Hi there Taryen! From one Midwesterner to another, welcome to planDisney!
The
transformation of the Paradise Pier Hotel to the Pixar Place Hotel is such exciting news! I actually had a chance to explore the lobby on my last trip and it looks beautiful! The lobby is definitely upgraded, and the vibrant Pixar colors and theming runs throughout the hotel, it will be such a wonderful place for families to stay during their trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth!"
There will be a new restaurant unveiled later this fall, Great Maple. There was a
great article in the Disney Parks Blog about this new eatery, it will feature Southern California-based modern American cuisine focusing on upscale comfort food. They will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you do not need to be a Guest of the hotel to enjoy the restaurant, which is great. Great Maple will also offer food and beverage service at the pool as well as the new coffee shop near the lobby. They are famous for their Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Maple Bacon Doughnuts, yum!
I hope that this information was helpful for your next visit Taryen, I highly recommend keeping an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for more exciting updates for the Pixar Place Hotel. If we can help with any other questions, please
come back to planDisney!
Have a magical day!
Melissa