We already have several posts about how much we enjoy the Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort and its charming Pixar Shorts Court, but as this hotel is newly redone, we thought it deserved at least one more article. Here are five parts of the guest rooms at the Pixar Place Hotel that we love.
The Artwork!
We love that stepping into the Pixar Place Hotel is like stepping into the creative process at Pixar Animation Studios. The restaurants, lobby and recreation areas all reflect this. Even the sign for the guest laundry room and the mural in the fitness area showcase Pixar art. Possibly the most charming artwork is in the guest rooms themselves.
We love the paneled artwork over the beds with colors moving from warm to cool celebrating our favorite Pixar movies. Our favorite piece of artwork is the framed print of Pixar characters in various running poses. We also love that we got to take home a postcard showcasing the print near the television of Pixar characters rendered in vibrant colors.
The Colors!
In fact, we loved all of the bold colors in this room. The dynamic color choices mirrored our own excitement over visiting Disneyland Resort. Neutrals are nice in other contexts, but we think the vibrant colors of the Pixar Place Hotel guest rooms make them unique and uniquely suited to a special visit to Disneyland Resort.
It is a little detail, but our kids especially love the Pixar ball pillows on the beds. These are log shaped blue pillows that provide nice lumbar support, and there is an image of the classic Pixar ball (you know the one: blue and yellow with a red star and featured in the opening for Pixar films) filling the circular ends of each pillow. In addition to using them for comfortable lounging, our youngest flipped the pillows upright and treated them like congas.
The Lighting Choices
We like that the Imagineers behind the guest rooms at Pixar Place Hotel were so thoughtful in their lighting choices. Our kids liked the clever folding reading lights hidden next to the beds. We liked that the light panel near the room entry provided for a lot of combinations and flexibility in how we lit the room. When we are away from home and sharing one room as a family, we value anything that can be done to tailor that room to individual needs.
Of course, our favorite light was THE Pixar Luxo light. Each room has the classic Pixar lamp bolted to the desk by the entertainment center. This little guy is fully functional and is such a playfully fun—and useful—detail!
The Functional and Comfortable Design
Beyond the lighting options, we think the Pixar Place Hotel guests rooms are really smartly designed for real visitors. These dynamic rooms do not just look good in photos, we think they have a nice amount of space that is maximized by thoughtful storage and good seating. In addition to being just plain fun, we found the guest rooms at Pixar Place Hotel to be both comfortable and functional.
We like that the Pixar Place Hotel guests rooms have a real desk with a chair. And, we loved that our room had a daybed: a vibrant red sofa which transformed into a single bed. Some of the rooms have a queen size sleeper sofa instead. The seating provided by the sofa makes this space so much more livable, and the extra sleeping surface is important for our family. We like that this seating does not unnecessarily clog up the floor space.
For your own planning, do keep in mind that the Pixar Place Hotel offers many different room configurations, so you will want to examine the choices for yourself. If the room is not functional for you, you can also ask a cast member for help: we were able to get a microwave for our room just by calling the front desk.
The Cleanliness
The cast members at Pixar Place Hotel and all around Disneyland Resort are truly exceptional. This extends, of course, to the housekeeping cast members for the guest rooms at Pixar Place Hotel. The rooms are carefully cleaned and maintained.
Everything in the guest rooms themselves is also brand new. This hotel was reimagined, refurbished and reopened in January 2024, so everything from the flooring to the bedding to the bathroom surfaces feels fresh.
We have not mentioned much about the bathrooms, but we think they are nice too. The colors are much more subdued than the rest of the room, but they mirror the thoughtful design and functional layout of the bedroom area. We did encounter a funny quirk with one of the showers: it was designed in such a way that we needed to step into the shower to turn on the water. This made staying dry while starting a shower for a child a little tricky, but this is a small quibble. Overall, we think the bathrooms are great for both families and adult visitors.
Thanks for reading! We love the guest rooms at Pixar Place Hotel, and we hope you will get a chance to try them out for yourself.
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