Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I just pricelined and got the Anaheim Hilton by the Convention Center. I have never stayed here before but it looks like it was recently renovated. Has anyone stayed here? How is it? And is it reastically walkable to Disneyland from there? I know there is/was an entrance right across Katella from the Convention Center but I've never used it before - if it's open, does that shorten the walk much?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Here's a map, if that's any help: <a href="http://www.accommodationsneardisney.com/Disneyland/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.accommodationsneard...ault.asp</a> I've never stayed at the Hilton, but I have stayed at the Marriott. The free bus worked well enough, making walking to or from the park unnecessary.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Thanks trekkeruss, I've stayed at the Marriott as well, so I know where the Hilton is. But I don't recall there being a "free bus"....when I was at the Marriott in October they told me to walk out to the ART bus stop on Harbor (so I just took a taxi).
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I guess that tells you how long ago I stayed at the Marriott. I don't know how many days you're staying, but I just looked up the ART rates: $4.00/day, $10.00/three days, $16.00/five days. Not too bad.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan And don't forget the Hilton will be charging you an additional fee to use the internet and if you have a car to park.
Originally Posted By Ohana it depends on your shape and tolerance. i feel its walkable but many probably take the ART if you have kids that will be a heck of a return later at night.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan we have stayed at other hotels near there and have walked....it is quite a walk, not bad on the way in but with a five year old to long on the way back with tired feet. we found the art to be pretty unreliable time wise, but if you are not in a hurry then it is prob fine. we walked in but had the art pass for the ride home
Originally Posted By irishfan I stayed here just before christmas. For the money it was very good value. The hotel has been renovated since I last stayed there in 2005, and it all looks very nice. The room was very nicely furnished and at $90 a night, it was great value.
Originally Posted By leemac The Hilton has gone through a refit recently and although it is a little dour (all beiges and browns) and corporate the rooms are a BIG upgrade over the previous versions which were very stale. We were put up there for D23 and it was a much better experience than previous stays (Disney tend to use the Hilton when the three on-property hotels are full).
Originally Posted By crazycroc Too far to walk. Definitely. Save your feet for walking at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Thanks crazycroc, I think I will. I guess I'll look into the ART. I can't stand the idea of taking the car as it will easily waste an hour each morning (traffic, parking, tram ride, etc). I'm used to staying on property but couldn't hack this go-round.
Originally Posted By irishfan It's not a short walk, but over the three days I was there I walked to and from Disneyland each time, wasn't really an issue.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I know there is/was an entrance right across Katella from the Convention Center but I've never used it before > That was an entrance into the old DL parking lot, pre-DCA. At that time you could walk into the back of the old lot and catch a tram to the entrance, so the walk wasn't bad. Won't work now though.
