It’s going to be an exciting year at Disneyland as the park prepares for its 70th anniversary celebration this spring. The celebration will see the Southern California theme park’s debut new entertainment offerings, including a new attraction featuring an audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney.
For guests staying at one of Disneyland’s on-site hotels, the excitement doesn’t have to end when you leave the park gates and return to your resort. All three hotels are undergoing exciting upgrades, including new concierge lounges, renovated guest rooms, new themed suites and a new design for a fan-favorite restaurant.
Here’s what’s coming, and when you can experience these updates for yourself.
Disneyland Hotel
This summer, the Disneyland Hotel will open a new concierge lounge for guests staying in the property’s club-level rooms. The hotel’s current electronic bowling alley is now closed to make way for the new high-key club.
Inspired by the early years of Disneyland, the High Key Club will feature a fun and colorful mid-century modern aesthetic, with park artifacts from the opening era and a custom soundtrack of classic park songs. The new lounge, which is located in the hotel’s adventure tower, will be almost double the size of its predecessor.
In addition to being a comfortable place to gather or grab complimentary food and beverages, the High Key Club will be a viewing location for Disneyland’s nighttime spectaculars. Similar to other Disneyland club-level lounges, the High Key Club will stream music from the show to provide the full experience.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Instead of overhauling its concierge lounge, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is adding a second lounge where guests can enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. The new two-story club-level space will span between the hotel’s fifth and sixth floors, overlooking the Grand Ballroom lobby.
The giant Sequoia, California’s state tree, will inspire the lounge’s design, in keeping with the hotel’s California Craftsman style. The new lounge is scheduled to open in 2026, but guests can still enjoy the concierge lounge on the terrace in the meantime.
Grand Californian guests will also experience completely renovated guest rooms with new decor, bedding and more. This includes standard rooms and the hotel’s Disney Vacation Club villas.
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The new decor will remain in line with the current design, with new accent colors and artwork in each room commissioned by local plein air painters.
The hotel’s award-winning Napa Rose restaurant is also getting a new look. The new design is inspired by the history of California winemaking; It will feature rich colors and textures along with authentic details such as floors and columns made from French oak, a wood commonly used in wine barrel production. Newly expanded counters will allow guests to watch staff prepare food in the open kitchen; The outdoor area will also increase in size, with additional seating and two new fireplaces.
Napa Rose will temporarily close this spring and summer to implement these changes, reopening fully in the fall.
Pixar Place Hotel
Disneyland’s newest accommodation, Pixar Place Hotel, will add two new themed two-bedroom suites this summer.
One will be themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Coco,” featuring Oaxacan-style architecture, terra cotta mosaic, decor designed by Mexican artisans, hand-painted art and handcrafted wood furniture. When you enter the space and see the photos and memorabilia, you will feel like you have just entered the Rivera family ranch.
The second suite will be “The Incredibles” themed, with a mid-century modern design and hidden details that will make you feel like a real-life superspy. Starting with a handheld scanner at the room entrance, guests can also discover a spy phone, hidden messages, a secret door, and more.
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We recommend staying at Disneyland-owned hotels to maximize the Disney experience on your trip; You’ll be close to the parks and get perks that off-site guests miss out on. Throughout this year and into 2026, you’ll have even more reasons to stay at a Disneyland hotel, thanks to these exciting improvements.
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