Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong’s biggest theme park and one of its most popular attractions, continues to work its magic, receiving its 100 millionth visitor in December 2023. If you’re planning to be part of that magic, Hong Kong Disneyland has three Disney hotels to choose from, putting you as close to the action as possible and maximising your Disney experience. So which is the best hotel? We’ll walk you through the features of each Disney hotel, including rooms, facilities and food, to help you decide which is the most suitable fit for you.
The Hotels
Hong Kong Disneyland’s three hotels are Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel and Disney Explorers Lodge. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel has 400 rooms and six floors, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel has 600 rooms and eight floors, and Disney Explorers Lodge has 750 rooms and seven floors.
Style
Each Hong Kong Disneyland hotel has its own distinctive theme: Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel offers stately Victorian-style elegance; Disney’s Hollywood Hotel captures the gliz and glamour of Hollywood; and Disney Explorers Lodge has been themed to reflect adventure and exploration. Whatever your style preference, you can expect great attention to detail throughout the hotels’ rooms and public spaces.
Location
Hong Kong Disneyland is one of the most accessible Disney parks, served by its own MTR line, and all three Disney hotels are within walking distance of the park entrance, with Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel the closest of the bunch (a 10- to 15-minute walk away, compared with the 10- to 20-minute walk from Disney’s Hollywood Hotel and Disney Explorers Lodge). For a map showing the location of the hotels, see here.
Transport
All three of the hotels lay on a free 24-hour shuttle-bus service. The shuttle buses leave every 10–20 minutes between 06:00 and 01:00. Outside these times, transport can be arranged by contacting the front desk of your hotel.
Star Rating and Price
Both Disney Explorers Lodge and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel are four-star hotels, while Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel is five-star. This is reflected in the price, with Hong Kong Disneyland the priciest of the three, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel the most budget-friendly and Disney Explorers Lodge the mid-range option.
Accommodation
Rooms
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel has the largest variety of rooms, with the Standard Room, Deluxe Room, Sea View Room and Sea View Room with Balcony. There is also the Kingdom Club Room in its Kingdom Club Category. Each of these room types has two double beds, with the Standard Room offering the option of one king bed instead.
Disney Explorers Lodge offers the Standard Room, Deluxe Room, Sea View Room and Sea View Room with Balcony, all of which have two queen beds.
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel has the smallest number of room types, with just the Standard Room and Deluxe Room to choose from (either two double beds or one king bed).
Suites
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel’s Kingdom Club Category also includes three suites: the Kingdom Club Suite, Kingdom Club Cinderella Suite and Kingdom Club Frozen Suite (each with two double beds).
Disney Explorers Lodge and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel both offer just one suite: the Adventurers Suite and the Hollywood Suite respectively. The Adventurers Suite has a king bed plus trundle bed, while the Hollywood Suite has two double beds, with a living room and master bedroom.
Facilities
All three hotels provide restaurants, pool facilities and souvenir shops, with Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel benefiting from an additional (indoor) pool and more facilities for children. Details of the other facilities of each hotel are listed below.
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
● Mickey Maze – a classic English garden maze
● Children’s playground
● Tennis court and multi-court
● Fitness centre – featuring a gym, sauna, steam room and whirlpool
● Storybook Playroom – a fairytale-style play space for children
● Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – a children’s beauty salon for makeovers and dressing up
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
● Children’s playground
Disney Explorers Lodge
● 4 themed gardens
● Children’s playground
Recreational Activities
As well as the free Self Wandering Tour and paid pedal-boat and bike rental at Inspiration Lake, for guests of all three hotels, the following additional activities are available:
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
● Tai Chi with Disney Master
● Queen’s Grand Mini Golf
● Badminton, Yoga Pack and Board Games Rental
● Learn to Draw Disney Characters
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
● Disney Movie Premieres
● Disney Artistry Tour
Disney Explorers Lodge
● A Splash of Poolside Holiday Happiness
● Finding Hidden Mickey
Dining
All three hotels offer a variety of cuisine. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, with a total of four dining outlets, has the largest number of eating options, followed by Disney Explorers Lodge, with three, and Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, with two. The restaurants with their respective cuisine type(s) are listed below:
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
● Crystal Lotus Restaurant – Chinese cuisine encompassing the culinary regions of Sichuan, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong
● Enchanted Garden Restaurant – Hong Kong, Asian and Western classics in a garden-like setting
● Sea Breeze Bar – a full-service poolside bar offering European-style snacks and drinks
● Walt’s Cafe – a Victorian-themed café with international cuisine inspired by Walt Disney’s era
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
● The Archivist – international casual dining with a garden view
● Ink & Plate – international buffet restaurant
Disney Explorers Lodge
● Dragon Wind – authentic Cantonese and provincial dishes
● World of Color – international and Asian cuisine presented in open-stage kitchens
● Chart Room Cafe – speciality coffee and an all-day menu of international dishes
Vegetarian and Vegan Options
The availability of vegetarian and vegan food varies according to the individual restaurant. The following gives you an idea of the options available.
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
● Vegetarian lunch sets and dinner sets (note that most items in each set contain shellfish and some contain egg)
● Premium Chinese Tea and Dim Sum Set with some vegetarian and vegan options
● Vegetarian and vegan options in breakfast buffet
● Vegetarian margherita pizza
● Popcorn
● Potato chips
● Vegetarian menu
● Plant-based Bolognese with Penne Pasta
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
● Vegetarian and vegan options in breakfast buffet
Disney Explorers Lodge
● Western vegetarian and vegan dishes
● Vegetarian margherita pizza
● Indian dishes
● Vegetarian margherita pizza
● Grilled Vegetables Penne (vegan)
● Indian vegetarian dishes
So which is the best hotel for you?
Your choice of hotel may be influenced by a number of factors, such as your budget, length of stay and even the time of year that you visit. The best choice for budget travellers is Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, while guests travelling as a family may want to consider Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel for its facilities and recreational activities, although the adventure theme of Disney Explorers Lodge is sure to be a big hit with the kids. Vegetarian and vegan guests should find enough to eat at the breakfast buffet of each hotel, with larger spreads and dietary help on request at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney Explorers Lodge. There may be more limited choice for vegetarians and vegans looking for on-site lunch and dinner options, but, of the three hotels, Disney Explorers Lodge comes out on top, with a handful of Indian dishes to choose from. It’s also worth noting that while Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney Explorers Lodge both offer in-room dining, no such service is available at Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.
If you’re staying in the winter months (December to February), you should be prepared for cold weather (temperatures can get as low as 8 °C in Hong Kong in winter), so unless you’re a hardy swimmer, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, with its indoor pool, might be a more appealing choice. For quieter stays, guests might prefer Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, as Disney Explorers Lodge tends to be popular with families.
If you’re a vegan or vegetarian and wondering what you can eat at the park, read our article ‘A Vegan’s Guide to Hong Kong Disneyland’.
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