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Disneyland Paris is a magical place that the whole family can enjoy together. It is one of those experiences that you will never forget and is wonderful to do whilst the children are still young (although my teenagers are still enthralled by Disney!). There are many options available when planning a trip but if you want to save some pennies it may be a better option to stay off site.

The Disney Hotels are lovely but unfortunately come at a price which for some makes the visit prohibitive. Also if you are happy to spend all your time in the park then the hotel is less important as you will only be sleeping in it! Whilst swimming pools etc are nice they are not the reason for your visit and you won’t want to spend valuable time in the pool rather than the parks.

The villages and towns surrounding Disneyland Paris have grown enormously in the last few years and can provide great alternatives at the fraction of the costs. Most provide shuttle services to the park and will allow you to explore the French countryside.

The Explorers hotel just outside the resort provides good value for money with rooms that can accommodate a family of up to 6 people (1 double 2 twin and bunk beds) whilst the rooms are slightly smaller that those in the Disney hotels they are more than adequate for a short stay of 3 – 4 days

We have also driven to Eurodisney and stayed in self catering accommodation in Marne la Vallee. This was great although you will have the added expense of paying for the car parks each day but this will be more than compensated by the fact that you can cook for yourself our eat out locally at much more realistic prices.

So when planning your visit to Disneyland Paris consider the option of staying offsite in the surrounding towns and villages and you maybe amazed at the quality and options available to you and considerably less cost than staying in one of the Disney Hotels.