Disneyland Hotel

Immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of Disneyland, both past and present! Stay in the Adventure, Fantasy, or Frontier tower—each paying tribute to the park’s original realms—while enjoying sleek, ultra-modern design throughout. Alternatively, opt for a stay in the Discovery tower, featuring new villas that offer the comforts of home. Conveniently located just a short walk from the Downtown Disney District, this hotel is within easy reach of both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.

Pros:

  • Early Entry to Parks on select days

  • Close to Downtown Disney and park entrances

  • Character Dining on site (Goofy’s Kitchen buffet)

  • Downtown Disney Monorail

Cons:

  • furthest walk from park entrances (10-15 min walk through Downtown Disney)

Dining

  • Goofy’s Kitchen - character buffet

  • Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill - Quick-service dining with a Polynesian flare

  • Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar - Jungle Cruise themed bar

  • The Coffee House - Coffee shop with pastries near Convention Center

  • Broken Spell Lounge - Sleeping Beauty themed lounge

  • Palm Breeze Bar at The Villas - cocktails and treats surrounded by inspiring Disney art

  • In-Room Dining - offered for Breakfast and Dinner

Recreation

  • Pool

    • 2 Retro Themed Pools

    • 2 Monorail slides

    • Separate pool and splash pad at The Villas

  • Seasonal live music and activities

  • Fitness Center

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History

Disneyland Hotel opened on October 5, 1955. It originally opened as a motor inn, as a place for Disneyland visitors to stay overnight because Disneyland was a fair distance from the populations of Southern California at the time. It was privately owned at the time of opening, because Disney’s funds were depleted from creating Disneyland. It continued to grow - with new buildings, adjacent recreational areas, a convention center, the Disneyland Monorail, and more. In 1988, Disney was able to buy the Disneyland Hotel.

In 1999, most of the original Disneyland hotel was demolished to make way for todays Downtown Disney and parking areas for the recently expanded Disneyland parks. Today, none of the original buildings of the Disneyland Hotel are still standing.

The current Disneyland towers received major renovations in 2010 (Adventure Tower), 2011 (Frontier Tower), and 2012 (Fantasy Tower). In 2012 pool renovations occurred, creating the current retro sign display and waterslides.

In September 2023, the Disney opened a new Disney Vacation Club property, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel.