Breakfast at the Coffee Shop

A recent 1965 batch of slides yielded this shot of the Disneyland Hotel. In an example of not-so-great planning, the sign had to read “Hotel Disneyland” because of the location of the elevator. Oops. This sign debuted in 1963 but was corrected in 1966 when the building was widened. The below March 1964 shot gives a nice panoramic view of the hotel from the parking lot:



…and the signs for the Coffee Shop (at left) and the Restaurant by Gourmet on the right.



The 1965 batch of slides had this shot of a family enjoying breakfast at the Coffee Shop.



Let’s see what they had: eggs sunny side up, one order of pancakes, and two scrambled breakfasts. A good start to the day!



This detail shows a sign pronouncing the Top of the Park, the lounge you could reach via the same poorly-planned elevator from the first two shots.



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The Disneyland Hotel

Imagine having the Monorail drop you right off at The Disneyland Hotel at the end of a busy day at the park. Back in the day, you didn’t have to imagine. For some reason, the current layout of the Hotel means that guests still have a little bit of a walk when they hop off of the Monorail at the Downtown Disney station.

The vintage images shown here are all from April 12, 1960. The Disneyland Hotel pictured here is a far cry from what it is now. These colorful shots show a much simpler complex, one more akin to a motel than a hotel.





Despite the simplicity of the hotel, the grounds boasted beautifully landscaped walkways.









Hungry? The Gourmet Restaurant was your number one option back in 1959. Check out those prices!



This Summer 1967 ad from Vacationland Magazine boasts of the ease that guests will have in getting to the restaurant directly from the Monorail. That chef sure loves the ladies...in a semi-creepy sorta' way!



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