There’s nothing quite like the milestone anniversary of a world-class Disney park to get your travel wanderlust flowing. When Shanghai Disney Resort first opened its gates, it completely redefined how the company blends classic storytelling with local cultural heritage, instantly becoming a bucket-list destination for theme park purists and luxury travelers alike.
Now, the resort is celebrating its landmark 10th anniversary in the best way possible—by officially expanding its footprint and giving us a first look at a stunning new hotel concept that has us ready to book a flight across the Pacific.
To kick off the anniversary festivities, Disney executives gathered at the park to celebrate a decade of magic-making and share a massive milestone update: the resort’s highly anticipated third themed property officially has a name. Slated to debut winter 2027, the Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel is set to elevate the resort’s entire accommodation lineup into a whole new stratosphere of design.
The scale and vision of the park’s evolution is a massive point of pride for the company. “When we opened these gates, we believed we could create something the world had never seen—a place where Disney storytelling met Chinese culture in a way that was genuinely new,” said Josh D’Amaro, CEO of Disney, at Shanghai Disney’s 10th Anniversary Celebration. “More than one hundred million guest visits later, Shanghai Disney Resort stands as one of this company’s proudest achievements. As we celebrate the park’s first decade and look to its next, what excites me most is that we’re just getting started.”
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If you love sophisticated resort architecture, the design details of the Enchanted Star Hotel are going to completely captivate you. The 400-room deluxe hotel draws deep inspiration from Shanghai’s rich cultural heritage, utilizing a gorgeous, flowing Art Nouveau architectural style. The property’s overarching narrative centers around the iconic Wishing Star, which will serve as a guiding light and recurring design motif woven throughout the lobby, textiles and common spaces.
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The physical layout of the hotel is just as impressive as its aesthetic. Construction is progressing rapidly, with the complete, ornate façade scheduled to be unveiled very soon. Once complete, the deluxe rooms will offer breathtaking, panoramic views looking directly out over Shanghai Disneyland and the serene waters of Wishing Star Park, making it the ultimate sanctuary to unwind after a long day of exploring the park’s unique lands (like the world’s first-ever Zootopia zone).
As international travel demand continues to surge, creating high-end, immersive hotel spaces that double as serene architectural retreats is exactly how you keep sophisticated travelers on property. And Disney isn’t stopping with just one shiny new tower; as part of this massive next decade of expansion, the resort has already confirmed it’s introducing a fourth themed hotel and constructing a brand-new residential community for its cast members.
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Ultimately, the unveiling of the Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel proves that the magic of a Disney vacation is moving far beyond the park gates and straight into world-class, 5-star hospitality. It turns out the most memorable way to experience the resort’s next decade of innovation isn’t just dropping in for the day—it’s checking into a stunning Art Nouveau oasis, watching the castle lights twinkle from your window, and experiencing the resort’s next chapter in the most spectacular way possible.
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