[Question] What is the best hotel?

[jasonadam1978]

[RedHandedJill]

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I usually plan about a year or so advance as well. Nothing wrong with that The Super 8 might be your best bet. If money's an issue, it's fairly cheap, and fairly close to the park as well. I'm planning on staying at the Desert Inn when I go in June 2010, but I'm sure that their rates can be kinda high depending on the season.

[AlohaStitch]

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I swear by the Candy Cane!! It is home away from home when I'm down there.

[diznimom]

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I love to stay at the Candy Cane Inn. It is close to the park if you prefer to walk, has its own shuttle (with very friendly drivers), and the breakfast in the morning is just right to start off the day. I've also stayed at the Crowne Plaza and Hampton Inn in Garden Grove. They are nice too, but I prefer the Candy Cane.

[dland_lover]

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I swear by the Carousel Inn and Suites, Club Level room. I was able to get a great deal on it, and boy were they nice rooms! It's only a 5-10 minute walk from the front gate, the room was quiet, comfortable and had great furnishings, and was really big.

[kmrua65]

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It is home away from home when I'm down there

[DisneyDiana]

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I stayed at the Anabella Hotel back in May for a whole week. It was a great experience. Rooms were clean and comfy, room service was great and the location was amazing.
You can also see the Disneyland Fireworks at night from the balcony.

[penguinsoda]

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I've stayed at several places around the resort over the years. I've stayed at:

The Annabella
Anaheim Plaza
The Candy Cane Inn
The Park Vue
The Ramada Limited
Ramada Plaza
The Quality Inn on Manchester

I've never had any problems with any of them. When I stay I usually look for the best price since I'm not going to be in the room that much. The Quality Inn on Manchester is usually the cheapest, has a fair continental breakfast, but the rooms are small and its close to the 5 freeway so you will get some noise. Parking is free, but there is a $3.15 resort fee tacked on each day.

The Anaheim Plaza is one of the older properties, but its pretty well maintained. Its basic, but the rooms are large and its an easy walk to the park. Staff has always been very helpful and friendly. Parking is free.

The Park Vue is right across the street from the park, and is just about the closest you can get. It was very nice when I stayed there, staff was great, parking free, basic clean room but the price lately has been over $120 a night and thats out of my budget.

I most recently stayed at the Ramada Plaza on Katella because I got a great deal on the room on Kayak. It was a very nice room, quiet and had free parking. Its serviced by the ART line but its walkable to the park also. My full review of this place is here:

http://micechat.com/forums/so-cal-hotel-reviews/118748-ramada-plaza-anahiem.html

Howard Johnson is also highly recommended by many, is close enough to walk, does have ART service, and is one of our partners and gives a 15% discount to MiceChatters!!

[wvnative]

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Let me preface by saying I travel with teenagers. We are only in our room long enough to sleep and shower and they could care less about amenities and how soft the bed is.

I really like the HOJO. The walk was fine, the staff was great, the room was clean and the bed was comfy. I really can't beat that entertainment rate either. You can check to see if your dates are available here.

While Desert Inn is nothing to write home about, we like it too. It's close, clean, and the staff has always been great. Parking is free but a little tight. We've never done their continental breakfast but I've heard it lacks substance. They do have an indoor pool which we've also never used.

Anaheim Plaza was o.k. too. About the same distance as the HOJO and probably the biggest room we've had thus far. They often run good specials. They do have a nominal charge for parking though.

I have a coworker that never stays anywhere but the Anabella. He just raves about the place and they travel to DLR, with and without teenagers, several times a year.

[penguinsoda]

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Anaheim Plaza was o.k. too. About the same distance as the HOJO and probably the biggest room we've had thus far. They often run good specials. They do have a nomincal charge for parking though.

Oh thats right! I forgot about the parking there. Its been a while since I stayed there. I think the parking was $4.00 per day per car. Not to bad considering that the Red Lion charges $14.00 for parking, but many of the resort hotels are free.

[wvnative]

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Oh thats right! I forgot about the parking there. Its been a while since I stayed there. I think the parking was $4.00 per day per car. Not to bad considering that the Red Lion charges $14.00 for parking, but many of the resort hotels are free.

