Posted on Sunday, 5th February 2012 by Wayne Toigo

In late 2009 Disney announced that all the Towers at the Disneyland Hotel would be renovated and in May of 2010 Disney announced the renovation of the pool, dining locations and improvements to the Hotel’s grounds and landscaping. It’s been a long time coming and finally the construction at the Disneyland Hotel has been completed. [...]

Tags: Dancing Waters, Disneyland, disneyland hotel, Disneyland Hotel refurishment, Disneyland Hotel upgrade, E-Ticket pool, Fantasy Waters, Monorail waterslides, Tangaroa Terrace, Trader Sam’s
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Posted on Monday, 2nd January 2012 by Nancy Johnson

Whether it was known as the Bonita Tower or the Wonder Tower, the vista that many people enjoyed from the youngest of the three Disneyland Hotel towers is now but a distant memory.  The Disneyland Hotel Waterfall was famed for its relaxing sounds, its romantic lighting, and its playful spirit.  However, 31 years after its creation, it’s [...]

Tags: Dancing Waters, disneyland hotel, Disneyland Hotel refurishment, Fantasy Waters, Goofy's Kitchen, Grotto, Koi Ponds, Lost Bar, Waterfalls, Wonder Tower
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Posted on Wednesday, 14th December 2011 by Mary Jo

I love shopping during the holiday season.  I love the sights and smells, the colors, and even the crowds of people looking for that just-right gift.  My daughter, Kelly, and I decided to go visit the Disneyland hotels and Downtown Disney to check out some of the shops there. We parked at the Mickey & [...]

Tags: Christmas, Christmas at Disney, Disneyland, disneyland hotel, Downtown Disney
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Posted on Monday, 6th June 2011 by Wayne Toigo

I stopped by one of the newest additions to the Disneyland Hotel complex.  The Disney web site officially calls it “Trader Sam’s – Enchanted Tiki Bar”.  Trader Sam’s is a tropical inspired lounge that is located on the far end of the Tangaroa Terrace restaurant.  I’ll make a small prediction here; this place is going [...]

Tags: Disneyland, disneyland hotel, Tangaroa Terrace, Trader Sam’s
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Posted on Friday, 27th May 2011 by Tony Spittell

This week, the Disneyland Hotel has opened a new counter service restaurant called Tangaroa Terrace. The restaurant is based on the concept of “casual island dining,” and I can assure you the food fits the island theme and the atmosphere is definitely casual.

Tags: Culinary Quest, Dining, Disneyland, disneyland hotel, menu, Tangaroa Terrace
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Posted on Saturday, 2nd April 2011 by Nancy Johnson

I wandered through the Disneyland Hotel on my way to the park and thought I would share a photo of the monorail slide construction that is in progress!  For those familiar with this perspective of the Neverland Pool, you’ll notice the presence of a wall around that area of the pool, the former water slide has been [...]

Tags: Disney pools, disneyland hotel, Disneyland Hotel refurbishment, Monorail Slide, pool
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Posted on Friday, 25th March 2011 by Nancy Johnson

Mom.  The love of your life.  The giver of your life.  Her big day is coming up – May 8th, 2011, to be exact.  Time to start planning.  Thankfully, the Disneyland Resort has some ideas of how to help you celebrate. Last year, we showed you the lengths that the Disneyland Hotel goes to in [...]

Tags: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, disneyland hotel, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Brunch, Mother's day ideas, Mother's Day Royal Buffet, Storyteller's Cafe
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