Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I have had to change my dates to 5/15 - 5/18 I am having trouble finding decent hotel rates - I looked at the convention schedule and there is one that is kind of big - but not as big as others - Do you know if there is anything else going on in the park that weekend? Thanks
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I don't know of anything big, May 15th is the first Grad Nite, but that doesn't have much of an impact, some schools will rent rooms, but most come in on buses just for the overnight event and leave in the morning. Nothing scheduled at the Honda Center. So just shop around, I like using things like Travelaxe.com to find out the going rates for the specific dates, HoJoAnaheim's new discussion boards to check available discounts... <a href="http://www.hojoanaheim.com/phpbb/" target="_blank">http://www.hojoanaheim.com/phpbb/</a> I also like using Hotwire.com to find low rates on specific dates, you can check the going rates without obligation, but you don't find out the actual hotel until you pay for it. Good if you plan to drive down, or rent a car. (But be aware, some hotels do charge a daily parking fee). Hope that helps...
Originally Posted By raer I called to get a reservation at the DLR & was told that the resort is booked up the weekend of the 17th.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that the AP Special Hotel Rates end on May 31st.' However, when I called to make my reservations, we opted not to spend Saturday night there as they quoted me an AP rate of $365.00!! I guess I will expect that I won't get early check in on Sunday!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Interesting - many of the harbor hotels/motels were either full or highly priced
Originally Posted By SuzieQ The Pri-Med Convention has about 14,000 attendees and expects to book about 1,500 rooms. That's quite a few and could account for the higher prices and sold out hotels. <a href="http://www.anaheimoc.org/conventioncalendar/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.anaheimoc.org/conve...ndex.asp</a>
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains That does explain alot when I checked the convention site I only saw this one National Postal Forum - so with those overlapping it makes an extra 22,000 people!!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe I really hope you find something Villians! I don't want you going through DL withdrawals!!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I know my kids are starting to say are we ever going back and it's been so long!! Think I will just suck it up and go that weekend!
Originally Posted By familyguy How do you go about trying for early check in? Do you ask in advance, or get to the hotel early and ask if it will be available that day?
Originally Posted By liveforvacations I cannot answer your question as we have always arrived in the evening! However, we will be staying at Hojo's for five days previous so their check-out is before noon. So we plan to check out of Hojo's and head to the Disneyland Hotel. I have read that they will check you in before check-in time and store your luggage but you may not get your room until late in the afternoon. I assume that if a room was free, then they would let you have it but if the hotel is totally booked Saturday night, they are going to need all that time to clean all those rooms. I have also read that some people have been upset that they have not gotten their rooms until after 4:00 but I have noted that the reservation confirmation clearly states that check-in is AFTER 3:00 PM and check-out is BEFORE 11:00 AM. So although it would be great to check in right away, I think we will assume that we will be storing our luggage and getting our room late in the afternoon!
Originally Posted By familyguy Cool. No problem anyway, right? Store the luggage and head to the parks!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Perfect attitude! And that means everything when there are delays, as you know.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 Just to add to that we usually arrive around 9 and check-in...obviously the room isn't ready at that point but a few times it has been ready before 3. But I agree it isn't really a big deal either way!
