Your bedsheets are extra-fresh

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In most Disney hotels, the bed sheets are changed weekly or when there’s an obvious need for a swap. If your sheets are stained or soiled you’ll always get a fresh set, but otherwise the housekeeper usually leaves them be unless you’re in the room for an extended stay. Sheets are changed between guests, but not mid-stay if you’re only around for a weekend.

The Grand Floridian, however, does things differently. A fresh basket of sheets appears outside the room each morning, and housekeepers put fresh sheets on the bed every day. The beds are also triple-sheeted which gives them a lusher feel, and makes them far more comfortable. Standard beds have a bottom sheet, top sheet, and blanket. A triple-sheeted bed, however, has a third sheet on top of the blanket. If it sounds strange, give it a try on your bed at home and feel the difference!

Each room is given more care

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Housekeepers at the Grand Floridian are given more time for each room on the list, so they can give you a little more attention while they’re tidying up. The rooms are only moderately larger than those in other resorts, so the extra time really goes toward the small extras, like an extra swipe of dusting, a moment to polish that already-clean glass, or time to arrange the room for more magic, such as stuffed animals who have popped up to watch television or read a book while you were away.

An extra five minutes per room may not seem like much, but when you consider the fact that a standard room gets cleaned in just 15 minutes, that extra time is huge. If you want a housekeeper who has more time in her day to make sure yours is sprinkled in pixie dust, the Grand Floridian is the way to go.

The carpet is tricky but divine

The carpet at the Grand Floridian is one of the most noticeable differences in these hotel rooms. While other features are very similar to even moderate Disney resorts, the carpet is truly a cut above. Soft, plush, and elegantly patterned, this carpeting is just what your tired feet want after a long day in the parks.

The drawback to that patterned carpet when you’re in housekeeping is that its uneven surface makes it more difficult to clean. It’s easier for dirt and crumbs to hide when you have this type of carpet, and the vacuum cleaners at the Grand aren’t necessarily any better than those at other resorts.

The housekeepers at all Disney resorts work hard to make sure your room is in the best condition possible for your stay, but the Grand Floridian gives you an extra opportunity to say thank you. The hotel’s 8 a.m. Parasol Parade typically takes place on Monday and Friday mornings. The housekeepers grab frilly pink parasols and take a stroll around the resort. If you get the chance, stop for a moment to wave hello.