Summer is in full swing, and, for many people, it is a time for pool parties, road trips and carefree sunset strolls on the beach. It is a time to sing and tell ghost stories around a campfire, and to enjoy picnics in the park. It is time to grab a boat and explore…
Category: Disneyland Resort Hotels
Disneyland Hotel, the Grand Californian and Paradise Pier
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at the Paradise Pier Hotel
Welcome to the Paradise Pier Hotel in the Disneyland Resort Choosing a hotel for your Disneyland trip isn’t quite as overwhelming as doing the same for a Walt Disney World trip. If you decide to stay on property at Disneyland, there are only 3 hotels from which to choose. Here are my top 5 reasons…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at the Grand Californian Hotel
Welcome to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Choosing a Disneyland resort is somewhat easier than choosing a Walt Disney World resort, simply because the number of onsite choices is so much smaller. Once you’ve decided to stay on property, you have three Disney owned and operated hotels from which to choose. Here are my top 5…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at the Disneyland Hotel
The entrance to the Disneyland Hotel from Downtown Disney Picking an onsite hotel at Disneyland is not quite as nerve racking as doing the same thing at Walt Disney World. After all, Disneyland only boasts three onsite hotels. Still, there are good reasons to stay at each of Disneyland’s resorts. Here are my top five…
Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel – An Overview
The Paradise Pier Hotel is one of three Disney owned and operated hotels in the Disneyland Resort. Many people have heard of the iconic Disneyland Hotel, which is a tribute to the early days of Disneyland. The newest property, the Grand Californian Hotel, is also fairly well known because it is the only West Coast…
The Villas at the Grand Californian Hotel
Welcome to the Grand Californian Hotel! My parents recently became Disney Vacation Club Members, and made it no secret that a major reason they did this was to be able to enjoy Disney vacations with their kids and grandkids. They recently booked a five night stay at the Grand Californian at Disneyland. Since I live…
The Halloween Time Display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
All throughout Disneyland Resort, Halloween Time brings cheerful and colorful Halloween decorations and activities. The Halloween Time display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel is just one example. Located in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa’s foyer, the display has materialized for the last few years. Each year it is different and each year it…
Which Disneyland Hotel is Right for You?
The Paradise Pier Hotel Deciding on which Disneyland Resort Hotel to book is not quite as mind-boggling as trying to decide on a Walt Disney World Hotel. After all, there are only three Disney owned and operated hotels in the Disneyland Resort. (Not for long, though, as Disney just announced a fourth hotel for the…
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel: A Review
This past Memorial Day Weekend, I was lucky enough to head to the West Coast and enjoy a mother-daughter trip at the Disneyland Resort! Being a Walt Disney World regular, I’ve stayed at many of the Florida hotels, both on and off property. But as a first-timer to Disneyland, I wasn’t sure what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised…
Dinner at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort
The Storytellers Cafe at the Grand Californian Hotel It’s no secret that I adore the Grand Californian Hotel. We haven’t been able to stay at this beautiful place in years, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying it’s beauty and atmosphere. Design detail in the Storytellers Cafe I recently had dinner at the Storytellers Café,…
Room #2393 of the Disneyland Hotel
the entrance to the Disneyland Hotel from Downtown Disney The Disneyland Hotel is one of my favorite places to stay on Disneyland property. The dining, the theming, the lobbies, the rooms, the service, one of the best bars anywhere, and the location are hard to beat. I’ve stayed here three times: twice in what is…
Your Walt Disney World Wishes Granted — at Disneyland
You’ve visited Walt Disney World enough times to navigate the parks without a map. You love vacationing with the Mouse, but some details of Disney’s World are starting to get frustrating. Should you take a break? Perish the thought! But also consider a trip out West to Disneyland Resort, where some of the elements might be…