Disneyland Hotel Paris Review: Is It Worth It?

Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris is the most magical of the onsite Disney hotels. It has a Royal Castle theme and is in a prime location at the park gates.

The five-star hotel reopened in January 2024 after a major refurbishment, so it feels fresh and new and has plenty of beautiful details to enjoy.

Honestly, I never thought we’d stay here because it’s so much more expensive than the other Disney Paris hotels. But we splurged on a last-minute trip in May, and it was my most relaxed Disney trip ever.

In this Disneyland Hotel Paris review, I share the pros and cons of the hotel, including our thoughts on its rooms, location, facilities, special perks, and more.

Contents

• Disneyland Hotel Paris Location
• Checking In
• The Lobby
• Rooms at Disneyland Hotel
• Facilities and Perks at Disneyland Hotel
• Restaurants at Disneyland Hotel
• Checking Out
• Pros and Cons of Disneyland Hotel
• Disneyland Paris Hotel Prices
• How to Book Disneyland Hotel
• Who Do We Recommend Disneyland Hotel For?
• Is Disneyland Hotel Paris Worth It?
• More Disney Tips

Disneyland Hotel Paris Location

The number one thing that sets Disneyland Hotel apart from the other Disney Paris hotels is its location.

It’s located right at the Disneyland Park entrance. That beautiful pink Victorian-style building you see as you arrive and walk through Fantasia Gardens—that’s the Disneyland Hotel. You can not get closer than this!

Due to the compact design of the Disneyland Paris resort, you are also no more than a few minutes’ walk from the second park (Walt Disney Studios Park), Disney Village (with shops and restaurants) and the Marne-la-Vallée Chessy train station.

If you are arriving by train from Paris (see my Disneyland Paris tips post for details), access is very easy.

Head towards Disneyland Park, go to the right at the Fantasia Gardens pond, and you’ll find the hotel entrance in the pink building on the right. It isn’t actually signposted as the hotel.

You need to go through park security to access the parks and Disney Village, but once you are in, you don’t need to go through again for the rest of your stay (as long as you don’t need anything from the station shops). This is the only hotel with this perk!

If you are coming by car, the main entrance to the hotel is on the other side. Valet parking is available.

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Checking In

Check-in at the Disneyland Hotel is from 3pm. You are welcome to arrive earlier, leave your luggage at the hotel, and visit the parks.

If you book directly, park tickets are included for one day more than your stay. So for a two-night stay, you’ll get a three-day park ticket (to both parks) allowing visits on arrival and departure days. Taking advantage of this makes your stay better value.

When we stayed at Disney Paris’s Marvel Hotel, we filled in our details before arrival and checked in via the Disneyland Paris app. After announcing our arrival, we were given a room number and the app worked as a room key.

Although we did the pre-check-in for Disneyland Hotel, we could not get our room number via the app.

This turned out for the best. There was no wait at the check-in desk, and they gave us a beautiful Fairytale Guide to the hotel and much-needed directions to our room.

We were given MagicPasses (cards) that worked as room keys, park tickets, and breakfast vouchers (if purchased).

After we checked in, we could use the app to open our room, too.

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The Lobby

A special mention must be made of the Disneyland Hotel’s extravagant lobby. It is stunning and a joy to walk through every time you return to the hotel.

The expansive space has high ceilings, a magnificent crystal chandelier, a grand staircase, and artwork of the Sleeping Beauty castle above the fireplace.

There are plenty of elegant sofas to relax on, tables adorned with vases of flowers, and elegant candle-like lamps.

You’ll often see little princesses living out their Disney dreams.

While you can take the lift up from this floor, we preferred the staircase. The open areas on the upper levels have more sofas, Disney artwork, and books inspired by libraries in French castles.

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Rooms at Disneyland Hotel

Best Room Location

Disneyland Hotel is a large hotel with 487 rooms and suites. Where your room is does make a difference to how quickly you can access the facilities and the park entrance.

