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
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
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
Disney announced when the refurbishment of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is expected to wrap up. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Construction Work on the resort is scheduled for completion in the middle of 2026. As part of the ongoing enhancements at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, refurbishment work will continue in select areas … Read more
We now have a name and an opening date set for the new bar at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Opening Date and Name The Perch at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will open November 10. It is the brand new bar in the lobby of the resort. The Perch is inspired by … Read more
Crews are busy replacing the carpet and painting various areas of the lobby at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as the complete overhaul continues. Carpeting Progress In our last update a few days ago, we reported that the check-in area reopened with new desks and more. Part of the lobby’s center was blocked off … Read more
The birdcage bar has more wood paneling and framing, and the new Bell Services desk has reopened during the remodel of the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa lobby. Birdcage Bar The birdcage bar replaces the giant birdcage that used to sit across from the birdcage elevator. Over the past few weeks, the bar has … Read more
The grand staircase in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has reopened after six weeks, fully revealing a new carpet and mural. Grand Floridian Staircase The staircase is found across from the birdcage elevator. The carpet is similar to before but with a slightly different design. The railings are the same. The new carpet … Read more
Crews have installed new light fixtures at the check-in area of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort during a major remodel of the lobby. New Check-In Lights There are four new light fixtures, all hanging from the ceiling behind the construction walls. near the check-in area Each fixture is made of gold-tone metal with five ball lights … Read more