Which hotel near Disneyland did you like?

I am doing to Disneyland next month and I can't afford to stay at the actually disney hotels. I would like to stay in a nice upscale hotel near disneyland. What hotel did you stay at and liked?..This is my first true vacation in 3 years so I want to sort of splurge but not at $400 a night. I was looking at the Hyatt regency....Any opinions and experiences would be awesome. Thanks!!Which hotel near Disneyland did you like?
I always recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) and the Candy Cane Inn. While some hotels are closer, these two are very close to the front entrance, so you can walk back to the hotel for a swim or a nap in the afternoon. They are a step above the other hotels in the immediate area in terms of rooms, service, pool, and value. The HoJo recently added a themed pool, the only one outside the Disneyland Resort property. If these are booked, the BW Park Place Inn is probably the closest (adjacent to the crosswalk that goes to Disneyland), and is also pretty good. If you鈥檙e looking for a low-budget motel, it looks as if the Alpine Inn has cleaned itself up a bit, so I鈥檒l give it a tentative recommendation for the cash-strapped traveler.



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Disney Hotels - Grand Californian

The Grand Californian is located in Downtown Disney, wedged between California Adventure Park, Disneyland, and the old Disneyland Hotel complex at the far end of Downtown Disney. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer Monorail or any other service for getting back and forth to Disneyland - you have to walk to the front gate, or backtrack through Downtown Disney to catch the monorail going into Disneyland. However, it is only about a 90 second walk to the front gate of Disneyland, or about a 3 minute walk back to the monorail station, so it is bearable, but not super easy with small children. If money is no object, then staying at the Grand Californian should be your first choice, no question about it. The hotel is designed in the grand national park lodge style seen at Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon, with exposed wooden beams everywhere and soaring great rooms. The Great Hall in the middle of the hotel is something straight out of Lord of the Rings - 6 stories tall, massive spaces, huge stone fireplaces, plenty of comfortable seeting areas for relaxing, and even a nightly piano player to create a little background music. Even if you do not stay at the Grand Californian Hotel, make a point of stopping in and sitting by the fire (a nightly storyteller wanders around and entertains kids), have a drink, and relax - it is an amazing experience, and it is FREE (hmmm.. maybe the only really good FREE experience at Disneyland!). The rooms at the Grand Californian are comfortable but not super spacious - you'll be hard pressed to fit an extra rollaway in the room if you need one. One benefit of staying at the Grand Californian is that guests get a private "back" entrance into the Disney California Adventure Park (DCA - which abuts the rear of the hotel). To be honest, this doesn't save you a lot of time or frustration, as the lines at DCA are usually minimal compared to Disneyland lines. How much do rooms cost at the Grand Californian? Off season rates start at just under $300, while summer rates start at $365. Valet parking is $12 per day if you have your own car, and there is also a $11.75 daily resort fee tacked onto your bill.



If you are looking for monorail access convenience for small children and nap times, the older Disney Hotel towers are closer to the monorail station, making it easier to get into and out of the park with minimal walking. The Disneyland Hotel tower complex are the same old Disney hotels that have been there for decades. They are the furthest from the parks out of the Disney Hotels, at the far end of Downtown Disney, but still provide easy park access. Room rates average about $250 per night. There is a large pool area in the central courtyard, which comes in handy on those long hot summer days in California when your feet are weary of pounding the Disney pavement. You also have close access to some of the restaurants like Goofy's Kitchen, where you can dine with a number of Disney characters roaming around - not cheap, but a fun one-night adventure for the kids. The 3rd Disney Hotel property is the Paradise Pier (the newest), located at the far end of DCA park. Room rates here average about $210 per night (off season, $250 in summer), and most visitors give the hotel good reviews. You can walk from the Paradise Pier to the monorail in Downtown Disney to get into the park, or walk all the way to the main ticket gates if you choose. They also have a nice pool and waterslide for the kids to enjoy (and adults!). For a map of the overall layout of the parks and Disney hotels, click here.Which hotel near Disneyland did you like?
Well, as suggested the Howard Johnson is a nice hotel and certainly close to Disneyland. Another one I like is the Sheraton Park Hotel at Anaheim. It is located just past on the California Adventures side of Disneyland Park. The rooms are not big but they have comfortable beds, just make sure you do not get an adjoining room as no matter how good the hotel, there always seems to be some noise come through.
Personally i just got back from Disneyland %26amp; the Marriots Residence Inn Is AMAZING! It has a beautiful room great customer service Nice Beds and its right next to Disneylands Parking lot or about a 10-15 Minute Walk to the entrance. Its about $100 a night i think? But its really nice!
I really reccomend the Orange Suites and Hotel in Orange County, it is about 5 min. away from disney, but it's an awesome hotel!