Originally Posted By twnkedee My husband and daughter are going to Disneyland in May. I have ressies at Paradise Pier, but my husband doesn't want to spend that much can anyone suggest alternate hotels that are close.
Originally Posted By dlkozy read through this topic list and you will read about other hotels for less $$$.
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy I love the Paradise Pier, but if the rates are too high, then check out the Hojo (Howard Johnson Anaheim). They routinely run Entertainment Card specials that can run as low as $59 a night! I just booked 3 nights in June for a grand total WITH tax of $203. We often stay at Disney hotels with Annual Passholder special rates, but those are running close to $200 a night, so it is HoJo's handsdown for our June trip! Also, Candy Cane Inn gets very good reviews too. Their rates run around $100 a night, so you might want to check them out. When you find some hotels you are considering, post the names and I am sure you will get some good opinions on them for the group here. Good Luck!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer HoJo's and CCI are good choices. Another option, the Residence Inn on the corner of Disney Way and Clementine, this Condo like property offers kitchens with pots and pans, and nice large rooms, and some free meals.
Originally Posted By mater4 I also suggest Hojo's. Other places that I have heard are good are Carousel Inn and Best Western Park Place Inn.
Originally Posted By Pollyana Yes, check with hojoanaheim.com. Looks like the ENT rates are running in May...You can get a room starting from 59.00 Just type in sd50 in the promotional area when you reserve. One word of advice..the 59.00 room will be next to the freeway...
Originally Posted By Pollyana We are staying at HOJOs in March and June with the Ent rates..We opted for the park view room at 75. per nite which is still a very good deal.
Originally Posted By mater4 Pollyana that is not entirely true about the freeway side rooms. You can get a pool view room and others that are not freeway side for the $59. You just have to make the request when booking. I have had great luck at having every request I have made fullfilled.
Originally Posted By Pollyana You are right,,,You must try to pick the placement of the room...Lorealle, the reservationist will be very helpful in any requests...I hear that some of the 59. rooms have a view of the pool and garden area and the monorail...That ain't bad at all. The customer service is the best. Requests are usually honored. email lorealle.bishop@hojoanaheim.com She is very prompt and helpful.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Hojo's is the place of choice, they have a excellent staff who really care about you, we are so looking forward to our stay, we have sent ten families there from canada who have never stayed there before and they all are returning to stay at Hojo's on there next visit, they felt so welcome and taken care of, 10 out of ten is a pretty good sign for a great place to stay, take care...hope you have a great time...where ever you stay, hugs from the Tink Mobile, ask to speak with Lorealle at Hojo's.....she is one great gal, with a super heart...oxox
Originally Posted By smoaky The last time we went to Disneyland we tried Hojo's and you can't beat the entertainment rate! The room was clean and bright and the staff was very friendly. We stayed at BWPPI and I didn't like beezeways/parkinglot we had to walk through to get to our room, but even more so I din't like how dark the room was! Other than that, it was okay. P.S. We had a freeway side room at Hojo's and as long as the window was closed, I didn't hear any noise at all. We liked it so much, we're going back again this weekend!
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim You guys are making me blush! It is true though, that there are rooms available at the $59 rate that do not face towards the highway- and if you just let us know exactly what you are looking for, we are absolutely committed to trying to find the room that works best for you! And we do try very hard to accomodate all of our guest's requests to the best of our ability! We just want you guys to have a great stay with us when you come to visit the Happiest Place on Earth! Lorealle
Originally Posted By drawbridge HOJO is our 1st choice when we cant afford the resort hotels. We also like Camelot and Carousel Inn both just a few doors down from the HOJO (and Mimi's) and closer to DL. BWPPI is our least favorite hotel in the area.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains BWPPI is one of my favorites - Like the Carousel it has a cont breakfast - with the carousel you get to choose from there pastries/muffins and fruit/juice. Bwppi you can choose from the regular cont breakfast items including bagels/cereal - but if you rather you can eat downstairs and get a fresh order of pancakes. But my very favorite of the regular hotel/motels is the Holiday Inn Express - they have a very nice cont breakfast (hot/cold cereal, muffins, cin rolls, fruit, or yogurt) plus now that the Garden Walk is opening you are near other restaurants.
Originally Posted By drawbridge ^^^ the Carousel Inn's breakfast includes bagels, croissants, muffins, toast, fruit, hard boiled eggs, cereals, milk, juices, coffee, tea and more.... most people agree that the BWPPI free pancakes are gross! stay away from that restaurant please
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Wow the breakfast at the Carousel must have changed since April - When we were there it was cold pastries, juice, coffee, and one day out of 4 they had some muffins - The free pancakes we got at BWPPI were fresh, hot, fluffy, and quite taste - that was in Sept.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Do you think mimi's would be offering Turkey Christmas eve and Day dinners, that would be wonderful if they were, i think disney closes at 9 on christmas eve and we just have to be there til then... then we would like to go for a nice turkey dinner..if possible..
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim Hi Tink-Mobile- I just called Mimi's, and they are actually closed on Christmas Day. They will be open Christmas Eve from 7a until 9p, and they are sticking to their regular menu. Medieval Times and the Pirate's Dinner Adventure shows will be running on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, though. So that might be an option for you! Hope this helps! Lorealle
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin My favorite of the non-Disney hotels in the area is the Embassy Suites South. It's a couple blocks south of DL, but it's connected by the ART. It has by far the best breakfast of any hotels in the area, with fresh pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, omelet station, and much more. There are also several good restaurants located nearby.
