The refurbished Garden View Lounge in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been revealed. Construction walls and curtains have mostly blocked the tea room from view for the past several months, but they are now gone. Refurbished Garden View Lounge Construction walls and scrim were briefly removed in December, but curtains went up … Read more
Pricing is now available for Garden View Lounge – Tea Room Experience, the refurbished tea room in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Disney announced the menu and reopening date on Wednesday, January 21. Garden View Lounge Pricing The new tea experience will be $79 per adult and $49 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax … Read more
Family of guest who died after riding Revenge of the Mummy hires attorney Ben Crump, 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival details announced including Garden Rock Concert Lineup, and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe reaches capacity before noon in January — all this and more in today’s daily recap … Read more
On Wednesday morning, January 21, we saw crews performing maintenance work on The Perch lobby bar, which opened this past November, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The Perch Maintenance Two crew members were on a platform inside the birdcage structure, working on the ceiling. The counters were covered with plastic sheets to keep … Read more
Disney announced the Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will reopen after six years on March 19 with a new menu and Alice in Wonderland-inspired theming. Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Reservations for the Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience will be available as of February 19. The tea room has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown Walt Disney … Read more
We got a look at the refurbished Garden View Tea Room interior through the recently revealed windows in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby. Garden View Tea Room Refurbishment Appears Complete Earlier, we reported that the construction walls and scrim had been removed from the Garden View Tea Room in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby, revealing … Read more
The construction walls and scrim are down from the Garden View Tea Room in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby, revealing new stained glass artwork. The Garden View Tea Room has not operated since 2020 and is the last major element of the lobby refurbishment remaining. Garden View Tea Room Refurbishment There were previously walls at … Read more
As the reimagining of the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby nears completion, crew members are working on some final refurbishment projects. Grand Floridian Lobby Construction Near the elevator bay on the second floor, there are some white curtains in front of a wall where crew members are working. Though these kinds of curtains usually block … Read more
The new traffic circle near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been paved, revealing its not-quite-circular shape. Photographer @bioreconstruct shared photos of construction taken from the sky. Floridian Way Traffic Circle Since our previous update, the traffic circle and connecting roads have been paved. The roundabout is mostly round, but is not a perfect … Read more
The Disney Vacation Club desk at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has reopened after a refurbishment. DVC Desk at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort The DVC desk closed in September, amid the ongoing reimagining of the resort’s lobby. It was temporarily relocated to a spot near Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries. It moved back last … Read more
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Christmas tree has been installed in the resort lobby for the 2025 holiday season, along with other festive décor. Grand Floridian Christmas Tree The Christmas tree is nearly four stories tall. It’s in the center of the lobby, between The Perch and the elevator. The lobby’s grand piano has … Read more
Though the resort’s new lobby bar is open, work is still ongoing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. A portion of the second floor of the lobby is currently closed for painting and construction continues at the Garden View Tea Room. Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Construction The center of the lobby was completed in … Read more
The Perch at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has soft opened and we were among the first to try the lobby bar’s signature drinks. Here are our thoughts. While The Perch doesn’t officially open until November 10, the Grand Floridian lobby bar soft opened for guests today with its full menu available. Florida 75 … Read more
The Perch at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the birdcage-styled lobby bar, has soft opened. The official opening is Monday, November 10. The Perch at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Inspired by the iconic birdcage that was previously in the lobby, The Perch features woodwork, stained glass, and brass accents with Victorian styling to … Read more
Holiday treats are arriving at Walt Disney World, beginning with the new Gingerbread Brownie and returning “Let It Snow” from Gasparilla Island Grill. Gasparilla Island Grill Holiday Food Gasparilla Island Grill is a quick-service restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. It’s open from 6 a.m. to midnight. Mobile order is available. These are … Read more
The new bar in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is officially opening next week, but it looks ready for a potential soft opening any day now. The Perch Bar We learned that the birdcage-inspired bar will be called The Perch and is scheduled to open on Monday, November 10. Crews have been putting … Read more
