Three Disney Hotels refresh their Christmas decorations
A giant tyre tree at Santa Fe, a Doctor Doom bauble at Disney Hotel New York and a new Beauty and the Beast photo setting at Disneyland Hotel: Disney details its festive additions.
Christmas magic also fills the Disney Hotels at Disneyland Paris. In an official communication dated 6 November 2026, the destination reveals three settings designed or adapted by Walt Disney Imagineering Paris teams: the world of Cars at Disney Hotel Santa Fe, Marvel superheroes at Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, and a fairy-tale atmosphere at Disneyland Hotel.
Disney Hotel Santa Fe: full-speed Christmas with Cars
Santa Fe draws on the automotive imagery of Cars, with ribbons, chequered patterns and nods to Lightning McQueen and Mater. Disneyland Paris announces an enormous tree made of tyres outside and decorated trees in indoor areas, from the lobby to luggage storage.
The lobby tree is three metres tall. Decorations extend into the Cantina and Rio Grande Bar: the restaurant’s iconic car is also decorated with a tree. According to Sophie Coudré, Creative Lead Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, these elements were developed with Pixar Animation Studios to remain consistent with the hotel’s theme and American Southwest style.
What makes Santa Fe different
Here, the decorations do more than use classic festive colours: they bring garage imagery, cacti and automotive motifs together with the Characters of Cars. The large tyre tree is the most distinctive piece of this offering.
Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel: Doctor Doom takes centre stage
The giant Christmas bauble traditionally installed near the entrance on the Lake Disney side is set to return this year with a new image: Doctor Doom against a green background. Disney connects this theme to the cinema release of Avengers: Doomsday, announced for 16 December 2026 in its communication.
Marvel enthusiasts can combine this addition with the hotel’s decorations and artwork. To plan a visit, our Marvel gift ideas guide remains useful for identifying worlds and Characters that appeal to collectors, without presuming any product release linked to this bauble.
Disneyland Hotel: a new Beauty and the Beast photo spot
At Disneyland Hotel, the atmosphere remains more traditional: garlands, baubles and ribbons outside and inside, a large tree near the lobby fireplace and the return of the Holiday Guards.
The announced addition is a photo spot on the walkway, by the throne, framed by banners inspired by Beauty and the Beast. The destination provides neither daily display times for this setting nor particular photography conditions. A decorative photo spot does not automatically imply a Character meet-and-greet.
Can you see the decorations without staying at these hotels?
Hotel reception areas are separate from rooms and services reserved for residents. Access and movement rules may vary with crowds and security instructions; guaranteed unrestricted access to every decoration should not be promised. Check with the on-site teams before planning a visit solely to photograph them.
For a wider festive experience, also discover the Christmas gift packages offered in Disney Hotels, a separate offering from these decorations, and our practical Disney Enchanted Christmas 2026 guide.
What about elsewhere at Disneyland Paris?
The same 6 November announcement details new settings at Chalet de la Marionnette in Fantasyland and upcoming giant snowflakes at Disney Village. These topics are already covered in our features on Chalet de la Marionnette and Christmas decorations and souvenirs at Disney Village. This article deliberately focuses on the hotels to avoid repetition.
Find general seasonal information in our Christmas guide and souvenir ideas in our Disney shopping guide. Installations may change during the season.
FAQ — Disney Hotel Christmas decorations 2026
When does Disney Enchanted Christmas 2026 begin?
Disneyland Paris announces the season from 7 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. The communication about these new hotel decorations was published on 6 November, the day before the season began.
Where is the Cars tyre tree?
Disney locates this creation outside Disney Hotel Santa Fe. Another three-metre tree is announced indoors, in the lobby.
Is the Doctor Doom bauble already installed?
The official 6 November publication says it will be installed soon on the Lake Disney side, without confirming a date. Do not assume it will be visible from the season’s first day.
What is Disneyland Hotel’s new photo setting?
A photo spot around the throne on the walkway, with banners inspired by Beauty and the Beast, is announced for Christmas 2026.
Do you need a hotel booking to see the decorations?
Access rules for communal areas are not detailed in this announcement. Check current instructions directly with the hotel teams: access to certain spaces should not be considered guaranteed.
What is the link with Avengers: Doomsday?
Disney connects the new image on the giant bauble at Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel with the film’s release announced for 16 December 2026. This decoration does not announce a new attraction or exclusive merchandise.
Do the new decorations concern all Disney Hotels?
The 6 November announcement particularly details the three hotels mentioned. It provides neither an exhaustive list of decorations across all hotels nor proof that other hotels have none.
Sources and editorial notes
- Disneyland Paris News, “Disneyland Paris unveils new enchanted Christmas decorations” — official announcement published on 6 November 2026; details of the three hotels, Imagineering creations and relative installation timeline.
- Disneyland Paris, official Disney Enchanted Christmas page — season dates, from 7 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.
The sources’ publication date (6 November) does not necessarily correspond to the installation date of each decoration. The Marvel bauble is announced as coming soon; this article does not claim to confirm its presence at the time of reading.