Originally Posted By juicer The last couple times I have stayed at the BWPPI have been on the first floor facing the Tropicana - And it was fine - And about the parking situation...We were staying during the Candelight Processional weekend and did not have any problems parking my friends large buick right near our room - Now if you want dark, dingy, dirty and creepy...Go stay at the Park Vue Inn!
Originally Posted By disneywife i too was there for candlelight thing and my room was on 3rd floor facing parking lot as for being dark turn on the lights it does wonders.
Originally Posted By GoofBall ^^^ um, still dark with the lights on in the middle of the afternoon. no thanks.
Originally Posted By juicer I think the BWPPI should pay us for all this great PR! Don't you think SuzieQ and disneywife? LOL!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ LOL, yeah! I used to promote HoJo's the same way until I got tired of the walk and tried PPI. I agree the rooms are dark even with all of the lights on. It's because they are so deep. I roomed with goodgirl on this last trip and we both commented it was too dark over by the closet.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess We like the space you get with the minisuite. Having the sofa bed is nice for us and ds is still young enough not to be bothered by a bar in his back. It is nice to have the sofa area and also having the fridge and microwave are nice. We really miss the microwave at the DLH even if just to heat up the leftovers. I like how the vanity area is so big but confess that because the light is dim, I put my makeup on in front of the window in the morning using the air/heat unit as my table! There is plenty of room and more drawer space than the DLH. Once, we even brought a queen aerobed and put it in the big space by the vanity for dd and it fit! As for location, we always ask for a room on the 3rd(top) floor near the front at Harbor and facing toward HoJos. When you are close to the front, you can actually see the fireworks at night and even have a tiny bit of a view of all the people walking past. We have never stayed on the ground floor, I would think it too noisy with the cars pulling in and out and their headlights shining in the windows. DH absolutely hates hearing people walk above us at night so none of us mind the few steps to the 3rd floor. I do agree that it is dark but so many hotels seem dark to us. Many hotels are using the money saving lightbulbs that just don't seem bright enough. I think the DLH rooms are dark at night, like they use 20 watt bulbs in the rooms. I was complaining that it was too dark in the 4 star hotel and DH joked that the next trip, I'll probably be bringing along my own lamp too-lol.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I guess the rooms are a bit dark, but since we never go back to our room until the park closes...the darker the better. We leave our room at 7am and don't return until the park closes at midnight. I suppose the darkness might bother me if I actually spent any time there during the day, but we're there to play at Disneyland, not hang out in a hotel room.
Originally Posted By ecdc See, I think we won't be at all bothered by the dark rooms. We're looking for a cheap, clean place to sleep when we're not at Disneyland that close to the park. BWPPI seems to fit the bill nicely. With a three and a four year old, the walk to the Hojo's is too long, even though my wife and I have no problem with it. And I'm sure the day will come when we just go all out and spend some serious coin on the Grand Californian - but that won't be for a few more years when the kids can appreciate it a little more. Instead we're spending that money on a mom and dad only trip to Vegas
Originally Posted By peachypitts My friend just got back from the Park Vue and loved it. It has been renovated really great and the parking lot is fantastic now she said. It's definitely a smaller hotel than the rest and family owned so you have a little more customer service feeling there. She had a two bedroom suite with 3 queen beds and said it was very clean and the location can't be beat, you cross the street and your home.
Originally Posted By juicer Wow...another positive post about the Park Vue Inn - I have been burned so bad there too many times...Is it worth giving it another try? Maybe I'll just stick with the BWPPI
Originally Posted By markedward Just made reservations for the BWPPI. It will be our first time staying there. Like some others I consider the dark rooms a plus for nap time. Not too picky about the continental breakfast, as long as it's quick. We actually went with the smaller rooms with double beds. $20 a night times 5 nights times 2 rooms didn't seem worth it for bigger beds and a couch. Really looking forward to the location, as we always walked past it coming to and from the BW Anaheim Inn. Does anyone know if the BWPPI ever says yes to a complimentary room upgrade? Or have room upgrades gone the way of inflight meals?
