Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Starting to wonder why somebody who lives and works in Sandy Eggo has spent so many nights in hotels and motels?
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM smeds...the only other room I saw at the Balboa was the "Jungle" themed room. The only reason I saw it was because the people had their door open as I walked by. From what I saw of it, it was too cool and too fun. DD asked if we could stay in that room next time we went to SD.
Originally Posted By Ursula <Starting to wonder why somebody who lives and works in Sandy Eggo has spent so many nights in hotels and motels?> I live less than an hour from DL and I've stayed in all three DL hotels, plus NUMEROUS other area hotels. It's just easier sometimes to not drive back and forth.
Originally Posted By Ursula OH! SMEDLEY, you have to stay at the Madonna Inn if you are traveling down the coast of California: <a href="http://www.madonnainn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.madonnainn.com/</a> Make sure you see the men's room.
Originally Posted By dshyates Since this is a Disney Fan site, I will suggest hotels sure to satisfy the Disney Fan. We satyed at these 3 in 2000 and loved them all: The Ahwahnee Hotel inside of Yosemite for one night just to say we did it. It is a fantastic place in a unparalleled landscape. You can't beat Yosemite Valley, one of the most stunning places on the planet. <a href="http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_TheAhwahnee.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.yosemitepark.com/Ac...nee.aspx</a> We have stayed at the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, and LOVED it (similar in style to Grand Californian/ Wilderness Lodge): <a href="http://www.tenayalodge.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tenayalodge.com/</a> And stayed at the Hotel Del Coronado in the San Diego area: <a href="http://hoteldel.com/" target="_blank">http://hoteldel.com/</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Dave - I agree with you and have recommended these to Smeds before, but somehow I doubt she will opt for them (but Smedley, do be sure to visit them and have a nose around). Madonna Inn is very quirky, I used to live in SLO and when we were driving past had to stop for dinner and take Mikey to the toilet - it freaked out my little 4 year old - lol!
Originally Posted By smedley Thanks for all the additional suggestions guys! As much as I would love to try the Ahwahnee lodge, it's not going to come in on our budget, looks good though dshyates Maybe we will get a chance to drop in and take a look around and have lunch or something. Ursula the madonna inn looks wonderful, but we're not actually going to be doing the coast, I know that sounds mad, but we only have just over 3 weeks, and had to make the choice, and the national parks came up more important for us
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Good choice Smeds, the California coast is similar to Spain and Italy, but the California national parks are one of a kind.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yeah, I know the Ahwahnee is expensive that is why we only spent one night there. That where The Tenaya Lodge came in, it isn't nearly as pricey as The Ahwahnee. But it ain't cheap either. The Del can also be pricey, but deals can be found there.
Originally Posted By Ursula I was in Yosemite once (I know a crime, I need to go back) and we stayed at the nice yet budget-friendly hotel there on the floor of Yosemite. I can't remember the name of it but the back side of it faced some lovely falls and it had a pool. I'll have to Google, be back soon. I don't know, I don't think Smed is going to have a great trip unless she stays in the Caveman room at the Madonna Inn.
Originally Posted By Ursula <a href="http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations_YosemiteLodge.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.yosemitepark.com/Ac...dge.aspx</a> Found it! The Yosemite Lodge. I liked it because of the price and it was a short way from the Ahwahnee. We were in a wedding and we hiked up to one of the lesser domes for the ceremony. And I was in a dress!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo The Caveman room is probably why we now live in the UK - my now step dad and my mom stayed there just before he proposed.
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ Awesome story! I am a collector of Madonna Inn glass, do you know what I mean, the glassware in multiple colors they sell? Only I can ONLY get mine from yard sales or if people bring me back one. I have five. I imagine some interesting monkey business goes on in the Caveman room. I mean, they have a waterfall IN the room. How cool is that?
