Originally Posted By MickeyMommy I was just able to get the $49 Entertainment Card rate at the Hojo for a friday night in July! I am adding a day on to our trip to the GCH. I didn't think I'd get that rate on a friday in the middle of summer, but it was available.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 OMG! I am so excited! Now I wonder if I can cancel the ressies I have at another place if they have availability!
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy Oh no ploeb909, I only wish I could get the Grand for $49! The HoJo (Howard Johnson) Anaheim is the one offering the $49 Entertainment rate. The Entertainment book is a coupon book that also has card you can use to get discounts at restaurants and hotels. The HoJo is one of the most popular of the area motels, and rates usually start at around $80. Lately it has been over $120, so $49 is an incredible deal. We have stayed there several times, and we love it.
Originally Posted By cjrmen12 MickeyMommy, do you call Hojo's directly to get that rate? And how often did you call to check on the prices? Is Hojo's the only hotel you've called to get that rate or are you calling other hotels too? I know that my dates (3/31/07-4/5/07) are far in the future, which is why I haven't been able to get specific information on discounts.
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy Yes, I called them directly. The recording asks you if you would like the national reservation line or the in-house reservation line. Pick in-house reservations. I called today thinking I had about a 1% chance of getting that rate, so boy was I surprised when the lady said yes it was available! I would call asap and check on your dates. Its an awesome deal.
Originally Posted By velo OMG!! OMG!! THANK YOU, MICKEYMOMMY!! Not to get overly dramatic but ..I got the rate for a week in August!!! You've just made sure that my kids can actually have the wonderful vacation that I wanted to give them!!!!! I'm so happy, I'm crying.
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy That is so AWESOME!!! I'm so happy for you! It IS an unbelievable rate, isn't it? The HoJo is such a great place too! Have a wonderful trip!!
Originally Posted By velo yep, we love HoJo's too - I had actually reserved 3 nights and was (painfully)just about to change them to 4 or 5 after saving. Now, I'm able to do 6 nights and possibly add a trip to Universal for the day! My kids are just overjoyed!
Originally Posted By LilliBelle velo, I'm grinnin' from ear to ear after reading your posts! MickeyMommy, thank you for posting this information. Great news!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy velo ~ reading your post made me tear up. I am happy for you. MickeyMommy cool sharing. I just love this laughing place. I know so much more, I feel in touch, and the sharing is just wonderful..BOO HOO. It's a good boo hoo....:O))))
Originally Posted By ADisneyPrincess Does anyone have the Seattle area book? Does it have the HoJo coupon? My friend has a book, but says it doesn't have hotels in it. I don't see how this can be.
Originally Posted By velo I don't believe there is a coupon, Disneyprincess. You just need to show the card itself when you check in (or out).
Originally Posted By velo and yeah, this board tocks when it comes to vacation planning! Hopefully someday I can pass along a deal to MickeyMommy! In the meantime, this is a great rate for all of us!!
Originally Posted By ADisneyPrincess Thanks velo! Do you know how many rooms you can get (I need two)?
Originally Posted By 6ksmom We were able to get this rate last Sept. using the entertainment card and you can have 2 rooms per card. you don't need the card to reserve, just when you check in. You can also reserve up to a year in advance.
Originally Posted By 6ksmom Good luck, I hope you get what you want. It is a great hotel especially at that rate! Remember to call the hotel directly.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy Alright I am so excited I hope I sleep tonight. I have never stayed at HOJO, but read all the good reviews. I got a great deal at Expedia at Red Roof Inn for next month. I stay there when on a budget. Clean, no thrills nice place to sleep. I went out of just wandering around on the net to see if my package had went up on Expedia. Well after putting in all the info - HOJO came up $60.00 cheaper than my package at RRI. Now that sucks.....they must be slow the week I am going, because they were not listed that low when I booked my package. I called Expedia and for a little $25.00 fee they moved me to HOJO. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I'm even getting a refund. I am on the Disney strip. I think closer and more safer to walk now than up the opposite direction to RRI. I just keep thinking can it get any better than this. I think not..... I am flying from Oregon ~ 4 nights at the HOJO ~ king bed for get this... $427.00 so cool....:O)))))))
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy Disney Joy, I think you are going to really like the HoJo. Yes, it is very close to the main gates of the parks. About a ten minute walk, or less. I especially like that there is free high speed internet in the rooms. And our kids love to swim, and the HoJo has TWO big pools, plus a huge spa ( hot pool, as my son calls it ) plus a really neat water play area with squirting jets of water. And you can see the Disney fireworks from the pool area and some of the rooms. And even in the off season, the pools are well heated. The rooms are all a good size and very clean. The grounds are very nicely landscaped, and most of the trees have those little white strings of lights wrapped around them, so at night everything twinkles. Another good thing about the HoJo is the gift shop. Alot of the area motel/hotels hold you hostage with super high prices on their items in their gift shops, but the HoJos gift shop has fair prices on most things. So if you want to grab a carton of milk or some sunblock, you don't have to break the bank. And every employee I have ever run into there have been super nice. Have a wonderful time!
