Grand Cal to APer's: Lounge Somewhere Else

[innerSpaceman]

The AP Lounge has been downgraded to unwelcoming.


It was one thing to leave the tacky hallway-grade replacement carpet in the Great Hall after the fire, but now they have removed the comfy, overstuffed sofas and replaced them with cushioned benches!!!!


Photos to follow, I'm sure ... but a thousand words will not be spoken till you actually sit upon these interlopers of inferior furniture.



It's painfully obvious that lounging is being discouraged at the Grand Californian. I might not even bother to renew my AP in two weeks.

[Gemini Cricket]

That totally stinks. Benches? It's supposed to be a posh hotel.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

That totally stinks. Benches? It's supposed to be a posh hotel.

It's the Disney version of posh. Looks great from a distance, but up close it's synthetic materials and forced perspective.

That sucks, iSm. Nothing says 'welcome' like hard benches, eh?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

It's the Disney version of posh. Looks great from a distance, but up close...

It's a total Monet...

[scaeagles]

Not to be offensive, but why should the hotel be concerned about APer comfort in this instance? Having an AP has nothing to do with staying on property or the hotel at all. In fact, having an extra crowded lobby would seem like something that would annoy the guests staying at the hotel.

That being said, having stayed at the GC a few times, I always liked the big comfy couches, and I never thought it to be overly crowded.

I just fail to see why this is an "AP" issue at all. Maybe I'm missing something.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

That being said, having stayed at the GC a few times, I always liked the big comfy couches, and I never thought it to be overly crowded.

Another clue. They'll find you, Leo. They'll find you.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Another clue. They'll find you, Leo. They'll find you.

A few times does not equal every time.

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Not to be offensive, but why should the hotel be concerned about APer comfort in this instance?

I think the problem with the benches is that they're uncomfortable for ALL guests to sit on, besides the A.P.'s. Regular hotel guests use these as well.

As for the A.P. angle; A.P.'s make up 60% of the resorts attendance. If word of mouth is the Grand Cal sucks, it'll discourage some tourists from staying there & Disney loses potential revenue.

Of course, the Grand Cal lobby being the 'A.P. Lounge' is just a joke, as I'm sure you were already aware.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by zapppop

Of course, the Grand Cal lobby being the 'A.P. Lounge' is just a joke, as I'm sure you were already aware.

Oh, certainly....but i always thought that APers did actually hang out there for a rest. Perhaps they are trying to discourage this behavior?

I just can't see a reason why they would remove the existing furniture unless they were looking for a specific result. The only result I can think of is to discourage people from hanging out there.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I just can't see a reason why they would remove the existing furniture unless they were looking for a specific result. The only result I can think of is to discourage people from hanging out there.

Yes, god forbid people enjoy the beautiful sitting area they built, with a fireplace, piano music, and, oh yeah, a bar at which many APers happily pay exhorbitant prices for beverages. Sounds terrible for business.