*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[Simba's Mom]

Lakeview from my trip last month. A month later I'm still dreaming about those views. I was so fortunate to stay there as a non-owner. Can't wait for the increase in studios so I might stay there again.

 

[Airb330]

Update from Disney today on the refurb. It starts in November. We will get new couches/Murphy bed as will the Poly (photos online already). That’s unexpected in a soft good refurbishment.

 

[S22]

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Update from Disney today on the refurb. It starts in November. We will get new couches/Murphy bed as will the Poly (photos online already). That’s unexpected in a soft good refurbishment.

I own at both Poly and GF and I'm super excited! I really thought we'd have to wait for a full refurb to get these.

 

[Airb330]

I own at both Poly and GF and I'm super excited! I really thought we'd have to wait for a full refurb to get these.

Same, didn’t think they were coming soon. I saw some far away photos from the poly. It should be nice. We thought the studios were a tad dark, hope they fix that. Now if someone could post Aulani refurb photos….

 

[KTownRaider]

Update from Disney today on the refurb. It starts in November. We will get new couches/Murphy bed as will the Poly (photos online already). That’s unexpected in a soft good refurbishment.

With all the talk this week of Genie+ and up charges on other rides, I'm genuinely appreciative for this bit of positive news!

 

[mrsap]

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Update from Disney today on the refurb. It starts in November. We will get new couches/Murphy bed as will the Poly (photos online already). That’s unexpected in a soft good refurbishment.

I’m very happy about this! Thanks for posting!

 

[nicole88s]

With all the talk this week of Genie+ and up charges on other rides, I'm genuinely appreciative for this bit of positive news!

Yes! Me too. Great news about the murphy beds and I'm so happy to finally know a start date for the refurb! Does anyone know how long the soft goods usually take? Aren't the villas fairly small? Would you think they would be finished in 2 to 3 months or would you estimate longer?

 

[dvc at last !]

When do you think they will start selling new section?

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

How long do you think the refurbishment would take when it starts in November?

 

[Nabas]

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Update from Disney today on the refurb. It starts in November. We will get new couches/Murphy bed as will the Poly (photos online already). That’s unexpected in a soft good refurbishment.

We had a one-night stay in one of the newly renovated SSR rooms this July.

The sofa was very uncomfortable to sit on, almost as hard as wood.

 

[Bellecruiser]

We had a one-night stay in one of the newly renovated SSR rooms this July.

The sofa was very uncomfortable to sit on, almost as hard as wood.

Most definitely! The sofas look good, but are not very comfortable.

 

[CarolynFH]

The sofa was very uncomfortable to sit on, almost as hard as wood.

Most definitely! The sofas look good, but are not very comfortable.

There are always differences of opinion - DH and I liked the sofa in our 1 BR at SSR in July! We spent a lot of time there reading during the heat of the day and liked it being firm, giving us better support to sit up comfortably, and we especially liked the fact that the cushions didn’t slide off toward the floor. At BWV the cushions slide forward so that we end up slouched down, very uncomfortable, and have to get up and reposition everything frequently. To each his own!

 

[sndral]

Ouch, my next VGF stay normally would be Dec. 2022, wonder what impact the refurb schedule will have on inventory, I may have to rethink when my next VGF visit will be.
Why would they begin refurbs right before DVC’s crazy popular early Dec.?

 

[mrsap]

Ouch, my next VGF stay normally would be Dec. 2022, wonder what impact the refurb schedule will have on inventory, I may have to rethink when my next VGF visit will be.
Why would they begin refurbs right before DVC’s crazy popular early Dec.?

Nooo… I guess I’ll be there during the refurb!! I wonder if they’ll move us? I’ll be so upset.

 

[sndral]

Nooo… I guess I’ll be there during the refurb!! I wonder if they’ll move us? I’ll be so upset. ☹

Oh wait, it’s scheduled for THIS Nov., so my next years trip should be safe, but sorry for those impacted who have this year holiday trips. The upside is if you have a studio maybe you’ll be moved to another building? I personally loved my stay in Sago Key, most nights I’d pause to enjoy the fireworks from the patio in front of Gasparillas on my way to my room. OTH, if I had a 1 or 2 br. a couple of rooms in an outer building would be disappointing.

 

[mrsap]

Oh wait, it’s scheduled for THIS Nov., so my next years trip should be safe, but sorry for those impacted who have this year holiday trips. The upside is if you have a studio maybe you’ll be moved to another building? I personally loved my stay in Sago Key, most nights I’d pause to enjoy the fireworks from the patio in front of Gasparillas on my way to my room. OTH, if I had a 1 or 2 br. a couple of rooms in an outer building would be disappointing.

Just updating my reply: the CM I spoke to was not aware the VGF were being refurbished and assumed it was the new building they are converting. I had to tell her what’s going on.
…So, they don’t know anything yet, but I’ll keep you guys posted if I get any calls to move.

 

[mrsap]

Disregard.

 

[DisneyMom_3]

Nooo… I guess I’ll be there during the refurb!! I wonder if they’ll move us? I’ll be so upset. ☹

Me too! I have a split stay, so I guess I’ll be stalking the DVC site for another option because I don’t want a regular room either.

 

[nuts]

DVC holds back inventory just for these types of activities. They will probably take one room at a time out of rotation as they do the soft upgrades.

 

[Nabas]

Never mind