With Disney’s Enchanted Christmas celebrations launching on November 11, it comes as no surprise that Google searches
With Disney’s Enchanted Christmas celebrations launching on November 11, it comes as no surprise that Google searches for ‘Disneyland Paris Christmas’ are up +49% in the past month1 as many of us start to think about booking a trip to Disneyland Paris at the most magical time of the year.
Below, the experts at AttractionTickets.com share their advice for choosing which hotel to stay at….
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Stay in Disney Village to take advantage of extra time at the park
At Disneyland Paris, you’ll find seven hotels located within the park in Disney Village:
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Disneyland Hotel
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Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
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Disney Newport Bay Club
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Disney Sequoia Lodge
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Disney Hotel Cheyenne
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Disney Hotel Santa Fe
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Disney Davy Crockett Ranch
While these hotels may come at a slightly higher price, the themed hotels add to the magic of the trip. Plus, a big perk is “extra magic time.” This is where guests can enter the park up to 90 minutes before the gates open for everyone else, helping you to get to the front of the queues at all the big rides and attractions or enjoy extra time to meet and greet your favourite characters.
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Where to stay according to the best Disney films
The magic knows no end at some of the themed Disneyland Paris hotels, where even the bedrooms allow you to step inside the world of your favourite Disney films.
According to IMDB data2, the top 3 Disney movies of all time are:
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Beauty and the Beast
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Toy Story
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Frozen
Although currently closed for renovations, the Disneyland Hotel will be fit for royalty following it’s reopening in January 2024, with rooms themed around classic Disney stories such as Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Cinderella and Rapunzel.
Meanwhile, if Toy Story is at the top of your list, the Disney Hotel Cheyenne has Woody and Jessie themed rooms… Or to unleash your own superpowers, pick one of Disney Hotel New York® – The Art of Marvel’s Manhattan’s Superhero themed bedrooms including Spiderman and Avengers themes.
And as for some of the other Disney classics, transport yourself into the cactus-studded American South West from the Cars movie at the Disney Hotel Santa Fe, or sail into the nautical world of Mickey Mouse at Disney Newport Bay Club.
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Where to stay for character meet and greets
Lots of the Disneyland Paris hotels are actually granted visits from the iconic Disney characters themselves, making them great for families and Disney super-fans.
Each morning and evening, Disney characters from the Mickey Mouse Gang – including Mickey and Minnie as well as Donald Duck, Daisy, Pluto and Max – will stop by to say hello at the Newport Bay Club, Disney Sequoia Lodge and Disney Hotel Santa Fe.
Top tip: You might also find them on stage at the parks Videopolis performing their musical show “Let’s Sing Christmas”.
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Several of the Disneyland Hotels actually have on-site parks and attractions.
Based on TripAdvisor reviews3, the Disneyland Paris hotels with the best onsite features are Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, Disneyland Hotel, and Disney Hotel Cheyenne – but it doesn’t end there.
With a Hero Training Zone and Marvel Design Studio on site, the Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel is perfect for superhero fans. Meanwhile the Toy Story themed Disney Hotel Cheyenne has a wild-west themed outdoor play area and an option for kids pony rides. The Cars themed Disney Hotel Santa Fe is another great choice for families with younger children, with an indoor kids’ play area and games arcade.
5 of the 7 Disneyland Paris hotels also have a pool or water features:
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Disneyland Hotel
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Disney Sequoia Lodge
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Disney Newport Bay Club
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Disney Davy Crockett Ranch
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Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
In the Disney area, you’ll also find Les Villages Nature Paris, which has its own waterpark on-site, great for thrill-seeking even when you’re not at the Disneyland Paris parks.
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Hotels with the best photo opportunities and dedicated ‘selfie-spots’
Some of the Disneyland Paris hotels have dedicated Disney character selfie-spots so that you can make memories that will last forever.
You’ll find these at the following hotels:
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Disney Newport Bay Club
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Disney Hotel Santa Fe
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Disney Sequoia Lodge
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Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
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Find the best deal
If you’re working to keep the budget down while still getting all of the perks of a Disneyland Paris hotel, then there are some key things to look out for to make sure you’re getting all of the magic, for the best possible deal.
If you’re looking into booking a Disneyland Paris hotel, AttractionTickets.com’s new booking offer means that you will receive up to $75 spending money for your trip, and 10 free souvenir photo prints with any on-site Disney Hotel booking before March 2025. Bookings made before October 31st can also get up to 12 months of Disney+ for free, to continue the magic at home with all your favourite movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and more.
You can browse ‘Best Price Guaranteed’ Disneyland Paris hotel and park tickets at AttractionTickets.com.
Sources:
1: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=disneyland%20paris%20christmas correct as of 15/09/2023
2: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls061615760/
3: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotels-g2079053-Disneyland_Paris_Ile_de_France-Hotels.html