Inside the world’s first 5-star Disneyland princess hotel: Magic libraries, Elsa’s bedroom, and more

THE Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris has re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment and I was there to explore it in all its opulent glory this weekend. From the stunning Sleeping Beauty chandelier featuring thousands of hand-crafted crystals that winds its way 11 metres across the ceiling of the grand lobby, to the sparkling wallpapers in the luxurious rooms, the hotel celebrates the finest of Disney royalty. When the hotel closed in April 2021, the fairy-tale building that spans the entrance to Disneyland Paris was taken back to bare concrete and rebuilt from the bottom up. The result is the only 5-star hotel in the world dedicated to Disney royalty. It’s a palatial celebration of all Disney Princesses - and their Princes - from Frozen’s Queen Elsa to Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and more. But this is no touch-me-not palace for grown ups - children are very much at the heart of the hotel. The Royal Kids Club is themed around a magic