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What's The Difference Between Disneyland Hotel Superior + Premium Rooms?
Our comparison of Disneyland Hotel room grades and upgrades at Disneyland Paris
Most rooms at the Disneyland Hotel are Superior Rooms, which don't include breakfast as standard
Disneyland Hotel re-opened in 2024 after a massive refurbishment. It took several years to complete and is a major upgrade.
There are now six main grades of bedroom available and it can be a little bit confusing. For most people, the biggest decision is whether you should upgrade from a Superior (£) to a Premium (££) room at the Disneyland Hotel.
We've created a comparison table after reading this guide from the official Disneyland Paris guide and the official Disneyland news site.
Here's my summary table, for those who just want to understand the basic differences and similarities:
There are now six main grades of bedroom available and it can be a little bit confusing. For most people, the biggest decision is whether you should upgrade from a Superior (£) to a Premium (££) room at the Disneyland Hotel.
We've created a comparison table after reading this guide from the official Disneyland Paris guide and the official Disneyland news site.
Here's my summary table, for those who just want to understand the basic differences and similarities:
Room type/facility |
||
Breakfast included |
No, but available as an extra |
Yes |
Exclusive lounge use |
No, but you can use a different bar/lounge |
Yes |
Free snacks and soft drinks |
No |
Yes |
Exclusive concierge and check-in |
No |
Yes |
How many rooms? |
346 |
82 |
Room capacity |
3-5 people |
3-5 people |
Terraces |
Yes, optional upgrade |
Yes, optional upgrade |
Room size |
Up to 40 square metres |
Up to 40 square metres |
Decot |
Blue and silver |
Red and pink |
Canopy |
No |
Yes, above the bed for a bit of extra class! |
Mini fridge and safe |
Yes |
Yes |
Tea and coffee facilities |
Yes |
Yes |
Themed bathrobe and slippers |
Yes |
Yes |
Room service (at a cost) |
Yes |
Yes |
Towels and toiletries |
Yes |
Yes |
Disney TV channels |
Yes |
Yes |
Choice of pillows |
Yes |
Yes |
Free Wifi |
Yes |
Yes |
And here's the summary for those who just want the gist!
"Upgrading from Superior (£) to Premium (££) is likely to cost about £1000 for a typical three-night family holiday (that's just a rough guide, don't hold me too it!). The main upgrade for your money is getting breakfast included (worth about £400 for a three night family holiday). You also get access to free snacks and drinks in the exclusive Deluxe lounge, plus a dedicated concierge and check in service."
"The Disneyland Hotel Deluxe rooms look a tiny bit classier than Superior Rooms thanks to the canopies above the bed and the softer colours. However, they are basically identical to Superior Rooms in terms of facilities and size. You may prefer to spend your money on a terrace for a Superior room instead. That upgrade will cost you more like £250-£350 for a typical holiday at Disneyland Hotel."
"The Disneyland Hotel Deluxe rooms look a tiny bit classier than Superior Rooms thanks to the canopies above the bed and the softer colours. However, they are basically identical to Superior Rooms in terms of facilities and size. You may prefer to spend your money on a terrace for a Superior room instead. That upgrade will cost you more like £250-£350 for a typical holiday at Disneyland Hotel."
Upgrading to a Deluxe Room typically costs about £1000 for a 3-night family visit to Disneyland Paris
Anyway, here's the full comparison of the different room types at the Disneyland Hotel.
What are the different room grades at the Disneyland Hotel?
Let's start with the full line-up.
There are six different grades of room at the Disneyland Hotel, in order of typical price. We've also included how many rooms there are of each:
(Let’s not worry about the fact that ‘Superior’ is actually the cheapest grade. Perhaps I’m being pedantic...)
