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We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel for our first official Disney trip with the kids, and it couldn’t have been a better choice. The whole hotel feels fun, magical, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Everything was clean, bright, and full of those little Disney touches that make the kids light up instantly. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room for all the bags, snacks, and kid stuff that comes with a family vacation. The headboard lights up with fireworks, which became one of our kids’ favorite things every night. It truly feels like Disney magic inside the room, not just in the parks. One of the biggest perks of staying here is how easy it is to walk to Disneyland and California Adventure. For a first trip, that convenience is everything. Being able to take a midday break, grab a nap, or let the kids unwind without a long commute made our days so much smoother. And of course, Goofy’s Kitchen — our absolute favorite character breakfast. It’s right here at the Disneyland Hotel, and even if you’re not staying at the hotel, you can still come for breakfast. The characters, the energy, the food… it’s such a fun way to start the day and perfect for little ones experiencing Disney for the first time. Overall, the Disneyland Hotel is ideal for families who want comfort, convenience, and a full dose of Disney magic. It made our first trip with the kids unforgettable, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat.

I love this hotel. Very close to the parks and Downtown Disney. The pools are bigger and better than the ones at the Grand Californian Hotel. The pool service was good too. The only thing I would like to point out is that is always very difficult to make restaurant reservations at the most popular ones (always make reservations 60 days in advance). But for hotel guests, I think they should reserve some tables at the hotel restaurant.

The room seemed clean, and the elevators were quick in the fantasy tower. The hotel has a gift shop and a sundries shop. It's a very short walk to downtown Disney and if you need to rent an ECV you can have one delivered to the hotel through Scooter Bug.

I rented DVC points to stay in a Duo Studio in mid-October at The Villas. I had booked and paid for a Standard View but when I received the text with my room assignment, to my surprise, I was upgraded to a Preferred View! This might have been due to my late arrival time, around 10:30pm. This was my 11th trip to Disneyland Resort, my fourth time staying on the property. I have to say, I do not think it is worth it. The price is exorbitant for what is offered, and particularly with the early entry benefit going away in January 2026, there is really no reason to stay in the Disney-owned hotels. The Duo Studio was the perfect size for my solo stay, but the layout is frankly odd. The bathroom is enormous and roughly the same size as the sleeping area. I have no problem with the Murphy beds, typically, but this mattress felt a little on the thin side. This room did have a very large balcony, which was nice - but soundproofing to the outside was poor and I found myself wishing they had left me in a Standard View room, as noise of shouting and laughing from the pool carried right into my third floor room even with the balcony door shut and locked. The Duo Studio has a mini fridge with a small freezer compartment, a microwave, and a coffee maker. I really enjoyed the provided 70th Anniversary Blend pods provided, so much so that I bought some of the ground beans from the gift shop. There is no toaster oven. They provide dishes but no soap or sponges, and you have to do the washing in the bathroom sink, so that’s not optimal. Also just not a convenient place to eat, particularly in a room if you didn’t have a balcony. It would just be the small coffee tables to eat off of. I did find the storage to be plentiful. Towels were thin and scratchy, not what I expect from a hotel at this price point. The room, particularly in the couch area, was dim even with all lights on. Unlike other DVC properties, laundry is not free for studio guests. Perhaps this is because the laundry room for the entire Hotel is in the DVC tower, but that could be a disappointment for longer stays. The gym looked nice, the vending machine had cheaper sodas than buying bottles in the parks, and I liked the pool area - plus you have access to the main hotel’s slides and pools as well. I do appreciate that shampoo, conditioner, body wash, liquid hand soap, and lotion are all provided in the room. With the perk of Early Entry through 2025 and the savings provided by renting DVC points, the expense of staying here was just barely worth it. I don’t expect to be back anytime soon.

We stayed here in October 2025 mainly for the monorail access to the park. We found that the monorail is shut down when the temp is over 83 degrees as it was too hot to ride in the cars. The occurred on several days during our stay. I asked why there was no AC in the cars and was told they were old “hand me down” cars from Florida. For as much as the resort costs to stay here, I don’t expect second hand equipment. In addition, many of the rides were out of service at times during the day due to unexpected mechanical problems. We normally are impressed with Disney, but it appears Disneyland is being neglected. I believe Walt would disappointed in the run down condition of the equipment.