After staying there for 5 nights 2 years ago, we decided it just wasn't worth the extra money. While a nice hotel, we can find just as nice on the other side of the parks on Harbor for considerably less. Yes, there is a magic to staying onsite, but Paradise Pier just didn't seem to have it for us. DLH? Yes! But it's so much more, you have to cut your trip short just to afford it.