Club Level at Pixar Place

[Reepicheep]

I find myself at an age (66 and counting) where sitting in a Disneyland or Disney World club lounge, drinking beer, eating cheese and crackers, and doing Sudokos is almost as attractive as being in the parks. My wife and now adult daughters are still pretty well "rope drop to close" people, but I just don't have the stamina to do that any more. Luckily, my capacity for drinking beer is not yet diminished, so sitting in a club lounge is a satisfactory replacement for me.

I haven't come across any new reviews for the Pixar Place Club, but I did discover what I believe is the first review posted on Youtube for the new High Key Club Lounge at the Disneyland Hotel (only 4 hours old, and 24 views). Check it out.

 

[blabbermouth]

Reporting back! We had a great stay at Pixar Place and really enjoyed the club lounge!

Yes, beer, wine and sparkling wine are available all day, just ask any server. They had Heineken and Corona and I forget the wine brand, but the white was a decent sauvignon blanc. I think I had a glass of red one evening too.

Yes, you can get a to-go box to take snacks out, also, just ask any server. They will also pour your alcoholic drink into a to go cup. They will fill your water bottle to the brim with ice. They have a filtered water and sparkling water tap to refill your bottles. Our room had two bottles of Dasani water when we arrived as well (so you could refill those at the club lounge if you wanted).

Every other evening they have crafts from 5:00-6:30 I think, bracelet making or button making. This was one of the highlights of my daughter's trip, haha.

Food quality was good, better than the free breakfast type hotels I've stayed at before nearby. It was only once quite busy when we went in on our check out day around 11 (lots of people had checked in and were waiting for rooms). You can enter until 1pm on your check out day, and as far as I know as soon as you check in on your arrival day. Service was good, but you'd often have to ask if you wanted something, most weren't coming around asking if you wanted another drink etc, but some did!

Breakfast had: fruit, 3 types of yogurt, 4 types of cereal, juice, baked egg 'bites' (meat or veg), oatmeal, either blintzes or mini waffles. Plus bread, mini bagels, croissants, danishes, muffins... etc. The quality on all of these seemed one step up from standard breakfast, but not mindblowingly good. I am a simple breakfast person so it worked for me.
Lunch had: 3 types of mini sandwiches, make your own salad (ingredients changed, sometimes tomatoes and cucumbers plus other bits, sometimes ham and blue cheese plus other bits), chex mix, popcorn, pretzels, m&ms, cheezits, fruit salad.
We had dinner the night my daughter was making buttons: one pesto pasta, one tomato pasta, italian wedding soup with big meatballs, garlic bread. Hummus or ranch and veggies cups, charcuterie cups, antipasto salad. This was on par with in park pasta I'd say. Nice to have lots of veggies available!
We had dessert one night, but I didn't really look as I wasn't hungry, but I think my family had: mini brownies, rice krispie squares, mousse cup, one more thing in a cup, ha.

For us with was worth it because much like @Reepicheep, (but despite being far younger ) we also like an afternoon in the club lounge having some chex mix, salad, tiny sandwiches and a couple drinks to decompress/stare at the wall, while our daughter watches cartoons on the club lounge tv (and they give you the remote so you can choose any channel). Between the few drinks per day and a latte or two in the morning and the prices these things are in the parks we at least made up the extra $85 per night over the DLH std view. Also, the preferred view from the 14th floor is possibly one of the best hotel views possible at the 3 DL hotels!

Let me know if you have any questions! I'll post my general hotel review in the Pixar Place superthread as well!

 

[Reepicheep]

Yes, beer, wine and sparkling wine are available all day, just ask any server. They had Heineken and Corona and I forget the wine brand, but the white was a decent sauvignon blanc. I think I had a glass of red one evening too.

Yes, you can get a to-go box to take snacks out, also, just ask any server. They will also pour your alcoholic drink into a to go cup.

Food quality was good... Lunch had: 3 types of mini sandwiches,

For us with was worth it because much like @Reepicheep, (but despite being far younger ) we also like an afternoon in the club lounge having some chex mix, salad, tiny sandwiches and a couple drinks to decompress/stare at the wall,

@blabbermouth , thanks for a most detailed and excellent review. I'm willing to give club level a shot, if a good deal comes up.

