Originally Posted By Pollyana I used the sd50 code and got the E rate on line..... Very simple process.
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten Hi, I just got back from a week at Hojo's. We were there from Dec. 2 through the 8th and it was our first experience there. We stayed in a NQQ2 room in buiding 2, non-Disney view at the Entertainment rate of $54 a night. Some observations: The staff was incredible. We were assigned room 2211 at check in and it was on the bend in bldg 2, the room was wedge-shaped and had no balcony. It seemed smaller than the pictures I'd seen online of the typical rooms and I didn't care for the layout at all, especially the fact that there was no balony. I called front desk right away and explained that I didn't care for the configuration of the room and they said they'd offer me more choices to look at. Instead of having me come to the front desk, within moments a staff person came up to the room and walked me to nearby rooms in the same building and allowed me to choose the room I liked. Talk about service! One room was further down the hall alongside the freeway and although the layout was fine and it had a balcony, the freeway noise was apparent. So he walked me to room 2213 which was an awesome room and was the one I chose instantly. Beautiful balcony room overlooking the pool and a great view of the Monorail going by too, and no freeway noise at all. So if you're going and you want a deluxe 2 queen room without paying for a theme park view, I recommend room 2213 no question. Remember I looked at 3 rooms in that building. It's on the 2nd floor and I think the higher up you go in the building, the more noticeable is the freeway noise. The room is just around the corner from the elevator which is convenient yet we never heard elevator noise. Another observation: yes the beds are HARD. I believe the whole hotel has these Fred Flintstone concrete beds. I'd sit on the bed and hardly make a dent in it and it killed my back, although I don't have back problems. I think if you have back problems and like an extra firm mattress you'd be happy with these. Personally I like a soft bed to collapse into after a long day at the parks. My kids (ages 15 and 9) even had miserable nights on those beds. We had to get a rollaway one night out of desperation and then we went to Target to get air mattresses. When I told front desk this, they immediately removed the rollaway charge from our bill. We spent the rest of the nights on air mattresses. Even so, I will choose Hojos next time and just bring the air mattresses from now on. We drive so it's no big deal to include them. Conclusion: I would stay here again mainly because the staff was excellent and the grounds were lovely too. Stay in room 2213 if you want a great non-Disney view room that still has a beautiful view of the pool and monorail.
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten BTW, I will post a trip report within the next few days. They will be big trip reports, as you can see above, I'm not short on words. ;-)
Originally Posted By Pollyana I will be waiting for your report. Glad to hear yet another great review of Hojo...I am truly looking forward to our time there. I have to wait 90 more days!
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile has anyone stayed in tower six , we are in room 1611..facing disney...second floor from the top, heard it was a nice tower to stay to be in, thanks from the tink-mobile
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim Hi Everyone- Yes, SD50 will help you check the ET rates online. And you can always call us at the hotel directly- we'd be more than happy to check for you. :] Lorealle
Originally Posted By mater4 Tink-Mobil we had room 1613 for one of our stays and it is an excellent view of the park. Quiet too.
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim TinkMobile- Room 1611 is a great room! It's in Building One [our Tower Building], on the sixth floor, facing Disneyland. Lorealle
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Thanks for the confirmation Lorealle for the promo code. Now in the future I won't have to pester you guys endlessly!
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim Mickey- We LOVE it when you guys 'pester' us! It gives us a chance to get excited about your trip with you! :] Lorealle
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim TinkerbellPatten, I am so glad that you had such a great stay [mostly] at our hotel! You know, we are actually completely redoing all the bedding in all of our rooms throughout the hotel. Over the next six months, the mattresses and the sheeting is all going to be replaced. The mattresses will be upgraded to the same brand/type that the Westin hotels use on their properties, so that should eliminate the Flintstone Effect next time! Lorealle
Originally Posted By liveforvacations That is fabulous news about the beds! We have always found the beds a little on the firm side as well but since Hojos is so great in so many other ways, we felt it was something we could live with. I hope that the new beds are in my room by the time we stay in May! My friend, on the advice of myself, just stayed at Hojos and could not say enough about how fabulous her stay was. Thanks Hojos and cannot wait to stay with you again in May!
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Lorealle , we are so excited to be coming to stay with you all, thank you for sharing what our room will be like, we are sooooooo excited, it is going to be a wonderful christmas...for us all,cindys tests are due back in on wednesday, we are praying that they will be negative, now that is something to be positive about, will talk to you soon, take care hugs from the Tink-Mobile and our Family...oxoxoxox say hello to Willie for us ..bye for now ox
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile Thank you Mater4....for letting us know bout the room....we are sooo excited to be coming to stay at Hojos we have heard so much from the many friends we have sent there, they just love Hojo's , we know we will too, nice wheels...take care....hugs from Snowhite :"cindy' and of course The Tink-Mobile...hi lorealle, looking forward to meeting you..
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten Thank you Lorealle for the beds info. Sounds like next time we won't need to bring the air mattresses after all! BTW, I'm thinking of mid-April... Will the Entertainment rate be going then?
Originally Posted By Hojoanaheim Hey TinkerbellPatten, This coming April, I only show ET rates available from April 1st through April 10th for the full discount. Everything after that [for right now, at least] is 15% off of our best available rate for the particular room type. Lorealle
Originally Posted By mareed Lorealle - What availability do you show for the Entertainment rate for June 2008? We're looking around Jund 6-16? Thanks!
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile soon we will be there, Lorealle, hope the snow is melting on the grapevine..
