Originally Posted By oakfan I just booked a room at HoJo. This will be my first time staying there. I thought I would give it a try based on everyones good reviews. I usually stay at Park Inn but they were all booked. Anyway, I was wondering if it is easier to walk or take ART to DL from HoJo? We have always walked in the past but I'm not sure how far HoJo building 2 is from the main gates of DL.
Originally Posted By crazy4mickey2 We stayed there a few years ago and enjoyed it. I'd walk to DL and take ART back if you're tired. If I remember correctly, HOJO is the first stop for ART when departing DL. That means it's the first pickup when heading to DL which means a long trip.
Originally Posted By grumpster I've stayed there several times. We always walk. It's not that bad even with a 5 and 8 year old in tow.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 I agree with crazy... that's exactly what we do. It's a very quick walk in the a.m., but it seems miles longer on very sore feet, particularly dragging a tired little one. It really is a short walk, so if you're feet hold up better than mine do, walking is fine! Enjoy!
Originally Posted By chickapin We did take the ART shuttle to the park exactly once--it feels like you go halfway to Buena Park before it turns around and heads back to DL! The walk was much easier even when I had a boot cast on. It is great to take back to hotel however. It is the first stop.
Originally Posted By markcanada Imagine walking from Mickey's House in Toontown to the front gates. That is nearly the same distance you'll walk from the front gate to Hojo's. In the morning, it's nothing, because you're excited. At 10:00 p.m. after fireworks, it might feel a little long. OTOH, you'll probably walk back faster than the time it takes to wait for the ART.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom Last summer I usually to ART both ways, but I have arthritis and walking is hard for me. Several times we had to wait longer than usual times, 45 minutes or more.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom That long wait was for the return trips in late afternoon or evening. Mornings going to the parks the ART was on time.
Originally Posted By oakfan Thanks everyone for your input. Since we usually walk from the other hotels on Harbor, we will most likely continue to walk on this trip. I don't like the thought of waiting for the bus after a long day at the parks. We usually just want to get back and go to sleep ASAP so we can be refreshed for the next day of Disneyland Fun ;-) This trip will include some extra walking for me. I plan to get a ton of new video footage for my DVD collections. I'm planning an update to the original and also a new DCA DVD to be ready in a couple of months. Check them out at oakfan.com.