The lobby (which is 30 seconds from the special park entrance) is in the East Wing. If you want quicker access to the parks, request a room here.

From the lobby, you take a lift or walk the stairs to the second floor, where a long corridor connects the East and West Wings via the Main Building, which houses the shop, bar, restaurants, and beautiful rotunda lounge area.

When you reach the West Wing, you may need to take another lift up to your floor.

The pool, spa, and kids’ club are on the ground floor of the West Wing. If you want to be close to them, request a West Wing room.

We appreciated that the hotel is low-rise (just four floors), so taking the stairs was easy, unlike at the high-rise Marvel Hotel. This saved us from having to wait for lifts.

If taking the stairs isn’t an option for you, request a room close to the lifts.

Room Types

There are four main room types at Disneyland Hotel, Paris:

• Superior Room – Most rooms are in this lowest category. We stayed in one, and it is far from basic. All rooms are elegant and spacious with Princess artwork. Unless you have plenty of money to spend, the Superior Room is a great choice.
• Deluxe Room—These rooms are similar to Superior but with canopies above the bed. The main benefit is access to the Deluxe lounge, which includes breakfast and afternoon snacks. All deluxe rooms are in the West Wing.
• Castle Club Rooms – Includes access to the Castle Club Lounge (which has a castle view) with a character breakfast and afternoon tea, and a private lift to enter the park. Some rooms have park views. These sell out fast, and you have to book by phone.
• Superior Suites – Gorgeous suites themed after various Disney princesses. Some have park views. All the Castle Club perks, too.

For most visitors, you’ll be choosing between Superior and Deluxe. For us, the price differential wasn’t worth it to upgrade to Deluxe. We added the breakfast buffet to our Superior room for much less.

Our Superior Room at Disneyland Hotel Review

We stayed in a Superior room at Disneyland Hotel. There are a few subcategories within this. We chose a “Superior room – 3 people”, which includes one large double bed (King size) and one fold-out bed.

Other options are rooms with two queen beds (sleeping 4 people) or family rooms with two queen beds and a sofa/fold-out bed (sleeping 5).

You can also pay more for a room with a terrace (we didn’t).

Setting

We were in room 3382 in the West Wing, on the third floor, at the farthest end of the corridor from the lift.

Despite being in one of the furthest rooms from reception, it only took us four minutes to walk to the park entrance, taking the stairs. Waiting for two lifts would likely have taken longer.

The advantage of this location was the quiet. We didn’t hear other guests’ noise, just the park music drifting in (especially if we opened a window), which added to the atmosphere.

Our view was of the Fantasia Gardens side, where you enter the park. Mostly we could see trees and some of the hotel building. We were happy with that as it felt tranquil. Very few rooms in the hotel have views into the park.

Room

Our room was spacious and elegant with subtle Disney touches like Tangled artwork on the walls (different princesses may be featured).

The King bed was very comfortable with silky soft sheets and plenty of pillows (and you can order from a pillow menu if needed). It was perfect for a good night’s sleep after a park day.

There’s an additional fold-out bed under the TV. We didn’t need it, but the location seemed a bit awkward as it would block access to half of the room.

The cushioned bench at the end of the bed was useful for clothes.

There’s also a table and chairs and a desk with a chair.

As you enter the room, there’s a wardrobe with inside and outside hanging areas. Under the outside hangers is an area where you can lay out a suitcase.

There are drawers in the wardrobe and in another unit under the tea and coffee area, so there’s plenty of storage.

Bathroom

The bathroom is a decent size with double sinks. I loved the Snow White details around the mirror. You are given a bar of soap and a small bottle of body lotion.

The shower is wonderfully powerful and hot, with both rain and handheld heads. It has a full-sized shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel.

The toilet is in a separate cubicle off the bathroom. The light here uses a motion sensor, so it comes on automatically (which was a bit annoying in the middle of the night).

