Disneyland Hotel

[migo]

I'll be staying at the Disneyland Hotel tomorrow night, and it will be the first time for my husband. Any secrets of the hotel you wouldn't mind sharing? Any great places to sit and watch things? Anything you particularly like there?

Thanks!

[Disneyland Daddy]

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I'll be staying at the Disneyland Hotel tomorrow night, and it will be the first time for my husband. Any secrets of the hotel you wouldn't mind sharing? Any great places to sit and watch things? Anything you particularly like there?

Thanks!

Which tower are you in? Sierra? Marina? Bonita?

[migo]

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Which tower are you in? Sierra? Marina? Bonita?

I'm not quite sure yet, I'll find out tomorrow when we get there! (Around 2pm).

[Disneyland Daddy]

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I'm not quite sure yet, I'll find out tomorrow when we get there! (Around 2pm).

I would call today and ask to reserve a room in a certain tower.

1. In the Sierra tower, it is nice to look out to Downtown Disney - and make sure you are 'up high enough' to enjoy the view and the bands - throw open the ceiling to floor windows and enjoy.

2. If you stay in the Marina or Bonita tower, you might want to request an 'interior' view - of the pools or waterfalls - otherwise you'll get views of parking lots.

Just an FYI.

[migo]

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I would call today and ask to reserve a room in a certain tower.

1. In the Sierra tower, it is nice to look out to Downtown Disney - and make sure you are 'up high enough' to enjoy the view and the bands - throw open the ceiling to floor windows and enjoy.

2. If you stay in the Marina or Bonita tower, you might want to request an 'interior' view - of the pools or waterfalls - otherwise you'll get views of parking lots.

Just an FYI.

Very nice suggestions! I'll ask.



Did they get rid of the nice water area by the bar? I remember it being very peaceful and "woodsy" back there.

[Disneyland Daddy]

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Very nice suggestions! I'll ask.



Did they get rid of the nice water area by the bar? I remember it being very peaceful and "woodsy" back there.

Yes. I did love the Marina. They had those paddle boats and those were so fun. I remember years ago watching little 'Hawaiian Type Bands" playing on little rafts in the evening when the torches would be lit. Very quaint.

I still love the waterfalls by the Bonita tower, though. They are AWESOME! But be careful - - you can easily slip and fall. I've done that before too.

[migo]

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- you can easily slip and fall. I've done that before too.

LAWSUIT!!!

[Disneyland Daddy]

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LAWSUIT!!!

HA - yeah. But I didn't get hurt...it was funny. I was running and shouldn't have been.

[dsnylndmom]

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Have a Neverland Tea at the Lost Bar. And don't forget the infamous Lost Bar Nachos :thumpup:

[Disneyland Daddy]

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Have a Neverland Tea at the Lost Bar. And don't forget the infamous Lost Bar Nachos :thumpup:

Do they still have the Fantasy Waters in the far corner near the Bonita Tower and the Waterfalls? I haven't seen that in ages upon ages.

[migo]

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What time does that snack shop place close? I remember last time I was there I had a cheeseburger/fries at like midnight.

[duckiedianne]

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My friends and I love taking advantage of the hotel swimming pools and it's been quite warm out here the past few days!

Another thing that we do is go into the Grand California Hotel and just hang out by the big fireplaces. There's one inside and there is also one right outside. We just hang out and talk.

[migo]

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You guys use the pool and don't stay there? Don't they have some sort of system to stop that?

[wickeddisneygurl]

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Do they still have the Fantasy Waters in the far corner near the Bonita Tower and the Waterfalls? I haven't seen that in ages upon ages.

fantasy waters is gone. just a gigantic planter box now

anywayz, my suggestion, go find the little jungle cruise boats! (last i checked they are still there)

also, walk through the waterfall area. it is so quiet and peaceful. it is my fave area at the hotel!

[nemopoppins]

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What time does that snack shop place close? I remember last time I was there I had a cheeseburger/fries at like midnight.

The snack shop (Croc's Bits 'n' Bites) closes at about 10:00, I think, but all of their menu items can be purchased at the Lost Bar after that (until 2:00am, I think).

Do they still have the Fantasy Waters in the far corner near the Bonita Tower and the Waterfalls? I haven't seen that in ages upon ages.

Sadly, this has gone the way of the Marina. It's been gone for a couple of years. They had retained some of the workings as a regular fountain, but now that isn't even running.

I'd like to suggest you try the cove pools area. I prefer it to the Neverland Pool.

Also, I'm concerned that they might be planning to change that area. One of the cove pools is never filled to the proper level and thus the skimmer isn't working properly, leaving lots of bugs and debris on the surface. It was like that in July, and they hadn't fixed it by when we were there last week. I'm afraid they don't plan to fix it, but just get rid of it.
Has anyone any information on this?

[wickeddisneygurl]

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Also, I'm concerned that they might be planning to change that area. One of the cove pools is never filled to the proper level and thus the skimmer isn't working properly, leaving lots of bugs and debris on the surface. It was like that in July, and they hadn't fixed it by when we were there last week. I'm afraid they don't plan to fix it, but just get rid of it.
Has anyone any information on this?

i thought the water level looked awfully low when i was there in july! i hadn't heard anything about this. let's hope they don't change it cuz, like i said, it's one of my favorite parts of staying at the hotel. please, if anyone has any info, do tell!

btw-have fun staying at and exploring the hotel!

[FantasyWatersDude]

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hope you have fun!!! be sure to take a nice slow stroll through the waterfall grotto, because I garuntee 100% they won't be there next time you go just like everything else that once existed there.

[migo]

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I'm so very excited, I can't contain myself! I have to admit, I started a thread in regards to the Quest for Gold...and I won. Me and the husband are going to be getting to stay at the DLH, get 4 PH's, and get into the party tomorrow evening for the chance for 50 thousand. However, I'm more excited about the hotel room!!!

[PirateMickey]

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Yes, if you are staying at any of the DL Hotels, (which you are), you can swim at ANY of the pools. The kids get a kick out of swimming in each of the pools all in one day!

Be sure and get an autographed photo of Mickey and Minnie when you check in! And a balloon (or two) if you want! It's fun!

Have a GREAT time!

[migo]

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Awww, you're awesome. I might just get autographed pictures to piss my husband off!!! Thanks guys.