link to see a Google map to Disney's Grand Californian Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

Map of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel: Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel is so large that you may need a map of the hotel itself just to find your way around it! In the Google custom map to your right, you can find both automobile and pedestrian entrances. On the hotel map, you'll also see how to find the restaurants, the Disneyland Park entrance...and the hotel's special private entrance to Disney's California Adventure Park!

Grand Californian Hotel's Room Rates

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Want to know the room rates for Disney's Grand Californian Hotel? You may use the following link to quickly check prices at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.

There are many different tiers of room rates at the Grand Californian hotel, depending on the type of room you choose, the season of the year you plan to visit, and how full the hotel expects to be at that time. Generally speaking, however, a "basic" room (not a suite) costs between $300-$500 during high season (which means summer vacation time and major holidays.) Rates are a bit lower during the off season, in the $200-$400 per night range.

What makes one room at Disney's California Adventure hotel more expensive than another? Even among "basic" rooms sold on the very same date, the hotel rates will vary. Here are some explanations--

Room rates vary by your view: All the rooms at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel have rates that vary considerably depending on the type of VIEW you'll see from your large window. A view of Disney's California Adventure theme park costs the most; a view of Downtown Disney Anaheim costs less; and a "city view" is the least expensive. One difference between the Grand Californian Hotel and the other Disney Resort hotels, is that you'll never get an ugly view. The Grand Californian sits right in the middle of the Disneyland Resort, surrounded on all sides by beautiful things...and no parking lot views! (On the other hand, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel is more expensive than the other Disneyland Resort Hotels. You'll spend more for staying in a 4-Diamond hotel, even if you never use some of its extra amenities.)

Another feature of all Disneyland Resort hotels is that their prices change drastically from season to season. The months when kids are in school...and so the Disneyland Resort's business is slow...is called "Value Season." Prices are lowered at the hotels to lure customers. Summer months have higher rates, called "Regular Season." Holiday periods, which are the busiest of all for rooms at the Disneyland Resort Hotels, have the highest rates...the "Holiday Season" rates.

Considering the huge jump in room prices according to your date-of-stay, you might want to consider changing your vacation time to fit the dates when a more reasonable rate is offered, if you're able.

Here's one tip for getting discount rates at Disney's Grand California Hotel: Since the Grand Californian is the Disney Resort's most expensive hotel, it's the last to fill up. In fact, during Value Season, when the resort has fewer visitors, the Grand Californian sometimes doesn't fill up at all. The hotel rates are dropped the last week before dates which are not expected to sell out.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel website: If you plan to stay at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, you'll certainly want to look through their official web pages (which are a part of the Disneyland.com website.) Use the following link to see the Disneys Grand Californian official web pages.



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