Pixar Place Hotel

Hotel was clean and nice, staff was nice and welcoming. Food, well, we have some great food and other times not so great. My biggest concerns was the elevators. The dumbest design ever. At first I thought it was the coolest thing. (we got their late and it was not busy at all) Their is a pad outside the elevator. You push the number your floor room is at and wait for a letter to open up. ( A-D, but D was not working so there was only 3 working at a time. Great, when it's not busy, but the worst experience mostly in the mornings. Some people are checking out, some are heading to the park. Others are getting breakfast. Some of the elevators had room to go up, but if it wasn't your letter it won't stop their. The last day before check-out, I stayed in the 5th floor of the hotel. When I pressed the the L button ( ground level) and waited. every single time I waited the elevator was full. Then I had to push the (L) button again. I waited 20mins, after that. I decided to take the stairs. I felt bad for the other people that waited their due to having wheelchairs. The elevator suck. Bring back how they use to be. The buttons inside the elevator.

MAJOR POOL SAFETY CONCERNS. pool deck was extremely slippery- multiple children falling even while just walking. Apparently not a new issue-l other guests said same spot was slippery last year. Complained to Matt at pool deck who placed a mat over spot but it was gone the next day. Made fun of me for pointing out safety concern. Matt is clearly incompetent at his job and would like the hotel to get sued for injured guests. Pool was also very cold- everyone was in hot tub but max 8 ppl allowed. Disappointing since it’s a kids hotel. Slide was closed over the weekend for “maintenance” Front desk was amazing. Restaurant and room service were amazing.

For the least expensive Disneyland properly hotel option, Pixar Place impresses with its theming, amenities, and location. It feels much more like a brand-new hotel than a remodel. The special details and artwork, that represent just about every Pixar movie ever released, make walking the grounds, lobby, and hallways a truly fun and uniquely Disney experience. The staff is top tier, especially Frances who assisted with our check-in. This is a perfect hotel for small children. Our toddlers loved pointing out their favorite characters, and the pool area is fantastic with a Nemo-themed splash pad. There were two pack-and-plays waiting in our room when we arrived. The “secret” entrance to DCA is a huge time saver, and walking across Downtown Disney to the main gates takes just a little over 10 minutes. We didn’t get a chance to try the restaurant, but we stopped by the incredibly cute coffee shop every morning. The only complaint is the elevators, which use a different kind of system and would get very backed up at busier times. The system accounts for what floor a guest needs to go to, but not the size of their group, so it would often assign multiple groups to the same elevator, creating logjams. We will definitely stay at Pixar Place again on our next Disneyland trip. It blew away our expectations and made us feel immersed in Disney magic during our entire stay.

We absolutely loved the hotel. The Paradise Pier was clearly gutted and this remodel is fabulous. The rooms are well laid out, well lit, spacious with a bright spacious bathroom. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The elevators with the system of selecting your floor in advance can be slow but one elevator was down during our entire visit, so once that is in working order the situation may be improved. I read reviews saying you could hear noise from other rooms easily and when we walked into the room there was a sound machine which made me nervous about potential noise. I tend to be a light sleeper. There was no problem at all. The sound machine was just a nice addition if you wanted to use it. We stayed on the 14th floor with Club access. The Club was great (what a great coffee machine; cappuccinos, lattes) although the variety of food options could be better. I do think the club should be open later than 8pm though. The staff in the hotel were incredibly nice; every single one we encountered. The Pixar theme is well done including the live piano player from Soul to the appearances from Bing Bong in the lobby. It's a short walk just across the street to California Adventure through the dedicated gate for Pixar Place guests and a quick walk through the Grand Californian Hotel to Downtown Disney and on to Disneyland. This hotel is actually much closer to the parks than the Disneyland Hotel. We would highly recommend this hotel.

My family stayed at Pixar Place in June. There were still some renovations happening but our room was wonderful. Every special “Pixar” touch in the decor was really cute and clever. My kids had fun figuring out what character would be on the elevator floor each time we took the elevator. The lofi Pixar music is such a cool touch. Small things like this made it so special for my 4 and 6 year old. We loved how easy it was to walk to the parks, and the special entrance into DCA was amazing. The splash pad and water slide were great. I do think the pool is a bit small for the hotel size but the pool deck had fun activities and firework viewing that we took advantage of. Can’t wait for our next visit!

First time staying at this hotel. Wanted to give it a try. Overall, everything is new with the remodel. We really liked it. The Pixar vibe is modern and slick. The Pixar lamp was in the room and had some cool lighting options. This was in alignment with the other Disney hotels we have stayed in as far as quality and service are concerned. This was the 7th unique Disney hotel we have stayed in. Two downers: the elevator can take a long time. Sometimes it comes fast. On our way out for early entry, we took the north stairs down—which put us right at the crosswalk to the Grand Californian. Perfect. We cut through the hotel and out into Downtown Disney. The second downer—California Adventure started blasting Halloween music starting at 3 am, non-stop. I thought they must have been rehearsing for something. But it kept going. All night long. Come to find out they were playing music for the 4 am Run Disney crowd. Shouldn’t be an issue for nearly everyone who stays there—but it was a bummer for us that night. I found it as far from the parks as the Disneyland hotel—if you cut through the Grand Californian. We watched World of Color and tuned into the TV station. We were on floor 8 (of 15, I think), and had big blockages from the palm trees. Perhaps the higher floors have a better view. It was still fun. We liked the hotel, would go again, and recommend it.

Hotel is definitely not worth the price. We stayed two nights. The rooms are very clean and nice. The front desk people were very nice. The vending machines were AWFUL and didn’t work half the time. They are only on floor 8-15 as well. We ate at one of the dining places in the hotel called Great Maple. It was way over priced and not very good food. We got a sausage appetizer under “share” on the menu and it was two small sausage links. I got a burger for $26-$28 and it was very disappointing.

Don’t waste your money- stay at a good neighbor hotel and you’re just as close to the parks. The suite was ok, nothing special… if you can get to your room after waiting for 10 min for an elevator. Waaay overpriced. I left my shoes in the room (my bad), but even after instructing them where I left them they were never found- so either they don’t clean the rooms or they were tossed. Bad service for a $1,400 per night room.

Our preferred Disneyland Hotel is the Grand Californian, but for our most recent visit to the resort we decided we wanted to try this recently fully renovated property. Although it lacks the beauty and grandeur of the GC, Pixar Place is fun and bright and has a good Disney vibe if that is important to you. The Pixar theme runs throughout the hotel and is consistent and cute. Our room was comfortable and functional and included a desk area and sleeper sofa couch. It was also colorful and light with nods to Pixar films, especially in the artwork. The bathroom was nice with white tiles and bright lighting. The refreshed pool deck has a big traditional pool plus separate pool for young kids with special features for them including a big slide. There are also several fit pits with seating on this level, and it is also the location where you can view fireworks without going back into the parks if you have run out of energy. The hotel only has one full service restaurant which is nice and includes some outdoor seating. Our only complaints about the hotel would be that the lobby level comes across a little sterile and cheap looking and because the hotel is on a tight lot, there really is no outdoor green space. Parking is conveniently located in an adjoining parking deck and cost $35 per day to self-park. Pixar Place guests have access to a secret entrance into the California Adventure Park, and enter Downtown Disney and Disneyland through the Grand California. Both entries are short walks across the street from the hotel.