The all-new Disney Explorers Lodge will be opened on April 30 2017 and will be the third resort hotel at Hong Kong Disneyland.
This brand-new hotel also comes complete with recreation, shopping, exquisite culinary adventures and Disney entertainment, making this the first adventure and leisure-themed hotel in Hong Kong.
The 750-room Disney Explorers Lodge gives the resort a grand total of 1,750 hotel rooms, greatly enhancing the resort's capability to accommodate more MICE business apart from the general holiday visitors heading to Hong Kong.
This will also offer guests an ultimate vacation with legendary service, fantastic dining facilities and shopping amenities.
Disney Explorers Lodge
So, what can one find at the new Disney Explorers Lodge in Hong Kong Disneyland? The following will highlight some of the unique features of the new resort, which explores exotic cultures, destinations and more.
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| The main lobby area of Disney Explorers Lodge. |
1. Disney Explorers
Guests can catch Mickey Mouse the explorer, Minnie Mouse the adventuress, Donald the bird-watcher and Goofy the pilot in the new hotel.
There will also be more than 1,000 artefacts that explorers collected from around the world like Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica, Mali, Bali, Bolivia, the Ivory Coast, and more are displayed throughout the hotel, in the lobby, guest rooms, dining venues, kids' corner and various indoor and outdoor areas.
2. Exclusive Merchandise
Guests can collect their memorabilia to remember their "exploration and dreams" journey at The Trading Post.
This is also a specially designed merchandise store in the Disney Explorers Lodge, which stocks an extensive selection of merchandise with more than 20 exclusive items.
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| Inside the Chart Room Cafe. |
3. Epic Dining Adventures
In total, three new restaurants offer epic dining adventures. Each restaurant serves cuisine from different parts of the world, integrating various cultural elements with the Disney Explorers Lodge theme. These restaurants can cater to 500 guests in a single seating.
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| World of Color Restaurant at Disney Explorers Lodge. |
Disney Explorers Lodge Restaurants
- Dragon Wind - Decorated with a whimsical dragon kite, serves rural and classical provincial Chinese fare inspired by the five elements of traditional Chinese culture. Disney friends will greet guests in their brand-new explorer outfits daily during breakfast or lunch.
- World of Color Restaurant - Once an explorer's botany and entomology art studio combines the tastes of new and old worlds from far and wide.
- Chart Room Cafe - This cafe features lighting fixtures that evoke constellations used in navigating voyages and is the place to kick back and enjoy speciality coffee, freshly made sandwiches, made-to-order pasta and homemade gelato.
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| Dragon Wind Restaurant. |
4. Lush Themed Gardens
Four lush gardens frame the four wings of the seven-story Disney Explorers Lodge hotel, offering each hotel room either a refreshing view of the gardens or the open sea.
The gardens, themed after the cultures of Asia, South America, Africa and Oceania, are named after beloved characters from Disney and Disney Pixar animated films who have drawn references from the regions.
They are;
- The South America-themed Kevin Garden is named after the giant bird in "Up".
- The Oceania-themed Little Squirt Garden celebrates the playful sea turtle from "Finding Nemo".
- The Asia-themed Hathi Jr. Garden is named after the baby elephant from "The Jungle Book".
- The African Savannah-themed Rafiki Garden features the wise mandrill from "The Lion King".
Together with the Dreamer's Spring and the outdoor Rain Drop Pool, the hotel features incredible places to explore inside and out, making it ideal for resort guests to enjoy during a family visit, corporate event or a refreshing getaway from the city.
Staycation at Disney Explorers Lodge
With Disney Explorers Lodge launching, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is the perfect "staycation" destination for guests. Guests can enjoy their stay in any of the three hotels with their family and friends.
To mark the Disney Explorers Lodge grand opening, special offers will be available to guests, including park privileges with accommodations. Visit Disney Explorers Lodge for more information.
Disney Explorers Lodge Promotions
There are some Disney Explorers Lodge promotions where guests may enjoy Play and Dine Ticket Combo, including 1-Day tickets and a meal voucher, available from now until July 14, 2017.
Travel trade partners booking for their guests for two consecutive nights or more at one of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hotels can enjoy the "2 Nights Plus Offer", valid till December 20, 2017.
The above should entice anyone, including me, to return for another visit. My last trip to Hong Kong Disneyland was in 2016, and we stayed at the Disney Hollywood Hotel, which was a fantastic experience.
One of the highlights during our stay was, in fact, the Disney Parade, which is to be noticed.
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| Adventure Mickey and Minnie flanked by Disney's Terrace Wang (Left) and Todd Richins (Right). |
Staying at any of the Hong Kong Disneyland hotels is the best thing any family should do as it is convenient to move around.
If you stay in Hong Kong, getting here with the MRT Train would take around one hour. You would also have to change trains to get here.
We decided to stay at the resort as, at that time in 2013, the new Hong Kong Disneyland rides and attractions had opened.
Conclusion
Anyone planning to visit Hong Kong Disneyland this year should consider staying at this new hotel as there will be lots to see and experience.
The Disney characters would also be in full swing, appearing throughout the day at the new Disney Hollywood Hotel.