UPDATE on the Transformation of Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel

In 2022, we got some HUGE news about something exciting at one of Disneyland’s hotels: we learned that Paradise Pier Hotel would be re-imagined as a Pixar-themed hotel.

©Disney

It will be called Pixar Place Hotel, and be dedicated to ALL things Pixar and will “weave the artistry of Pixar into its comfortable, contemporary setting.” We haven’t had a lot of updates from Disney about the newly-reimagined hotel, but we visited the site recently to see its progress!

We managed to snap some photos of the latest progress for the construction of the hotel, and it looks like they’re currently doing a bit of renovation around the pool area.

Pool area renovation

It doesn’t look like the pool itself has been touched.

Pool has been left alone

But it does like Disney is adding or updating the splash zone, slide, and more.

This area is undergoing a lot of work

The area next to that also seems to be getting a serious update.

Also being renovated

We previously saw new stripes that were painted on the side of the hotel, which is already giving it a bit of that extra Pixar flare.

Pixar Place Hotel taking shape in January 2023

We recently learned that Great Maple will be opening a new restaurant on the first floor of the hotel, as well as operating all the other food and drink locations there. That restaurant will offer a comfort food twist on American classics like fried chicken, burgers, steak, seafood, pasta, and salads as well as sides like mac & cheese, maple bacon donuts, and thick-cut smoked bacon.”

Some of the Great Maple favorites could be on the menu at Pixar Place Hotel, including Pancake Pops which combines pigs in a blanket with pancakes. Brew Bear Lattes served in honey bear mugs could be on the menu.

©Great Maple

During the construction, though, Paradise Pier Hotel has remained open to guests, although check-in has moved to the Pacific Ballroom and guests are required to enter the hotel from its rear entrance.

We can’t wait to see even more of Pixar Place Hotel, and we’ll be sure to share all the details with you when we get them, so stay tuned to DFB for more.