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Hotel Review: Disney Explorer’s Lodge
For families and adventurers seeking a different kind of Disneyland escapade, a vacation at Disney Explorer’s Lodge at Hong Kong Disneyland is just what they need.
Disney Explorers Lodge Facade
As Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s (HKDL) (check rates) latest resort hotel, one-year-old Disney Explorer’s Lodge is a hit with adventure seekers and fans of Mickey and Friends with its one-of-a-kind exploration theme.
The Grand Era of Exploration
The Disney Explorer’s Lodge is lined with the story of explorers (Mickey the Explorer, Minnie the Adventuress, Goofy the Pilot, and Donald the Bird Watcher) who built a lodge based on their adventures around the world, including Mali, Papua New Guinea, Bali, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and the Ivory Coast. The place is said to be a haven for their own artifacts and specimens collected all throughout their trips.
To support the exploration theme, the Disney Explorer’s Lodge features more than 1,000 artifacts and memorabilia displayed throughout the hotel. The artifacts include ceremonial items, antique toys, crafts, textiles, clothing, and jewelry, and can all be found on display at the lobby, guest rooms, restaurants, and kids’ corner.
One of the resort hotel’s distinctive, exotic-themed features is its four outdoor gardens: Hathi Jr. Garden (Asia), Little Squirt Garden (Oceania), Kevin Garden (South America), and Rafiki Garden (Africa). These gardens lead to their corresponding hotel wings, all sharing the same theme.
Diversified dining
One can never run out of choices of food when inside the Disney Explorer’s Lodge. Chinese delights are available at Dragon Wind, where Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie offer photo opportunities with guests.
International cuisine is found at the World of Color Restaurant, while for those who would like to have coffee in the afternoon or just a laidback dining experience, the Chart Room Café is just a stone’s throw away from the entrance.
Guest rooms
Boasting over 750 rooms, each unit offers great views of either the “Disney in the Stars” fireworks or the sea and the gardens below. Elegantly designed with the lodge’s four exotic themes in mind, each room features earthy patterns complemented with occasional animal prints.
Each room features a large mirror and a drum-shaped stool, and there are four types of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse tiki-style masks on the headboards, one for each wing. Each room features an open layout, with its bath separated from the sink and other bathing facilities.
Fun facilities
When done with touring around the gardens and filling the tummy with delightful meals, guests can take a dip at the Rain Drop Pool while savoring the view of the South China Sea.
To bring home the Disney Explorer’s Lodge experience, guests can drop by The Trading Post, the hotel’s souvenir shop, where they can purchase over 20 exclusively designed exploration-theme items.
Truly built with an exotic stay in mind, the resort boasts of Hong Kong Disneyland’s trademark of creativity and legendary guest service.
Disney Explorer’s Lodge
Address: Hong Kong, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Telephone: +852 3510 2000
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