Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I love the suites at Park Vue. It does only have 1 bathroom. The kitchen is worth it all. I think there are only 4 suites with the kitchen in it. Walking to the park is very easy as it is right at the cross walk. After others stayed at the Park Vue in regular rooms. I think only the suites are good. Reg. rooms are just plain.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 My brother in law got back to me with some additional thoughts. Seems like they are set on staying onsite, which I must admit I'm excited about. They are also only going to be there for 5 days (I hope that means nights) as they will be going to Hawaii as well on the way to or from the States from Australia. He wants to get a one room suite for his mother and the two kids, and an additional room for himself and his wife. If I remember correctly, a two bedroom suite is actually a little less expensive and is an adjoining extra full room opening onto a one bedroom suite. At least it was when we got one at the GCH. Does anyone know if it's the same thing at the DLH? So I think that's what I will suggest, as well as perhaps concierge service. If they all count as one room, a two bedroom suite, then the food and convenience would be worth it! Now I get to have the fun of planning a trip with a four year old girl who loves princesses! YAY! I'm sure I will have more questions soon about Build a Bear, The Princess Fair, Ariel's Princess breakfast, and all the other little girl things I've never done. (I'm skeptical about Libby Lu, this girl is naturally adorable and at 4, I'm not sure makeup is the best plan. But glitter in the hair and a pretty french braid or something I could go along with. I'm just not sure her mother would appreciate her being in a place where girls not much older than her are getting rock star makeovers.)
Originally Posted By rtjl72 we loved our suite at the dlh. we had 3 bedroms, but the 2 bedroom would probably be about the same. make sure to ask for the 11th floor in the dreams tower. this is where the concierge lounge actually is. there are apparently suites in every tower, and you could be in one of those and still have concierge services. only it would be mighty inconvenient! withthe number of people at the lounge at any 1 time, i wouldn't think that you should have to be in another tower. there were never that many people in there at any 1 time. but, do make the request. the dreams tower is the old sierra tower.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I suggest the Marriot Towneplace Suites on Katella. While it is closer to the stadium than DLR it has an ART bus stop. It is an extended stay hotel, so rates are pretty reasonable, especially with a corporate discount code. I was able to get a 2 bedroom suite for $90 (tax included) per night. Trip Advisor reviews are very postive.>> We've been here since Sunday. It has been very satisfactory. Since we arrived early our requested room (on the south side of the building) wasn't ready. They had a room ready on the north side (closer to the train tracks), but IMO its not an issue. Since its an extended stay motel maid service is only twice a week.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 Thanks for all the information everyone! I am still waiting for final dates, but I'm reading the Froder's Guide for Disneyland (and Southern California) with kids, and I'm getting really excited. So many new things to consider, strollers, cribs, oh my! I ordered a Mickey and Friends visit Disneyland coloring book for my little niece and a Disneyland Sing Along DVD. I've never been with kids, and I think it will be a lot of fun, especially as her mother and grandmother will both be there to do the hard work and I get to be the fun aunt, ha ha.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 Well, we now have some finalized dates, April 14-20, and I have to admit I'm getting a bit overwhelmed! My brother in law recently explained that they really needed either two adjoining rooms or a suite, as their children, ages 3 years and 6 months in April, will need to be able to nap and it wouldn't be much fun to have to stay in the same room silently. They need another room where they can chat, watch tv or whatever, and still be close to the sleeping kids. I have no kids, so I thought two rooms on the same floor would be ok, oops. Just to be clear, there will be three adults, my brother in law, his wife, and my mother in law. I didn't think a 3 year old and a 6 month old could just have their own room somewhere, but I didn't get that it would be no fun for the adult watching the kids not to have somewhere to be while they are napping where they don't actually have to be in the same room, but could leave the door open and chat quietly, or watch tv. But now, the DLH is saying that a one bedroom suite could accomodate 6 or 7 people! Before they told me they only had suites for 4. The suite has one bedroom with either a king size bed or two queens plus a daybead, and then a queen size sofa sleeper in the next room. The room would be about 740 square feet. I think that if I brought them a microwave, with the small fridge that comes with the room, they would be OK. However, for about half the price, they could get a suite at the Park Vue that has a kitchen with stove, oven, microwave and fridge, a bedroom with two queen beds and a sleeper sofa in the living room, and they could then get an additional room with two queen beds. This is cheaper about half the price for the suite and the additional room than for the one bedroom suite at the DLH, gives them more room, and includes a kitchen, which is great. But I am scared of the reviews I see for the Park Vue online. They mention roaches (often), thin walls, dirty floors, and bad service. Not having ever been there, I just don't know what to expect. The reviews are better for the Park Vue than most of the hotel/motels within walking distance. Hojo's has no available suites on the dates we want, and can't guarantee adjoining rooms. I guess all I can do is give my relatives all the information I have, the good and the bad and let them make their own choice. I wish I could go to DL before they get here to tour various hotels/motels myself!
