Originally Posted By Misty Thanks to everyone who helped me out with the Residence Inn info. We could only get the studio though & they couldn't guarantee a balcony. Sooo, I kept checking the link that Willie Simpson had sent me. (who sounds like a lovely fellow by the way) Today a 2 queen balcony room popped up for our dates - WOO HOO! We are really excited to try out this hotel. Thanks for all the info LPers!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I agree, Willie is an amazing person, and offers GREAT customer service, as does the rest of the staff!!!! Have a great time, Misty!!!
Originally Posted By fidoprincess I am so happy for you. We too were struggling with our room situation and HoJos pulled through for us. WE LOVE WILLIE! That man does go above and beyond his job duties. (And I think Darkbeer should get a small kick back-lol! If it wasn't for all his posts regarding HoJos, we never would have tried it years ago!) Last time we had the Home Office with the Disney view, this time the home office was taken but we still got the Disney View-yippie! This is important to us because my kids are "chicken" and we always end up watching the fireworks from the hotel-lol. What a difference it makes to have both kids sleeping and go out on the balcony to watch the fireworks. Nice! I still am determined to try and get them to watch but at least I'll know the balcony is there-lol.
Originally Posted By Misty Thanks everyone! Yes, we owe to it to Darkbeer & lots of other posters to even think about trying the hotel. I love having a balcony - it really makes a vacation for me. Pirate Pete - we are going Nov 20 to Nov 24 - how about you?
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete Nov. 9th till 13th oh well....my brother will be at DLR those day`s...but he doesn`t listen to me and has booked somewhere else (hotel wise)!! LOL.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess Hey Misty, We will be there some of the same time: Nov 22-27th! Just in case you didn't already know, the balcony is great, nice and big but doesn't have any furniture at all. I made DH bring out the hotel chair for me but this time I am packing one of those comfy fold up ones so he doesn't have to keep bringing it in and out. I hope you end up liking the HoJo as much as we do! You can be sure that you will have a nice, clean room. It is reliable, everything will work, the TV won't be 40 years old-lol even if you have to walk a tiny bit further. Don't forget your swimsuits because the pool is really nice (and really heated) unlike so many pools there. My kids loved the splash part and they didn't turn blue from the cold. We could not get in the Disneyland Hotel pool last time we stayed there it was so cold. It was totally packed so we figured it must be warm enough. I don't know how they could get in. Some did say they were cold and the hot tub part had about 40 people squished in-lol. And don't even ask about the "balcony" at the Paradise Pier-only 4 INCHES wide-you couldn't step out at all! Just could stick your face out and it was such a shame because we had a view of the park too. Anyway, enjoy your trip and if you see me sitting on the balcony, wave hello!
Originally Posted By markcanada Maybe we'll see you there, 3rd to the 11th. We opted for two double rooms in Bldg 4 by the kids pool, second floor.
Originally Posted By Misty Hey fidoprincess - look for 2 late 40's parents & 2 boys 15 & 11 - we will probably be wearing our handmade Mickey silhouette shirts for a lot of the time anyway... Great tip about the chairs - after upteen soccer games we just leave them in the car! We "enjoyed" the balcony at PPH as much as you did. I'm sure we will love it.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS We have also had the balcony during the 50th birthday weekend...what a relief! We were so tired from being up all night in line, that we walked back to the hotel, took a nap, and saw the fireworks from the balcony. You will enjoy it! Have a great time.
Originally Posted By Pirate Pete Set up a meet in the LP Meet section for while you are there perhaps....you could have it at the HoJo as you are heading to the park....
