Hi James! Thanks for stopping by planDisney today with a question about visiting my favourite European holiday destination -
Disneyland Paris.
I'll be honest, it has been a little while since I last stayed at a
Partner Hotel so, I have done a little research, for you.
First of all, I did a dummy booking for a Hotel+Ticket package, in January 2026, staying at a Disney Hotel. When going through the booking process, I was indeed able to add
Disney Premier Access Ultimate for each and every day of that stay, including both arrival and departure days.
I then did a dummy booking for a Hotel+Ticket package, in January 2026, staying at a Partner Hotel and can tell you that the option to add Disney Premier Access Ultimate, was not there.
Therefore, if you would like to add Disney Premier Access Ultimate when booking your Hotel+Ticket package, you will need to book to stay at a Disney Hotel.
My family almost always stay at a
Disney Hotel when visiting Disneyland Paris. You simply cannot beat their proximity to the Parks and we really enjoy their Disney theming and the fact that we're able to meet and greet with Disney characters at our hotel, with shorter lines than you will find at the Parks. Disney Hotel Guests are also granted Extra Magic Time which allows them to enter the Parks before other Guests. This is a real benefit as you'll usually be able to experience a couple of attractions before crowd levels start to build for the day.
Over the years, I have stayed at every Disney Hotel apart from the Disneyland Hotel (one day!) and can tell you that I would be more than happy to return to every single one of them. My favourite however, when visiting during the Winter months, is
Sequoia Lodge. It has such a relaxing and rustic vibe and trust me when I say that there's no place better to warm up, after a cold day at the Parks, than in front of the beautiful open fireplace in the
Redwood Bar and Lounge.
I hope that this information has been of use, James. Please feel free to re-visit us, here at planDisney, if we can be of any further help with the planning of your 2026 trip.
Wishing you a magical holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma