Disneyland hotels adding concierge lounges, themed suites, refreshed guest rooms and more
It's going to be an exciting year at Disneyland as the park prepares for its 70th anniversary celebration this spring. The celebration will see the Southern California theme park debut new entertainment offerings, including a new attraction with an audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney.
For guests staying at one of Disneyland's on-site hotels, the excitement doesn't have to end when you exit the park gates and head back to your resort. All three hotels are undergoing exciting enhancements, including new concierge lounges, refreshed guest rooms, new themed suites and a new design for a fan-favorite restaurant.
Here's what's coming — and when you can experience these updates for yourself.
Disneyland Hotel
This summer, the Disneyland Hotel will open an all-new concierge lounge for guests staying in the property's club-level rooms. The hotel's current E-Ticket Lounge is now closed to make way for the new High Key Club.
Inspired by Disneyland's early years, the High Key Club will feature a fun and colorful midcentury modern aesthetic, with opening-era park artifacts and a custom soundtrack of classic songs from the park. The new lounge, which is in the hotel's Adventure Tower, will be nearly double the size of its predecessor.
In addition to being a comfortable place to gather or grab complimentary food and beverages, the High Key Club will be a prime viewing location for Disneyland's nighttime spectaculars. Similar to other Disneyland club-level lounges, the High Key Club will broadcast music from the show to provide the full experience.
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Rather than overhauling its concierge lounge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is adding a second lounge where guests can enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages in a relaxing atmosphere. The new two-story, club-level space will stretch between the hotel's fifth and sixth floors, overlooking the Great Hall lobby.
The giant sequoia — California's state tree — will inspire the lounge's design, in keeping with the hotel's California craftsman style. The new lounge is scheduled to open in 2026, but guests can still enjoy the concierge lounge at The Veranda in the meantime.
Guests at the Grand Californian will also soon experience fully refreshed guest rooms featuring new decor, bedding and more. This includes standard rooms and the hotel's Disney Vacation Club Villas.
The new decor will remain in line with the current design, with bold new accent colors and artwork in each room commissioned from local plein air painters.
The hotel's award-winning Napa Rose restaurant is also getting a new look. The new design is inspired by California's history of winemaking; it will feature rich colors and textures alongside authentic details like flooring and columns made from French oak — a wood commonly used in wine barrel production. Newly expanded counters will let guests watch staff prepare food in the open kitchen; the outdoor area will also increase in size, with additional seating and two new fireplaces.
Napa Rose will temporarily close this spring and summer to implement these changes, reopening in the fall fully redone.
Pixar Place Hotel
Disneyland's newest lodging, Pixar Place Hotel, will add two new, two-bedroom themed suites this summer.
One will be themed to Pixar Animation Studios' "Coco," with Oaxacan-style architecture, terra-cotta tiling, decor crafted by Mexican artisans, hand-painted art and handcrafted wooden furniture. When you enter the space and see the photos and mementos, you'll feel like you just stepped into the Rivera family's hacienda.
The second suite will be themed to "The Incredibles," with a midcentury modern design and hidden details that will make you feel like a real-life superspy. Beginning with a hand scanner at the room's entrance, guests can also uncover a spy phone, hidden messages, a secret door and more.
Bottom line
We recommend staying at Disneyland's on-property hotels to maximize the Disney experience on your trip; you'll be close to the parks and get perks that off-site guests miss out on. Throughout this year and into 2026, you'll have even more reasons to stay at a Disneyland hotel, thanks to these exciting enhancements.
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