Disneyland Resort: Celebrating the art and artists of Disney Animation, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel blends contemporary designs with a treasure trove of timeless Disney art, from custom creations to historic pieces curated from the meticulously preserved collection of the Disney Animation Research Library.
This new Disney Vacation Club Resort tower dramatically expands Members’ vacation options at the Disney destination that started it all, offering a wide range of accommodations that include new Duo Studios that sleep two, Deluxe Studios that sleep four (showcased in the spring edition of Disney Files Magazine), One-Bedroom Villas that sleep five, Two-Bedroom Villas that sleep nine and Three-Bedroom Grand Villas that sleep 12 (featured in our summer issue) – each offering “a story in every stay,†and all “just a brushstroke away†from the magic of Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park and the Downtown Disney District.
Disney Files Magazine is pleased to present, through the magic of photo-realistic, computer-generated renderings (the resort wasn’t yet camera-ready when this magazine hit the press), a look at a few of the many new spaces waiting to welcome you “home.â€
Snap this QR code to join Disney Legend Don Hahn on a virtual, made-for-Members tour of the Disney Animation Research Library, a top-secret place that played a critical role in the development of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel.
The new tower is designed to complement the existing towers of the historic Disneyland Hotel while adding distinctive details that celebrate the art – and artists – of Disney Animation. Examples on the tower’s exterior range from an illuminated Tinker Bell and her trail of pixie dust to the stacked “color story†bars that frame villa balconies, representing the carefully curated collections of colors unique to each Walt Disney Animation Studios film.
Walt Disney Animation Studios created a custom mural that promises to be among the most photographed focal points of the tower’s communal gathering space. Featuring everyone from Aurora to Aladdin and Bambi to Baymax, Mickey to Mirabel and Snow White to Sisu, the magical masterpiece celebrates a century of Disney Animation from which the resort’s creators have drawn endless inspiration.
A comfortably covered poolside bar draws playful inspiration from the distinctive design style of Disney Legend Mary Blair, who helped introduce modern art to Walt Disney and his studio.
Celebrating the groundbreaking short that first synchronized sound with animation and introduced the world to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, a “Steamboat Willieâ€-inspired splash pad magically transforms from its daytime black and white to vibrant technicolor after dark.
Mutli-colored pergolas cast a rainbow-hued glow alongside the Palette Pool, a mid-century modern hangout flanked by shaded cabanas and plenty of places to soak up the California sun.
“Garden Pod†buildings place select accommodations poolside, with a bridge connecting to the main tower.
Double vanities flanking the doorway in primary bathrooms of One- and Two-Bedroom Villas offer plenty of space for everyone get neat and pretty.
An elegant, mosaic-style tile mural is among the masterful touches in the primary bathroom of Fantasiainspired One- and Two-Bedroom Villas. (Some One- and Two- Bedroom Villas celebrate Fantasia, while others honor The Princess and the Frog.)
Studio options range from Deluxe Studios to newly imagined Duo Studios, including this Duo Studio celebrating the art and artists of The Jungle Book. Duo Studios are neatly appointed to accommodate two, with a sitting area that transforms into a sleeping area.
Folding down the living room’s queen-size bed in One- and Two-Bedroom Villas inspired by The Princess and the Frog reveals a mural of Luis making music in the bayou.
