Grand Californian DVC to Reopen December 6

Grand Californian Hotel

The final Disney Vacation Club destination is set to reopen from its COVID-19 closure on December 6, 2020. 

Grand Californian

The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will reopen to members beginning Sunday, December 6. Only the 48 DVC villas will open at that time, with the resort's 900+ hotel rooms due to remain shuttered. 

Grand Californian is the last of DVC's fifteen properties to resume operations, following Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas on November 1, 2020. 



DVC is warning guests that restaurants and other resort amenities may not be available during the reopening. Numerous dining and retail venues are available at the nearby Downtown Disney shopping district which reopened back in July. Additionally, Disney plans to open a portion of Disney California Adventure for dining and shopping beginning on November 19. 

The State of California has not yet granted approval for reopening of theme park attractions at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure

Additional details regarding the Grand Californian reopening are available below:

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will once again welcome Members home beginning December 6. During this initial phase, the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will be open only for Members. The rest of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will remain closed. As we work towards reopening, promoting health and safety for our Guests and Cast Members is a top priority. Our gradual, phased approach to reopening considers the guidance of government and local health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to the U.S. Travel Association and the Disney team of health professionals. Additional information on what to expect at The Villas during your stay will be shared soon.

The Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa remain closed and will reopen at a later date. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park remain closed and will reopen at a later date, pending state and local government approvals. The Downtown Disney District is now open. Learn more about the phased reopening of the Downtown Disney District.



Upon reopening, certain parks, hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings will be modified or unavailable, will have limited capacity and will be subject to limited availability or even closure, and park admission and offerings are not guaranteed.

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