Disneyland Resort Hotels Overview

There are three Disneyland Resort hotels on property as well as dozens of off-site hotels in the Anaheim area surrounding the resort. The Disneyland Resort hotels come at a higher price point and offer upscale amenities and special perks for hotel guests, while the off-site hotels come in a variety of both affordable and luxury options.

This page will cover an overview of your Disneyland hotel options, including details and standard amenities offered at the three onsite hotels and a description of the offsite hotels available.

Overview of Disneyland Hotels

There are three Disneyland Resort hotels on property, and each one offers unique theming, dining, and more. Each of these hotels offers special perks for guests, which we will discuss in the section below.

Disneyland Hotel: This is the original hotel at Disneyland that features a modern design with three towers paying homage to each of the park’s original lands and the Disney Vacation Club Discovery Tower. This hotel is home to an impressive pool area including two monorail slides, popular restaurants like Goofy’s Kitchen character dining and Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, and magical Disney details in each room. The Disneyland Hotel is the second-closest resort hotel to the parks, situated at the west end of the Downtown Disney District.

• See our Disneyland Hotel page for an overview of the hotel.
• See our Disneyland Hotel review for our experience staying here and a photo tour.

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: This is the flagship hotel of the Disneyland Resort, offering elegant California Craftsman-style design and luxury amenities. The hotel contains the full-service Tenaya Stone Spa, an expansive pool area with hot tubs, and some of the best Mickey Visit Disneyland restaurants at the resort, including the signature restaurant Napa Rose, GCH Craftsman Bar, and character dining at Storytellers Cafe. This is the closest resort hotel to the theme parks and has a private entrance to Disney California Adventure.

• See our Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa page for an overview of the hotel.
• See our Disney’s Grand Californian review for our experience staying here and a photo tour.

Pixar Place Hotel: Pixar Place Hotel is a recently rethemed hotel that highlights the creative process behind the making of favorite Pixar characters and stories, featuring Pixar imagery at every turn. The hotel is home to a Finding Nemo-inspired pool area and games at “Pixar Shorts Court,” dining including the Great Maple Modern American Eatery, and a private entrance to Disney California Adventure. This is the least expensive of the three resort hotels, and it’s the furthest from the main entrance to Disneyland Park, at about a 15-minute walk through Downtown Disney.

• See our Pixar Place Hotel page for an overview of the hotel.
• See our Pixar Place Hotel photo tour of the rooms and offerings.

Off-property, there are several Disneyland hotels in the surrounding area that vary in pricing and the amenities they offer. Many of these are within walking distance and are as close, if not closer, in some cases, than the Disney-owned hotels. There are several options available for both luxury and affordable hotels. For a parks-focused vacation, many visitors choose to stay at affordable hotels across the street from the resort that provide a clean and comfortable place to sleep. For those looking for more upscale hotel amenities, from impressive pool areas to quality dining, you’ll also find some great options among these off-property hotels. You can see details in our best hotels articles below.

• Best Hotels Near Disneyland Ranking
• Best Hotels Within Walking Distance of Disneyland
• Best Hotels With Shuttles Near Disneyland
• Best Cheap Hotels Near Disneyland

Disneyland On-Property Hotel Perks

The Disneyland Resort hotels come at a higher price point than many of the hotels in the surrounding area and include a variety of Disneyland hotel perks and amenities for guests like Early Entry, private theme park entrances, and more. You can see an overview of these below.

Disneyland Resort Hotels perks:

• Disneyland Resort Hotel guests get Early Entry to a designated theme park 30 minutes before regular opening. During Early Entry, select rides, dining locations, and shopping locations will be open. You can see details on Early Entry at Disneyland and our tips for making the most of it.
• The Grand Californian and Pixar Place Hotel offer private theme park entrances to Disney California Adventure. The Grand Californian entrance connects to the Grizzly Peak area of the park just outside of Grizzly River Run, and the Pixar Place Hotel entrance connects to the Paradise Gardens Park section of the park between Seaside Souvenirs and Corn Dog Castle.
• Hotel guests receive preferred access to a limited number of reservations to eat at Disneyland Resort hotel table-service restaurants during their stay.
• There are special activities offered throughout the year for hotel guests, like movie nights, crafts, tours, and other seasonal offerings. You can see the most up-to-date activity offerings and seasonal highlights on the activities schedule here.
• There are several fitness class offerings at the Disneyland Resort hotels, including strength, yoga, aerobic, and more classes. You can see our guide to fitness classes at Disneyland for a breakdown of the current offerings.

The Disneyland Resort Hotels share some standard amenities. The locations and specifics of some of these amenities may differ per hotel.

Disneyland Resort Hotels amenities: 

• Fitness center
• Gift shop
• Direct-to-room service, where you can use online check-in service and the Disneyland app to go directly to your room 
• In-room celebrations, where you can order themed gifts, treats, balloons, etc. to celebrate special occasions.
• AEDs/Automated External Defibrillators
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• A 24-hour ATM
• A Concierge or Guest Services Desk in the lobby, where Cast Members can assist with reservations, directions, planning, and more.
• Charging purchases to your room, which you can do through the Disneyland app when you provide a credit card during check-in.
• The ability to unlock your room via the Disneyland app with a digital key feature, or with a Key to the Magic Card, which operates as your room key and parking permit.
• Lost and Found
• 24-hour laundry rooms
• Services for guests with disabilities, including accessible travel paths in the parking lot, lobby, restaurants, convention spaces, and shopping locations, as well as wheelchair-accessible and hearing-accessible rooms. TTY equipment is available upon request at check-in. There are also stroller, ECV, and wheelchair rentals available through ScooterBug.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

As you are planning your trip, you can also see our pages on essential Disneyland tools for your visit, as well as our directory of Disneyland restaurants across the resort.