My two biggest concerns were the availability of beer, and taking food out of the lounge. It appears neither issue now poses any sort of problem. A few months back, there were many complaints about the "food can't be taken out of the lounge" rule, but Disney must have changed that rule, presumably because of guest complaints.

We've only stayed club level once since Covid (Animal Kingdom at Disney World), and while my wife and daughters tended to stay in a park until close, I always headed back early to drink beer and fill up some to go boxes with desserts, which my family ate as a late night snack when they got back to the room. The "no food leaves the lounge" rule would be a deal breaker for my family, so I'm glad they've eliminated that rule.

Based on your description, the food offerings available at the various times during the day appear totally acceptable. I've read several reviews however, that said the mini sandwiches were dry. Was that a problem during your stay? I imagine if the sandwiches are left out uncovered, after an hour or so the bread would start to dry out

Normally, when I return to the hotel for my afternoon beer and salty snack break, I do Sudokus. Perhaps next time I'll instead try staring at the wall like you do and see if it is as enjoyable as working on Sudokus.

 

[StarlitNight05]

Reporting back! We had a great stay at Pixar Place and really enjoyed the club lounge!

Yes, beer, wine and sparkling wine are available all day, just ask any server. They had Heineken and Corona and I forget the wine brand, but the white was a decent sauvignon blanc. I think I had a glass of red one evening too.

Yes, you can get a to-go box to take snacks out, also, just ask any server. They will also pour your alcoholic drink into a to go cup. They will fill your water bottle to the brim with ice. They have a filtered water and sparkling water tap to refill your bottles. Our room had two bottles of Dasani water when we arrived as well (so you could refill those at the club lounge if you wanted).

Every other evening they have crafts from 5:00-6:30 I think, bracelet making or button making. This was one of the highlights of my daughter's trip, haha.

Food quality was good, better than the free breakfast type hotels I've stayed at before nearby. It was only once quite busy when we went in on our check out day around 11 (lots of people had checked in and were waiting for rooms). You can enter until 1pm on your check out day, and as far as I know as soon as you check in on your arrival day. Service was good, but you'd often have to ask if you wanted something, most weren't coming around asking if you wanted another drink etc, but some did!

Breakfast had: fruit, 3 types of yogurt, 4 types of cereal, juice, baked egg 'bites' (meat or veg), oatmeal, either blintzes or mini waffles. Plus bread, mini bagels, croissants, danishes, muffins... etc. The quality on all of these seemed one step up from standard breakfast, but not mindblowingly good. I am a simple breakfast person so it worked for me.
Lunch had: 3 types of mini sandwiches, make your own salad (ingredients changed, sometimes tomatoes and cucumbers plus other bits, sometimes ham and blue cheese plus other bits), chex mix, popcorn, pretzels, m&ms, cheezits, fruit salad.
We had dinner the night my daughter was making buttons: one pesto pasta, one tomato pasta, italian wedding soup with big meatballs, garlic bread. Hummus or ranch and veggies cups, charcuterie cups, antipasto salad. This was on par with in park pasta I'd say. Nice to have lots of veggies available!
We had dessert one night, but I didn't really look as I wasn't hungry, but I think my family had: mini brownies, rice krispie squares, mousse cup, one more thing in a cup, ha.

For us with was worth it because much like @Reepicheep, (but despite being far younger ) we also like an afternoon in the club lounge having some chex mix, salad, tiny sandwiches and a couple drinks to decompress/stare at the wall, while our daughter watches cartoons on the club lounge tv (and they give you the remote so you can choose any channel). Between the few drinks per day and a latte or two in the morning and the prices these things are in the parks we at least made up the extra $85 per night over the DLH std view. Also, the preferred view from the 14th floor is possibly one of the best hotel views possible at the 3 DL hotels!

Let me know if you have any questions! I'll post my general hotel review in the Pixar Place superthread as well!

Loved this review, thank you so much for all the detail! I wasn't going to book an onsite stay for next year, but somehow I convinced myself to book a pool terrace club level room at Pixar Place for next August. I have been eyeing this room type for a while...the patio seems awesome! Can't wait to try out the club too.

 

[Pluto468]

Reporting back! We had a great stay at Pixar Place and really enjoyed the club lounge!

Yes, beer, wine and sparkling wine are available all day, just ask any server. They had Heineken and Corona and I forget the wine brand, but the white was a decent sauvignon blanc. I think I had a glass of red one evening too.