Amenities

The first mini bar is complimentary (the only Disney Paris hotel that offers this) and includes still and sparkling water in glass bottles, pear juice, and three tubs of snacks (caramelised almonds, dried fruit, and assorted rice crackers).

We appreciated these as there is no shop for snacks or drinks in the hotel, and room service prices are astronomical (€11 for mineral water or a coke and €35 for pasta!). You have to scan a QR code to access the room service menu.

In an enclosed cupboard next to the desk, there’s a Lavazza pod coffee machine and a kettle. Open the drawer beneath for cups, glasses, coffee pods, tea bags (fancy ones from Betjeman & Barton), and hot chocolate. Even the sugar cubes are pretty.

The large TV is semi-hidden behind a mirror. It includes information about the hotel and regular channels.

There are a few lovely freebies, including a Disneyland Hotel notepad and pen next to the bed and a castle postcard.

We appreciated the USB chargers and plug sockets on both bedside tables and on the desk.

The safe is in a drawer in the wardrobe and is big enough for a laptop (there’s even a charger inside).

Robes and slippers are in the wardrobe. You can take the slippers with you, but not the robes. They are useful if you want to use the pool.

Overall, we really enjoyed our room. It was a peaceful, comfortable retreat from the parks.

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Facilities and Perks at Disneyland Hotel

Special Entrance to Disneyland Park

Disneyland Hotel guests have a special entrance to Disneyland Park, so we never had to queue. Go right out of the hotel and it’s a 30-second walk away.

We loved avoiding the crowds at the main gates.

Extra Magic Time

All Disney Paris hotels include Extra Magic Time—one hour early entry to both parks. On our stay we could enter at 8.30am before the park officially opened at 9.30am.

This is a huge benefit as you can usually ride at least four rides without queues. Or in Disneyland Park, we love to wander Main Street when it’s quiet and take uncrowded photos in front of the castle.

See my Disneyland Paris tips and tricks post for the rides we recommend in Extra Magic Time.

Disneyland Hotel is so close that you can go into the park for early entry and pop back to the hotel for a late breakfast.

Our short commute meant more time in bed in the morning, which really helps if you’ve stayed up late to see the fireworks (at 10.40pm in May).

Royal Collection Boutique

There’s one shop in Disneyland Hotel—the Royal Collection Boutique. It does feel a bit fancier than other hotel gift shops, with clothes and products themed to the hotel that you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, little princess outfits, of course.

There’s not a huge selection, though.

Honestly, we’d have preferred a more practical shop where you could buy drinks and snacks. That said, we were so close to the park that you can easily pop in there.

The shops at the train station are the cheapest place for snacks. We liked never leaving the Disney bubble (and avoiding security), though.

Pool and Sauna

The Crystal Pool & Health Club at Disneyland Hotel includes an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym, and yoga space.

I never managed to use it, though. When I went for a look at 5pm, the pool was very busy with kids—swimming would have been impossible.

It’s not a large pool, so it fills up quickly. However, it’s a lovely bright space with a glass ceiling and big windows.

Mornings are likely quieter (it’s open from 7am- 10pm), but when I went at 8am it was closed due to a technical issue (it opened at 9am).

The pool is on the ground floor of the West Wing. Towels and lockers are provided.

Spa

Near the pool is a spa where you can book massages and other treatments.

Princess Appearances

If you get lucky, you may see princesses.

There are occasional performances of La Troupe Royale Disney in the lobby where actors involve kids in a theatrical performance. Sometimes princesses appear with them—we saw Rapunzel at 5pm one day.

Apparently between 1-7pm is when you are most likely to see them, but ask a cast member if you want the latest information.

A Disney Royal Encounter Photo Opportunity

All Disneyland Hotel guests (adults and kids) can book to meet and have their photo taken with a Disney princess.

This is free and takes place in the Kids Club.

Royal Kids Club

The Kids Club is in the West Wing near the pool and spa. It offers free daycare (up to two hours a day) with magical activities for children aged 4 to 11.

