Originally Posted By Lisann22 I agree SuzieQ, if it were my credit cards, I'd be on the phone or in my truck driving down the %. LOL
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I just spoke to Detective Faulkner of the Anaheim Police. He'd like any and all information from anyone who has had a problem similar to what Wendebird and quincytoo have experienced. This type of fraud is called illegal use of funds. Whether Desert Inn is careless in their bookkeeping or intentionally committing this fraud, it needs to stop. While Desert Inn says they will reverse charges, they are not catching their errors and correcting them on their own. They are waiting for the customer to catch and report the problem. This means they have terrible financial controls. Who knows how many people have not caught these charges? Please let me know if you would like Detective Faulkner's direct phone number or if you would like me to pass your information on to him. Don't let this hotel get away with these crimes, folks!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy I tell ya that Desert INN has messed with the wrong women now. GO GIRLS ...... ) GET UM....
Originally Posted By disneyrunner Thanks for the heads-up on this place! I was thinking of staying there instead of my usual Best Western Park Place inn, but I won't now. You may have saved many people alot of hassle and disappointment. The best advertising is word-of-mouth, tell everyone you know how bad your experience was.
Originally Posted By DIS Ohana What a horrible experience! Thank you for sharing this with us, hopefully enough people will hear about it and shut that place down. You can forgive awful service and bad accomodations, but the cc scam they have going is not acceptable. Good luck, ladies!
Originally Posted By velo it doesn't hurt, Ursula! The unfortunate thing here is going to be that the adjustment Quincytoo is waiting for will probably take a few days to post; meanwhile she'll be out the difference. It can possibly be remedied by calling the fraud dept. of the charge card - they could put the original charge on hold or contact the Desert Inn themselves.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy These hotel/motels I don't know. I just read a review from the lovely high rated Candy Cane - June 24 - just days ago - THEY GOT RATS.... Here is a copy of the review: We just got back from Disneyland and stayed at the Candy Cane Inn in Anaheim. The place has lovely foliage, but unfortunately, we discovered that the foliage attracts and is full of rats! Thankfully, we never saw any in the room, but I never felt comfortable after seeing all the rats on the balcony/walkway and tree across from our first room. We saw one on the balcony/walkway of the first floor and at least 4 in the tree just outside that room. When we complained, the manager very obviously feigned surprise and allowed us to move to another room that was not so close to a tree and knocked $10 off our nightly rate, but I felt disgusting the rest of the time I was there. The room we moved to was supposedly an "upgraded" room, which I guess just meant it was farther from the street, since it was older, not as nice/updated, and had a smaller bathroom. One word to sum up our experience: "yuck!" JOY >>I stayed there a week last year. I would have die if I seen rats running around.
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Yes, fascinating stuff. Sure appreciate everyone sharing all their experiences and knowledge! Everytime I think I will stay off property "next time" I read...and end up back at the DL Hotel. People ask me if it is worth it...based on others experiences...yep!! Actually for my November trip I am probably staying off property just have to decide where. All of your trip reports really help! I will be alone this trip, no grandkids, so am guying to try the "economical" route. My brother stayed at the Anaheim Plaza in May and had good luck...just need a bed this trip, so may check their prices out.
Originally Posted By raer I feel the same was ssturgeo. We always think we're going to stay off property to save a little on the room $, but so far in the last 6 years, we've stayed off property 1 time. It just seems worth the little extra $ to stay there, especially with 2 little kids. Besides, my 3 yearold daughter simply thinks there is no other place to stay than the GCH!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I hear you two. My first choice is to always stay on property but we take these little last minute jaunts and financially it makes more sense to stay off property. When I come with family and am staying a week or so - I stay on property. However, there are some awesome off-sight motels and hotels in the area. We were stuck here because it was the best price at the last minute during the 50th season.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yep. The rat thing would disgust me, too, if I saw them. That said, they are everywhere. It's why Disneyland and DCA maintain a feral cat population. Sounds like Candy Cane might need to adopt a couple of them.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I've stayed there a lot and love the place. Also where you have palm trees, you have tree rats. Hawaii, California, etc.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy I loved Candy Cane INN also - but will not be returning again. I have stayed on property and it was good if I planned far in advance, but for these short hoppers trips in a couple months I don't have 300 a night to give the Grand or DL hotel or PP. When I take the grandkids we need lots extra money to stay longer. There are good place off sight. I'm sure Embassy suite and others a little farther away aren't bad. I think most of those across the street - if it wasn't for location - no one would be there. Too bad - but LP sure helps me know what's happening and I so appreciate this forum. I am a terrified person of mice or rats, so nice or super nice - they won't see me. A few months someone wrote a review that a rat feel through the roof in their room at the Candy Cane Inn. I would have had a heart attack and died right on the spot.
