Details:

• Opening Date: 2001
• Resort Category: Disney Vacation Club
• Address: 1600 S. Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802
• Reservations: (714) 956-MICKEY
• Hotel: (714) 635-2300

Stay inside the magic at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa nestled within Disney’s California Adventure® Park. This luxury hotel celebrates the majestic beauty of California and the craftsman era with amazing attention to detail. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® Spa is a 751 room luxury hotel featuring special amenities and exclusive Disney experiences to make your stay even more magical.

Added as part of a major expansion of the Disneyland Resort in 2001, it is the resort’s flagship and holds the distinction of being the only hotel there to have been originally built and operated from the beginning by The Walt Disney Company. It also features a Disney Vacation Club wing that opened in September, 2009.

The hotel has its own entrance to Disney’s California Adventure park, located at the Golden State area. The entry is officially only open to guests of the Resort hotels and guests re-entering with hand stamps.

Dining:

Napa Rose Zagat survey rated #1 four years running, Napa Rose offers dishes truly inspired by Napa Valley cuisine, featuring the bounty of the Golden State. This acclaimed restaurant also boasts an impressive collection of award-winning California vintages, showcased in their exhibition wine cellar.

Napa Rose Lounge Relax in a cozy chair alongside a beautifully tiled fireplace and enjoy superb California wines or a beverage selection from the full menu. Spectacular views greet you as you sip from your glass by the fireplace or on the terrace.

Storytellers Cafe Captivating murals depicting early California history grace the walls in a restaurant that features tasteful dishes inspired by the culture and flavor of turn-of-the-20th-century America. Indulge in hearty appetizers, grilled sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, fresh salads and hearty home-style dishes.

White Water Snacks Treat yourself to tasty favorites at the Hotel’s most casual dining location. Enjoy a selection of pastries, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, desserts and a thirst-quenching selection of beverages. A limited assortment of groceries are also available.

Hearthstone Lounge Handcrafted art pieces, rich redwood and stained-glass fixtures surround you as you unwind at the bar, warm up by the hearth or enjoy the view of Disney’s California Adventure® Park from the porch.

Recreation:

Mandara Spa® Immerse yourself in relaxing traditions with world-class pampering that includes specialized massages, exotic body treatments therapies, facials, nail services and waxing.

Mariposa Pool This pool will be a sparkling centerpiece reflecting all the natural beauty and tranquility of its surroundings.

Fountain Pool Take a dip in this peaceful pool oasis, complete with an artisan-crafted turtle fountain.

Redwood Pool Enjoy an afternoon in a forest fantasy as you splash down the Redwood Tree-themed water slide into the sparkling waters below.

Poolside Cabanas There are four poolside cabanas located at the nearby Mariposa Pool which are available for half day or full day rental. Amenities include some furniture, flat-panel TV, DVD player, telephone, refrigerator, and personalized attention from a cabana host. Contact Guest Services at 714-635-2300 for more information and to make reservations.

Pinocchio’s Workshop
Enjoy a night out and treat children ages 5-12 to an evening of arts and crafts, computer games, Disney films, dinner and snacks with a caring, licensed supervisor in an environment created just for kids (restrictions and additional fee applies).

Fitness Center, Grizzly Games Arcade, Barbeque Grills, DVD Rentals, Golf and Tennis

Transportation:

• Walking Distance:
• Disneyland® Park
• Disney’s California Adventure® Park – Exclusive entrance for Disneyland® Resort Hotel Guests
• Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa
• Downtown Disney® District
• Monorail to: Disneyland® Park – Board at Downtown Disney® station
• Click Here for driving directions

Pictures:

• Exterior
• Lobby
• Lobby

Details:

• Opening Date: March 1996
• Resort Category: Disney Vacation Club
• Address: 22 Harbourside Lane Hilton Head, SC 29928
• Phone: (843) 341-4100
• Fax: (843) 341-4130

The mid-island resort has an intentionally rustic theme and this property very much caters to kids. The rooms, grounds & location clearly accommodate a family crowd.

The rooms are spacious, clean and have kitchens and balconies. “South Carolina Lowcountry” is the theme & style of Disney’s Hilton Head Island resort. The grounds are well-kept and modern, with amenities that include hammocks and grills.

Disney Hilton Head is top-heavy with activities for children, including nature programs, campfires, magic shows, “Kids Night Out”, crabbing, art, swimming pool & pool games, biking, kayaking, tennis and more things to do.

