This submit ranks & opinions the most effective and worst lodges close to Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea with professionals & cons for every, plus room pictures and another primary info and ideas. It consists of my opinions on every resort at which we’ve really stayed, plus some issues relating to to whom every resort may enchantment. (Up to date September 24, 2024.)
To be completely blunt, the rankings listed here are solely going to be helpful to a sure extent. For instance, how do you examine Lodge MiraCosta–a 5 star luxurious resort inside a theme park, costing a minimal of $500 per evening–to a series resort with out a lot in the way in which of theme, however with a strong location and nightly charges which might be a fraction of the worth? “Arbitrarily” is the snarky reply, however I’ll attempt at this probably futile job nonetheless, within the hopes that from the short hit factors right here, you possibly can distill one thing, and apply the professionals and cons to your individual distinctive circumstances.
There are mainly 5 classes of lodges close to Tokyo Disneyland in my estimation: on-site Disney lodges, on-site non-Disney official lodges, off-site Disney resort (simply a kind of), off-site companion lodges, and off-site non-partner lodges. Except you’re on a extremely tight funds, we might extremely suggest staying in one of many two on-site classes.
There are 6 third celebration lodges throughout from Bayside Station, which is the monorail cease for the Tokyo Disney Resort Official Inns (plus Toy Story Lodge, which is nestled between Hilton Tokyo Bay and Lodge Okura Tokyo Bay). Behind the monorail station, there’s the brand new luxurious Fantasy Springs Lodge that overlooks the brand new Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan port-of-call in Tokyo DisneySea.
On the opposite aspect of Tokyo DisneySea is Lodge MiraCosta, which overlooks the entrance entrance. Persevering with across the monorail loop, you’ll discover Disney Ambassador Lodge on the Ikspiari purchasing district, adopted by Tokyo Disneyland Lodge exterior the doorway of the citadel park. Then there’s Celebration Lodge, which is off-site and requires taking a bus to entry the parks.
Right here’s a map to place these lodges into context:
Staying off-site could be cheaper, and you could suppose it’s useful to have a centralized base for explorations within the metropolis (it’s not–you must do a break up keep at a resort in Tokyo for that leg of the journey, and a resort in Tokyo Bay for the Tokyo Disney Resort leg of the journey), however coping with attending to the parks from off-site could be a actual trouble, particularly contemplating how crucial it’s to reach at these parks earlier than rope drop.
We’ve stayed at the entire Tokyo Disney Resort Official Inns, that are going to be essentially the most enticing choice for many vacationers for whom cash is a matter. Along with the entire on-site lodges, we’ve additionally included within the rankings just a few off-site lodges at which we’ve stayed.
Okay, let’s check out the rankings & opinions of the lodges on-site or close to Tokyo Disneyland…
Off-Web site Inns Close to Tokyo Disney Resort
N/A. Household Resort Fifty’s for Maihama – By no means. once more. We’ve got stayed at 25+ completely different lodges in all kinds of kinds of lodging, from conventional ryokan to hostels, all throughout Japan, together with Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and many others. We’ve solely have had one really damaging expertise. That was at Household Fifty’s.
The one cause we booked this within the first place was as a result of costs for our regular Tokyo Bay choices had been astronomically priced throughout our go to (lesson: all the time have a look at resort prices earlier than shopping for airfare, regardless of how good the flight deal). Our room was primarily within the basement of the resort, with seen mildew on the partitions, bugs within the lavatory, and the stunning aroma of cigarettes+mildew+nasty toes.
When you have a look at on-line reserving websites, you may discover this resort is very divisive; what I’ve gleaned from these opinions is that rooms on the 2nd ground are nicer, so when you do ebook right here, request a 2nd ground room. Actually, although, save your self the potential horrors that await and simply keep some place else. Sorry, we don’t have any pictures of this one. We tried to erase this go to to the actual life tower of terror from our minds and apparently that meant not taking pictures of the room. (Actually, it was an oversight as a result of I by no means deliberate on reviewing it. I actually want I had pictures to point out how dangerous it was.)
