A completely UPDATED Disney hotel is now open at Disneyland Resort! Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel has been rethemed (it was previously the Paradise Pier Hotel), and we’re going inside to check out all the updates.

Pixar Place Lobby… featuring the famous Pixar Lamp!

We’ve already taken a look at the new rooms in this hotel, which have been redone with plenty of Pixar touches. But did you know that there are a couple of characters you can meet at Pixar Place? Come with us to check out TWO exclusive characters who hang out at this hotel!

Both Bing Bong from Inside Out and Joe Gardner from Soul are hanging out at Pixar Place Hotel! These characters aren’t available to meet in the parks, so it’s exciting to get to see them at the hotel instead.

Bing Bong

Remember Riley’s imaginary friend in Inside Out?

Bing Bong!

Bing Bong can be found wandering around the lobby and the outdoor area on the third floor!

No, it’s not your imagination — Bing Bong will be meeting guests at the Pixar Place Hotel!#mediaevent pic.twitter.com/98OZtRlSng

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 30, 2024

Disney told us that he’ll be at the hotel seven days a week.

Joe Gardner

If you need a pianist, there’s no one better to call than Joe Gardner from Soul.

Joe Gardner

Joe can be found serenading guests on the piano in the lobby five days a week. This isn’t really a meet-and-greet situation, but you can stop to listen to Joe’s tunes as you walk through the lobby.

Along with Bing Bing from ‘Inside Out’, you’ll also find Joe Gardner from Pixar’s ‘Soul’ at the Pixar Place Hotel! #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/KUYbF8h4wj

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 30, 2024

Want to know more about Pixar Place Hotel? Check out these posts:

• FULL TOUR of the NEW Rooms at Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel
• PHOTOS: Disney’s NEW Pixar Place Hotel Is NOW OPEN
• Learn all about the NEW restaurant at Pixar Place — Great Maple

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Click here for our complete guide to Pixar Place Hotel.

Are you going to meet Joe and Bing Bong soon? Let us know in the comments!