Refurbishment coming to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort lobby

[easyrowrdw]

Polynesian was the first and was way worse.

The current lobby is not the same as before but it’s still very much on theme. It feels as “tropical” as any hotel I’ve been to in Hawaii.

 

[virk4]

adding a bar isn’t the issue - adding a bar in the middle of the lobby will certainly change the vibe.

I stayed at the GF when it first opened. I loved it then and I love it now....first class. So, I've seen lots of changes at GF over the past many years, and I'm ok with a bar in the beautiful lobby [arguably the signature attraction of the resort]......but not in the middle of my living room!!!!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The current lobby is not the same as before but it’s still very much on theme. It feels as “tropical” as any hotel I’ve been to in Hawaii.

I never said it wasn’t - it was indeed scarred though - much more than the GF.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think the biggest issue, as others have noted online, is the colour of bulb chosen for the lamps. It needs to be a warm bulb. Hopefully they can change out the bulbs.

 

[jah4955]

I stayed at the GF when it first opened. I loved it then and I love it now....first class. So, I've seen lots of changes at GF over the past many years, and I'm ok with a bar in the beautiful lobby [arguably the signature attraction of the resort]......but not in the middle of my living room!!!!

ahh...those days when there was a bar in every living room

 

[jah4955]

I stayed at the GF when it first opened. I loved it then and I love it now....first class.

Is this cause to hope for a Poly Lobby redo/RESTORE? I'll even be ok with a bar as the "price to pay"

 

[Supernova]

looks like the bar has working lights now, just seen this on TikTok;

 

[jah4955]

looks like the bar has working lights now, just seen this on TikTok;

In general, I've always loved bars. Never loved drinking.

 

[castlecake2.0]

The light bulbs in the lobby lamps were replaced so we can all stop panicking. They also removed the lampshades from the giant chandeliers and it looks good, among other new fixtures. It’s all looking really nice.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The light bulbs in the lobby lamps were replaced so we can all stop panicking. They also removed the lampshades from the giant chandeliers and it looks good, among other new fixtures. It’s all looking really nice.View attachment 888182

They love their Art Nouveau. It's their new default Disney style like Victorian was 40 years ago.

 

[jmuboy]

The lampshade removal is an interesting choice? Don’t hate it. I wonder if it’s permanent, waiting for new shades or just a test to see if it “works”?

 

[castlecake2.0]

The lampshade removal is an interesting choice? Don’t hate it. I wonder if it’s permanent, waiting for new shades or just a test to see if it “works”?

It took me a minute to realise what was different, but it does not feel out of place. They also finally removed the tarps from backside of the stained glass domes.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Hmm……. Could the birdcage bar become a gingerbread house? Like is that the plan? Decorate the bar with gingerbread - add some ginger beer and cookies to the menu and now you don’t have to construct the house each year?

 

[James Alucobond]

Hmm……. Could the birdcage bar become a gingerbread house? Like is that the plan? Decorate the bar with gingerbread - add some ginger beer and cookies to the menu and now you don’t have to construct the house each year?

Seriously doubt it, but they could certainly use it to distribute seasonal product and just switch up the nature of the gingerbread display instead of selling out of the house. The Easter cottage also comes to mind in this situation.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The Easter cottage also comes to mind in this situation.

Yes exactly. - see this actually makes the project make sense. Rather than building kiosks each year - have a “bar” that can be easily converted for this.

Cause that’s been the questions from day 1 - why do they need a bar in the middle of the lobby when enchanted rose is rarely (if ever?) at capacity.

 

[KDM31091]

Yes exactly. - see this actually makes the project make sense. Rather than building kiosks each year - have a “bar” that can be easily converted for this.

Cause that’s been the questions from day 1 - why do they need a bar in the middle of the lobby when enchanted rose is rarely (if ever?) at capacity.

Not to mention why not put the bar in the still unused after 5 years tea room?

 

[LittleBuford]

Not to mention why not put the bar in the still unused after 5 years tea room?

I hope the answer to that is that they’re planning to reopen the tea room.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I hope the answer to that is that they’re planning to reopen the tea room.

For real … Mary Poppins themed afternoon tea would be everything.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

For real … Mary Poppins themed afternoon tea would be everything.

Ironically…. Mary would most likely be at the bar ordering a rum punch… her favorite!

 

[Supernova]

The top piece of the birdcage has been added along with more of the glass panes. I found this image on another board