The Disney Hilton Head resort is on Hilton Head’s Broad Creek, which is technically a land locked tidal marsh. A shuttle bus transports guests to the Disney Beach House in Palmetto Dunes, which is about a mile-and-a-half away. There guests enjoy a private swimming pool with bathrooms and a snack shop right on the Atlantic Ocean.

Dining:

Tide Me Over is a quick service restaurant located at the Broad Creek Mercantile near the main resort pool. It is open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner, serving a variety of quick snacks and lite fare. Menu items include salads, sandwiches, burgers and such. Beverages and mixed drinks are also served.

Picnic tables and counter stools overlooking the marsh are available, and orders can also be prepared “to go.”

Signals is located at the Beach House and, like Tide Me Over, serves quick-service selections. The menu again includes salads, burgers, hot dogs and chicken tenders.

Tables are available in the air conditioned dining room and items can also be taken poolside.

Recreation:

Main Pool The resort’s feature pools–the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper–are located on the within the main resort complex on Longview Island. The Big Dipper is for adults and experienced swimmers, and features a watertower-themed waterslide. The Little Dipper is nearby for the younger crowd.

Towels are provided. Lounge chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Life jackets may be borrowed (free) from nearby Broad Creek Mercantile.

Disney’s Beach House The main resort and guest rooms is located on Longview Island, a couple miles away from the beach. But those looking for a beach experience can take advantage of the resort’s second location–Disney’s Beach House. The Beach House is a 3 1/2 acre oecanfront complex where resort guests can enjoy a 12 mile wide stretch of private beach property.

In addition to the beach, Disney’s Beach House is home to another resort pool, Signals snack bar and the Surfman’s Sand Bar which serves refreshing libations throughout the day.

Fitness center, Arcade, Playground, Bicycle rentals, Watercraft rentals, Nature and craft programs, Fishing pier, Campfire

Transportation:

• Shuttle service between Longview Island and the Beach House is provided to all resort guests.
• Click Here for driving directions

Resort Maps:

• Disney’s Hilton Head Island (pdf)

Pictures:

• View From The Air
• The Dock
• Walk to Beach
• Sunrise
• Main Building
• Map

Take a beach holiday on Florida’s picturesque Atlantic treasure coast. Anchored by a grand Inn and flanked by clusters of villas, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is both an idyllic retreat and a perfect family-fun destination. Have a blast on the beach surfing, boating, or just splashing around. At the end of the day make yourself at home among the old world architecture of spacious Vacation Homes and stand-alone beach cottages. Enjoy the rich environment and history of the region just two hours southeast of the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Room availability includes Deluxe Inn Rooms with ocean and garden views, Studios, One-Bedroom Vacation Homes, Two-Bedroom Vacation Homes and free-standing Three-Bedroom Beach Cottages with oceanside views of the Atlantic. Wireless internet is available across the property.

Dining:

Shutters is a full-service casual dining restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with daily seafood specials and a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Weekend character brunches are popular with families.

Sonya’s is a formal dining room that features steaks, chops and seafood.

The Green Cabin Room is located above the lobby and serves drinks and light fare in an Old Florida bar atmosphere, with additional seating on a deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Live music is often featured during the evening.

Bleacher’s is the poolside quick-service food and beverage counter. The walk-up counter offers frozen specialty drinks and beverages, soft drinks, light snacks, ice cream, a lunch menu and a refillable mug station.

Barbecue Grills Cook your own specialties at one of the grills located throughout the resort, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Recreation:

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort offers a Mickey Mouse-shaped swimming pool, flanked by Pirate’s Plunge pool slide). The pool is surrounded by Port Holes Miniature Golf (a nine-hole Peter Pan-themed miniature golf course), Community Hall (an air-conditioned room with board games, table tennis, and arts and crafts), Anchors’ A-Weigh fitness center, Blinker’s Arcade, Eb and Flo’s rentals, and Rub Dubs massage. A complete resort activities program targeted at families is offered daily. Beach equipment rentals are provided by an on-site partner. A volleyball court, soccer field, fishing pier, lighted tennis courts, and a basketball hoop are located on the western half of the property, which can be accessed through a passage under highway A1A.

Transportation:

• Click Here for driving directions

Resort Maps:

• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (pdf)

Pictures:

• View From The Beach
• Vero Beach Resort Pool
• Vero Beach Resort Lobby
• Vero Beach Moon
• Character Breakfast – Donald Duck
• Character Breakfast – Donald Duck
• Sunset