There are six different grades of room at the Disneyland Hotel, in order of typical price. We've also included how many rooms there are of each:
- Superior Rooms (£) - there are 346 of these, so they make up the majority of the rooms
- Deluxe Rooms (££) - there are 82 of these
- Castle Club Rooms (£££) - there are 41 of these, but you can't book them online
- Signature Suite (££££) - there are just 16 of these, which are themed around Cinderella, Rapunzel, Frozen and Beauty and the Beast
- Princely Suite (£££££) - there is just one of these, which is themed around Beauty and the Beast
- Royal Suite (££££££) - again, there is just one of these, which is themed around Frozen
(Let’s not worry about the fact that ‘Superior’ is actually the cheapest grade. Perhaps I’m being pedantic...)
There is just one Princely Suite at the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris
Six grades! How am I supposed to choose the best value room at the Disneyland Hotel?
Alright, alright, keep calm and it will all become clear.
There are only two grades that you can book online - Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) - and they make up the vast majority of the rooms at the Disneyland Hotel. A total of 428 out of 487 rooms are either Superior or Deluxe (that's 88% for anyone who loves numbers as much as me).
Prices aren’t shown for the four most expensive grades, you have to phone up and talk to someone who will break the price to you gently. We aren't going to spend too much time on those. The Suites (££££+) are themed around Rapunzel, Cinderella, Frozen and Beauty and the Beast.
There are only two grades that you can book online - Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) - and they make up the vast majority of the rooms at the Disneyland Hotel. A total of 428 out of 487 rooms are either Superior or Deluxe (that's 88% for anyone who loves numbers as much as me).
Prices aren’t shown for the four most expensive grades, you have to phone up and talk to someone who will break the price to you gently. We aren't going to spend too much time on those. The Suites (££££+) are themed around Rapunzel, Cinderella, Frozen and Beauty and the Beast.
Is a Deluxe (££) room more spacious than a Superior (£) room at the Disneyland Hotel?
No.
One thing you don't get by upgrading from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) is more space.
According to the official Disneyland Paris news website, the Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) rooms are both 'up to 40.7m squared'.
The more expensive Castle Club Rooms (£££) aren't really much bigger either - they are up to 42m squared.
If you want a bigger room then you'll need to pay for a Signature Suite (££££), which ranges from 60-90 metres squared (roughly twice the size). These are the ones that are themed around Rapunzel, Cinderella etc.
The Princely Suite (£££££) and the Frozen themed Royal Suite (£££££) are much bigger by comparison. From what I can tell, the Princely Suite (£££££) is 116 metres squared whilst the Royal Suite (££££££) is 206 square metres. One page on the official website did say that they were 1200m squared but I think that was a typo as that's the equivalent of five tennis courts!
One thing you don't get by upgrading from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) is more space.
According to the official Disneyland Paris news website, the Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) rooms are both 'up to 40.7m squared'.
The more expensive Castle Club Rooms (£££) aren't really much bigger either - they are up to 42m squared.
If you want a bigger room then you'll need to pay for a Signature Suite (££££), which ranges from 60-90 metres squared (roughly twice the size). These are the ones that are themed around Rapunzel, Cinderella etc.
The Princely Suite (£££££) and the Frozen themed Royal Suite (£££££) are much bigger by comparison. From what I can tell, the Princely Suite (£££££) is 116 metres squared whilst the Royal Suite (££££££) is 206 square metres. One page on the official website did say that they were 1200m squared but I think that was a typo as that's the equivalent of five tennis courts!
Superior (£) rooms are the same size as Deluxe (£) rooms (this image shows a Superior bathroom)
If money is no object...you could book the massive Frozen themed Royal Suite
OK, so what’s the difference between Superior (£) and Deluxe (££)?
The Disneyland Paris website says that upgrading gives you 'a magical touch and elevated services', but what does that actually mean?
The four main things that upgrading from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) gets you are:
The Deluxe (££) rooms have 'soft pearly and powdery colours' rather than 'blue and silver tones'. I wouldn't call this an upgrade, but it's a difference between the two that might sway you in one direction.
Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) have a lot in common and both offer:
The four main things that upgrading from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) gets you are:
- Access to the Deluxe Lounge, which has a view of Fantasia Gardens (the area outside the front of the hotels with fountains). You also get 'complimentary afternoon sweet and salty snacks' as well as soft drinks.
