Disney to Cut 2 Hotel Perks Next Month

Earlier this year, Disney released some news that had all of our hearts dropping, but at the time, it seemed so far away from coming true.

Pixar Place Hotel

Back in August, Disney announced that they would be ENDING two very popular hotel perks over at Disneyland Resort, and if we’re being honest, it really takes away a lot of value from paying more to stay on property. Here’s a reminder to ALL of us that starting in 2026, you’ll no longer get Early Entry as a hotel guest OR be able to take the special entrance into the park if you’re staying at Pixar Place Hotel.

On January 5th, 2026, Early Theme Park Entry is going away at Disneyland Hotel for all guests, and instead, they’ll receive one Lightning Lane per person, per stay. This Lightning Lane will be part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and can help you skip the line at most rides, except for Radiator Springs Racers and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

Disneyland Hotel

Until then, the perk is available for guests of Disney’s Grand Californian Resort, Disneyland Hotel, and Pixar Place Hotel. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Disneyland Park will open 30 minutes early, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, Disney California Adventure will open 30 minutes early.

Grand California Hotel

This isn’t the only big change hitting Disneyland Resort hotels on January 5th, either. When you stay at the Pixar Place Hotel now, there’s a special entrance into Disney California Adventure exclusive to guests. However, beginning on January 5th, 2026, using this entrance will no longer be available. This is due to construction and new projects coming to the park, but this is a pretty big blow to hotel perks.

Pixar Place Hotel

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