Today, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel was officially renamed Pixar Place Hotel. The hotel is the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States and the world. The hotel decor is inspired by Pixar films from Toy Story to Elemental. Here’s what you can expect when visiting the resort hotel.
Hotel Lobby & Rooms
When you enter the hotel lobby, you are greeted by the iconic Pixar Lamp balancing atop its ball along with unique art inspired by Pixar films. Look up and you will see an imaginative mobile of beloved Pixar characters floating from the bright skylight above. The mobile depicts the beginning stages of Pixar filmmaking, when animators create the characters’ designs with their most basic shapes and colors.
Also in the hotel lobby, you may see live entertainment as Joe Gardner from Disney-Pixar’s Soul plays jazz on a grand piano. Showtimes are not yet listed but as soon as they are, I will let you know.
Then, when you enter your guest room, you will be immersed in Pixar Animation from the pillows inspired by the Pixar Ball to lighting reminiscent of the Pixar Lamp. There are whimsical nods to the iconic animation studio throughout these comfortable and contemporary rooms. Some of the art that hangs on the walls in guest rooms was created by Pixar Animation Studios artists especially for Pixar Place Hotel. The bed headboards consist of concept art from a variety of Pixar films including “The Incredibles,” “Toy Story 3” and more.
Hotel Dining
Great Maple Restaurant
Great Maple Modern American Eatery is located on the ground floor of The Pixar Place Hotel. The restaurant is operated by a third party and serves innovative and upscale comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu items include Cajun Shrimp & Cheddar Biscuit Benedict, Soda Pop-Braised Baby Back Ribs, Charred Cauliflower Hummus, Maple Pecan-Crusted Salmon, Market Fish, a variety of inspired salads, and their famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Maple Bacon Doughnuts. Plus breakfast menu items are served all day!
Sketch Pad Café
The Sketch Pad Café is located in the hotel lobby and features Pixar-themed decor with sketches of some of your favorite Pixar characters. This location is a grab-and-go quick service location that is currently only open from 6am to 11am daily. Menu items include grab-and-go breakfast pastries, sweets and more. Breakfast pastries include croissants, bagels, muffins and breads from the renowned Röckenwagner Bakery. Sweet treats include Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Salted Caramel Brownie. The menu also includes a few hot items like a Mini Frittata and Avocado Toast. Hot and cold beverages include a variety of coffees, espressos, teas and juices. There is limited seating at The Sketch Pad Café if you prefer to grab-and-sit.
Pixar Character Appearances
In addition to Joe Gardner from Disney-Pixar’s Soul, you may see several other Pixar characters roaming around the resort including Bing-Bong and Joy from Inside Out, Carl Fredricksen from Up and more! Bing-Bong meet and greets will be exclusive to Pixar Place Hotel.
Shopping
STOR-E is located in the Pixar Place Hotel lobby and sells Pixar-themed apparel and toys, plus Disneyland Resort souvenirs, snacks and sundries. The gift shop name is a playful take on the Disney-Pixar film named WALL-E. Currently the gift shop also offers Pixar Place Hotel themed merchandise.
Recreation
The Pixel Pool is located on the rooftop of the Pixar Place Hotel. The pool has Crush’s Surfin’ Slide, a 186-foot-long water slide inspired by the coolest sea turtle in the ocean. The pool area also has a “Finding Nemo”-themed splash pad, a pool play court and pool bar.
Near the pool, you can gather with friends on comfy couches surrounding fire pits inspired by some of Pixar’s more hotheaded characters, including Jack-Jack from Pixar’s The Incredibles and Anger from Pixar’s Inside Out.
And a new and expanded fitness center offers treadmills, free weights and more for hotel guests. The fitness center has a mural of Mike and Sulley running on a treadmill, inspired by Disney-Pixar’s Monsters University.
Dedicated Entrance
Pixar Place Hotel offers guests staying at the hotel a dedicated entrance across the street with direct access to Disney California Adventure Park. Plus guest rooms facing the theme park, have a great view of Disney California Adventure Park.
Are you excited about Pixar Place Hotel? Will you be spending your next Disneyland Resort vacation at the Pixar Place Hotel? Let me know! I would love to hear from you.
