Originally Posted By peachypitts yes, I agree the price seems a little high. The Camelot rooms face Harbor with a park view, but the Carousel rooms are not the suite rooms that were mentioned before, but just a 3 Q room. I've just heard from a friend who came back last week from DL and stayed at the Park Vue and said it was so much better now with the refurbishing completed. We may just give them a call and check the prices on their 3 Q rooms.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Without a doubt, if you have kids, the best place to stay is the Heidi Motel. <a href="http://65.254.59.194/~vstapf/apc/69.html" target="_blank">http://65.254.59.194/~vstapf/a pc/69.html</a> In the peak summer season you can get a two bedroom unit for $36.00 The pool's always warm, clean and nearly empty, which is convinient for those "nap" breaks in the early afternoon when the park gets too crowded. Those breaks are really easy to take because the motel is right next to the Katella gate, and you can take the parking lot shuttle to "Tinkerbell" and only have to walk another 50 yards or so. I've come to know the owners, in fact I've known them for more than a decade, and they are very nice people. Oh, wait . . . . . Oh crap.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Never stayed there, huh, SuzieQ ? Everything I said above is accurate, except the Heidi is no more, and California Screamin' is now in it's place. There were two "suites" in the back, and they cost only $36.00 just about up to the end. The last couple of years they were in the mid $50.00's. Those rooms were great for trips with the gandparents, and were fine for later when our kids were much older. It was right against the "Katella Gate" on DL's South property line. The tram CM's would always be happy to go a little out of there way and drop us at the gate. Staying there for almost two decades, I did come to know the Mom & Pop owners, but I can't remember their names. I can never remember names, so, about three or foour years before it closed, like I always did, I looked for the owners names on their business license hanging behind the desk. That way I could fake my way through it with a "Hi, Bob" or Fred or whatever. But on this trip I noticed the owners weren't my friends anymore, although they were at the desk to greet me. The new owner was The Walt Disney Co., and that was before anyone knew anything about Westcot, let alone DCA. So, a few years later, my friends retired very well off. But I sure miss the Heidi.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I remember the Heidi, I stayed there quite a few times. I believe it was there from the beginning of Disneyland. The Alpine has been around for a long time as well. Back in the day, the Stovall's Inns were THE place to stay outside of the Disneyland Hotel.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I remember the Heidi, too. I'm a little slow this morning, I guess, because your post confused me.
Originally Posted By uscfan31 I must say I am shocked to hear that the Anaheim Fairfield Inn has not been mentioned in the list of recommended hotels. The rate price is very fair, and it is located next to mcdonalds and the other harbor blvd hotels. The one element that attracts me the most is the quality of service that is given under the Marriott name. If I had to choose a negative it would be that there is no free breakfast, but they have a pizzahut/marketplace on the 3rd floor that is very reasonable in price. My family and I just left that hotel a few days ago and the rooms were sooooo comfortable, they had many views of the park, fireworks, and pool, and their staff was oustanding. I was able to get connecting rooms because there were a lot in this hotel, and the biggest room is 2 queen beds and a sofa pullout (very convenient). I just wanted to put this recommendation out there because it seems like everyone is looking for convenience, comfort, affordability, and quality of service and after my stay at the Anaheim Fairfield Inn...I highly recommend it.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I was very happy with the Fairfield also when we stayed there, but that was about 8 years ago. A few years ago I started reading mixed or even bad reports on them, but now it seems I'm reading better things. Perhaps they slipped and have recovered?
