Hello, John,
Welcome back to planDisney. What a great idea to head to The Happiest Place on Earth. A few years ago, my family and I once “planned” a last-minute vacation to the Disneyland Resort. One minute we were thinking of going out to dinner, and the next minute we were thinking that dinner would be great to have in Disneyland Park. Never mind that Disneyland was about a 10-hour drive away for us. But we quickly packed and hit the interstate anyway! That spontaneous trip was one of our most special Disneyland Resort vacation memories.
For direct access to the Disneyland Resort, the three
Disneyland Resort Hotels each have their own unique take.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa has an exclusive entrance into the
Grizzly Peak area of Disney California Adventure Park directly from the hotel itself. Guests at
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel can walk across the street to an exclusive entrance to the
Paradise Gardens Park area of Disney California Adventure Park. The
Disneyland Hotel is mere steps away from the Downtown Disney District station of the
Disneyland Monorail.
There are also many
Good Neighbor Hotels situated just across the street from the Disneyland Resort. Some of the closest include
Best Western Plus Park Place Inn & Mini Suites and the recently-renovated
Candy Cane Inn.
Blue Bayou Restaurant is one of my favorite places to dine at the Disneyland Resort. It’s thought to beat the ambiance of the only Disneyland Resort restaurant located
inside an attraction. But I’m not the only one who enjoys a delicious meal on the bayou. Because Blue Bayou is so popular, dining reservations can be hard to come by. Fortunately, there is an alternative. That is the
mobile walk-up list. If you are close to the restaurant, use the
Disneyland mobile app to check for walk-up list availability at the restaurant. The list may not open until the restaurant does for the day. Since it is such a popular restaurant, you’ll want to check the availability as soon as the list opens up. Guests with regular dining reservations can cancel up to two hours before their reservation without penalty. So it’s also a good idea to check the app regularly throughout the day for availability at the restaurant.
I’m sure you will have a marvelous time at the Disneyland Resort, John. And I wish you luck in finding a table at the Blue Bayou!
~Tony