Originally Posted By ams I currently have reservations at two hotels near disneyland. The first one is the Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites. I reserved a double room there for $54 each night. The second on is the Howard Johnson Anaheim Plaza hotel. I reserved a double there for $54 each night also. Which is the better hotel and why? There are 2 adults and 2 kids in my group.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ HoJo's is FAR better! I've nothing but horrendous experiences at Desert Inn, including credit card fraud, dirty rooms, etc. HoJo's isn't right across the crosswalk like Desert Inn, but it's a wonderful hotel! The grounds are very nice. They have two large resort-style pools. Desert Inn has a dinky, smelly one right on the parking lot. Desert Inn staff is rude and unhelpful. HoJo's staff bends over backwards for you. Desert Inn parking is terrible. HoJo's has plenty. Shall I continue? lol
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Most people here really seem to like Hojos, and the Desert Inn gets mixed reviews at best (never stayed in either, myself). No question the $54 is a great rate for Hojos.
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney hojos by far but i disagree with susieq on parking we had tough time with parking...but everything else totally made up for that.....heard only terrible things about dessert inn
Originally Posted By rafiki72 how did you get a 54$ a night rate?.....and when are your reservations? i only know about the LP discount which is 10% so that is close to 90$ a day when i want to go in March 8-11
Originally Posted By ams Thanks for all of your advice. The $54 rate is for Feb. 24 - Feb. 28 using the entertainment card.
Originally Posted By Jonny626 HOJO is a much better choice. I am a travel agent and I know the hotels there well.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Hojo might be nicer but Desert Inn is almost directly across from the main entrance and when your kids are dead tired after a long day at Disneyland I think it is worth it! I've done Desert Inn before and found no problems with it. I agree that the staff aren't as friendly as they could be but they weren't too bad for us.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 ams I was thinking about getting that entertainment card (if it's the same on) and I was just wondering if those rates you got will be the same in May? Do you know how I could find out without actually buying one? Thanks
Originally Posted By junglejoy They post the rates about six weeks before. So if you get the rates, then you can buy the book! You don't need the card until you check in. That's what we did for our Jan trip. We got the rate - woo-hoo!
Originally Posted By ams You just have to call the hotel directly and ask them for the entertainment rate. You do not have to have the card at the time you make the reservation. I have heard that they don't always release those rates until 6 weeks prior to arrival.
Originally Posted By quincytoo I got the Entertainmant rate about 5 weeks before we went. I thought the Desert Slums were dirty, staff was rude beyond belief, parking was a joke, yea the walk was short but when you know what you were walking back to then it just can't be long enough...... Hojos is far the better choice (I think anyhow)
Originally Posted By dlkozy ncnike7, if you are looking for a cheap rate the week of 17-20th of May-I don't think that you will find one anywhere that's decent. Huge convention, and it looks as though most places are already booked solid.
Originally Posted By homedisney OK, when I called Howard Johnson's and asked for their entertainment rate for the end of February, they quoted like $94.50 a night. So, how do I get that great $54 rate? Hmmh, I wonder if I have a bad reputation or something?
Originally Posted By ams Did you call this number: 1-800-446-4656 The rate I got was only good through the night of February 27.
Originally Posted By homedisney Nope, I called (800)422-4228 that's listed on the entertainment site. I think I'll try the number you have --right now! Thank You!
Originally Posted By homedisney Gosh, they gave me an even higher entertainment rate of $127 per night and only 1 king bed. Maybe I'll wait and try again in a couple of days.
