I was traveling solo and was greatly inpressed with this hotel.Check in was fast compared to many other hotels. The king bed was soft and fluffy just like sticth.The breakfast was more than i could eat> The waite staff was great and even the chief waved when i came by with my viedo camera. The room was allways made up when i reunted from the parks and the trun down sevice with the candy coins was a great suriprie.I alos liked it when mousekeeping took the time to pick up my stuffed toys and sat them on chouch. The hotel staff were really wonderfull and even thank me when I had to make resevartions for my trip back to the airport. The desk clerk told me that many guests waite untile the day of depature to make those revartions. I alos want to say the staff any handle any emermcey that happens, I was useing the pool some one had pulled the fireralarm and the staff were calam and comforting. Thank goodness there wasn't any fiere. Please consider the paradise pier for your next vactacion> Mashelle Patrick centeriala Washington

We had never stayed in a Disney Resort. The hotel was way above your average hotel. Very clean. Rooms were promptly cleaned before we got back in the afternoon. I was a litttle worried when I saw reviews of the walking distance. I don't know how far these people who complain walk but to get to California Adventure you walk across the street to the Grand Californian, maybe a 5 min walk, very close. To get to Disneyland you walk to Downtown Disney, again maybe 5-10 mins not very far at all then you can catch the monorail or walk through Downtown Disney to the park.

If you were staying outside the park you would be parking and walking to the tram and then still having to walk into the park, your distance would be farther than walking from the Paridise Pier Hotel.


I also saw complains about the elevators, we were there over the 4th of July the most busiest day. We never had to wait long for an elevator. In fact, one of the bell hops even took people up in the service elevator!!

Do not let them valet park your car it's 17.00/day, if you self park the parking is free. There are no elevators in the parking garage, but the bell hops will unload your car and keep your bags until you get to your room, then you call them and they will bring your bags up to you.

There is not a laundry facility inside Paridise Pier, you have to walk over to the Disneyland hotel. We did this, we just loaded the dirty clothes in one suitcase, washed and folded and brought them back, very easy. The laundry facility is right outside a pool so you can go in and enjoy the pool while doing your laundry.

I really think the people who write the bad reviews on this hotel expect to be right by the park. You are very close, closer than any of the outside hotels.

Oh also they upgraded us from a standard view to a park view at no extra cost.

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for two days and nights. Our room was spacious, clean, and well appointed. It was also pretty quiet, which we really appreciated. We were disappointed about the lunch options on Sunday (very expensive brunch, or too-crowded and slow bar/cafe) but there were plenty of restaurants in close walking distance, so that wasn't a problem for us. Staff members were all friendly. We would stay here again.

This was our first trip to a disney hotel. For the price ($300+), we expected a lot more (eg. continental breakfast, champagne toast, decent coffee). We got a basic stay at a hotel. Lobby service was very slow and they seldom answered their phone. The room was clean, but nothing spectacular. Morning coffee was less than adequate. Be prepared to do lots of walking just to get to the parks. Save money and book at a nearby good neighbor hotel.