My Royal Dream: A Fairytale Makeover

Booking is essential for My Royal Dream, a paid experience where children can receive a royal makeover, including hair, makeup, costume, and a photoshoot (depending on the package booked).

There’s no better place to be a princess or prince than the Disneyland Hotel!

It takes place in the Royal Tailor Salon next to the Boutique.

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Restaurants at Disneyland Hotel

These are the restaurants and bars at the Disneyland Hotel. All have fairly high prices. If you are looking for a quick bite, you are better off heading to Disney Village (Earl of Sandwich is our fave) or into the park.

Bookings are essential for all except the bar and breakfast. You can book as soon as you book your room.

• Fleur de Lys Bar – Overlooking Fantasia Gardens, this is a comfortable place to relax with a coffee, cocktail, or light snack.
• Royal Banquet – The main restaurant where you’ll find the breakfast buffet. At lunch and dinner it’s also a buffet with character appearances.
• La Table de Lumière – A Beauty and the Beast-themed restaurant with princess appearances. Dinner only.
• La Forêt Secrète – This new fine dining experience was created by chef Jean Imbert and features dishes inspired by Disney stories. The forest theme looks beautiful and there are castle views. Dinner only.

Breakfast

The only meal we ate at the hotel was breakfast. We’re usually “grab a granola bar and run” park people, but as we were splurging on the hotel, we paid the extra €45 per adult for the breakfast buffet.

There’s no need to book a table—just scan your MagicPass on arrival. There may be a short wait for a table (at 10am we didn’t wait long).

Breakfast runs from 7am to 11am, which worked really well for us. We could go into the parks for early entry and come back for a late breakfast.

For Superior Room guests (Deluxe and Castle Club guests have breakfast in their lounges), breakfast takes place in the Royal Banquet. It is not a character meal at breakfast.

It’s a large, loud, and chaotic space, although thankfully, they seated us in a quieter side room.

There wasn’t as large a choice of food as I was expecting, but you should find something you like. There were pastries, fruit, cereal, cold meat and cheeses, bread, and hot dishes like sausages, potatoes, beans, scrambled eggs, and pancakes.

Surprisingly, nothing was Disney-themed—no Mickey waffles here.

We enjoyed everything we ate, though. The croissants were as good as you’d expect in Paris. They had plant-based sausages, so we made our own breakfast roll. The mango chia pudding was also lovely.

Our biggest complaint (other than the busyness) was the service. It was slow to get hot drinks (which you order at the table) and other things we needed (ketchup, extra cutlery, etc.).

After I ordered tea, I was brought a mug of hot water and, far too long later, a selection of teabags, which I had to brew in lukewarm water. The next day, I made tea in my room instead.

Although I think it’s overpriced, we did enjoy the food and the convenience.

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Checking Out

Check out is at 11am, and your room key stops working then.

There’s no need to go to reception to check out. Your card is automatically charged for extras if needed.

Your room key has your name on it, so you can keep that.

If you want to go into the park, leave your luggage in your room and call baggage services to come and collect it (no need to wait). I couldn’t get through just before 11am so called the concierge instead.

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Pros and Cons of Disneyland Hotel

Pros

• Amazing location at Disneyland Park entrance.
• Special entrance for Disneyland Hotel guests.
• Extra Magic Time one-hour early entry (for all Disney Paris hotel guests, though).
• Being in the Disney bubble (no need to go through security every day).
• Elegant, spacious rooms with comfortable beds.
• Stunning lobby.
• Princess appearances.
• Good facilities for kids.
• Three table service restaurants and a bar onsite.
• Free minibar and little extras like the beautiful hotel guide.

Cons

• The high price.
• West Wing rooms are quite far from the reception.
• Small pool that can be crowded.
• High room service cost.
• No shop in the hotel for drinks and snacks.
• No quick service food.

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Disneyland Paris Hotel Prices

All Disneyland Paris hotel prices vary widely depending on the time of year, arrival day, and how far in advance you book (it’s usually cheaper further in advance).