- Breakfast included, rather than being an optional upgrade with the Superior (£) rooms. You also get to eat your breakfast in the Deluxe lounge. Guests staying in Superior (£) rooms have their all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast in the Royal Banquet restaurant.
- "an illuminated animated canopy above the bed, along with exclusive artworks showcasing iconic moments from these Disney stories"
- A "dedicated check-in and concierge service"
The Deluxe (££) rooms have 'soft pearly and powdery colours' rather than 'blue and silver tones'. I wouldn't call this an upgrade, but it's a difference between the two that might sway you in one direction.
Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) have a lot in common and both offer:
- A mini fridges, a safe, tea and coffee machines
- Towels and toiletries
- Themed bathrobes and slippers, as well as a hair dryer and an ironing board if you ask for one
- Room service (for a fee obviously)
- Disney TV channels
- A choice of pillows
The Fantasia Gardens are overlooked by the Deluxe Lounge
But wait, there are more decisions to make! Do you want a terrace, a family room or a standard room at Disneyland Hotel?
Within the Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) grades you have further decisions.
In both grades there are:
The decision may be made for you by the size of your group. Parents with three children will probably go for the family room version of either Superior (£) or Deluxe (££). I don't believe there is such a thing as a family room with a terrace (well, there wasn't for any of the dates we checked).
It’s also worth considering the types of beds that you get with the different rooms.
Disneyland Hotel has a mixture of options but your choice is usually either:
*I assume a 'large double bed' is a king size bed but I haven't found the exact dimensions.
These two options are available regardless of whether you choose Superior (£) or Deluxe (££).
You'll see the options listed on the booking page when you enter your holiday dates.
In both grades there are:
- standard rooms (sleeps up to 3 or 4 people)
- rooms with terraces/balconies (sleeps up to 3 or 4 people)
- family rooms (sleep up to five people)
The decision may be made for you by the size of your group. Parents with three children will probably go for the family room version of either Superior (£) or Deluxe (££). I don't believe there is such a thing as a family room with a terrace (well, there wasn't for any of the dates we checked).
It’s also worth considering the types of beds that you get with the different rooms.
Disneyland Hotel has a mixture of options but your choice is usually either:
- a large double bed* with a fold out bed (best for families of three)
- two standard size double beds (best for families of four)
- two standard size double beds plus either a sofa bed or foldout bed (best for families of five)
*I assume a 'large double bed' is a king size bed but I haven't found the exact dimensions.
These two options are available regardless of whether you choose Superior (£) or Deluxe (££).
You'll see the options listed on the booking page when you enter your holiday dates.
Lots of bedrooms at the Disneyland Hotel have a terrace. Upgrading was about £100 a night for the dates we checked
How much will it cost me to upgrade from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) at the Disneyland Hotel?
That depends on the time of year and when you book but we looked at a few dates, to get a rough idea.
We looked at the price for a family of four sharing a Superior Room with a terrace and a Deluxe Room with a terrace for three nights. Note that these prices include entry to the Disneyland Paris theme parks.
So, in that price comparison, upgrading from Superior to Deluxe increased the price per night by about £250-£330.
(We were going to compare standard Superior (£) rooms to Deluxe rooms, but we found that the standard Deluxe rooms had sold out for most dates. We searched for ones with terraces to make it a fairer comparison).
We looked at the price for a family of four sharing a Superior Room with a terrace and a Deluxe Room with a terrace for three nights. Note that these prices include entry to the Disneyland Paris theme parks.
- During the Easter holidays 2025, a Superior Room with terrace was £4036 whilst a Deluxe Room with terrace was £5044 (an extra £1008, or £84 extra per person, per night)
- In mid June 2025, the price jumped up from £3035 to £3798 (an extra £763, or £63 extra per person, per night)
- In mid August 2025, the same upgrade increased the price from £3331 to £4160, which is £829 or an extra £69 per person, per night
So, in that price comparison, upgrading from Superior to Deluxe increased the price per night by about £250-£330.
