Sequoia Lodge is an on-site hotel at the Disneyland Paris Resort. This won’t come as much of a surprise but the hotel is inspired by national park lodges, with a large brown exterior and a spot alongside a lake. Sequoia Lodge is a 15 minute walk from the theme parks and would be considered in the moderate category out of the six on-site Disney owned hotels. In this post, we’ll review the hotel’s rooms, amenities and location.

Three of the six Disneyland Paris hotels sit right outside of Disney Village (the resort’s version of Downtown Disney) alongside Lake Disney. If you include Disney Village, they all form a circle around Lake Disney. No, these aren’t the most original names. Hotel New York – Art of Marvel is on the left side of the lake, if coming from the shopping area. On the right side is Newport Bay Club. Directly across the water from Disney Village rests Sequoia Lodge.

While the hotel (and this review) mentions a 15 minute walk to the theme parks, it did not feel that long to us. Walking around the lake is beautiful, with a similar vibe to Disney World’s Crescent Lake. Security is just outside of Disney Village and then it’s a quick walk to the parks from there. In short, location at Sequoia Lodge is a plus. That’s especially useful since the biggest perk of staying on-site is early access to the theme parks, typically an hour of extra time in the mornings before the posted park opening.

Being so close to two hotels at a higher price point does make Sequoia Lodge look tired. Hotel New York – Art of Marvel was recently redone and Newport Bay Club still looks fresh after a makeover about 10 years ago. Sequoia Lodge opened in 1992 and, frankly, looks like it. On the bright side, the hotel will receive a lengthy refurbishment in 2026.

That’s not to say Sequoia Lodge isn’t nice. Despite looking a little older, we thought the hotel’s theme was really well executed and the grounds were fun to explore. The national park style hotels are a tried and true theme at this point, with Wilderness Lodge and the Grand Californian being a few of the best Disney hotels in the world. Sequoia Lodge is more Wilderness Lodge than Grand Californian, as it opts for cozy over majestic.

The outside of the hotel looks a little boxy but still inviting. Maybe I’ve been fully Disney or national park pilled, but the brown and green building mixed in with grass and trees relaxes me. The hotel’s grounds become more secluded once you move away from the lake. There are pathways in between different buildings (including the pool) that look like you’re walking through the woods. Being so close to other hotels, I was impressed that they were able to pull that immersion off.

Beautiful common areas are found inside of Sequoia Lodge. My favorite of them is the Redwood Bar and Lounge. The bar itself has masculine tones – the type of place where you might catch Ron Swanson (not that he’d ever go to France) sipping bourbon. Just behind the bar is lounge seating, including a fireplace inside of a beautiful rock wall. This is the crown jewel of the hotel and gives off the perfect feeling. There are other well themed common areas but none match this lounge area, which does take up a good chunk of space on Sequoia Lodge’s main floor.

Moving to the rooms, you can see the dated design but there are good intentions. This is where the hotel’s upcoming refurbishment will help the most, hopefully brightening up the space with some less muted colors. The room is committed to the theme though so credit where credit’s due. Standard rooms are 290 square feet, which is pretty large for European accommodations.

Fitting more than two adults in one of these rooms would have been tight though. That’s assuming you went with the two double beds option instead of the king pictured above. Fitting 3+ adults in the king room is right out! As you can see, there’s a yellow tint to the room that I am not a fan of. The carpeting feels very out of date, as well.

There are Bambi touches throughout, including this painting above the table. Like most European hotels, the power outlets will all be different. If you’re coming from North America then you will likely want to bring some adapters.

The bathroom continues the forest-y theme. All rooms have a bath/shower combo with a fairly deep tub. There was a toilet in here that I didn’t feel the need to photograph. You’ll just have to trust me on that one. I liked the bathroom, as it felt a little more up to date.

The sink was outside of the bathroom making it easier for multiple people to get ready in the morning. There was also a closet in the room, to help with space.

I appreciated the thematic touches in Sequoia Lodge’s room. On top of that, it was comfortable and clean. The mattress was a little firmer than some, which I prefer but know others don’t. Unfortunately, the room really fell off with just how old it looked. This should be the focus during the upcoming refurbishment.

Sequoia Lodge featured several other amenities including two table-service restaurants on the ground floor. We weren’t able to try those but noticed how popular they were while walking back from the parks each night. Both Hunter’s Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern are buffets.

I’m using the hotel’s pool photo because mine would have included a lot of people in bathing suits, staring at me wondering “why is this fully clothed man coming in here to take photos of us.” Quarry Pool is great, featuring a small waterslide and a cool waterfall. In the summer, they open up the door so guests can use the outside section as well. For being on the smaller side, I thought the waterslide was fun!

Sequoia Lodge also included a large gift shop, an exercise room and a kids corner where they could watch movies or play games. We noticed several character meet & greets in the hotel, as well.

We came away impressed by the hotel’s amenities and design while not loving the room. In terms of value, Sequoia Lodge can be found for under $200/night pretty easily. That escalates during busy times of the year. Despite the older rooms, under $200/night here is an absolute steal. Once the prices reach $250 or more is when I’d start to look elsewhere. If the price is comparable (within a couple hundred dollars) at the higher tiered hotels then those are worth considering.

An issue with all of the Disneyland Paris hotels is that they’re incredibly difficult to book if you aren’t buying a package that includes theme park tickets. For the majority of guests that isn’t an issue, but if you’re looking to book an extra night or already have tickets then it’s problematic. Calling Disney (Walt Disney World numbers should work) and asking to book without tickets should do the trick but it’s next to impossible to do this through the Disneyland Paris website.

We really enjoyed Sequoia Lodge’s theme and public spaces. The rooms are outdated but should see an upgrade in the next few years. On top of that, the location is great for being a moderately priced hotel. Even with the hotel looking older, we’d recommend staying here for those that want an on-site experience at an affordable rate.

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