Disneyland Hotel is by far the most expensive of the onsite hotels.

Here are some example prices for a Superior Room for two nights (the minimum I’d suggest to take advantage of the location), including three days of park tickets for two adults:

• £1275 in January (booking 7 months ahead)
• £1697 in November (booking 5 months ahead)
• £2021 in September (booking 3 months ahead)
• £3403 in June or July (booking last minute)
• £3609 on Christmas Eve (booking 6 months ahead)

The best way to compare prices is to use the price calendar on the Disneyland Paris website (go to the end of the page). Choose your number of guests and nights and scroll through the colour-coded calendar to see the cheapest dates.

If you want to book room-only, the cheapest rates I found on Booking.com (discussed below) were in January at £553 a night and went up to £1500 a night in July and at New Year.

If Disneyland Hotel is out of your price range, see my guide to Planning a Trip to Disneyland Paris for a comparison of the other onsite hotels.

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How to Book Disneyland Hotel

Direct with Disneyland Paris

If you take advantage of the included park tickets (one day extra than your stay), booking directly with Disneyland Paris usually works out the best deal. This is what we’ve done on our last two trips.

When you book on the Disney site, you only have to pay a 15% deposit and the balance is due two months before.

You can change or cancel your booking by phone up to seven days before arrival without charge.

Room Only with Booking

If you don’t need so many days in the park, you can book a room only on Booking.com and buy your park tickets separately.

To see the cheapest dates on Booking, go to the calendar above Room Type and click on it to scroll through the months.

Package with Disney Holidays UK

Another option if you are travelling from the UK is to use the Disney Holidays website, which is the official Disney site for Brits.

We used it to book our latest Disney World Florida trip and it was cheaper than booking on the US website.

On the Disney Holidays website, you can search for packages that include transport (flight, Eurostar train, or self-drive ferry) with the hotel and tickets.

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Who Do We Recommend Disneyland Hotel For?

We absolutely loved our stay and recommend Disneyland Hotel for anyone who can afford it.

In particular, the hotel is a good choice if:

• You want a more relaxing holiday with lots of breaks in a lovely room (or the pool/spa).
• You have small children who need naps.
• You have mobility problems, low energy, or sensory issues and would benefit from breaks.
• You want the full-on magical, princess experience.
• You are splurging for a special occasion.

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Is Disneyland Hotel Paris Worth It?

Whether Disneyland Hotel is worth it for you depends on the type of Disney Paris trip you are looking for.

If you are high energy and will be spending 12 hours a day in the park trying to do everything (us 10 years ago!), a budget-friendly onsite hotel like Hotel Cheyenne or Sequoia Lodge would probably make more sense. You’d still get early entry to the parks and be within walking distance.

If you are looking for a relaxed trip that’s more about the whole experience, not just the rides, I highly recommend Disneyland Hotel. For us, it was worth the splurge.

Our stay here was the most chilled Disney trip I’ve ever had. I loved being in the parks in minutes and coming back frequently for breakfast or breaks. We didn’t need to carry a backpack as we popped back if we needed anything or to drop off shopping.

Being in the hotel just feels special. The beautiful lobby, comfortable room, and park music drifting through the window. You are fully immersed in the Disney bubble throughout your stay and feel far away from the real world.

And for us, that’s what a Disney trip is all about.

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More Disney Tips

Read more about Disneyland Paris and Disney parks around the world.

Paris

• Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks for First Timers
• Disneyland Paris Itinerary: 2 Parks in 1 Day
• Paris in a Day: The Perfect Itinerary

Disney Worldwide

• 27 Best Things to Do at Disney World: Must Do Rides in Each Park
• A Magical 7 Day Disney World Itinerary
• Disneyland & California Adventure in One Day: An Itinerary for Adults
• 13 Best Tokyo Disneyland Rides For Adults
• 14 Best Tokyo DisneySea Rides for Adults

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