(We were going to compare standard Superior (£) rooms to Deluxe rooms, but we found that the standard Deluxe rooms had sold out for most dates. We searched for ones with terraces to make it a fairer comparison).
How much is the free breakfast with Deluxe Rooms worth?
As you'll have gathered, one of the big advantages of a Deluxe (££) room is that breakfast is included in the cost. But how much does that save you?
For a three night break in 2025, we were quoted £435 to add on breakfast for a family of four staying in a Superior Room (£). That's about £145 per day, which is not a small sum for breakfast for four people. Different deals are available if you go for half board or full board but let's keep it simple.
So, unless you plan to get breakfast elsewhere or sneak a pack of croissants into your room, the actual extra cost of a Deluxe Room looks more like this:
As you can see, the actual extra cost per person is not that huge for August and Mid-June (£27 - £33 extra per person per night, per night) but it is half as much again in the Easter holidays (£47 extra per person per night). It is worth doing the sums for the dates you are visiting.
Personally, I would pay for the Deluxe upgrade in August and June but not at Easter!
For a three night break in 2025, we were quoted £435 to add on breakfast for a family of four staying in a Superior Room (£). That's about £145 per day, which is not a small sum for breakfast for four people. Different deals are available if you go for half board or full board but let's keep it simple.
So, unless you plan to get breakfast elsewhere or sneak a pack of croissants into your room, the actual extra cost of a Deluxe Room looks more like this:
- Easter holidays 2025 - an extra £573, once you factor in the free breakfast (or £47 extra per person, per night)
- Mid June 2025 - an extra £328, once you factor in the free breakfast (£27 extra per person, per night)
- Mid August 2025 - an extra £394 (or £33 per person, per night)
As you can see, the actual extra cost per person is not that huge for August and Mid-June (£27 - £33 extra per person per night, per night) but it is half as much again in the Easter holidays (£47 extra per person per night). It is worth doing the sums for the dates you are visiting.
Personally, I would pay for the Deluxe upgrade in August and June but not at Easter!
Guests in Superior (£) rooms can add on breakfast in the Royal Banquet buffet restaurant
What about a terrace? Should I upgrade and how much will it cost me?
Personally, I am a big fan of terraces and balconies, wherever I stay, as it's a nice place to escape if the children fall asleep before you!
You might decide that you can afford to either upgrade from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) or to upgrade from a standard Superior room to one with a terrace.
The cost of upgrading from a standard Superior (£) room to one with a terrace is nowhere near as much as the cost of upgrading to Deluxe (££).
For the dates we looked at above, the cost of upgrading to a Superior terrace for a three night holiday for four people would be:
You might decide that you can afford to either upgrade from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) or to upgrade from a standard Superior room to one with a terrace.
The cost of upgrading from a standard Superior (£) room to one with a terrace is nowhere near as much as the cost of upgrading to Deluxe (££).
For the dates we looked at above, the cost of upgrading to a Superior terrace for a three night holiday for four people would be:
- £276 at Easter 2025
- £227 in June 2025
- £227 in August 2025
What about the Castle Club (£££)?
This guide has mostly focused on Superior (£) and Deluxe (££) rooms as that's what 9 out of 10 visitors stay in.
However, you may be curious what you get with the Castle Club (£££). You can't book this one online, so it's harder to do a comparison.
Anyway, Castle Club Rooms (£££) are about the same size as Superior (£) and Deluxe Rooms (££). They have a similar design to the Deluxe Rooms (££).
The Castle Club operates as a 'hotel within a hotel', meaning that you take a separate lift from the Disneyland Park and it has its own check in desk. You get access to a lounge that overlooks the Disneyland Park (i.e. it has a better view than the Deluxe lounge) and you get breakfast with Disney Princess Characters. The lounge also offers free soft drinks, just like the Deluxe Lounge.
There are just 41 Castle Club (£££) rooms compared to 82 Deluxe Rooms (££).
However, you may be curious what you get with the Castle Club (£££). You can't book this one online, so it's harder to do a comparison.
