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Built in the rustic stone-and-timber style of the grand national-park lodges, Grand Californian is Disneyland's flagship hotel. Newer, more elaborately themed, and adjacent to the parks, this is the best place to stay...if you can afford it.
Cost Range
$475-$980
Category
Deluxe
Transportation
Walk
Room: A-
Excellent theming
Excellent on-site sit-down dining options
Walking distance to both theme parks
Well-designed rooms with plenty of light
On-site spa; fitness center has instructor-led classes
Expensive
Noise from some California Adventure attractions can affect certain rooms
The features we like in these guest rooms include excellent light for reading in bed, more than adequate storage space, a two-sink vanity outside the toilet and bath, and, in some rooms, a balcony.
Lighting has been drastically improved, USB charging outlets are plentiful, and more storage space is available than before.
The features we like in these guest rooms include excellent light for reading in bed, more than adequate storage space, a two-sink vanity outside the toilet and bath, and, in some rooms, a balcony.
Lighting has been drastically improved, USB charging outlets are plentiful, and more storage space is available than before.
The features we like in these guest rooms include excellent light for reading in bed, more than adequate storage space, a two-sink vanity outside the toilet and bath, and, in some rooms, a balcony.
Lighting has been drastically improved, USB charging outlets are plentiful, and more storage space is available than before.
GCH Craftsman Bar Grab some meals and drinks and eat at the poolside lounge at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Both quick service and table service is available at this location. You may balk at the prices, but overall the food is very good.
Napa Rose Napa Rose may be the best restaurant in Orange County and has been at the top of most critics’ lists since its debut. Top talent in the kitchen (award-winning chef Andrew Sutton leads the charge) and in the dining room—a beautiful space with panoramic views and a wine cellar second to none—make this an incomparable gustatory experience. Every server has earned sommelier status, a designation that takes years of study and practical experience with wine and winemaking, easing the chore of choosing a wine from its cellar of more than 16,000 bottles. The waitstaff brings the whole experience, from wine rookies to experts, to match your level of knowledge and tastes. For food, look for unusual ingredients (Tahitian vanilla, smoked sturgeon, truffled quail eggs,lemongrass, almond oil) married to top-notch staples (lamb, Berkshire pork, pheasant breast, sustainable fresh fish), all deftly handled by a world-class kitchen crew. And though staff are very accommodating in the usual Disney manner, this is definitely not an adventure for the kids. Napa Rose should be on every adult’s Disney bucket list, a must-do at least once. An Albuquerque, New Mexico, woman tried Napa Rose and had this to say: Prices were quite high, but we had a very good time. Napa Rose was the highlight of the trip, and our waiter was very good.
GCH Craftsman Grill Grab some meals and drinks and eat inside a gloriously air conditioned room, or sip and dine in the poolside lounge at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Both quick service and table service is available at this location. You may balk at the prices (such as over $25 for pizza), but overall the food is very good.
Hearthstone Lounge Lounge located off of the lobby of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Service can be slow, but there's a good selection of drinks and a delicious bar menu.
Amenities
SWIPE TO EXPLORE
The Grand Californian has three pools - the Fountain, Mariposa, and Redwood.
The Eureka Fitness Center is on-site and has weights, treadmills, and other equipment for your workout. Classes are also offered. Hours are typically 6 AM to 9 PM.
Disneyland resort guests get into both theme parks 30 minutes earlier than off-site guests, every day.
Practical Matters
Check-in is 4:00pm
Check-out is 11:00am
All Disney resorts participate in Disney’s Online Check-In program. If you’ve checked-in online and provided a mobile phone number or email address, you will receive your room number electronically. Then you can go straight to the room and use your smart phone to open the door, skipping the lobby altogether.
You can purchase MagicBand+, a rubber and plastic wrist band that can function as your park ticket and more! MagicBand+ also "interacts" with various elements in the parks.
Park tickets are best purchased online in advance either directly through Disney or from a trusted third-party vendor. However, if you arrive without park tickets, head to the concierge desk in the hotel lobby.
Dining reservation are best made online in advance or on your phone during your visit. You can also use our Disneyland Reservation Finder.
Washers and dryers are availabile in laundry facilities at each Disneyland hotel. Cost is $3 per wash, and another $3 per dry cycle. A small selection of soap, fabric softener, and dryer sheets are also sold, for around $1 each. Only credit/debit cards can be used for payment.
If you lose something during your stay, visit Disneyland's Lost and Found website.
Disney hotels have gifts shops near their lobbies with a decent collection of Disney-branded souvenirs. You will also find basic pharmacy items such as sunscreen, aspirin, allergy and cold medicine, baby diapers and formula, shampoo, and the like. Resort hotels with Deluxe Villa rooms offer an assortment of groceries, as well.
Disney suggests checking with the Hotel Front desk for third-party babysitting providers.
Transportation
The Grand Californian is located in the Disneyland Resort Area. All modern GPS apps, and Google Maps, will have clear driving directions to it.
Destination | Walk |
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Disneyland | 5 min |
California Adventure | 2 min |
The theme parks and Downtown Disney are a short walk from the hotel.
You can walk between the Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, and Paradise Pier Hotel.
All destinations outside of the Disneyland Resort can be reached by car, taxi, or ride-share service.
Driving to the Resort
Getting to the Parks
and Downtown Disney District
Getting to Another Hotel
from Grand Californian
The Grand Californian is located in the Disneyland Resort Area. All modern GPS apps, and Google Maps, will have clear driving directions to it.
All destinations outside of the Disneyland Resort can be reached by car, taxi, or ride-share service.
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