2. Lodge Emion Tokyo Bay – This can be a very nice resort with trendy rooms, good facilities, and a comfort retailer and spa within the resort, amongst different issues. Contemplating these issues in isolation, it could be increased on this checklist. Sadly, its worth is commonly out of whack with its location, which is off-site about 25 minutes away on the JR Line or by way of shuttle (it’s a Tokyo Disney Resort Accomplice Lodge, so it does have a shuttle).
It’s not essentially the most handy resort by way of location, nevertheless it’s not altogether inconvenient, both. Actually, it comes down to cost. If yow will discover it for ~$125/evening or much less, contemplate it. In any other case, look elsewhere. Full Lodge Emion Tokyo Bay Assessment coming quickly…
1. APA Lodge Tokyo Shiomi Ekimae – If you’d like some severe ‘Tokyo Disney on a Dime’ avenue cred, ebook a keep at APA Lodge Tokyo Shiomi Ekimae. That is an off-site resort, nevertheless it scores main factors for worth and comfort. When it comes to worth, for a single room, it’s usually beneath $50/evening. For a double, it may be round $80/evening.
Not solely that, nevertheless it’s a pleasant, trendy resort! When it comes to location, it’s lower than a 5 minute stroll from the JR Keiyo line, which is the road Tokyo Disney Resort is on. You’re about 20-25 minutes out of your resort door to the Tokyo Disneyland entrance, and it’s a straightforward commute. That is the best resort for solo vacationers on a funds–in all probability not as alluring for households.
Monorail Loop Inns On-Web site at Tokyo Disney Resort
5. Lodge Okura Tokyo Bay – At one level, this was a lavish resort providing luxurious lodging and exemplary service. Now, simply the service is good. Oh, and the bogs. Though the rooms are dated, they’re nonetheless good–and properly maintained, in order that’s not as large of a qualm because it might be. The large problem with Lodge Okura Tokyo Bay is the overly-firm, low-quality, and aged mattresses.
These are so uncomfortable that they may impression your skill to get evening’s sleep. The most important upside is pricing, as Lodge Okura Tokyo Bay is now one of many least costly lodges close to Tokyo Disneyland for a lot of journey dates. Whether or not the enticing worth is sufficient to overcome these terrible mattresses is a matter of non-public desire. We’ve stayed at Lodge Okura repeatedly, so that ought to reply the place we stand on the price v. consolation problem. Learn and see extra in our full Lodge Okura Tokyo Bay Assessment.
4. Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama Lodge – If our expertise was any indication, Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama Lodge is “the marriage resort” at Tokyo Disney Resort. Every time we had been there, it appeared like a marriage was happening in vast open atrium. The resort feels a tad dated with a mid-90s vibe, nevertheless it has all been excellently maintained.
The pure mild coming via the skylights within the morning and strands of popcorn lights at evening make for the proper temper within the frequent areas, and we actually take pleasure in this side of Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama Lodge. Rooms additionally present their age (moreso than the frequent areas), however have been well-maintained and are spacious. It’s one of many farther lodges from Bayside Station, nevertheless it’s a better stroll to Tokyo Disneyland. Learn and see extra in our full Tokyo Bay Maihama Lodge Membership Resort Assessment.
3. Tokyo Bay Maihama Lodge First Resort – Whereas the entire different lodges within the high 6 listed here are Western fashion resort rooms within the sense that they’re spacious, quite than compact and making an attempt to make use of area as effectively as attainable. Sunroute Plaza is an Jap fashion resort room, like nearly all of these you’d discover in Tokyo correct and elsewhere in Japan.
When you’re touring as a household–or are accustomed to bigger rooms–this may increasingly pose an issue. Regardless of its smaller dimension, it’s extremely well-designed, that means there’s just about every part you’d count on from a bigger resort room…besides empty ground area. The rooms and resort as an entire additionally has themed decor, making it a enjoyable choice. It’s a brief stroll to Tokyo Disneyland, too. Undoubtedly value a glance relying upon pricing when you’re touring solo or as a pair. Learn and see extra in our full Sunroute Plaza Tokyo Lodge Assessment.
2. Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay – After a fantastic expertise on the Hilton, we had been anticipating nice issues on the Sheraton Grande. It turned out to be a letdown. The frequent areas are trendy and appeared nice, and the resort had a strong slate of facilities, however the visitor rooms are outdated. We’ve since completed a number of return stays, and have skilled comparable points in the usual rooms every time.
The furnishings is outdated, many rooms odor like cigarettes (on what was the smoking flooring), and the place simply appears drained. The large upside is the bogs, that are pretty good, all issues thought of. Most Westerners are seemingly going to decide on this or the Hilton, and at current, the usual visitor rooms on the Sheraton Grande don’t maintain a candle to the usual rooms on the Hilton. (With that mentioned, the Ocean Dream and Park Wing rooms have been up to date on the Sheraton, and are a lot nicer.) Learn and see extra in our full Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Lodge Assessment.
1. Hilton Tokyo Bay – Given its high quality, location, and typical pricing, at every other Disney resort on the planet, Hilton Tokyo Bay would have a powerful shot on the #1 slot. Its rooms, particularly the distinctly Japanese “Celebrio” ones, are effectively completed and spacious, and the resort itself has glorious facilities and feels trendy.
Then there’s the placement, simply steps from the Bayside Station on the monorail loop. Pricing is the icing on the cake, with rooms right here often out there for round $200 per evening. Evaluating Hilton Tokyo Bay to the highest 2 on the subsequent checklist is like evaluating apples to velociraptors, nevertheless it’s a fantastic resort in its personal proper. Learn and see extra in our full Hilton Tokyo Bay Lodge Assessment.
On-Web site Disney Inns
5. Disney Ambassador Lodge – We most just lately stayed in a typical room on the Ambassador Lodge as a part of back-to-back-to-back-to-back (phew) stays with Tokyo Disneyland Lodge, Toy Story Lodge, and Hilton Tokyo Bay in 2024. This actually threw its strengths and weaknesses into stark reduction.
From our perspective, the largest draw back is location. Disney Ambassador Lodge is tucked away within the Ikspiari purchasing heart, and once we say tucked away, we imply it. Even after a decade-plus of TDR expertise, we nonetheless have no idea Ikspiari just like the backs of our fingers, and navigating the labyrinthine halls of Ikspiari is tedious. Consequently, the placement is the worst of any on-site Disney resort, in addition to many of the Bayside Station third celebration choices.
One other debatable draw back is that the usual rooms are dated, however that is minor. They’re meticulously maintained, and thematic integrity is top-notch. All through, the Artwork Deco stylization and Hollywood-inspired theme of Ambassador shines. However even with the lower cost, is unimaginable for us to justify or suggest Disney Ambassador Lodge. We’ll have a full overview & room tour within the close to future.
4. Fantasy Springs Lodge – A part of the rationale for these consecutive stays is that we spent six weeks in Japan, attending each the media preview of Fantasy Springs and the grand opening over a month later. Throughout the former, I had the possibility to spend a half-day exploring Fantasy Springs Lodge. Within the curiosity of full disclosure, this rating relies on that have, not an precise keep.
Not for lack of effort, although. We tried and tried to ebook Fantasy Springs Lodge spending a dozen-plus hours in digital queues, nevertheless it was unimaginable to attain. And we ended up comfortable about that failure, as Fantasy Springs Lodge is the largest disappointment of the $2 billion enlargement. For one factor, the resort is to not our tastes, which is okay–not every part is. That’s not the actual downside, although.
The larger problem is that Fantasy Springs Lodge is thematically sparse as in comparison with the opposite flagship lodges. The rooms and a few frequent areas are nice, however others really feel undercooked and sterile consequently. Then there’s the outside, which is boxy and ugly from many angles. One other problem is the placement.
