NEW HOTEL?

[Little Green Men]

So this new hotel will be going in front of where the Disneyland hotel is currently? I thought it was going to be to the right of DL?

 

[Stevek]

So this new hotel will be going in front of where the Disneyland hotel is currently? I thought it was going to be to the right of DL?

It's directly East of the DL hotel...for the most part.

Two of the structures appear to be directly in front of the current DL hotel main entrance.

 

[jaxonp]

Maybe Disney sees retheme to Paradise Pier Hotel as a low priority at the moment. I think they should revisit changes to the hotel after this expansion.

They should bulldoze that thing.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/10/new-hotel-disneyland-resort/

I'm speechless.

 

[Stevek]

I'm speechless.

Speechless good or bad?

 

[shortstop]

@Darkbeer1 any insights? I think I speak for most people here when I say this is NOT what I expected, both in terms of scope/scale and location.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

With the removal of ESPN Zone, sounds like Disney doesn't plan on holding onto the network for much longer.

It's the last in the chain and is operated by a third party under license from Disney. It has nothing to do with the network other than the name.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Speechless good or bad?

Good!

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Two of the structures appear to be directly in front of the current DL hotel main entrance.

This is the basically the location originally earmarked for the Disneyland Resort Hotel in the original DLR/Westcot proposal seen adjacent to the lagoon in this image:

And here:

 

[Disney Analyst]

Looks gorgeous! Can't wait to track this project.

 

[Darkbeer1]

It's the last in the chain and is operated by a third party under license from Disney. It has nothing to do with the network other than the name.

Wrong, it is operated by the Disneyland Resort, the current owner/operator is Zone Enterprises of Anaheim, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, It is the last one standing, and was offered to possible third parties for years, and operated as a "placeholder", which is a better option than empty to Disney.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Interesting that they will apparently no longer have a movie theater.

Movie theaters are for locals. Disney doesn't want locals.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Maybe Disney sees retheme to Paradise Pier Hotel as a low priority at the moment. I think they should revisit changes to the hotel after this expansion.

My personal hope is that PPH gets razed once this hotel opens its doors.

 

[peter11435]

So this is the topline change. Area north of the new hotel will be hotel parking, correct? And yes, I made up the Minnie and Friends lot name.

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You're missing the garage in the Pinocchio lot

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Wrong, it is operated by the Disneyland Resort, the current owner/operator is Zone Enterprises of Anaheim, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, It is the last one standing, and was offered to possible third parties for years, and operated as a "placeholder", which is a better option than empty to Disney.

I stand corrected. I thought I'd read somewhere that it was operated by a third party. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Stevek]

Movie theaters are for locals. Disney doesn't want locals.

Is that pretty much who uses the Disney Springs AMC? Always seemed like a nice extra for folks staying at the resort after their park visit.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Is that pretty much who uses the Disney Springs AMC? Always seemed like a nice extra for folks staying at the resort after their park visit.

I've gone there to see a movie while vacationing at DLR and I'd do it again.

 

[TROR]

I think it's clear Disney doesn't understand the potential of Downtown Disney. Rather than being a bland outdoor mall, it could very well be its own free theme park. Only, instead of rides, it would have movie theaters, live entertainment, broadway style shows, bowling, VR experiences, and so much more that those visiting would pay for rather than paying an entry fee. Alongside that, it would still have high end themed restaurants like Rainforest Cafe and ESPN Zone, as well as fun places to shop like the LEGO Store or Build-A-Bear. Then the entire area could be beautified with a 1960's aesthetic to unify all of the shops, restaurants, and attractions.

 

[Antaundra]

Good!

Seriously? I can't believe how positively people are responding to this. It reminds me of the Disneyland hotel of my childhood. Ground level shops connecting the towers to the monorail station. The architecture is so sterile it reminds me of what was thought of as luxury in the 80s. Nothing about this is beautiful or inspiring. It's a land locked "south beach resort" with views of concrete and parking lots rather than beaches and ocean.

 

[Disney Irish]

I think it's clear Disney doesn't understand the potential of Downtown Disney. Rather than being a bland outdoor mall, it could very well be its own free theme park. Only, instead of rides, it would have movie theaters, live entertainment, broadway style shows, bowling, VR experiences, and so much more that those visiting would pay for rather than paying an entry fee. Alongside that, it would still have high end themed restaurants like Rainforest Cafe and ESPN Zone, as well as fun places to shop like the LEGO Store or Build-A-Bear. Then the entire area could be beautified with a 1960's aesthetic to unify all of the shops, restaurants, and attractions.

Seriously? I can't believe how positively people are responding to this. It reminds me of the Disneyland hotel of my childhood. Ground level shops connecting the towers to the monorail station. The architecture is so sterile it reminds me of what was thought of as luxury in the 80s. Nothing about this is beautiful or inspiring. It's a land locked "south beach resort" with views of concrete and parking lots rather than beaches and ocean.

I would just say hold judgement until its done. To me it looks like they are trying to create a complete Disney experience from the connected hotels to the shopping area.

To me any major investment into DTD is good at this point.