Review: Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta Hotel
This is our review of the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, located inside one of the world’s most beautiful theme parks.
Tokyo’s Disney hotel scene is incredibly strong, but MiraCosta stands out for one major reason: it’s the world’s first hotel physically inside a Disney park (it has now been joined by Fantasy Springs—see our review). With canal views, immersive theming, and direct access to Tokyo DisneySea, this hotel offers a unique kind of magic.
We paid for our stay and the hotel didn’t know we would be reviewing it.
Where is Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta?
MiraCosta is built directly into the Mediterranean Harbor section of Tokyo DisneySea. Our room overlooked the Venetian-style canals, with gondolas floating by and background music drifting in from the park. If you’re a fan of DisneySea—and we absolutely are—this is an unbeatable location. You can access the park within minutes via a private entrance reserved for hotel guests.
Booking & Price
We booked a Porto Paradiso Side room with a view, paying around $320 USD per night. It’s significantly cheaper than equivalent deluxe Disney hotels in the US or Europe but remains one of the most expensive options at Tokyo Disney Resort. Booking direct via the official Tokyo Disney Resort website was straightforward, though we had to navigate a few pages in Japanese.
Rooms are split across three view categories: Tuscany (facing the Aquasphere and entrance), Venice (facing the gondolas), and Porto Paradiso (facing Mount Prometheus and harbor shows). Porto Paradiso rooms are the most sought after—and expensive—followed by Venice and then Tuscany.
First Impressions & Check-In
From the outside, MiraCosta resembles a grand Italian palace, and the theming is incredibly rich—arched doorways, frescoed ceilings, and intricate marble details.
The lobby is impressive and filled with details. Our favourite feature was the beautifully painted ceiling that represents each of the DisneySea lands. Common areas are equally elegant, though slightly dark. There’s a small shop in the lobby with MiraCosta-branded merchandise and snacks, but it felt limited compared to the shops in the other Tokyo Disney hotels.
The space was visually striking, but it always felt dark and crowded. Maybe we were just unlucky and happened to catch it when large groups arrived—but unlike the bright and welcoming lobby at the Disneyland Hotel (read our review here), it wasn’t somewhere we wanted to linger.
Dining
There are three dining options within the hotel: BelleVista Lounge (a bar and light bites), Oceano (buffet), and Silk Road Garden (fine dining). We visited Oceano for breakfast during our stay.
BelleVista has great views, but unless you’re looking to soak in the scenery with a drink, it didn’t feel essential—especially if you already have a view from your room. Oceano offers a good breakfast buffet, but we didn’t try the evening buffet.
We would have loved to see more grab-and-go options for early mornings in the parks.
Guest Perks
Hotel guests get a few great perks. The most valuable is "Happy 15"—early entry to either park 15 minutes before opening on every day of your stay, including check-in and check-out days. This might not sound like much, but it makes a big difference at Tokyo DisneySea, allowing you to beat long queues for rides like Soaring and Toy Story Mania and grab the valuable fast passes.
You also get complimentary baggage storage, free baggage transfers between the official Disney hotels, and the option to purchase park hopper tickets exclusive to hotel guests.
One surprise: the gym, pool, and spa carry an extra fee of around $25 per adult, per day. While the facilities looked lovely, we didn’t feel it was worth the cost, especially given the already high room rate.
Our Room at MiraCosta
Check-in was smooth and polite. The staff were welcoming but professional rather than overly warm. We arrived in the morning, left our bags at bell services, and returned later to find everything had already been delivered to our room.
Our room was impressively large for Japan. Styled like a Venetian guesthouse, it featured dark wood furnishings, rich gold and red accents, and plenty of Disney details—embroidered pajamas, Mickey slippers, and beautifully designed amenity kits.
But the real highlight was the view. Pulling back the curtains, we could see straight into the canal and Mediterranean Harbor, with gondoliers singing below and background music echoing through the air. It was one of the most magical views we’ve ever had from a hotel room.
The bathroom followed the traditional Japanese format—separate toilet, wet room shower, and bath. Amenities were generous and high quality, including face creams, toothbrushes, and themed items like plastic cups and tins to take home.
Downsides
The biggest drawback was the lighting. Even with every light switched on, the room felt dark throughout the day. Packing or even reading required extra effort. There was also a slightly musty smell when we arrived, though it cleared quickly after using the air con.
Overall, for such a magical location, the room itself felt a little underwhelming to relax in.
Conclusion
Hotel MiraCosta is a truly unique experience—there’s nowhere else in the world where you can stay inside a Disney park and wake up to gondolas and volcanoes outside your window. The theming is beautiful, the perks are helpful, and the views are unforgettable.
But it’s not perfect. The rooms are dark, extras like the pool cost extra, and the atmosphere can feel a little gloomy inside.
Would we stay again? Probably not. It’s a must-do once, but next time, we’d opt for a lighter, more modern hotel around the resort.
Still, if you're a fan of DisneySea or just want to splurge on an unforgettable night, Hotel MiraCosta is absolutely worth considering—at least once.
Watch our comparison of the three luxury hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort—MiraCosta, Fantasy Springs Hotel, and the Disneyland Hotel—to see which one is right for you:
