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Disney acquired the independent Pan Pacific Hotel just south of the Disneyland Hotel
in 1997 and changed its name to the Disneyland Pacific Hotel. Just before Disney
California Adventure opened in 2001, the hotel was rechristened as the Paradise Pier
Hotel in recognition of the Paradise Pier district of DCA that the hotel overlooks.
The 481-room property makes a mostly successful attempt to merge the hotel's
original South Seas flavor with a vintage seaside amusement theme inspired by the
attractions across the street. Guest rooms are furnished with blond wood furniture and
the usual Disney-pastel soft goods, including bedspreads with a hidden Mickey pat-
tern. Somewhat more whimsical than rooms at the Disneyland Hotel or the Grand
Californian, Paradise Pier rooms include accents such as Mickey Mouse table lamps,
beach ball pillows, and seashell-patterned carpets. Guest room picture windows on
the hotel's east side offer the best vistas of any of the Disneyland Resort hotels, with
a perfect view of the lights and attractions of Paradise Pier inside DCA. From rooms
on the other side of the hotel you can see, well, parking lots. Rates range $300-$410,
depending on season and view.
For dining, the informal Disney's PCH Grill serves a breakfast (with characters)
and dinner daily. Amenities include a fitness center and an often breezy rooftop pool
complete with a waterslide (the view from the top of the slide is killer). Self-park-
ing in Paradise Pier's on-site garage is fast and convenient. Somewhat isolated on the
Disneyland Resort property, the hotel is a 14-minute hike to the theme park entrances,
farther away than most non-Disney hotels lining Harbor Boulevard on the east side
of the resort, if you walk through Downtown Disney. Crossing Disneyland Drive and
going through Grand Californian Hotel cuts the walk in half, or even shorter if enter-
ing DCA.
HOW TO GET DISCOUNTS ON LODGING AT DISNEYLAND
RESORT HOTELS
SO MANY GUEST ROOMS ARE in and around Disneyland Resort that competition is
brisk, and everyone, including Disney, wheels and deals to keep them filled. The re-
cession has only compounded this. It has led to a more flexible discount policy for
Disneyland Resort hotels. Here are tips for getting price breaks:
1. DISNEYLAND RESORT WEBSITE Disney has become more aggressive about offering
deals on its website. Go to disneyland.com and check the page for “Special Offers.”
When booking rooms on Disney's or any other site, be sure to click on “Terms and
Conditions” and read the fine print before making reservations.
2. SEASONAL SAVINGS You can save $15-$60 per night on a Disneyland Resort hotel
room by visiting during the slower times of the year. Disney uses so many adjectives
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