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Exploring the Magic: A Review of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

Exploring the Magic: A Review of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

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Update: Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel was rebranded and renamed Disneyland Pixar Place Hotel. Click the link to check out my review of the rebranded hotel.

For our first trip to the Disneyland Resort, we wanted the full Walt Disney experience. We had a two-year-old, and I was five months pregnant.

We were lucky to travel with a Disney cast member. Since we traveled with an employee, we got a great rate at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel on-property.

They also seem to have good deals here if you are going in low season.

If you are considering staying off-property at a Good Neighbor hotel, the Anaheim Fairfield Inn across the street from the park entrance is a favorite! It’s a good spot if you want to be early for the park opening.

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Arrival at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland

When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by a man wearing silver Mickey gloves who showed us where to drop our bags.

Inside the lobby, there’s a big statue of Goofy and his surfboard and lots of Disney touches. There’s also a decent-sized gift shop filled with Disney products and typical hotel gift shop stuff.

They also had a dark room with little chairs for kids to watch Disney movies and cartoons.

We dropped our bags off at the Bell Services desk, and they showed us the quickest way to get to the Downtown Disney District so we could explore until check-in time.

Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel is perfect place to stay at Disneyland with toddlers because they have Disneyland activities for toddlers

We appreciated this kids’ lobby next to the hotel’s main lobby. Photo credit: Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

We were able to check in at 3 pm. The front desk cast member was very friendly and gave us lots of information and materials about Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park.

He even gave us all “First Time” buttons, and I got a special “Happy Birthday Baby #2” button! What a way to make their hotel guests feel welcomed.

Then, we headed up to our rooms on the 10th floor overlooking Disney California Adventure Park.

If you're heading to Disneyland with toddlers, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel is great for families visiting Disneyland with babies, toddlers or preschoolers.

We were greeted by this awesome Goofy statue in the hotel lobby. Photo credit: Marcie Cheung

Inside the Hotel Room

The room itself was the standard size of a hotel room and had two queen beds and a sofa twin bed.  The sofa bed was perfect for a small child!

The queen beds were really comfortable, and they also felt clean. There were a few small Disney hotel touches. The room felt spacious, and the view of the park was amazing!

Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel is the perfect Disneyland hotel for families with babies and toddlers in Anaheim, CA

Our room had two queen beds and a sofa bed, which worked well for our trip to Disneyland with a toddler. Photo credit: Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

When heading to Disneyland with toddlers, fun elements in the Disney hotel room make for special moments. Our two-year-old loved playing with these beach ball pillows.

They must be a hit with other families because there was an option to purchase them!

Paradise Pier Hotel in Disneyland

The view of Disney California Adventure Park from our hotel room. Photo credit: Darren Cheung

We got to see the World of Color show from the comfort of our hotel room. With a sleepy toddler and the chilly air, this option was perfect for our family!

Plus, we avoided the crowds and could head straight to bed afterward!

Hotel’s Location

The walk from the hotel to the Downtown Disney District, Disneyland Park, and Disney California Adventure Park was not long after we knew the way.

You can also cut through Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to get to the Downtown Disney District, but it seemed the same distance.

Enjoying the Hotel Perks

Because we were staying on property, we could take full advantage of their Magic Mornings.

The Magic Morning early admission alternates between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. It’s an amazing perk!

We could do all of Cars Land before the park was open to the general public.

Magic Mornings and Magic Hours are great ways to get into the parks early to get photos!

We used one Magic Morning to head straight to Cars Land to get photos with the characters. Photo credit: Disney PhotoPass of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

Because we were staying on property, we had the opportunity to have gift shop purchases sent directly to our hotel.

We didn’t use this service because we shopped on our way out of the parks and just put our purchases in the stroller.

But, had we shopped on the way into the park or during the day (or didn’t have a stroller with us), we definitely would have appreciated not carrying our items!

This is a perk for anyone staying at a Disneyland hotel.

Surf’s Up Mickey Breakfast

The Surf’s Up! Breakfast with Mickey and Friends is at PCH Grill located at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. It's the perfect character breakfast for toddlers at Disneyland.

The Surf’s Up! Breakfast with Mickey and Friends is at PCH Grill. Photo credit: Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

If you are traveling to Disneyland with toddlers, you can enjoy a Disney character breakfast at the hotel!

The Surf’s Up! Breakfast with Mickey and Friends is at PC Grill on the hotel’s main floor.

It was the only time we saw Stitch anywhere at Disneyland. Stitch led a toddler dance party that was amazing!

Disney Customer Service Goes the Extra Mile

The front desk staff is simply incredible! On our last night there, our toddler had a temperature of 103 and started vomiting. We weren’t sure what to do, so we called the front desk, and they could open up the Gift Shop in the dead of night so we could get more ibuprofen and a thermometer.

They also put us in touch with a nurse who gave us great advice, and they gave us a late check-out. It’s service like that that really sets great hotels apart from good hotels!

We really enjoyed our stay at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel for the amazing customer service and location and because we were surrounded by Disney magic!

We will remember them for future trips when looking for a Disneyland hotel!

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