Anyway, Castle Club Rooms (£££) are about the same size as Superior (£) and Deluxe Rooms (££). They have a similar design to the Deluxe Rooms (££).
The Castle Club operates as a 'hotel within a hotel', meaning that you take a separate lift from the Disneyland Park and it has its own check in desk. You get access to a lounge that overlooks the Disneyland Park (i.e. it has a better view than the Deluxe lounge) and you get breakfast with Disney Princess Characters. The lounge also offers free soft drinks, just like the Deluxe Lounge.
There are just 41 Castle Club (£££) rooms compared to 82 Deluxe Rooms (££).
The Castle Club (£££) rooms are similar to the Deluxe Rooms (££)
The Castle Club Lounge overlooks the Disneyland Park
Conclusion - Superior (£) v Deluxe (££) at Disneyland Hotel
The cost of upgrading from Superior (£) to Deluxe (££) rooms at Disneyland Hotel are not insignificant - expect to pay somewhere around £1000 extra for a typical family holiday.
Is it worth it? The main benefits are the free breakfast and the use of the Deluxe lounge.
That £1000 figure is more like £400-£700 extra once we include the cost of adding breakfast to a Superior Room (£).
You also get your breakfast in the 'exclusive' Deluxe Lounge. There are only 82 Deluxe rooms (££) in the Disneyland Hotel compared to 346 Superior Rooms (£), so ask yourself how important is it that you get your breakfast in a quieter lounge?
You get free snacks and soft drinks included with Deluxe Rooms (££), which will save you a bit of money. However, Superior (£) guests still have use of the Fleur de Lys Bar, which serves afternoon tea and cocktails (plus non alcoholic options). It is open all day and has views of Fantasia Gardens.
I'd say you are unlikely to rack up a bill of hundreds of pounds for soft drinks and snacks over three nights, but it's nice to relax and not have to worry about how many everyone is spending!
Take a look at the styles of the rooms. The Deluxe rooms (££) have a little more flourish thanks to the canopies above the beds, which may be important to you (honestly, it's not a big deal for me but I can see that it would be to others). A dedicated concierge service for Deluxe guests may also be important if you or your children get stressed out about waiting.
Most other things about the two room types are the same.
Personally, I am more inclined to pay for a terrace. It's a much less expensive upgrade and I love having a bit of outside space, as it means I can sit outdoors whilst the children sleep (well, that's the plan, it rarely works out that neatly). However, take a look at the cost of upgrading for your holiday dates. Once you deduct the cost of breakfast it may not actually be that much.
Is it worth it? The main benefits are the free breakfast and the use of the Deluxe lounge.
That £1000 figure is more like £400-£700 extra once we include the cost of adding breakfast to a Superior Room (£).
You also get your breakfast in the 'exclusive' Deluxe Lounge. There are only 82 Deluxe rooms (££) in the Disneyland Hotel compared to 346 Superior Rooms (£), so ask yourself how important is it that you get your breakfast in a quieter lounge?
You get free snacks and soft drinks included with Deluxe Rooms (££), which will save you a bit of money. However, Superior (£) guests still have use of the Fleur de Lys Bar, which serves afternoon tea and cocktails (plus non alcoholic options). It is open all day and has views of Fantasia Gardens.
I'd say you are unlikely to rack up a bill of hundreds of pounds for soft drinks and snacks over three nights, but it's nice to relax and not have to worry about how many everyone is spending!
Take a look at the styles of the rooms. The Deluxe rooms (££) have a little more flourish thanks to the canopies above the beds, which may be important to you (honestly, it's not a big deal for me but I can see that it would be to others). A dedicated concierge service for Deluxe guests may also be important if you or your children get stressed out about waiting.
Most other things about the two room types are the same.
Personally, I am more inclined to pay for a terrace. It's a much less expensive upgrade and I love having a bit of outside space, as it means I can sit outdoors whilst the children sleep (well, that's the plan, it rarely works out that neatly). However, take a look at the cost of upgrading for your holiday dates. Once you deduct the cost of breakfast it may not actually be that much.