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 The Park Vue suite is only 440 square feet including the kitchen, and the room other than the bedroom with the sleeper sofa looks small, which is why I thought with the lower prices it would be worth getting an additional room for either Mother in Law or Brother in law and wife. : )
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains What about the extended stay or TownePlace https://www.marriott.com/reservation/viewRoomPool.mi?marshaCode=SNATS&roomPoolCode=TOBR&roomPoolDescription=2 Bedroom Suite&displayRoomPoolList=Y&roomPoolListSrc=mat It's like $142 for 2 bedrooms -
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Link try again... https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 That is a great looking hotel, but they really want to be within walking distance as they will have the two young kids, strollers, etc., and want to be able to get back and forth as easily as possible. I think the TownPlace Marriot you are referring to is on South State College Blvd? They won't have a car, but I guess the shuttle service could be possible. I was pretty much limiting my thinking to Harbor Rd hotel/motels and those onsite.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The Elders mentioned the Extended stay in another thread - and said they walk to and from it. <a href="http://www.accommodationsneardisney.com/Disneyland/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.accommodationsneard...ault.asp</a> This is a link I got here on LP -
Originally Posted By Elderp How is this map figuring walking distance. It puts Alpine Inn in the green and the Jolly Roger (which is closer) out of the green? I don't know, I guess it all just depends on what works for you. The map does do a good job in giving you a sense of relevancy. Some things you can factor in is like if I remember right with the Best Western you can cut Timon's parking lot and take the tram in cutting a bit the walk into the park. Personally, anything within .5 miles of the gates is game for me.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Ooh, ooh, ooh! I have a great suggestion. The DLH has these new themed rooms. What they are is a standard two queen room with day bed adjoining a themed (either Mickey or Princesses) bedroom with two twin beds for the kids. I seem to remember that the price is comparable to getting two rooms, but if you're planning on getting concierge, the fee only applies once. There is only one bathroom, though. You should verify this with a hotel reservation CM, because I might remember something wrong. If you're interested, we'll be staying in one later this month. I can probably give more details when I return.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 Well, this morning, it looks like they think that the 5 of them would be able to fit comfortably enough into a one bedroom suite at the DLH. So I had the idea that we should get a two bedroom suite and my husband and I would take the extra bedroom. We were always planning on being there at the same time, but figured we would add our room later as it wasn't so difficult to plan with only two of us and no kids. But because my awesome husband is so happy his family is coming out here, he's happy to pay what a regular room would cost, plus the difference in price from a one-bedroom suite without concierge to a two-bedroom with. This saves my relatives from Australia about $500 off the 1 bedroom suite rate, and we all get concierge, which I think is well worth it for seven people. (5 adults, 2 kids ages 3 years and 6 months.) I looked into the themed rooms as well, and they look absolutely lovely. I guess I had thought that there might be more room with a suite than with one of the themed rooms, as they seemed a bit smaller than the living room area with the queen sized sofa bed that you get with the suite. A few years ago, a bunch of us stayed in a three bedroom suite at the GCH, and my brother was on the queen sized sofa bed. It looked comfortable, much better than the old spring-y sofa beds I remember from growing up. He said it was great, but he can sleep on the floor with a jacket as a pillow and not complain, hee hee. Anyone with personal experience on one of the DLH's queen sized sleeper sofas out there? My question is this. If it were me, I would say Mother in law in one queen bed, niece 3 in the other queen bed and baby in crib in one bedroom. My mother in law is coming as the official