Planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort can feel like a monumental task for first-timers. While many of the aspects of Tokyo Disney Resort resemble what we see stateside, there are some unique parts of planning including where to stay. This will give a broad overview of that topic, showcasing the three general options of where guests can stay as well as a few pros and cons on each options. If you have more specific questions then please leave us a comment down below.
While not having as many options as Walt Disney World, I really enjoy Tokyo Disney Resort’s accommodation options. This is largely due to the value and overall cost. On top of that, the quality of the hotels we’ve visited is extremely high with some premium locations. All this to say that lodging at Tokyo Disney Resort shouldn’t be much of a worry but instead an intriguing part of the planning stage. We have ranked all of the places we’ve stayed at Tokyo Disney Resort but this post is a broader look at the different categories of places to stay. Let’s take a look at those categories!
Tokyo Disney Hotels
Tokyo Disney Resort has 6 hotels officially linked to (and owned by) the resort. Those 6 are Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Hotel MiraCosta, Disney Ambassador Hotel, Fantasy Springs Hotel, Toy Story Hotel and Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel. We’ll cover the latter in a separate paragraph. The other five hotels are all in close proximity to a theme park. Disney Ambassador Hotel and Toy Story Hotel do offer buses (or the monorail) to the parks and aren’t quite as close as the other three options.
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel is across a walkway from Tokyo Disneyland, Hotel MiraCosta is literally inside of DisneySea and Fantasy Springs Hotel offers an exclusive entrance into DisneySea. Even without the prime location of those three, the resort monorail will take guests between parks (and a few other stations) so transportation is quick and easy. The Ambassador, Tokyo Disneyland, Fantasy Springs and MiraCosta Hotels offer luxury hotel amenities and are strikingly beautiful. Toy Story Hotel is more budget friendly and doesn’t have as many frills.
The downside of these hotels is the price. The deluxe hotels are all $300+ dollars per night (unless the exchange rate is incredibly favorable) and will usually cost even more than that. While splitting the cost between two couples is a good option and makes it more affordable, this price will prohibit many from staying at any of the three.
We loved staying at Tokyo Disneyland Hotel and found Hotel MiraCosta to be the best Disney hotel in the world (at least that we’ve tried) but staying at one of these hotels will definitely not be an every trip occurrence. If you have the means though, then I think one of these places is well worth booking. The location can not be beat, nor can the service. The Ambassador Hotel is a little cheaper and still wonderful but doesn’t quite measure up to the previous two I mentioned. Toy Story Hotel is more in the $200-$300 range if that appeals to you. Hotel MiraCosta is our top pick thus far thanks to the location and theme. Naturally, it is also the most expensive along with the Fantasy Springs Hotel!
The Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel is a different story entirely. This hotel is the ‘value option’ for Tokyo Disney Resort and the location certainly fits the description. To be honest, I hesitated in including this hotel in the category because it is so different from the previously mentioned hotels. Ultimately, I kept it on the list because it is a Disney hotel. Celebration Hotel is roughly a 20 minute bus ride away from the parks making it inferior to most other options around the theme park. Where this hotel does succeed is being cheaper than the others and offering a complimentary shuttle to the parks. I find the price comparable to many in the next category. Ultimately, we don’t recommend staying here especially compared to the other Disney resorts.
All of these options give guests an extra 15 minutes inside of Tokyo Disneyland and MiraCosta and Fantasy Springs Hotel an early 15 minutes into DisneySea, as well. That doesn’t sound like a lot but it is incredibly beneficial. This perk is called Happy Entry. Other perks of staying at a Disney Hotel include free bag transfers between the resort and great amenities.
Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels
Think of this category as good neighbor hotels. The Tokyo Disney monorail line has four stops on it – one at each park, one near the JR train station and one by the Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotels called Bayside Station. There are six of these hotels including a Hilton and Sheraton, brands that Americans might feel more comfortable with. All of these hotels come with incredible locations. As a point of reference, this is much like the Polynesian at Walt Disney World. You are a short walk and short monorail ride away from both parks.
These hotels also offer promising prices. While the costs differ throughout the year and change depending on the hotel, you can regularly find them for half the price of the Disney hotels and sometimes even cheaper than the Disney Celebration Hotel. This is especially true of the Tokyo Bay Maihama First Resort. If you are on some sort of budget and don’t want to splurge then I’d absolutely recommend staying at one of these hotels. While you may miss out on a few amenities and a little extra Disney ‘magic’, these hotels more than make up for it in cost and location. Both the Hilton Tokyo Bay and Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay offer brand names that American guests are familiar with and a wealth of amenities. The nearby Hotel Okura offers one of the biggest rooms I’ve seen in Japan. I’ve likened these hotels to deluxe resorts at Walt Disney World while being far less expensive thanks to the location and quality.
Tokyo Disney Resort Partner Hotels and Other Places Throughout Urayasu and Tokyo
The last option is the equivalent of staying off-site. This is likely the cheapest option since the choices are nearly unlimited. Tokyo Disney does list partner hotels and those will be closer than many other options. We’ve had good luck at Airbnb’s throughout Japan and that may be your closest and cheapest option in this category.
Tokyo is a an incredibly big city, to state the obvious. Tokyo Disney Resort doesn’t actually reside in Tokyo proper but instead in one of the areas outside of Tokyo called Urayasu. Settling for a place in Tokyo to stay while visiting the resort for multiple days would make for an exhausting commute. If you do opt for this option, check the address and routes to Tokyo Disney Resort before booking. While there are a few decent options, I’m not sure the slightly lower price will outweigh the convenience of the previous category.
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Looking for info / reviews of the MyStays Maihama near DisneySea. We’re a party of 7 and for two rooms here versus the Hilton and others, the prices can’t be beat.
To be honest, this hotel hasn’t really been on our radar. After some brief research I think it would be a fine choice as long as you’re just looking for a place to sleep in between park days. The prices are obviously great and the location seems to be an easy walk away.
Without giving a full recommendation (since we’ve never stayed here) the hotel seems like it would be a solid budget option.
If I am visiting both Tokyo disneyland and Disney sea which hotel is better Tokyo disneyland hotel or Disney sea hotel miracosta
I prefer MiraCosta but it is more expensive. You can’t go wrong either way!
Let’s say money is mostly not an object (don’t tell me about a Tinkerbell suite that costs $9000 a night).
But I want a great room and great experience. We’ve stayed at the euro Disney that had our room overlooking Main Street – which was awesome watching the fireworks.
What’s the best hotel and concierge?
I’d pick Hotel MiraCosta with a Porto Paradiso room. That will give you a view out into the park. It’s an expensive stay but could be found for around $500 or $600.
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel on one of the high floors would be my next choice after MiraCosta. The Fantasy Springs Hotel opens in June but is incredibly hard to find any availability. That may end up being the nicest of the bunch but for now it’s MiraCosta.