is the eurostar a better option than flying or ? And where would be the best place to stay inside or outside DLP ?
I've always flown or driven via the ferry but eurostar was the cheapest option this trip no driving or airports is a bonus too. straight from st pancras to DLP in less than 4 hours.
Staying on property is pricy but I prefer onsite, that goes for any resort really, but cheaper hotels are available offsite some being only a 15 to 20 mim walk from the parks.
here are a few partner hotels, off the top of my head these are within walking distance or a 10 min free shuttle...
Explorers,
Dream Castle,
Magic Circus and
Kyriad
Try looking around the val d'europe area too, cheaper hotels only a train stop away.
I did lot of research on pricing and ended up using these guys
http://travelmagical.co.uk/ as they were the cheapest I could find, including booking separately.
Paid approx £600pp for the Eurostar, 5 days park passes, half board plus and 4 nights at Newport Bay Club (yacht club would be the WDW equivalent) this hotel just had a renovation and moved up from 3 to 4 stars.
Other costs were train from Derby to london £18.50 each and same for the return. also paid £20 for express baggage, this means your luggage is taken from the train to your hotel so from the train at DLP you can go straight into the parks.
And I got a bargain £36 a night to stay in London.
hub by Premier Inn really small rooms but with everything needed for a short stay in the center of London, we chose kings cross as nearest to st pancras international
Below is a copy and paste of my costings spreadsheet, hit me a pm with an email if you would like the proper spreadsheet, happy to post here as might help other but couldn't figure out how or if I could post an excel file (is this possible?)
Other than the Kyriad all hotels are on- site and include park tickets, train and meal plan prices also listed, pricing is for two people. prices correct as of January 2017.
Disneyland Paris
Hotel & Tickets Train Half Board + Extras Express Fees Total Deposit
Disneyland Hotel ***** £ 1,348.00 £ 209.00 £ 480.00 £ 28.00 £ 35.32 £ 2,100.32
Newport Bay **** £ 770.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 30.28 £ 1,341.28 £ 213.94
New york **** £ 770.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 30.28 £ 1,341.28 £ 213.94
Sequia Lodge *** £ 718.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 25.16 £ 1,284.16
Cheyenne ** £ 620.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 21.08 £ 1,182.08
Sante Fe ** £ 582.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 21.08 £ 1,144.08
B&B £ 660.00 £ 209.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 1,173.00
Travel Magical
Hotel & Tickets Train Half Board + Extras Express Fees Total Deposit
Disneyland Hotel ***** £ 1,348.00 £ 180.00 £ 1,528.00
Newport Bay **** £ 770.00 £ 179.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 1,281.00 £ 192.00
New york **** £ 770.00 £ 180.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 1,282.00 £ 192.00
Sequia Lodge *** £ 718.00 £ 180.00 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 1,230.00
Cheyenne ** £ 620.00 £ 180.00 £ 800.00
Sante Fe ** £ 582.00 £ 180.00 £ 762.00
B&B £ 660.00 £ 180.00 £ 840.00
Magic Breaks
Hotel & Tickets Train Half Board + Extras Express Fees Total Deposit
Disneyland Hotel ***** £ 1,348.00 £ 176.40 £ 480.00 £ 28.00 £ 35.32 £ 2,067.72
Newport Bay **** £ 770.00 £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 30.28 £ 1,308.68 £ 355.15
New york **** £ 770.00 £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 30.28 £ 1,308.68 £ 355.15
Sequia Lodge *** £ 718.00 £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 25.16 £ 1,251.56
Cheyenne ** £ 620.00 £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 21.08 £ 1,149.48
Sante Fe ** £ 582.00 £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 21.08 £ 1,111.48
Kyriad £ 176.40 £ 304.00 £ 28.00 £ 480.40
Booking separate
Hotel & Tickets Train Half Board + Extras Express Fees Total Deposit
Disneyland Hotel ***** £ 187.00 £ 187.00
Newport Bay **** £ 962.00 £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 1,485.00
New york **** £ 962.00 £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 1,485.00
Sequia Lodge *** £ 884.00 £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 1,407.00
Cheyenne ** £ 744.00 £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 1,267.00
Sante Fe ** £ 693.00 £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 1,216.00
Kyriad £ 187.00 £ 336.00 £ 523.00
Edit...
Id avoid Hotel NY as im pretty sure its slated for a refurb, a much needed refurb.