The transformation of theme parks into resorts - Part 2

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Published on 28/05/25 - Updated on 28/05/25

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With its strategic positioning as Europe's leading tourist destination, Disneyland Paris has developed a large hotel portfolio, making its accommodation offering a real lever for strengthening its appeal and competitiveness. With a portfolio of over 5,700 rooms spread across several themed hotels, the park has established itself as a resort capable of welcoming visitors for stays of varying lengths. This range of accommodation is also supported by a number of brands that have set up in the park's surroundings, creating a resort with a capacity that is almost unrivalled in Europe. The park transforms every stay into a complete experience, consolidating its place as a must-see destination.

After looking at the main European leisure parks, let's zoom in on the most emblematic of them all: Disneyland Paris. The Paris park is one of the pioneers in the transformation of leisure parks into real resorts, and is accelerating this ambition.

Disneyland Paris, from leisure park to iconic resort

One of France's largest hotel parks

As Europe's leading tourist destination, Disneyland Paris has built up its hotel portfolio accordingly. According to MKG Consulting, Disneyland Paris has the third-largest hotel capacity in France within a 30-minute radius.

There are 7 Disney-branded hotels in this portfolio, representing a total of 5,700 rooms. Over the last few years, all these hotels have been part of a vast refurbishment plan, with an investment of more than 800 million euros.

While Disney's Hotel New York has radically changed its theme to that of Marvel superheroes under the name Disney's Hotel New-York - The Art of Marvel, the emblematic Disneyland Hotel now features princesses and princes from the Disney universe.

Disney’s Hotel New-York – The Art of Marvel

The renovation has been eagerly awaited by Disney-loving visitors and park staff alike. ‘A complete Disneyland Paris experience can only be achieved by staying in one of our themed hotels, and we can't wait to welcome visitors to the Disneyland Hotel after its transformation,’ said Tomás Feier, General Manager of the Disneyland Hotel, shortly before the hotel's reopening.

The transformation of the park's hotels will continue in 2026 with the renovation of Disney Sequoia Lodge. The design of the interior spaces will be completely rethought, with in particular an enrichment of the theme celebrating the Disney characters living in the forest. There will also be changes at Disney Davy Crockett Ranch, with a gradual replacement of the bungalows to enhance the guest experience. 

At the same time, Villages Nature Tourisme is continuing to expand...

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