Grand opening of new Tokyo Disneyland Hotel



eTurboNews
Jul 11, 2008

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel marked its grand opening on July 8 2008, in a year when the entire Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates its 25 anniversary.

The new Tokyo Disneyland Hotel stands in front of the main entrance of Tokyo Disneyland Park, with the Disney Resort Line’s Tokyo Disneyland Station in between. Built in luxurious Victorian style, the design blends with the architecture of the World Bazaar, which is the first area guests see upon entering Tokyo Disneyland Park. While grand and elegant, the hotel generates a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for the guests.

The year 2008 also marks the 25th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort, and the Resort will host a yearlong jubilee under the slogan “Unlock Your Dreams.” Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will provide a memorable and dreamlike experience for guests who wish to be immersed in the world of Disney during their entire stay at the resort.

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Be a princess at the right price



AFP
July 12, 2008

Tokyo Disney Resort unveiled a new $566 million hotel where young girls who stay there can choose to be transformed into a princess of their choice.

The Tokyo Disney Hotel opened on July 8th and it houses the 'Bibbidi Bobbidi' boutique which can turn girls aged 3 to 9 into Cinderella, Snow White or other screen princesses.

But such treats don't come cheap.
The full service, including costumes, shoes, make-up, hairstyling, manicure and professional photography, costs $315.
The cheapest room at the hotel costs about $390 during the off-peak season from January to February.

Girls whose parents have cash to burn can stay in the top-floor premiere suite, which is priced at $6,300 a night.

Tokyo Disney Resort, a nine-storey venture, is the third official hotel in the sprawling Disney compound in the suburbs of the Japanese capital.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary as the first Disneyland outside the US, the resort is undergoing a major expansion this year.
It will have the first permanent Cirque du Soleil theatre in Japan, opening in October.
Unlike some other Disney parks overseas, Tokyo Disney Resort has been consistently successful, with trips to the complex almost a rite of passage for Japanese children.