Disneyland Hotel The Early Years

Disneyland Hotel The Early Years Documenting in text, videos and pictures the amazing history of the World's Most Exciting Hotel....the Original Disneyland Hotel.

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Join me for a trip through the World's Most Exciting Hotel. This blog covers the evolution of the Disneyland Hotel® through the Wrather years, 1955 to 1989. Hope it brings back some wonderful memories.

This looks like such an enjoyable way to wake up and have a cup of coffee. That view is incredible.
09/07/2026

This looks like such an enjoyable way to wake up and have a cup of coffee. That view is incredible.

Another one from the most recent collection.
09/06/2026

Another one from the most recent collection.

Just did several new posts on my Patreon page including the photograph here. This is from the collection of Colin who ju...
09/06/2026

Just did several new posts on my Patreon page including the photograph here. This is from the collection of Colin who just mailed me some amazing material. His father was a manager at the Disneyland Hotel in the 1960s and took some incredible shots during his time there. There are some of the Tower Annex construction that are just so unique, I had never seen these angles previously. My Patreon site is only $5 a month and the proceeds go to future publishing efforts such as the second half of my 1960s Hotel history books. Here is a link to my Patreon site, please give it a consideration: https://www.patreon.com/c/donballard?vanity=user

1970s shot of the walkway between the Hotel shops and the tower buildings at the Disneyland Hotel.
09/06/2026

1970s shot of the walkway between the Hotel shops and the tower buildings at the Disneyland Hotel.

Real early shot of the Disneyland Hotel. I believe this one is from 1957.
09/05/2026

Real early shot of the Disneyland Hotel. I believe this one is from 1957.

Beautiful night shot of the Marina at the Disneyland Hotel.
09/05/2026

Beautiful night shot of the Marina at the Disneyland Hotel.

Wish I was here when they were open. Disneyland Hotel, 1980s, Falls at the Bonita Tower. A treasure of an attraction and...
09/04/2026

Wish I was here when they were open. Disneyland Hotel, 1980s, Falls at the Bonita Tower. A treasure of an attraction and greatly missed.

Late 1970s overhead shot.
09/03/2026

Late 1970s overhead shot.

Picture is from 1999 and big changes are going on at the Disneyland Hotel.
09/02/2026

Picture is from 1999 and big changes are going on at the Disneyland Hotel.

More fun from opening day July 17, 1955. These should be pretty easy to identify...can you spot the celebrities?
08/30/2026

More fun from opening day July 17, 1955. These should be pretty easy to identify...can you spot the celebrities?

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