The Tokyo Disney Land Hotel

This is one of the grandest and most luxuriously designed hotels we have been to.  Tokyo Disney Land Hotel is one of the three themed hotels in the Tokyo Disneyland complex and is strategically located just outside Tokyo Disney Land Theme Park.

The hotel boasts a Victorian Period Theming, with an obvious attention to details.  Even the hotel staff were in costume ~ I rather felt underdressed in my jeans and cotton shirt.

You can't help but notice the tiny details.

Look Ma, there is a fountain in the lobby.

Nothing is spared and the theming goes on even in the bedrooms. Here is a peek of our room.

There are two twin sized bed and a extra trundle.  A sofa makes a 4th bed that makes this room comfortably fit 4-5 pax.

Fine China cups and saucers.

Hard wood Vanity table. 

Separate showers, bath tub and toilet.

There is also a bed guard ~ for your restless sleeper.  

Pajamas for comfortable sleeping.

Cute toiletries.  Check out the yellow Mickey Mouse take home cup (top left).  

Extra toothbrushes.

They have thought of everything - there is even an extra paper bag to take home TDR souvenir items.  

We stayed 2 nights and housekeeping refilled all of our toiletries including the paper bag.

Great service from check-in to check-out.  Rooms were impeccable ~ comfortable, clean and complete with everything you need for a comfortable stay.

TIP: A Keiyo Limousine Bus departs from TDL Hotel daily.  You can reserve seats via the hotel's Bell Service located at the 3F Lobby. Check-out is so convenient, you can deposit your bags at the concierge and they will handle bringing these to the bus pick out center.  So you can enjoy the rest of your day at either themepark without worrying about picking up your (heavy) bags.  All you need to do is show up at the bus pick up area!

It was a wonderful stay at TDL Hotel.  We loved every minute and we were really sad we had to leave. 

Check also my YouTube video of the TDL Hotel grounds

DAY 5 - TOKYO DISNEYLAND RESORT (Part II -TeamPetilla conquers Tokyo Disney Land)

Tokyo Disney Land (TDL) is huge.  And you need at least two (2)  days to fully enjoy it.  Since we only have 3 days at TDR, we researched and planned (or least tried to) our itinerary.

TIP: Check out the Park Operation Schedule before heading to TDL. Opening time varies from 8-930 am and closes at 10pm.

I have pre-downloaded Tokyo Disney Land map from the Tokyo Disney Land website to familiarize ourselves with the attractions and identify the rides we were interested in.

TIP:  Learn to use the Fast Pass (FP). Disneyland Resort's Fast Pass system is the best invention ever. 

Upon entering the park, I went to (well it was more of ran to)Monster Inc. Hide and Go Seek (an FP attraction) had our tickets scanned and received FP tickets for return after an hour. 

We used our free time lining up for Star Tours.  When we finished  Star Tours, our Monster Inc. Hide and Go Seek was just about ready.


TDL is divided into six (6) lands.  We worked our way counter clockwise from WORLD BAZAAR (a line up of Victorian styled shops and restaurants) starting off with Tomorrow Land.

TOMORROW LAND

Star Tours

This is our family's favorite ride.  I think we lined up for this attraction 5 times.

We are boarding one of these aircrafts.

C3PO was our pilot. My 7 year old was amazed having him fly the aircraft.

Monster Inc., Ride and Go Seek  

Caught on camera :P

 

Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters

Grand Circuit Raceway

We never minded the Stitch Encounter as it was only in Japanese.  We also skipped most of the thrill rides since my boys hate them.

TOON TOWN
The Toon Town caters to mostly younger park guests.   I accompanied my 7 year old to the Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (a cab that spins as you help Roger Rabbit run after the bad guys).  

There were so many kids at Toon Town, we decided to leave this land early and moved back to Tomorrow Land to watch One Man's Dream II - The Magic Lives On at Show Base. The show is a mix-match of Disney's All Star Characters.

FANTASY LAND

Next to Toon Town is Fantasy Land.

My boys accompanied me see Cinderella's Castle.

My youngest loves horses, so the Castle Carousel Ride was an obvious must in our checklist.

Its A Small World

Haunted Mansion
Also one of my family's favorites,  is a ride inside a haunted Gothic Mansion. 

The garden leading to the mansion is creepy ~ with tomb stones of dead relatives and animals.

The point of no return.

 
The spooky mansion left us hungry and famished.  So lunch was at the nearest restaurant we can find - Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall.

  

CRITTER COUNTRY

Next to Fantasy Land is Critter Country. It is fairly small park (I would not have known we were already there if not for the map I was holding).


WESTERN LAND
From Critter Country we went to Western Land, where we watched the Country Bear Musical Theater. I would be honest in saying the show is just good for resting your tired feet. I almost fell asleep watching this one.

ADVENTURE LAND
Following Western Land is Adventure Land.

From here we took the Western River Rail Road. It is a real steam train that takes guests on a trip around the wilderness.

After the train ride, we went to the Enchanted Tiki Room to watch Stitch Presents "Aloha E Komo Mai!". 

One of the highlights of our TDL trip is the Easter Parade.  Which was such a big thing for the Japanese TDL fans.  They would literally reserve their places hours before the parade starts.  It was honestly one of the most colorful parades we have seen.

With extra hours left, we were able to go back to  our favorite rides at Fantasy Land and Tomorrow Land.  Unfortunately we were too tired to wait for the Grand Fireworks display.  

Our TDL Hotel room awaits our tired - tired-tired bodies.... TOKYO DISNEYLAND HOTEL