ImaginEAR said:
I think Phase I. Do you want to finish DTD after the Grand Texan?
Why, thank you for the invitation! I will, but Disney's Grand Texan Resort and Conference Center is now Disney's Charleston Bay Resort & Conference Center. The resort complex will also include The Villas at Charleston Bay.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Antebellum South
ACCOMMODATIONS TYPES
The rooms will be 392 square feet for standard, 588 for Junior Suites, 784 for Charlotte Suites, 1,176 square feet for the Atticus Suite, and 1,568 square feet for the Rhett and Scarlett Suite. There will be 722 rooms in total. The Villas, each sharing a southern mansion type building with no more than three others, will come in Studio (4 people), One Bedroom (6 people), Two Bedroom (8 people) and Grand Dame (12 people). There will be 207 villas in all. Many of the rooms and villas overlook The Gulf of Mexico.
RESTAURANTS
Tara The fine dining establishment at Charleston Bay, Tara serves a blend of French and African cuisine in a setting overlooking The Gulf of Mexico.
House of Blues Westside Texas Forming a bridge between Charleston Bay Resort and Downtown Disney Westside, this restaurant serves Southern comfort food in a jazzed up, funky setting.
Atlanta Grille This restaurant serves up typical buffet fare for breakfast and lunch. The latter has Mickey and pals, and the former has Pooh and his friends. For dinner, the hot serving area of the buffet line transforms into a large show kitchen for a fantastic a la carte dinner with the menu featuring any meat one can think of, as well as some Southern standbys for dessert.
Tequila Mockingbird The lobby bar's decor is inspired by the classic novel for which it is named.
The SWAMP Arcade and quick service area architecturally designed to look like, well, a swamp.
Pool Bar Need I explain?
SHOPS
Miss Melanie's The general sundries shop at the resort.
Gallerie du Sud A shop selling fine items inspired by Southern grace and elegance.
RECREATION
Magnolia Pool The main pool, shaped like a large magnolia flower.
Quiet Pool Again, need I explain?
The Strand Approximately half a mile of sandy shores line The Gulf here, and the whole area can be used for volleyball, sunbathing, and a variety of other recreational activities.
Downtown Disney Marina Because we can't put a marina on the ocean without liability issues, resort guests are free to use the marina at Downtown Disney, which is within walking disatance of the resort.
So, how do you like? A note to ImaginEAR- can we put Downtown Disney, Charleston Bay, and maybe another resort or two on a penninsula to provide both a sheltered bay and the ocean? Just a thought...