HOTELS NEAR TOKYO DISNEY RESORT
I wrote my Accommodation for Families in Tokyo post but I also wanted to do a separate write up for accommodation near Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.
First off, though, I really do need to stress that it is not vital that you stay next to Disney if you visit Disney.
If you stay in the city centre, it is about 30 minutes back to your accommodation by train in the centre of town.
*Please note that the new section of TOKYO DISNEYSEA ( Tangled and Frozen and Peter Pan section called “Fantasy Springs” is opening on June 6th. If you decide to visit in June it can go one of two ways
1) If you are a hard core Disney fan and don’t mind waiting hours and hours – you could be one of the first people to enter this new section
2) The other areas of Tokyo Disneysea MAY be (no guarantee) less busy at this time before the focus with crowds will be on the new section so it could be a win-win if you deliberately avoid that new section
*Either way – tickets will be hard to get for this time (especially as annual passport holders will be all dying to go) so please remember to book early!
Here is a list of hotels in central Tokyo with shuttle buses straight to Tokyo Disney
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One advantage to staying closer to Disney ( Tokyo Bay Area) is the fact that you will generally get bigger rooms at the same or cheaper price than the city centre. If you have a large family this might be one of your best options – as long as you are comfortable with travelling approx 30 mins when you decide to visit the Central Tokyo.
Also, there are a range of hotels near Tokyo Disney Resort but there are also other hotels that are not linked to the franchise and, therefore, will save you a lot of money.
We have stayed in one of the official Disney hotels and wrote about it here, if you are interested. I haven’t yet stayed at the Toy Story Hotel (yet!) but I’ve heard it is much more affordable than the other Disneyland hotel options.
*Please note that Tokyo Disney Official Hotels can only be booked up to 2 months in advance*
*Please note that, in my opinion, the official hotel Miracosta is more targeted to couples than families. It is lovely but in a fake-italy kind of way lovely and not really made with families in mind.*
HOTELS NEAR TOKYO DISNEY RESORT:
Ibis Styles Tokyo Bay
(this is my personal favourite!)
Reasons? It’s so much more affordable. Rooms are clean. Shuttle to and from Disney is fab. The hotel has also has a public bath for guests to use.)
I’ve personally stayed here with my two kids and it was fantastic. The shuttle to and from Disney was great. The shuttles start as early as 7am and last shuttle back to the hotel is around 10:30pm. Shuttles can also transport guests to and from Shin-Urayasu Station.
The rooms were medium sized ( large by Tokyo standards) and everything was clean and fresh. I also made use of the coin laundry facilities.
Breakfast was simple and it did the job on our way out the door. The hotel gifts kids with cute little complimentary slippers that they can take home and keep.
The in-house public bath is 500 yen to use and is open between 6am-10am and then again from 5pm-1am. *The bath is for full-toilet trained children and older. Children 9 and younger or 120cm or shorter in height can use the bath with their parent of the opposite gender.
There is a 7-Eleven ( the Irifune 4-chome store) just 7 minutes walk from the hotel. There is also a big shopping mall called Aeon Style ShinUrayasu Semmontengai – just 4 mins in a cab from the hotel (this shopping mall has a large supermarket, an H&M, a few large sporting goods shops, Karaoke, games arcade, electrical goods store and a 100 yen shop – and many others.)
We even brought back a takeout pizza box from Pan Galactic Pizza at Tokyo Disneyland.
Henn Na Hotel Maihama This hotel is simple but so new and clean. You won’t forget staying here as the front reception is manned by Dinosaurs. I wrote all about it here. This is one of the most affordable options near Disney that I have found. They don’t have family rooms so you could do 2 parents and 1 child or 2 parents and 2 kids if one child shares a bed.
They have a free shuttle to Disney.
La’Gent Hotel Tokyo Bay
As you see above, they have a free shuttle to Disney. Affordable. Unusual decor but breakfast is cheap or free, depending on your package, and the staff speak English well.
Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay
Free 15 min shuttle to Disney. Beautiful Japanese and Western Restaurants. They have spacious rooms for up to 8 people.
Hilton Tokyo Bay
Indoor and Outdoor Pools ( please note that pool fees are not necessarily covered in your room package. This is, unfortunately, quite common in Japan – see here for more information.) Complimentary Shuttle to the Tokyo Disney Resort Line. Guaranteed park admission for hotel guests. Sometimes the sales/ low season prices can be as low as 100 US dollars a night for a twin room. Their suites can accommodate up to 6 adults.
The whole hotel is quite dated but is comfortable and has everything you need.
If you’re looking for gluten free options at Hilton Tokyo Bay, their Accendo restaurant has a gluten free pasta with a tomato based sauce or a cream based sauce and is served with gluten free bread.
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
I’ve had some families that have stayed here who aren’t even going to Disney because of the amount of space and the number of beds in the rooms.
I have stayed here with my family and didn’t find it to be that impressive. Half of the rooms are new and renovated but the others are not. For me, it’s a very expensive hotel to stay at just to be so close to the Tokyo Disney Resort.
There is a Disney Ticket Counter. They also have the following families ( for an additional charge) on the property such as mini-golf, a playcentre, a spa, pool, gym, games arcade and a photography studio. They also have their own coin laundry. For big families or family’s travelling with teenagers? This is fantastic option because of the number of beds on offer.
Please note that the outdoor pool at the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay is only open during July and August and is not free for guests.
If you’re looking for Gluten Free options at the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay, both the coffee shop in the lobby and the breakfast buffet offer gluten free bread.
The buffet here is also well labelled for many common allergens as well as gluten free products and items that are completely vegan.
Mitsui Garden Prana Tokyo Bay
I haven’t stayed here personally but a friend who has said that the shuttle to and from Disney is great. Inside the hotel is a 24 hour convenience store, an onsen, laundry facilities. The rooms are also big enough for 4 single beds.
ANOTHER SUGGESTION FOR CHOOSING ACCOMMODATION WITH GOOD TOKYO DISNEY ACCESS?
Sotetsu Fresa are a chain of hotels that I recommend as one of my trusted Japan hotel chains. Their hotel in Odaiba called Sotetsu Fresa Ariake has a free shuttle to Disneyland. This hotel has everything you could need in terms of amenities and is VERY VERY cost effective. Warning though – the rooms are very very small.
To use the Disney shuttle, you will need to book a spot on the bus in advance and the first bus of the day is at 7:10am. That is the most popular bus and books out quickly – and some people believe that it doesn’t get you to Tokyo Disney Resort early enough … but it depends how hardcore you are about Disneyland, I guess.
An additional suggestion for a fun place to visit when you are in the Disney area is to try an onsen which allows swimsuits. More information here.
Did you know that there is quite a lot to do in this area that isn’t just Disney? Here are my recommendations.
For Disneyland tips see my post here. For Disneysea ? Click here.
Can’t decide between Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea? This blog post will help.
This blog post contains some affiliate links. This means that I will receive a small commission if you book a hotel using my link – at no additional charge to you.