Yes, you can get a to-go box to take snacks out, also, just ask any server. They will also pour your alcoholic drink into a to go cup. They will fill your water bottle to the brim with ice. They have a filtered water and sparkling water tap to refill your bottles. Our room had two bottles of Dasani water when we arrived as well (so you could refill those at the club lounge if you wanted).

Every other evening they have crafts from 5:00-6:30 I think, bracelet making or button making. This was one of the highlights of my daughter's trip, haha.

Food quality was good, better than the free breakfast type hotels I've stayed at before nearby. It was only once quite busy when we went in on our check out day around 11 (lots of people had checked in and were waiting for rooms). You can enter until 1pm on your check out day, and as far as I know as soon as you check in on your arrival day. Service was good, but you'd often have to ask if you wanted something, most weren't coming around asking if you wanted another drink etc, but some did!

Breakfast had: fruit, 3 types of yogurt, 4 types of cereal, juice, baked egg 'bites' (meat or veg), oatmeal, either blintzes or mini waffles. Plus bread, mini bagels, croissants, danishes, muffins... etc. The quality on all of these seemed one step up from standard breakfast, but not mindblowingly good. I am a simple breakfast person so it worked for me.
Lunch had: 3 types of mini sandwiches, make your own salad (ingredients changed, sometimes tomatoes and cucumbers plus other bits, sometimes ham and blue cheese plus other bits), chex mix, popcorn, pretzels, m&ms, cheezits, fruit salad.
We had dinner the night my daughter was making buttons: one pesto pasta, one tomato pasta, italian wedding soup with big meatballs, garlic bread. Hummus or ranch and veggies cups, charcuterie cups, antipasto salad. This was on par with in park pasta I'd say. Nice to have lots of veggies available!
We had dessert one night, but I didn't really look as I wasn't hungry, but I think my family had: mini brownies, rice krispie squares, mousse cup, one more thing in a cup, ha.

For us with was worth it because much like @Reepicheep, (but despite being far younger ) we also like an afternoon in the club lounge having some chex mix, salad, tiny sandwiches and a couple drinks to decompress/stare at the wall, while our daughter watches cartoons on the club lounge tv (and they give you the remote so you can choose any channel). Between the few drinks per day and a latte or two in the morning and the prices these things are in the parks we at least made up the extra $85 per night over the DLH std view. Also, the preferred view from the 14th floor is possibly one of the best hotel views possible at the 3 DL hotels!

Let me know if you have any questions! I'll post my general hotel review in the Pixar Place superthread as well!

Thanks for the great review! I've been so curious about this.

 

[DizMe]

I'm glad to hear that people are happy with the club! I didn't get a good impression from previous reviews but maybe Disney pays attention to the feedback and adjusts. Always good to have options for places to stay and things to try!

 

[blabbermouth]

@blabbermouth , thanks for a most detailed and excellent review. I'm willing to give club level a shot, if a good deal comes up.

My two biggest concerns were the availability of beer, and taking food out of the lounge. It appears neither issue now poses any sort of problem. A few months back, there were many complaints about the "food can't be taken out of the lounge" rule, but Disney must have changed that rule, presumably because of guest complaints.

We've only stayed club level once since Covid (Animal Kingdom at Disney World), and while my wife and daughters tended to stay in a park until close, I always headed back early to drink beer and fill up some to go boxes with desserts, which my family ate as a late night snack when they got back to the room. The "no food leaves the lounge" rule would be a deal breaker for my family, so I'm glad they've eliminated that rule.

Based on your description, the food offerings available at the various times during the day appear totally acceptable. I've read several reviews however, that said the mini sandwiches were dry. Was that a problem during your stay? I imagine if the sandwiches are left out uncovered, after an hour or so the bread would start to dry out

Normally, when I return to the hotel for my afternoon beer and salty snack break, I do Sudokus. Perhaps next time I'll instead try staring at the wall like you do and see if it is as enjoyable as working on Sudokus.

We didn't find the sandwiches dry, they seemed to replace them or add more quite frequently! They weren't the most exciting. There was ham, cheese, lettuce and mayo on like a sub bun, so that is just a bit dry of a sandwich at the best of times I think. The other one was maybe cucumber, cream cheese and arugula? Not a dry kind of sandwich! Then almond butter and jelly that I didn't have.