Originally Posted By jdurk We will be first time visitors to HoJos and I am concerned about the walking distance. It looks a little far but it's hard to tell. I've never ventured outside the gates of Disneyland--we usually stay at the DL or GCH. Can anyone give me some details as far as walking distance. I know they say 7 minutes but it really looks far. Thanks!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=mm060329as This article has the actual measurement in feet that they figured out on a pedometer map.
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten I have stayed here several times (and will again in 2 weeks, yippee!) and I'd say 7 minutes is very accurate for an average walk speed. If you have small kids who are walking or just take a more leisurely stroll, I'd say 8 to 10 minutes tops. You're going to love the Hojos. Have a fun trip!
Originally Posted By mele I tell you, it's shorter in the morning and longer by the end of the day. ;-)
Originally Posted By utahjosh The walk to HOJOs after new year's eve last year at 2:30 AM, after over 21 hours in the park, was the longest walk of my life.
Originally Posted By mele LOL! I always think of it like in the horror films when the hallway just gets longer and longer, even when you're sprinting down it. Complete with creep music.
Originally Posted By mele Er, creepY music. (Although I'm sure some people hear "creep" music when they think of me.)
Originally Posted By dlkozy My Darling Grandaughter just shy of 3 had NO problem walking with us to and FROM the DLR last year when we stayed at HoJos. Sure beats waiting for a shuttle!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The walk will depend on the weather too... We were in the number 2 building but it was pouring - Not a fun walk...
Originally Posted By WestWind My family has walked that route many times, often 4 times in a day. We have never had a problem with it. We would usually cross Harbor at the intersection beside HoJos, walk along the Disney side of Harbor, turn into Disneyland where the taxis line up, and not cross the Disneyland bus entrance. This route, instead of following the other side of Harbor and crossing at the main crosswalk, seems to save a few steps although insignificant really.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer About 6/10th of a mile, based from the front lobby to the center of the Main Entrance Plaza. Same distance as Candy Cane Inn and the Paradise Pier Hotel.
Originally Posted By cinderella143also >>Same distance as Candy Cane Inn and the Paradise Pier Hotel.<< Cracks me up that it is the same distance as PPH. I hear people all the time say things like "I am so glad we are staying on site. It is a much shorter walk to the park!" LOL! Not really. In fact, we have stayed at Hojo's, DLH, and PPH and the walk to Hojos seems a lot shorter than the one through DTD to DLH!!!!
Originally Posted By NJ AP We take WestWind's approach, too. It shaves between 2 and 4 minutes from walking along the hotel side of the street. It is the same distance, but much less crowded so we can book it at our pace. It is about 1000 steps on my pedometer, or about 1/2 mile. It looks much longer than it feels.
Originally Posted By jdurk Thanks everyone. Sounds great. We are looking forward to trying a hotel with more reasonable prices but still is nice and also walkable. It is nice to stay on property but in the summer it is too costly for us. We spent a fortune this last summer and I feel it was such a waste of money especially in today's economy.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Also, we stayed in the furthest back building, not by choice, and it seemed significantly longer at the end of the day. Ask for a room in a building closer to the road to save time.
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne I was there in July this year, we were in one of the back buildings and had no problems with the walk..we were very impressed by its location (amongst other things) the only time it was a little much was our first day there..after a 14 hour flight we walked to the very end of Downtown Disney..with little sleep for the past 24 hours anywhere was a long walk.. but really even the farthest building was a short walk from the gate!
Originally Posted By cinderella143also ^^^^I agree. We actually love the back building!! The way Hojos is set up, the back doesn't seem very far!
Originally Posted By chris544 Fifteen minutes from the exit of DL if you take it at a reasonable pace. If it's at closing and the crowds are thick it will take a bit longer. Ten minutes from the DLR gate on Harbor to HoJo...again, if you're not a quick walker. We haven't done it with kids so I'm pacing this by adult standards but we're not quick walkers. HoJo is really great, have fun!!
Originally Posted By wendebird >>My Darling Grandaughter just shy of 3 had NO problem walking with us to and FROM the DLR last year when we stayed at HoJos.<< But was she in a stroller the rest of the day? ;D The walk is never long in the morning. I have to say, after a day from 8AM-midnight in the park, by the time I got to Millie's, I was ready to just camp in the grass right there. lol. Especially after 2 or 3 days of all that walking. ;D
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"But was she in a stroller the rest of the day? ;D"<<< Nope. But she did sleep really really well! ;0)
