Hi there, Stephanie!
Welcome back to
planDisney. Thank you for asking us another
Disneyland Resort question as you continue to plan your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth!
Disney Gift Cards can be used to purchase almost everything Disney-related, like Disneyland Resort food, beverages, and merchandise at the theme parks. Yes, you can indeed use a gift card to pay for stays at the three
Disneyland Resort Hotels. Whether you choose to stay at
Pixar Place Hotel, the
Disneyland Hotel, or
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, you may use a Disney Gift Card as a form of payment. When you advance to the payment screen of the online booking process, you’ll see a box to check if you wish to pay your deposit or full balance with a Disney Gift Card. You can also use your gift card to pay in person upon check-in at your hotel.
Please keep in mind that several of the restaurants and shops in the
Downtown Disney District are owned by third party companies, so they don’t all accept the Disney Gift Card. However, you can pay with one at the locations that are owned by Disney, such as Disney Home, Marceline's Confectionery, and World of Disney, to name a few. I recommend creating an account at
disneygiftcard.com and registering any gift cards you plan to carry with you. This is a smart way to protect your money in case a card is misplaced because you’ll be able to move the funds to another card if need be.
I hope this is helpful, Stephanie, and that you have a perfectly pixie-dusted vacation! Please
write back with any other questions you may have as your trip approaches.
Wishing you magic,
Courtney