Goo-goo ga-ga for Disney

Mickey's Parisian pad is still a wild adventure with a baby, mum Julie Delahaye discovers

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“But he won't remember any of it!” all the naysayers cried. Let's be honest, my 10-month-old baby also wouldn't remember a beach holiday or city break, but for some reason when I mentioned I was taking him to Disneyland Paris that was the first comment I always got.

Still, my partner and I were determined to get away, and Mickey Mouse’ Parisian home appealed.

Baby-friendly restaurants and accommodation? Check.

Breastfeeding-friendly? Check.

Pure fun and an escape from daily life? Check.

The thought of figuring out air travel with a baby was still too daunting, so the fact we could reach Disneyland Paris via Eurostar was also a big draw. There's no luggage limit and you can keep the pram with you, so that made life a lot easier when it came to packing.

We opted to stay at Santa Fe, one of the Disney hotels, to enjoy the extra perks: easy to walk directly into the parks (ideal for pram naps) and Magic Hours with earlier access to the parks to avoid queues. Plus these hotels are so geared to families, we didn't need to worry about travel cots, baby-friendly food and highchairs.

In fact, we requested a travel cot pre-arrival, and it was already all set up in the room, which was very welcome after travelling.