Whereas overlooking Fantasy Springs might sound nice–and is, in some regards!–it places you an extended methods away from the entrance of the park, and it’ll behoove most resort visitors to rope drop these sights since Fantasy Springs Lodge presents the (highly-recommended) Fantasy Springs Magic Passport. Maybe our rating will ‘evolve’ over time, however for now, we’d warning followers towards giving into the FOMO and hype, and as a substitute ebook #1 or #2 on this checklist.
3. Toy Story Lodge – We began out on a few damaging notes, so how about some positivity? Our keep at Toy Story Lodge far exceeded expectations, to the purpose that it’s now our sturdy #3 on-site Disney resort. It’s not excellent, however given the price and high quality, it’s shockingly sturdy–particularly for Trip Packages. (That’s why we booked it–to get the coveted Fantasy Springs Magic Passport, which is a veritable ‘golden ticket’ that’s value each penny.)
That is Tokyo Disney Resort’s first on-site average resort with 595 visitor rooms–575 customary rooms and 20 superior rooms. Toy Story Lodge is positioned immediately throughout from Bayside Station, in between Hilton Tokyo Bay, Lodge Okura, and Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Lodge. It’s technically the primary non-Deluxe Disney resort on the monorail loop wherever on the planet.
The visitor rooms are impressed by Andy’s bed room from the primary Toy Story movie, that includes his iconic blue sky and puffy white cloud wallpaper. There are additionally Woody’s Roundup impressed headboards, an outsized Mickey Mouse wristwatch hanging on one of many partitions, plus different toy-like fixtures and furnishings. There’s additionally on-site purchasing and eating.
2. Tokyo Disneyland Lodge – As we acknowledged in our Tokyo Disneyland Lodge Assessment, when you put aside the placement of Lodge MiraCosta, Tokyo Disneyland Lodge is definitely the higher of the 2. Clearly, you possibly can’t put aside one thing as paramount to MiraCosta as being inside Tokyo DisneySea, so Tokyo Disneyland Lodge has to “settle” for the #2 slot.
The rooms listed here are lavish and nail the Victorian theme, and the whole resort expertly balances sophistication with Disney whimsy, making it really feel neither stuffy nor total cartoonified. It’s a detailed second to Lodge MiraCosta right here, and the second finest Disney resort on the planet, as effectively. Learn and see extra in our full Tokyo Disneyland Lodge Assessment.
1. Lodge MiraCosta – Probably the most grandiose Disney resort is positioned inside Disney’s finest theme park on the planet. Want we are saying extra? Most likely not. Simply to be protected, although, it’s value stating that that is the one Disney resort I’d describe as really opulent, and for me, it’s a resort with out equals. Often, I’m itching to get into the parks once I’m at Tokyo Disney Resort, however the thought of sitting at a desk in my room, sipping a heat cup of espresso whereas watching the Christmas harbor present as my Gelatoni plush stares at me from the mattress sounds totally elegant.
Staying at Lodge MiraCosta isn’t simply one other evening at a resort, it’s an expertise to be savored. I’m useless severe (besides concerning the Gelatoni bit). It’s an unforgettable expertise. The rooms once we stayed there (which was simply earlier than a room refurbishment began) left slightly to be desired by luxurious resort requirements, besides, we extremely suggest splurging on an evening or two at Lodge MiraCosta. You gained’t remorse it. Learn and see extra in our full Lodge MiraCosta Assessment.
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Have you ever stayed at any of those lodges? What did you suppose? Do you contemplate Lodge MiraCosta and Tokyo Disneyland Lodge the #1 and #2 picks, or suppose we’re underrating Fantasy Springs Lodge? What concerning the Sheraton and Hilton scores? Have you ever stayed at different lodges in Japan? Contemplating these or different lodges and have questions? Do you agree or disagree with our TDR resort rankings? Any questions we can assist you reply? Listening to your suggestions—even whenever you disagree with us—is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!
