Originally Posted By Dalia3001 My brother in law is coming to Disneyland with his wife, son who will be six months, daughter five years, and mother in April, 2009. They will be staying for 10 days. I am trying to get some ideas about where they should stay. I know there are a variety of options, but I have always stayed onsite. In my opinion, for them to have enough room to really be comfortable, they would need a suite in the DL resort, and the prices for that for such a long time are pretty high. So I am also pricing out some other options for them. The first I have investigated is Hojo's. They have a great looking 1 bedroom suite, 700 square feet, two bathrooms, with a fridge and microwave that would be wonderful! The price sounds like it would be good too, although I couldn't get an exact price without dates. I know I might be able to get the LP discount at Hojo's, or a entertainment card discount or a AP discount, but I'm not sure if they will be available in April. Are there any other local hotels I should be sure to check out? I'm planning on investigating the Best Western Paradise Pier, and the Embassy Suites that I have seen mentioned on the boards. As they will be here for a long time with little kids, I want to make sure there is a nice pool, an area for adults to relax, some place to store food and a microwave, as well as a room large enough to accomodate 5 people comfortably. Any information or additional ideas you guys have would be great! I am so excited to be planning this trip. My husband and I will be coming as well, and so will my parents, but we certainly won't be staying in the same room, and don't necessarily need to be in the same hotel. My husband and I might not be able to tear ourselves away from a room in the GCH, but who knows, Hojo's looks pretty nice!
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I forgot to mention that my relatives are coming from Australia, and it will be their first big trip all together with the kids! So I really want it to be fun so they come back. My husband and I will be driving down from the San Francisco Bay area, so we will have a car for side trips, groceries, etc.
Originally Posted By fkurucz I suggest the Marriot Towneplace Suites on Katella. While it is closer to the stadium than DLR it has an ART bus stop. It is an extended stay hotel, so rates are pretty reasonable, especially with a corporate discount code. I was able to get a 2 bedroom suite for $90 (tax included) per night. Trip Advisor reviews are very postive.
Originally Posted By fkurucz Embassy on Harbor could be a good choice too, but will cost a bit more. Also, The Marriott Towneplace suites have a full kitchen and there is a supermarket nearby.
Originally Posted By tripplanner We just stayed at the Best Western Park Place Inn and it was great. They went out of their way to accept our Albertson's food delivery before we arrived. They actually put it in our room and put our cold food in the refrigerator.Our room accomodated 6 and we had a connecting door to my sister-in-laws room and they had 5 in there. It came in handy with kids. We had one that still needs to take naps and whoever was with her put her in the one room and went in the other with the connecting door open, so she could sleep and they wouldn't have to be perfectly quiet. Captain Kidd's is where they serve the free breakfast. Its very simple continental style breakfast and we only went there once. We found it much easier to grab a granola bar and some juice and head to the park. Plus we had a good supply of microwaveable foods and snacks to put in our hip packs.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The Hampton has big rooms too - we had a suite room with 2 queens and a king - 2 bathrooms, two tv's micro and refrid for $140 last year -
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 These are all great suggestions! I will have to check them all out, thanks so much.
Originally Posted By Aladdin D Nile If breakfast is a factor for you, be aware that BWPPI offers breakfast through Captain Kidd's. That restaurant is much maligned on these boards and elsewhere: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-95817-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a>
Originally Posted By liveforvacations We stayed in the Residence Inn Garden Grove once! It was a great suite with nice bunkbeds for the children, 3 televisions and really comfy beds. Really nice free breakfast! You have to take the ART or drive which was the only drawback for us as we like to be within walking distance.
Originally Posted By LuLu >>the Embassy Suites that I have seen mentioned on the boards<< I personally would not stay at the Embassy Suites with more than 2 adults in a room. I've only been there once, but with only one regular bed, one adult will have to sleep on the sofa bed, and the one in our room was extremely uncomfortable. I'd rater stay in a regular hotel room with 2 queens! >>I know I might be able to get the LP discount at Hojo's, or a entertainment card discount or a AP discount, but I'm not sure if they will be available in April.<< You should always be able to get a 15% discount at HoJos, AFAIK, either LP, AP or Entertainment. All are 15% (except when the have the Ent. super discount of 50%!). Unless they block super-busy convention times, but you wouldn't want to come then anyway.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 Thanks for all the suggestions! I've looked at some of the other hotels' websites, and so far I think I'm most impressed with Hojo's. I think being able to walk to the park will be important, and I like the look of the rooms and grounds there better than at the BWPP. I think my sister and mother in law will like to be somewhere where they can enjoy sitting out by the pool and reading or whatever. The only thing I feel like would really be helpful for them that isn't offered at Hojo's would be a true kitchenette with a stove of some sort like they have at extended stay hotels. Does anyone know of a place that can offer that within walking distance?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains AJAHM - stayed at ParkVue in a suite - it's right across the street - she really liked it
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 I just got a 20% discount at HoJos using my AP...maybe it's different for suites?
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 I just got a 20% discount at HoJos using my AP...maybe it's different for suites?
Originally Posted By LuLu ^^You're right - the AP discount is 20%. And I believe the 15-20% discounts are available any day. I know I got it on a Saturday when the hotel was fully booked. There is also a 15% discount for anyone booking a 3 night stay, until Dec 25. (I just went to the HoJo site and checked on discounts! BTW there are NEW dates added for the 50% E rates!)
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I'm loving checking this thread and thinking about our upcoming trip, even though it isn't until April. I wish my brother in law would hurry up and decide on some dates. : )
Originally Posted By pixar_fan >>If breakfast is a factor for you, be aware that BWPPI offers breakfast through Captain Kidd's. That restaurant is much maligned on these boards and elsewhere: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp<<" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...<<</a> I have heard some positives about BWPPI, but does anyone know if the breakfast is actually provided by Captain Kidd's? Or is the breakfast just located there? With all I've read about Captain Kidd's, I don't think I'd want to chance my vacation by ingesting that food!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The food is upstairs from the restaurant - although you can get hot pancakes from the restaurant instead of the cont breakfast - we did this and they were fine - about mc donalds quality... The bar seems to be fine at capt kids!!
