Hello and welcome to planDisney, Olivia. Thanks for stopping by with your planning question. All of us panelists are a bunch of planners as well, so you're in good company.
I love that you're already thinking about how you're going to make 2024 even more magical with a trip to the Disneyland Resort. While 2024 booking dates recently opened for Walt Disney World Resort, we (on the West Coast) are still anxiously waiting to hear the news for the Disneyland Resort. In the past, dates for the following year will typically open for booking sometime during the previous summer. Olaf's favorite season is practically here so I imagine (and hope) we'll hear an update soon. I recommend keeping an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for any updates and announcements.
In the meantime, if you're thinking about booking a
Disneyland Vacation Package, you can start looking at your hotel options. I always love staying in the magic at a
Disneyland Resort Hotel and taking advantage of the magical perks like
early park entry. My favorite of the three resorts is the Disneyland Hotel. It's a classic, and the nostalgic vibes I get when staying here are strong. If you happen to be a Disney+ subscriber, I highly recommend watching Episode 7 of
"Behind the Attraction" which tells the history of the Disneyland Hotel. There's lots of old footage which I was absolutely mesmerized by.
There's also the option of staying at a
Good Neighbor Hotel. Many of these hotels are conveniently located within walking distance of the Disneyland Resort and there are plenty of different options to fit any budget. I've stayed at many of these and enjoy how close they are which makes it easy for me to take a quick rest during the middle of the day - maybe even take a quick cat nap.
Olivia, I know this is probably not the answer you were hoping for today, however, I hope the information was helpful. Please come back to ask us any other questions that come to mind. Until then, I wish you happy planning and hope that those 2024 booking dates open soon.
Michelle