Originally Posted By susanmckay20 I want to take my daughters to DL on a busy May weekend. The rates are too high where at the resort hotels and on South Harbor where we normally stay. I heard there were a few hotels by the parking structure on the corner of Ball and Disneyland Drive that you could easily walk to the tram at the parking strucure and the hotels are less expensive then South Harbor. I would appreciate any recommendations?
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x There's an Econolodge on the corner of Ball & Disneyland Drive. It used to be a Best Western, and we stayed there then. It's not an easy walk. We walked it on our first day a couple years ago, and my exDH ended up walking back to get the car. There's a Super 8 on Disneyland Drive, too, but not sure how much closer. Have you thought about one on Katella? Super 8 on Katella is nice and clean, and a quick walk to the Timon lot, where you can catch the tram there. There are others within that vicinity, but I've not stayed at any others (and I usually drove and parked at M&F, since I had the AP)
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 Hey Pirate_Princess, I called the Super 8 on Katella and the guy I talked to was clueless about the tram. He said there was a parking lot about a 5 minute walk from there, but didn't know anything about catching a tram there. I am unfamiliar with that side of Disneyland as we always stay at DLH or on South Harbor. Is the parking lot this guy talking about the Timon lotand is it about a 5 minute walk? Appreciate your help!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I have no experience to recommend any place, but here is a map that shows all the hotels in relation to Disney property: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ashpsyche/DisneylandLinkMap.html" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/ashps...Map.html</a>
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains You can always use the Anaheim Resort Transit system (ART). Children under 9 ride free.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x yes...you can walk from Super 8 down Katella to the foot entrance to the Timon lot. You can catch the Disneyland Tram there. Just as if you were to walk to the M&F structure.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x If the rates are high on Harbor, it'll probably be busy, so there's a good chance it'll be open.
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 Pirate_Princess...would you say the guy at Super 8 is pretty accurate about the 5 minute walk? I know about the Anaheim Transit, but there are 4 of us all over 11 years old so that adds up to $12 per day X 3 days, which I know is not really big $$$ for a trip to Disney, but we are AP holders and like to come every 2 months and spend 2 nights. Just trying to budget here and there so we can come often. Thanks for all of your responses!!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains but not usually in the am right - it seems like if I go in the morning I am still sent over to M & F to park
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x the walk from Super 8 on Katella to the Harbor walkway is less than a mile, if the parking structure is not open. I would say 5 minutes sounds about right... I've never walked it, but it's not that far.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains You could always add parking to one ticket pass...not sure of the difference.
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 I think I'll take my chances on Super 8, why not?? I'm sure it will be busy, the hotels from Del Sol to HoJos are all over $110, even the "not so good ones"!!!
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 By the way if the Timon lot is not open, how much further is it to walk to the M & F lot?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains That would be a long walk - you would want to just walk along the trail to the park.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I've stayed at Super 8 my last several trips. Very nice property. I have reservations in July there, too, as does a lot of LPers.
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 Anyone have any input on the Anaheim Plaza Hotel on South Harbor? We have never stayed up that far on South Harbor but they have a $79 rate, which is way cheaper then anything from Del Sol to Hojos and probably only an extra 2 or 3 minute walk. Believe me by the 3rd day, that extra 3 minute walk with 3 tired girls seems like 30 minutes!!!
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan We stayed at anaheim plaza two years ago and it was in need of a remodel then. I wouldnt stay there again....plumbing problems, bugs and the rooms didnt smell very good. We didnt use the pool but most of the games in the game room were out of order and only one dryer in the guest laundry really worked, the others just took your money, (we had one really rainy day) some people on trip advisor really liked this hotel but we were disappointed, even though it was really inexpensive.
Originally Posted By crazycroc Have you considered Priceline? I find it to be the best value in lodging, by far. Look at the different threads in trip planning that have to do with Priceline. Hilton, Marriot, Hyatt, Crowne Plaza, Hilton Suites, Doubletree, occassionally the Sheraton properties appear. Usually around $50 a night when you name your own price. For 3 star hotels. Don't bid below three stars as those hotels can be dicey at times. I believe all the three stars are on the ART, with the exception of Doubletree and Sheraton which have their own buses and Hyatt and Crowne Plaza which share one, these are free transportation hotels! By all means, do your research first. www.biddingfortravel.com has a Disneyland/oc forum which shows which hotels have been coming up recently. Priceline rooms can only guarantee one king bed per room. I've never been turned down when requesting two queens, however and I've gone during X-mas, spring break, Halloween, and busiest Summer Days. Also, some of the three star properties charge up to $15 dollars a day per car for parking and/or resort fees if you don't have a car. However, if you look like a homeless biker, sometimes these said resort and parking fees don't end up on your bill for some reason. : ) Some people aren't comfortable with the system, but I would feel remiss if I didn't remind you of this option.
Originally Posted By susanmckay20 Well I don't look like a homeless biker but for $50 a night for a 3 star and $15 for parking is much less expensive then anything else. Thanks everyone..I think I'll try both the Super 8 and priceline the next time we go!
