Exploring Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort
The slogan at Pixar Hotel is "Welcome to Happy". That's exactly what you'll feel when walking into the bright lobby where a giant Luxo Jr. Lamp balanced on a Pixar Ball greets you. Wander into the check in area and you'll see huge photos of Pixar characters everywhere you look. There are several character meet and greets also available. Joe from the movie Soul plays the piano at select times, Bing Bong from Inside Out, and there's currently a Wall-E meet and greet that's been popular. We weren't lucky enough to meet the characters, but I went in with a low expectation of doing so. We did hear a cast member saying Bing Bong was coming out to the lobby in thirty minutes, but we were caught up in checking out the hotel that we totally forgot. There's even a Pixar-themed photo booth for capturing memories with your friends or family.
We didn't stay at Pixar Place Hotel, but I wanted to go check it out since it opened a few years ago. It was completed a little after our last Disneyland trip. Disney Hotels are so welcoming, but also so immersive to visit, even just checking out their lobbies and restaurants. Here they have The Great Maple, a modern American Eatery with a couple other locations in Southern CA. I've heard positive things about this spot, especially about the brunch menu and the Chicken Sandwich. We didn't dine here but hopefully will in the future.
If you go up the stairs by the piano, you don't need to be a hotel guest to do so, you'll see another floor featuring the latest Pixar movie, which is currently Hoppers. There is original artwork and storytelling from the film. But the best part about this floor is the view of the lobby from above. Take your time to look at the glass sculptures hanging from the ceiling of the different Pixar characters. Some of our favorites were Miguel from Coco, Buzz from Toy Story, and Bo Peep from Toy Story. Check out my photos below of the glass art and see which characters you can spot!
Even though we weren't hotel guests, we had fun checking out the hotel and shopping in the gift shop. We checked out the Pixar Place Hotel on our non-park day, and this was a solid way to start our day! Afterwards we walked over to The Disneyland Hotel for lunch, which will be my next post.
There are three Disney hotels at the Disneyland Resort- Pixar Place Hotel, The Disneyland Hotel, and The Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. The area is really walkable and are all next to both theme parks. The three hotels are expensive, so if they don't fit your budget feel free to just visit and take advantage of the theming and great dining available.
Pixar Place Hotel
1717 S Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA
Comments
Post a Comment