Originally Posted By Mousekateer Mommy I've got reservations at both of these for the week after Thanksgiving. CCI is $25 more a night. Is it worth that? That is $100 I could be spending inside the park. Opinions please.
Originally Posted By MsLindanne CCI is our absolute favorite place to stay, if you can't afford to stay at one of the Disney resorts, or if they are booked up. I think it is worth the bucks, especially after walking all day at the park, they are right there to pick you up and bring you home. In my opinion, go for it! ºoº
Originally Posted By practicallyperfect It depends. We like to stay at RI Maingate for the extra room, fantastic breakfast and afternoon reception. If you like having space and putting the kids to bed, having two t.v.s and don't mind a longer walk/drive, then do Residence Inn. This place has a 'condo' feel, so it doesn't really seem like a hotel. Nice place to spend off-resort time. If you just want a place to crash and not planning on staying a lot in your room, then CCI would work. I have found that the rooms at CCI, even the deluxe/premium ones, are pretty small for our family of four. I stay at CCI when it is a coming or going day so do not spend a lot of down time in the room. We love both places--in fact, outside of on-site hotels, these are the only two we consider! Have fun.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice We love the CCI and have stayed there several times. I don't have any experience with either the Residence Inn Maingate or the Ramada Inn Maingate, but I'm assuming you're asking about the Ramada Inn since you mentioned that it's less expensive than the CCI. You definitely want to check out the reviews at Tripadvisor.com ... Looks like there are some 'issues' with the Ramada Inn. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29092-d78944-Reviews-Ramada_Inn_Maingate-Anaheim_California.html" target="_blank">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hot el_Review-g29092-d78944-Reviews-Ramada_Inn_Maingate-Anaheim_California.html</a>
Originally Posted By practicallyperfect ^^^Oops! My mistake, Mousekateer Mommy! I thought you were talking about Residence Inn Maingate, not Ramada Inn Maingate. OMG, I definately recommend CCI over Ramada Inn Maingate. No questions!
Originally Posted By Mousekateer Mommy Yes, I meant Ramada Inn (sheepishly grins). I didn't realize that there was another property with the same acronym... Sorry. Thanks for the input. I guess I will wait until I know if my husband is making the trip. If he comes, we will probably go with the Ramada Inn. But, if I am taking my two young (4 and 5) boys by myself, it will definitely be the CCI, for the shuttle alone!
