Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<It's not a new concept to Disneyland.>> I realize that… the charge slip is how it was on our first visit to the Disneyland Hotel. I was only referring to using the room key-card as a charge card as being something that was new. I know both methods accomplish the same thing. The use of the key-card just seemed slightly more convenient and modern.
Originally Posted By ezoot My family enjoys being 'under the Disney umbrella'. When we stay in a resort hotel, it seems that the Disney trip is more encompassing. That doesn't mean that it is better, or worse, just different. We love staying at HOJO's and recommend it all the time. All of the locations are condusive to creating wonderful memories; and to me that's what it is all about. One thing that I would take the time to do is walk through the koi ponds. If you are there on a weekend, watch for a wedding to take place with the carriage and footmen. Enchanting!
Originally Posted By sdlovesmickey Road Trip, we aren't actually going into the parks for 10 days. Probably about five or six. I always try to plan a day inbetween days in park (usually half way through) to go to the beach and relax and then perhaps eat dinner in DDD. That way our feet have a chance to recoup a little before returning to the park. I think on this particular trip we are going to also go to Knotts Berry Farm and/or Universal Studios and Hollywood. I would love to stay there...I am just not sure I have the budget and even if I can figure out the money I am not sure that I can enjoy myself knowing how much money I spent to sleep there. We will see. For now I will hold on the reservation and perhaps they will offer some kind of special AP discount between now and then (though I doubt it with it being so close to July 4th). It would be super nice to just stay on property for once. I always take the Monorail to DDD and peer longingly at GCH wishing I could stay on property. I wish I could go off season sometime so it wouldn't be so expensive.
