Originally Posted By Jenen Does anyone know what is going on the 1st week of March? Most of the hotels we have called are at or near capacity (we are looking for the entertainment rate), one hotel told us a bunch of dance and soccer groups were coming in, but that was all the information they had. I could not find anything on the Convention or Disneyland sites. Just curious ~ Thanks!!
Originally Posted By bobiascastle ooohh really?? we are deciding this week & booking. i am glad you asked this. what dates were you looking for? we are thinking 3/3-3/5.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Organization Meeting Name Est. Attend./Out of Town Attend./Peak Rooms 2/26 - 3/1 Religious Education Congress / 40,000 / 4000 3/4 - 3/10 Natural Products Expo West / 50000 / 6500 So these are both large Conventions on either end of your trip - with these you probably have many that will come early and stay later... I got this with the dates entered <a href="http://www.anaheimoc.org/conventioncalendar/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.anaheimoc.org/conve...ndex.asp</a> There a few small ones too - but those are 1300 people or less.
Originally Posted By avromark March is also the start of Spring Break season. Some places (like where I live) have March Break, not Spring Break in April. Also sometimes if they think they'll sell out a hotel will "pull" Entertainment/AAA/AARP/Government/Military rates. If they don't sell to expectations these rates will suddenly re-appear. Even after you make your ressie, check back you may (or may not) get a better price. Just the nature of the industry. Also some chains are more generous with Entertainment (Ie. Howard Johnsons) others like Westin won't be offering it. I've stayed at Westin's that were pretty empty (front desk will admit under 20% occupancy rate) and they'll be trying to charge walk-ins near full price.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney HoJo's is offering the ET rate from 03/02 and 03/03. I have booked those dates under the ET rate ther for $79 a night for the disney room view, 7th floor. When I went on the website just now and plugged in the ET code SD50 It is still giving the rate for the dates on all their rooms (most of the rooms are showing as $59) If you only use the two dates. If you add the night of the 4th it raises the rates for all three dates. I would call the in house reservations to get the resservation with the ET rate for the first two days and book the last at bit more. Make sure you are at the in house reservations, not the national number. Call the front desk and ask for them. When you get to reservations, make sure to ask if they are actually at the hotel. If not, call back to the front desk and tell them you only wish to speak with reservations at the hotel. You could ask for Jennifer Vitalis, as she is excellent and has made all my ressies for the year!
Originally Posted By mater4 I am booked at Hojo's from 3/1 - 3/6. I have the Erate for a Disney view room for 3/1 -3/4. On 3/5 it goes to $118.00. The gal that I talked to said that the hotel is something like 3/4 full on thursday and completely full on saturday 3/7.
Originally Posted By Jenen Thanks everyone!! We've had reservations at both Hojos and Carousel Inn since October (thought we might try some place new if we could get a good discount on a suite). When we booked both, we were told to check back and see if the Ent. rate would become available. Carousel Inn never had the ER become available (we have since cancelled). After regularly checking Hojo's Boards and adding a day here and there we now have 5 days of ER and 3 days of regular rates. We were just surprised as we have always received the ER and when no days were available or hard to come by...we wondered what event(s) were going on. We thought we picked a good week since it was after President's Day week and right before the Spring Breaks started. We are very happy to have what we ended up with though!! We were not able to get a Premium room and will be staying in the Pavilions and that is fine too. Heck, we are going to be in Disneyland, that's whats most important! Thanks again!!
Originally Posted By avromark Just remember to request "New Simmons Pillow Top Heavenly type" bed if available. You'll sleep better cut an hour off your recoup time and be brighter eyed and bushier tailed for the Parks. Not that one would ever want to maximize their Disney time
Originally Posted By Jenen I do LOVE a comfy nights sleep, especially with freeway noise zipping by that we are not used to! I did ask for the Premium Rooms with the upgraded bed and linens and were told they were available for only part of our stay, but we could check back to see if they opened up. I think we will just ask at check-in and hope we get lucky! Thanks!