You are correct! (and apparently I should use the spell check feature. lol) That was the one trip we flew, but I remember the parking fee. They run that $59 room rate on occassion though and when everyone else is about twice that, the $4 is a moot point. lol My only real complaints about Anaheim Plaza were that the maid carts were so loud as was the shower next door. Oh and that they were rude to the woman who was asking about internet to check in for her flight at the counter as we were waiting for them to call a taxi. They were plenty nice to us.

I know HOJO and Desert Inn both have free parking. Ramada Lmt N does as well.

[Dustysage]

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And don't forget HoJo. They have been VERY good to MiceChat. Close to the park (With a Matterhorn view). Well kept rooms. Special MiceChat rates. And they are the sponsor of the MiceChat Gumball Rally and sections of the site. They really love MiceChat and that and I hope you'll consider them as well. Welcome MiceChat Members

[PirateMickey]

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Out of the hotels listed here so far, I'd highly recommend the Candy Cane.

VERY nice place to stay and their own free shuttle if you don't feel like walking.

You can't beat that!

:thumbup:

[Sleepy505]

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Try using Priceline you can't go wrong. Go to How to use Priceline Forum.

[Sheveyman]

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Go HOJO!!!! Get the entertainment book and call for rates... They have a website where they tell you the rates before hand... It can be as cheap as $59.00 a night... HojoAnaheim Innsider Boards • View topic - When is the Entertainment Rate available?

After going to Super 8, Best Western Park Place Inn, Desert Inn and Suites, Desert Palm, Carousel Inn and Suites, and just last year HOJO... It is NOW our favorite...

GO HOJO!!!! The kids new swim park is AWESOME!!! I loved it... I'm just waiting till April comes up on the list... Then 30th BD here I come!

[Fashion Biff]

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Stayed in Desert inn, Castle Inn, Annabella, Crown Plaza.
Desert inn, beds were garbage for my wife and I, dorm mattresses, employee blocked our vehicle in with his personal car which was unnecessary for him to do. Just lazy which is kinda sad really. Close to park
Castle inn beds were ok but very noisy in halls. Close to park and always let us park early.
Crown Plaza pretty nice, quiet just no real control of their shared lot. Full size bus shuttle that they share with the mariot. No walking from here.
Annabella, pretty nice hotel with good amenities, its a little far but walking from the hotel is like walking from mickey and friends parking which is not toooo bad. This is our favorite hotel so far.

I hope this is of some use for ya or others.

[MontanaMouseFan]

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My wife and I enjoy the Best Western Park Place INN and Mini Suites. It's directly across the street to the DCA and Disneyland properties and we find that it's nice if we want to walk back and take a nap in the middle of the day. Don't know how it would rate for families with children. But for us it makes sense and the staff is always very nice.

[Disney1]

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We LOVE the Candy Cane Inn. Nothing fancy but very clean, easy walk to the parks (w/ 3 year old & 6 year old), and a free shuttle and breakfast! However; we recently booked the Paradise Pier for less than the Candy Cane Inn for the 1st week in December. I'm not sure if we'll like it any better (mixed reviews) but I'm excited to try it out!

[yoyoflamingo]

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Go HOJO!!!! Get the entertainment book and call for rates... They have a website where they tell you the rates before hand... It can be as cheap as $59.00 a night... HojoAnaheim Innsider Boards • View topic - When is the Entertainment Rate available?

After going to Super 8, Best Western Park Place Inn, Desert Inn and Suites, Desert Palm, Carousel Inn and Suites, and just last year HOJO... It is NOW our favorite...

GO HOJO!!!! The kids new swim park is AWESOME!!! I loved it... I'm just waiting till April comes up on the list... Then 30th BD here I come!

The Hojos also has an AP/MiceChatter rate. I don't think it's as good as the entertainment book rate, but it's not bad. I've stayed at the Hojos, Annabella, and the Disneyland Hotel, and I would recommend all three. Of the three, the Disneyland Hotel and Hojos would be my favorites, but the Annabella is not bad by any means!

[ThanksRichard]

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We stayed at the Alpine Inn this past July and thought it suited our needs. It only cost $75/night. We're going next July and will most likely stay there again. It is within walking distance and was nice.