7 Details Imagineers Hid in the Disneyland Hotel

Disneyland Hotel has reopened at Disneyland Paris, and as always, Disney Imagineers worked closely with artists from Walt Disney Animation Studios to ensure that no detail was overlooked. From a deleted scene from Frozen 2 to tributes to iconic Disney Legends, discover which regal details you won't want to miss on your next visit!

1. Stories brought to life

Inspired by the libraries of world-famous French castles, the lobby features 15 dioramas depicting scenes from iconic Disney stories. Each one pays tribute to a technique invented in the 1930s by Walt Disney and his artists: the multiplane camera. This special camera gave artists the illusion of depth in animation by layering transparent painted cells on top of each other, allowing visitors to step right into the stories, just like at Disneyland Hotel!

2. Deleted scene from ‘Frozen 2’‘

Did you know that a deleted scene from Frozen 2 can be found at the Disneyland Hotel? In the Prologue Room of the Royal Banquet, you can discover the origins of Disney royal families, such as Arthur from The Sword in the Stone or Rapunzel from Tangled. When Imagineers were tasked with depicting the first chapter of the ‘Frozen’ story, they were inspired by a deleted scene from ‘Frozen 2’ in which the young Agnarr and Iduna, Anna and Elsa's parents, meet for the first time in the Enchanted Forest. This playful moment in the air, thanks to Gale, the wind spirit, can now be admired by everyone!

3. Keep your ears open at the swimming pool

Throughout the hotel, you will find references to favourite royal stories, even ones you might not expect! At the Crystal Pool & Health Club, listen carefully to the music playing. You may recognise hints from Disney films such as ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’, ‘Pocahontas’ and ‘Moana’.

4. The most beautiful story in the bookcase

In the Beauty and the Beast Signature Suite, you are instantly transported to Beast's Castle with its baroque architecture and the Enchanted Rose on display. If you take a closer look at the bookshelves, you will see a reference to Disney Legend Howard Ashman on the cover of a book, whom you may know as the lyricist behind the film's beloved songs.

5. Elegant details in the Castle Club

In the Castle Club Lounge, you not only have a breathtaking view of the iconic Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty), but the glass panels in the room are also engraved with famous Disney castles. No detail has been overlooked here. The balustrades are even inspired by Disney Legend Mary Blair's designs for Cinderella, but with an extra touch of pearlescent shine.

6. Designs inspired by the classics

At the Royal Kids Club, where children are welcomed into a magical library, the tabletops are decorated with intricately drawn lighting designs originally created by Disney Legend Eyvind Earle. He was responsible for the overall artistic direction of the Disney film ‘Sleeping Beauty’, and the designs come directly from the pages of the book shown at the beginning of the film.

Pay close attention to the bookshelves, because you might discover some familiar friends hiding there! We found Mrs. Potts, Chip, Abu, and Pascal, among others, but there are many more to discover.

7. Continuing the legacy of the Disneyland Hotel

On the Castle Club floor of the rotunda, be sure to stop and admire the beautiful porcelain figures of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. These used to stand in their respective suites before the hotel underwent a royal transformation. They are faithful to the Disney classics down to the smallest details, and we are delighted that they are still here today.