Inside the new Pixar Place Hotel in California: There's a nod to every feature film the studio has made and a 'real-life' character serenades guests on the piano

It's paradise for Pixar Fans.

Nestled within Disney California Adventure Park, in Anaheim, Pixar Place Hotel is a colourful homage to Pixar Animation Studios, with 15 floors and 479 rooms dedicated to the artistry and storytelling of the entertainment house.

The resort, which replaces the former Paradise Pier Hotel, opened its doors on January 30 this year. 

Inside, there’s a nod to every Pixar feature film to date (27 in total), from classics such as Toy Story and The Incredibles to its more recent successes, including Soul.

The hotel is decorated with a wealth of vibrant artwork, from early traces of well-loved Pixar characters to final CGI designs. Each floor pays tribute to a different Pixar film, with murals and art installations transporting guests into the world of animation.

Pixar Place Hotel is a colourful homage to the renowned animation studio. Pictured is the hotel's lobby, where a sculpture of Pixar's Lamp takes centre stage

The 15-floor, 479-room hotel gives a nod to every Pixar feature film to date. Each floor pays tribute to a different movie

The bright and colourful hotel is decorated with vibrant artwork. Pictured is the check-in desk 

The experience begins in the lobby, where a large sculpture of the Pixar Lamp balancing atop its ball takes centre stage. Above it, there's a floating mobile with initial character designs made out of basic shapes and colours.  

At select times, a 'real-life' version of Joe Gardner, a character from 2020's Soul, can be found playing the piano and serenading guests by the hotel's staircase.

The bright and colourful guest rooms come equipped with a Pixar Lamp and a mural of various Pixar scenes, from Finding Nemo to Ratatouille.

Guests have access to a rooftop pool area, which boasts a waterslide and a Finding Nemo-themed splash pad, as well as private daybeds, cabanas and pods, which are available to book. 

In the hotel lobby, a 'real-life' version of Joe Gardner, from the 2020 film Soul, can be spotted serenading guests 

Pixar Place Hotel features early sketches of Pixar characters and final CGI designs

The hotel rooms contain murals featuring various Pixar film scenes, from Finding Nemo to Ratatouille

Each room comes equipped with a small Pixar Lamp

Adjacent to the rooftop pool, hotel guests can play outdoor games based on Pixar short films, including 'La Luna' shuffleboard.

There's also an outdoor seating area with fire pits sculpted to represent some of Pixar's hotheaded characters, including Ember from Elemental and Anger from Inside Out.

The homage to Pixar continues in the fitness centre, where a mural of Mike and Sulley from Monster's, Inc. can be spotted next to the treadmills.

For those fancying a more leisurely activity, the hotel’s gift shop, named 'STOR-E', after the 2008 film WALL-E, offers plentiful Pixar-themed items and Disney souvenirs to browse through.

The rooftop pool area, which boasts a waterslide and a Finding Nemo-themed splash pad

Private daybeds, cabanas and pods are available for guests to book

The outdoor seating area includes sculpted fire pits to represent Pixar's hotheaded characters. The above image shows a fiery Anger from Inside Out

In the fitness centre, a mural of Mike and Sulley from Monsters, Inc. takes centre stage

And there are several dining options. The Great Maple, the hotel's flagship restaurant, is located on the ground floor and offers American-style dining, including buttermilk fried chicken, baby back ribs and maple bacon doughnuts. 

For something lighter, The Sketch Pad Café, in the lobby, offers coffee, tea and pastries to-go.

The extravagant resort is the first and only fully Pixar-themed hotel in the US. It plans to add some final touches later this year, including two new themed hotel suites and a concierge lounge named the Creators Club.

The hotel’s gift shop (pictured) is named ‘STOR-E’, after the 2008 film WALL-E

The Great Maple (above) offers American-style dining, including buttermilk fried chicken, baby back ribs and maple bacon doughnuts

Guests will be able to immerse themselves in the Coco Suite, a two-bedroom suite inspired by Pixar’s ‘Coco’. The hotel will also offer an Incredibles Suite, a two-bedroom base with memorabilia from the hit animation.

The Creators Club will have snacks and beverages available throughout the day and feature Pixar posters, art, and a playlist of Pixar tunes.

But experiencing the Pixar magic won’t come cheap. A night in the hotel costs $500 (£391) for standard rooms and hundreds more for premium rooms and suites.

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