Welcome to planDisney, Gwen! Thank you so much for stopping by and bringing your question to us. We're always happy to help a fellow Guest plan their upcoming visit to Disneyland Resort!
How fun to know that you'll be enjoying all the magic of
Pixar Place Hotel later this summer! It's truly a joyful, whimsical place that will take you on an adventure of epic proportions! As you noted, this hotel property has a very
special benefit for Guests staying at Pixar Place Hotel, with its exclusive entrance to
Disney California Adventure Park. Guests do need to scan their room key to access this entrance, so my recommendation is to check with a Cast Member at the front desk when you leave the property to ensure that you can still utilize your room key even after you check out of your room. In my personal experience, I have been able to utilize the hotel amenities on check-out day and my key still worked to access general areas like the pool deck. So, it would be reasonable to presume that you could also use it for the Disney California Adventure Park entrance, but it would be good to verify this when you are on-site.
I hope this is helpful, Gwen! In the meantime, I wish you and all your loved ones a spectacular visit to 'The Happiest Place on Earth!' If we can help with anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out to
planDisney again, soon.
Magically yours,
Tishra