Are you struggling with the idea of booking a Disneyland resort or a Good Neighbor Hotel? While both have fantastic options here are my top 5 reasons to book at a Disneyland Resort Hotel!
1. Easy Park Access:
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel have immediate park entry points to get you easily in and out of both Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure parks. The signage is clearly marked in the Hotel lobby on how to get to those park entries. All entry points have security checkpoints prior to park entry! Disney's Grand Californian Hotel's Disneyland entry point allows guests to go through Downtown Disney to get to the park while Disney's California Adventure access point allows guests to head immediately into the park where you'll see Grizzly River Run as your very first option to ride straight from the hotel! (Expert Tip: Make Grizzly River Run your very last ride of the day so that you can get soaked and head up to the room and dry off then maybe come back down and watch the evening's firework show! You can also make it the first ride of your morning, get soaked in your pjs then head back upstairs and get dressed for the day haha!)
2. Dining Perks and Experiences:
There are so many signature dining options at a Disney Resort Hotel, like Disney's Princess Breakfast Adventure at Disney's Grand Californian Restaurant The Napa Rose. Think of this as Disney's high tea with all your favorite princesses. There's also the beloved Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar at The Disneyland Hotel. This is an immersive experience where cast members delight Tiki Bar goers to join in on the fun. Each concoction comes with its own mini theatrics.
3. Magic Hours:
Guests staying at a Disneyland resort hotel now have the option of relishing in more park time! Depending on park hours and days, guests get extra early entry to a Disney Park of their choice.
4. In-Room Delivery:
Guests staying at a Disneyland hotel are now able to purchase merch and have it delivered directly to their room from the PARK! This is a BIG one, no more lugging multiple Disney bags or trying to shove a Disney gift in your backpack or crossbody!
5. Savings on UBER, parking, and car rental:
Forget spending extra money on outside options of getting to and from a Disney Park. While staying on property you can save that money and spend it towards something else. All Disney Resort hotels are easily within short walking distance to a Disneyland Park.
BONUS TIP:
Traveling with young padawans who need a break in-between the day, staying at a Disney Resort can easily solve this. You can easily head back to the room for a mid-day snooze and recharge for the rest of the evenings exciting activities.