babysitter, sot that BIL and SIL can have some time together alone on occaision, which is why I thought of this room configuration. Then we would have Brother in Law and Sister in law on Queen sized sofa bed. But maybe, if the adults want real beds, then mother in law in one Queen size bed, BiL and SiL in the other in the one bedroom, kids in the living room? I guess there are a few options here, and they will need to figure them out. I guess that part of it is up to them, but they thought they would be ok in a one bedroom suite, so maybe it will be. If they decide that they need a two bedroom suite, then my husband and I could bump it up to a three bedroom suite. I know they had those at GCH, but never checked at the DLH. Another nice thing is that I think by booking a two bedroom suite with concierge, I am almost sure we would be in the Dreams(?) (is that the one closest to the big Mickey Wizard Hat with the lounge?) tower, and would be able to use the concierge level elevator to get to our rooms, which is always sort of a nice perk at the end of the day. : ) We are certainly not saving much money with this plan. But they seem to really want a "resort" vacation, and I can't say I blame them at all! With the stipulation that we are staying onsite, I think we are doing pretty well in getting some value for our money, and making sure everyone will be comfortable. They don't travel to the states that often, and this will be my Sister in Law's first big vacation since the birth of our niece three years prior, and with the new 6 month old, I am glad she will be in a nice hotel where she will be able to relax and hang out in the lounge, by the pool, wherever. I sent them all lots of links, including the one above (thank you gottaluvdavillans) to give them an idea of where all the various hotels I was suggesting were, but they really seemed to feel that it would be much more convenient and less of a risk to stay onsite. I can't wait till we actually book the room, nothing makes me happier than knowing I have a room at the Disneyland Resort waiting for me!
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 : ( I called the DLH back this morning and got some totally conflicting information from what I got last night. Now they say they have no suites available at all, anywhere, and that they don't add concierge to suites anymore. This is really weird, because a couple other people had quoted me concierge with the suite in the past week. I'm calling back again, but I'm starting to panic a bit that now that my relatives have decided on what they want (almost) it won't be available.
Originally Posted By smedley Dalia, I am not sure if it helps, but one of the other posters on the board (rt from the xjet thread) stayed in a 3 bed suite in the DLH last month, and I know for a fact she had concierge. She posted some trip reports if you wanted to check them out..
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I'm not sure what is going on here, I think that the lady I spoke with this morning may have been misinformed about some things, but it does look like they took the suites off of the "available" list again, I'm not sure why. I'm going to keep calling back to see if the difference was maybe in my saying 5 adults 2 kids now, instead of three and 2 like I did before? And then maybe adding my husbands and my room separately or something.
Originally Posted By smedley Maybe ring again and explain that you're looking for a 2 bed suite, rather than specifying the number of people?? Seems odd for them to have disappeared in less than a day, I really hope you can get what you want!
Originally Posted By cinderella143also I know you are set on where you are staying but I thought I would post anyway. Homewood Suites has nice sized, clean suites with kitchens!!! (Including a dishwasher, dishes, table, etc.!) They also serve a hot breakfast and dinner which are both included.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 OK, high degree of wackiness this morning. I called three times in a row, and on the third call got the 2 bedroom suite with senior discount and concierge that I was told about yesterday, even though the first two calls said impossible, not available, we don't do concierge for suites anymore! I told the man I spoke to the third time that I loved him.... was that wrong? Anyway, I booked the room to be safe, and now I am super happy. Thanks for being here so that I have people to tell my blow by blow stories to!
