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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
A Disney-owned hotel inside the Disneyland Resort, between Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure. Guests aged 3 and up with a valid ticket can use a dedicated hotel entrance into Disney California Adventure. Dining includes character breakfasts at Storytellers Café and a princess breakfast in the Trillium Room.
⚠ Disney says certain areas of the hotel are being refurbished; check the closures page before booking.
Drive times from Disneyland Resort (Anaheim).
The facts parents check first
- Kids' club
- None listed on the resort's site
- Rooms for a family
- Every standard and club room sleeps up to 5 (for example 2 queens plus a day bed); 1-bedroom suites sleep 6 and 2-bedroom suites sleep 11.
- Pools
- Three pools (Redwood, Fountain and Mariposa); cabanas cost extra. The Redwood Pool's slide was last reported reopening in February 2024, so confirm it is running.
- Nearest big attraction
- Disney California Adventure, private hotel entrance
- Price
- From about $650 a night for a family room (typical, not a quote)
Why families pick it
- Getting there: A hotel-only entrance leads straight into Disney California Adventure for guests 3 and up with valid admission.
- Rooms: Standard rooms sleep up to 5, so a family of four or five can stay in one room.
- Food: Storytellers Café serves breakfast with Disney characters, and the Trillium Room hosts a Disney Princess breakfast.
- Pools: Three pools: Redwood, Fountain and Mariposa, the last with a hot tub and rentable cabanas.
Best room for four
Pool View room, 2 Queen + 1 Day Bed. Sleeps 5, overlooks the pools, and keeps everyone in one room a few minutes from the park gate.
Good for
Families spending three or more days at the Disney parks who want the shortest walk back for naps.
Think twice if
Rates are high (about $650 and up per night); the official site lists no kids' club, and parts of the hotel are under refurbishment.
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Some details could not be confirmed on the resort's own site and are left out. What we read: disneyland.disney.go.com, disneyland.disney.go.com, disneyland.disney.go.com, dvcnews.com. Partner links may earn us a commission at no cost to you.