Latest Construction Photos from Disney's Grand Floridian Lobby Refurbishment

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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment - June 1, 2025

Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2025 6:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

We have new construction photos from inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as the lobby refurbishment project continues.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment - June 1, 2025

Since our last update, there are no major visible changes in the public areas. The construction walls remain in place around the check-in desk area, the Garden View Lounge, the former birdcage location, and sections near the main entrance.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment - June 1, 2025

While not much can be seen on the surface, it’s likely that crews are actively working behind the walls on the planned updates. This includes renovations to the front desk area, the lounge, and preparations for the new Victorian-inspired lobby bar.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Refurbishment - June 1, 2025

The refurbishment remains on track to run through November 2025, and the rest of the resort, including pools, dining, and amenities, remain open to guests.

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa New Lobby Concept Art

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MisterPenguin1 hour ago

Well, it is The Floridian. There's a more reasonable price at Motel 6's tea party.

UNCgolf3 hours ago

The Empress is almost certainly offering a much higher quality experience (I'm sure the teas etc. are vastly superior to what Disney is offering). But when you factor in the Disney upcharge, I'm not surprised by the price nor do I think it's that expensive.

Vegas Disney Fan4 hours ago

Am I the only one that still uses $50, $100, $200, etc as what I consider reasonable thresholds? We do this here in Vegas too and it typically fails, a small show that would (IMHO) likely sell 100 tickets a night at $50 will be priced at $80 and sell a dozen tickets, despite horrible sales management will keep it at $80 until they ultimately cancel it due to a lack of ticket sales. I just don’t get it. It’ll be interesting to see how it sells at that price, too rich for my blood but the Grand is also so I’m probably not the target demographic. (To me) This would be reasonable and an easy yes at $50, at $80 it just feels outrageously expensive.

Disney Analyst5 hours ago

I'm shocked it's so reasonable? Literally the same price (if converted to CAD) as afternoon tea at The Empress hotel in Victoria, BC.

easyrowrdw6 hours ago

Interesting. In my mind I was comparing this to something like the dinner at Wilderness Lodge. It's a plated meal with appetizers, entrees, and dessert and the food is actually good. The theming is nice and you get multiple character interactions. That is $69 adults and $43 for kids.

dmc49318 hours ago

Won’t deny that it’s expensive but honestly all tea services are expensive, so they’re not wildly off base here. And I think Cake Bake Shop’s service is $95/$65 so this feels a bit better

easyrowrdw20 hours ago

Now that we know what it is… Oof, that’s expensive! 😂 There are no characters, correct?

DCBaker23 hours ago

$79 per adult and $49 per child:

Chi841 day ago

Yes. People will complain about the price without knowing what it is.

Tha Realest1 day ago

You know what that means….

dmc4931 day ago

pricing hasn’t been released yet

Trueblood1 day ago

I haven't been able to find any pricing, particularly how it compared to the tea at The Cake Bake Shop. Has there been any word on this?

wdwmagic1 day ago

Disney's Grand Floridian Garden View Lounge Reopens March 2026 with New Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/garden-view-lounge-tea/news/21jan2026-disneys-grand-floridian-garden-view-lounge-reopens-march-2026-with-new-alice-in-wonderland-afternoon-tea.htm

TrainsOfDisney21 days ago

Over the holidays Carol has been filling in on the piano on select days and I’ve seen some video clips of her performance. The lobby bar actually has had a positive effect on the noise level - less kids running around and more adults sitting and listening to the piano! So I actually am seeing a personal positive for the bar - even though I still think they should have added AA parrots to the birdcage. Rosita maybe?