Hotels Archive
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel is now open! This shares photos & video of the standard rooms, plus a peek inside the 1-bedroom, 2-BR, and duo studios. Also, some thoughts on how these compare to Disney Vacation Club’s newest and recently redone resorts at Walt Disney World. Disney has been marketing the Villas at Disneyland
For years, there were big benefits to staying at Walt Disney World owned resorts: free transportation, better line-skipping options, extra hours, and more that justified the higher cost. In this post, we’ll take a new look at how perks have changed and whether on-site hotels are still worth the premium pricing. (Updated September 17, 2023.)
The flagship 5-star Disneyland Hotel has been undergoing an extensive top-to-bottom overhaul for the last 3 years at Disneyland Paris, and will finally emerge from the reimagining in early 2024. This shares the opening date and extensive details about the new rooms, restaurants, Castle Club level, and much more. (Seriously, this was among the longest press releases
This guide to accommodations near Disneyland ranks the 10 best hotels within walking distance of the parks, weighs pros & cons of staying off-site or on-site, perks of choosing an official DLR hotel, plus staying in Anaheim vs. beach cities or Los Angeles for California vacations. (Updated August 3, 2023.) When Disneyland vacation planning, there
Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and character-inspired makeovers continue at Walt Disney World through 2024 & 2025. This resource provides info on room renovations, what to avoid, where to book, and what to expect in terms of hotel work at Walt Disney World. (Updated July 27, 2023.) Walt Disney World continues to undertake refurbishments as staffing
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa is a family-friendly hotel along the oceanfront in Surf City USA that features multiple pools, restaurants, amenities and activities aimed at kids, and more. This review includes room photos, distance to Disneyland info, and pros & cons of booking this versus alternative accommodations in Southern California. Let’s start
Caribbean Beach and the Polynesian are Walt Disney World’s tropical-themed hotels, and both have received reimaginings and added amenities in the last few years. It may seem like a ridiculous resort face-off, but thanks to improved transportation and dining, it’s a surprisingly close call. (Updated July 20, 2023.) Essentially, this post head-to-head smackdown answers whether
Gran Destino Tower and Riviera Resort are the two newest hotels at Walt Disney World. While very different–one aimed at convention guests and the other at DVC members–they have a ton in common and are built with similar priorities in mind. This post compares and contrast the two, crowning a champion in several categories including
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has newly reimagined rooms, which replace the bland & boring accommodations previously found at Walt Disney World’s flagship hotel. This shares photos & video of the redone rooms, plus our thoughts on how these compare to their predecessors and other DVC studios at Walt Disney World. (Updated July 2, 2023.) As
Port Orleans French Quarter is a Moderate Resort at Walt Disney World with a romanticized New Orleans theme. This hotel review features room photos, pros & cons, info on amenities, and our take on whether staying here offers good value for money. Although Port Orleans French Quarter hasn’t always ranked highly on our list of
Larger parties have a tough time finding spacious hotel rooms at Walt Disney World without breaking the bank. Although accommodations exist for 5+ people at many resorts, most are expensive and aimed at luxury travelers. Hence this, which lists best family suites at Walt Disney World, including multi-room options and sleeper picks. (Updated June 25,
