Originally Posted By mousegrl Ok. I was just looking at prices for the Grand in April on Expedia. $605 a night for a view room....and that's not even with concierge! (I know that it's spring break, but holy moly!) Have they lost their minds, or have the prices really gone up that much?! Geeze. I've never paid more than $300-350 for a view room at the Grand, and it's only been a year. Is everyone else finding that prices are super high at the park now(hotels), or do ya think it's just expedia? I'm gonna call direct and see what rates I can get. Thanks for any input, and for letting me vent. BTW, a regular room at Paradise Pier was $305.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Wow, that's really high for both. Maybe it's because of Spring Break??!!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Have you tried www.getawaytoday.com? I just looked at the week of April 12 through 17th (didn't know you're exact dates) and it was less than that. Be sure to choose no tickets to see just the price of the hotel.
Originally Posted By dlkozy MY humble opinion says that while they might go down some-with DVC members clammoring for rooms, that we might have seen the last of really good rates at Disneyland properties.
Originally Posted By mousegrl I'm going for my 35th Bday. April 10-15. I'll check getaway.... thanks. How the heck can people afford that?!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Most will wait until closer and try to get AP rates - Did you call the Grand direct and ask for the pricing... Ask them for pricing without an AP then with - It may be enough of a difference to make it worth upgrading one ticket to an Ap.
Originally Posted By mousegrl Yeah, I usually call direct, just haven't yet. I have bought an AP before just for the rate....but that was a few years ago. I think I got the Grand for $223. I think those days are over. I just checked getaway and it was $558 a night at the Grand for a standard room. That's just freakin crazy! Mabey I can find some deal at Paradise Pier for a view room.... Thanks!
Originally Posted By mousegrl $350 a night at Paradise Pier for standard through getaway. Sigh. I like staying onsite because it's just my 12 year old and I. I feel a bit safer. (I'm know I'm probably not, but still....) Also, I'm turning flippin 35!!! Goin' old in style!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains You know mousegrl - I can see wanting to stay there for your b-day... Otherwise I go all the time with my kids - somewhere between one of them to all four... My Dh is not a fan so we leave him home! I priceline many times and always pick 3 star hotels... I never feel unsafe... Next week I will be a motel across the street - and many LPers like HoJo's.
Originally Posted By mousegrl Ok, I just called direct. The lowest price was $275 a night AP rate standard view at Paradise Pier. A premium view at the DL hotel was $625 a night for a total of $3595 for 5 nights. (Weird, because she then quoted me $401 a night for the same thing with an AP- more than 10% off) I'm gonna go look into Embassy suites!
Originally Posted By mousegrl I just reserved a HoJo's premium room. I was able to add a night and go for 6 nights because of the savings. (For a total of $991.19, $143 a night.) I love staying onsite, but my goodness, those prices are just crazy! Unless they get some great rates out in the future, HoJos is where I'll be! Any tips for staying at HoJos? I've never been. How's the walk? I put in a request for the top floor in the comments section on the reservation page, but should I contact someone else? Thanks for any info!
Originally Posted By dlkozy Did you get the LP member rate? I am staying with a Disney view for $79 a night late Nov.
Originally Posted By dlkozy As for the walk, some complain but my darling granddaughter who was not quite 3 last year had no problem walking to and from (after a very long day I might add) HoJo's. And a thought on your way to DL in the morning stop and get a to go menu from Mimi's which you will pass. Then call in your order shortly before leaving DL and grab it at Mimi's as you head to your hotel room. Good food, good prices.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Yes they do offer discounts to LP members - but you have to call the anaheim number directly and ask for in house reservations <a href="http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/control/Booking/modify_dates?id=01051&propBrandId=HJ&variant=" target="_blank">http://www.hojo.com/HowardJohn...variant=</a> Also watch this to open up <a href="http://www.hojoanaheim.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14" target="_blank">http://www.hojoanaheim.com/php...=13&t=14</a> it lists the entertainment rate availablity. With that you can get a room with disney view for about $79 a night.
Originally Posted By mousegrl Yeah, that was the LP rate. It's over Easter, so the prices are a little steep. But WAAAY better than onsite. I love to walk, and my son is 12, so no worries there. And I love Mimi's. Thanks for the info on the to go menu. I really love staying onsite; walking through downtown disney to my room and hanging out on the balcony overlooking DTD and the fireworks. However, I can not for the life of me justify those prices. They're just insane. Besides, now I'll be able to afford the Easter brunch and maybe the Riverside Fantasmic! Thanks again!
Originally Posted By mousegrl gottaluvdavillains- I put in the LaughingPlace code in on their site when I made the ressies. That's not the same as calling them direct? Thanks (The rates were actually the same as their 15% off for more than 3 days deal, so I just went with that.)
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains mouse... watch the other site still - some of your trip still may pop up with the entertainment rate and they will adjust the price for you. It happened to many people over the summer in July.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Entertainment rate for us has always been a better deal-and if you don't already have one (you only need to show it on check in) join the Entertainment book's website and you will get reminders as the New Year comes in and offers for cheaper Entertainment 2009 books.
Originally Posted By cinderella143also DH and I always call Mimis to go and pick it up on the way back to the hotel! It is great! The food is hot and waiting for you as you head back to HoJos! Also, if you are looking for sit down in Mimis, I don't know if they do it at that one but the Mimi's by our house lets us call and put our name on the waitlist.So if you call as you are on Main Street heading out, by the time you get there your wait is either minimal or even nothing!!!!
