On April 5, Legoland California Resort, in Carlsbad, opens it's first lego-themed hotel on the West Coast. The hotel will be an added attraction in itself, starting with the 'dragon-guarded entrance' located at the main entry to the California Legoland Park. A nice feature for families staying here is that they have exclusive early morning access to the theme park.
In the hotel there are over 3,500 Lego models, of which seven of the largest are animated, and include a family of four smoke breathing dragons. At the reception desk guests can view the 6,000 mini-figures adorning the walls, while in the atrium is a knight's castle protected by a giant burping ogre which towers into the clouds as well as a 32-foot high pirate shipwreck that is bursting through the castle walls.
The hotels 250 guest rooms are themed for Pirate, adventurer, and knight. They are perfect for families as they have a queen bed for adults and a separate area that accommodates up to 3 children with bunk beds and a pullout bed. The adults have their own TV as do the kids area, which also has about 8 lego models and a treasure chest that the youngsters can unlock - after completing a special treasure hunt from clues in the room. More child-friendly features are the secret whoopee cushions, tight-rope walking marching guards, exploding toy boxes, treasure trails, and quirky themed elevators, which includes a 'disco'elevator' with a mirror ball and flashing lights.
Families have many options for dining all with features that appeal and amuse the children.
(a) The Bricks Family Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner buffets. It's special feature is the station designed for kids at a height they can reach.
(b) Mini's Lounge is next to the Castle Play area and serves beverages and snacks
(c) The Skyline Cafe features a Lego city skyline that has 35 scenes among which is a woman fighting a turkey that came out of her oven; a man swimming in his apartment chased by a shark; and a woman with a banana trying to entice a monkey off her balcony.
There is a 'kids stay and play free package being offered that includes free, 2 day tickets for kids from 3 - 12 years, in conjunction with the purchase of adult tickets, which must be bought by Mar 31.
The new Legoland California Hotel is at "One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad Calif. It is off interstate I-5, 30 minutes north of San Diego and 1 hour south of Anaheim. Link here for directions
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