Shanghai Disney Resort has revealed the creative details of the Enchanted Star Hotel, its third Disney-themed hotel, ahead of an official opening on Dec. 16, 2026. The 400-room premium hotel sits on the shores of Wishing Star Lake next to Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, and its design is built around the Wishing Star, Shanghai Disney Resort announced.
Reservations opened Nov. 6 for four room types: the Enchanted Star Deluxe Room, Enchanted Star Deluxe Room (Park View), Enchanted Star Dream Room, and Enchanted Star Club Room. Shanghai Disney Resort says more room types will be bookable closer to opening day.
A Third Hotel for a Multi-Day Resort
The Enchanted Star Hotel joins Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel. The resort first announced the opening date on Oct. 30 and pitched the hotel as a way to stretch visits into multi-day trips and family staycations.
“Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel represents an exciting new chapter in the continued development of Shanghai Disney Resort,” said Andrew Bolstein, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort. “We look forward to officially welcoming our first guests on December 16.”
The nine-story building takes its cues from early 20th-century Shanghai and uses an Art Nouveau style, with flowing forms and nature-inspired details. The resort says it follows its “Authentically Disney, Distinctly Chinese” design principle. Magnolia, the city flower of Shanghai, appears throughout the interiors and landscaping.
Inside the Lobby and Guest Rooms
In the lobby, a spiraling chandelier hangs above a Wishing Star, and a large arched window frames Shanghai Disneyland and Enchanted Storybook Castle. A wide mural behind the reception desks pulls together scenes from many Disney stories.
The rooms carry the theme forward with five pieces of Disney-themed artwork. In the room story, pixie dust sparks a starburst from Sorcerer Mickey’s wand and travels across scenes from Disney tales about wishing.
The new hotel will connect to Shanghai Disneyland Hotel through a dedicated hotel connector. Guests at either hotel will be able to use shared facilities, including fitness centers, pools, themed play areas, shops, and restaurants.
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Pools, Play Areas, and Dining
The Garden’s Wish Pool will be the first outdoor pool in the resort’s hotel lineup. It will run during select seasons, depending on the weather and operating conditions. The hotel also has the indoor Mickey & Pals Pavilion Pool and three themed play spaces: Nemo Reef Water Play, Winnie the Pooh Playhouse, and Pixie Dust Playground.
Wishing Star Park at Shanghai Disney Resort. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Enchanted Seasons Restaurant is the main dining room. It mixes seasonal landscapes and Disney storytelling with Chinese and international food, and Enchanted Seasons Private Dining offers a premium option. Journey Café sits beside the lobby lounge, while Pelican Poolside Café serves snacks, desserts, and drinks by the indoor pool. At the top of the hotel, Celestial Club gives Club Room and suite guests panoramic views and food and drinks throughout the day.
The hotel shop is Wonderful Wish Boutique, which will carry hotel-exclusive merchandise. Some live entertainment and character experiences will draw on Shanghai’s cultural heritage.
Changes Around Wishing Star Lake
The resort has expanded the nearby Wishing Star Park dock to handle more Wishing Star Ferry traffic from the two lakeside hotels to Shanghai Disneyland. Three new crane sculptures stand by the dock and on the lake, tied to the resort’s conservation stories.
Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Enchanted Star Hotel opens Dec. 16, 2026, as the resort’s third Disney-themed hotel and its first with an outdoor pool. More room types will open for booking closer to that date.
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