Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x My first question is about the Islander Inn & Suites. Has anyone stayed there? How is the walk? Should I walk to the Timon lot and hop on a tram or just walk to the Harbor walkway? Is it clean? Good size inside the rooms (having 2 rowdy kids can make even a nice sized room seem tiny)? Anything else I need to know? We have ressies for October 11, 12, and 13. But we also have ressies at the Motel 6 Main Gate. Any difference (besides price)? Question 2: Libby Lu..anyone done it? Which set up should I do? I was thinking the $22 one, with the hair do, the accessory, the 3 sparkly tattoos and the 5 mix and match things with the backpack. We're letting both girls do it, is it appropriate for the just-turned-3-year-old? She's pretty good with nail polish and stuff at home, but hates having her hair done. Are they gentle? What exactly do they do (is it like a real salon with hair washing before the make over)? Any info would be great. Thanks!
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I think the Libby Lu thing is fine for a three year old. The hair do is not a salon type style. It's pretty much just gathering, twisting, pinning up, spraying & adding accessories. They barely even brush it beforehand. One time my daughter had just gone swimming (I don't know what it is about the water down there) and her hair was completely uncombable. They just did her hairdo with clumps, tangles, and all. And it looked great. But, in spite of the fact that all that pink and pop music is hard for me to bear, my daughters (two of them) have a lot of fun there. The workers are very nice and make the makeovers a lot of fun; they really make the girls feel special. I'd say any of the packages are good and they're all a good value, I think. I don't understand the fake dog ones, though. I was surprised they were so reasonable because I think they could get away with charging a lot more and still having the demand. Boy, this is long, but you wanted to know.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x That was wonderful! Thank you. My 2 year old would never have her hair combed if it was up to her. And on weekends, I barely do anything with it, unless we're going out. It's so long that it gets in her face when she eats or anything. I think if she's seeing her sister getting it done that she'd have no problems with the hair touching. And my sister will be there, too, so she'll have a blast.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I am staying here in nov. It is a bit of a walk since I have stayed at the holiday inn express across the street before I know the distance. It is on Katella south of Harbor. I would guess going to the tram would be best or using the Art system. Here are some resent reviews of the hotel... <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g29092-d75686-r8127315-Islander_Inn_and_Suites-Anaheim_California.html" target="_blank">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Sho wUserReviews-g29092-d75686-r8127315-Islander_Inn_and_Suites-Anaheim_California.html</a>
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It says it is a mile to DL and DCA - also a mile to the convention center.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 i have read somewhere that you should book your libby lu day for the same day you are going to the princess faire. is that right? that you should bring your princess her dress from home as the ones in the park cost so much more. then have her make up and hair done at libby lu and then attend the coronation or something like that at the princess faire. dose this sound close to being right?
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I have no clue. But Libby Lu's on our "no park" day. And my girls' dresses probably don't fit anymore. And we're not staying at the Islander anymore. We're staying at Super 8, right across from Islander, but on the Disneyland side of Katella.
Originally Posted By DJ7K >> We have ressies for October 11, 12, and 13. But we also have ressies at the Motel 6 Main Gate << If you were going to stay there I was going to ask to let us know how it turns out. Some family of mine coming down in December made ressies (for all 3 of us) there too.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains We are staying at the Islander 11/29-12/2 I will post how it was when I get back from that trip... Our hotels so far are sept - dlh (ap nights) Oct - Desert Inn (halloween perfect for costume change - stayed before and it was just fine) Nov - Islander Jan - ?? - maybe the Islander again if it is nice...
