Originally Posted By xrayvision You mentioned that you wanted a suite property. Marriott Residence Inn Maingate is walking distance to Disney, just behind Anaheim Plaza and right before you reach Motel 6. Residence Inn and Motel 6 are also on the ART Shuttle Transportation route to Disneyland if you tire of walking to the park.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe <----this domestic goddess is here drinking a glass of wine while her husband cooks a really nice dinner ----> Wow, and I thought I had it lucky! Thanks quincytoo!
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I'll be honest, I've never understood wanting to be able to walk to Disneyland. I feel like I do enough walking during my visit as it is so I'd rathere stay somewhere nice (aside from Disney hotels, no place within walking distance fits that description) and drive to the park. But that's just me...
Originally Posted By Leggyb I would always just assume walking was just much easier.. Granted, I haven't been to disneyland in about 10 years so since I was 10 years old. For some reason I just can never remember getting tired from walking, nor can I remember my siblings and parents feeling the drain. While I was 10, my older sister was 13, my younger sister was 8 and my little brother was 5.. so that gives you a pretty good age bracket of good walkers. Maybe it's just me but I am more afraid now (having just turned 21) that I am going to get tired walking all day to and from the hotel NOW than I was 10 years ago... My advice is pick a hotel that you can map on like google maps or something and see how long the walk is to the GATE. On google maps you can satellite the map and zoom in... it's actually pretty cool! We won't be staying at a hotel no more than a mile away.
Originally Posted By fkurucz We stayed at a "crosswalk" hotel last October for the first time. (BW Anaheim Inn). The place was a plain Jane motel, a place to rest and sleep. But being that it wasn't far at all from the ART bus stops meant that if you wanted to go back to the room for a while to rest, you could do it without having to wait 10-20 minutes for the bus. I really hate having to watch the clock and find ourselves hurrying to the bus stop to not miss the bus, especially during "off hours" when the busses run less frequently.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<But being that it wasn't far at all from the ART bus stops>> By this I mean the ART depot in DL, not the hotel bus stops.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM For me, I wouldn't stay in a hotel that wasn't within walking distance. I don't ever want to have to wait for a shuttle, and I don't ever want to have to pay for parking if I drive. We stay at the BWPPI. I am able to zip back to the room to grab a sandwich or a drink, or take a dip in the pool, or grab a jacket if the evening gets cool, and I'm back to the park within minutes. I can do whatever I want when I want or need to...not when the shuttle says I can. What is it about Disneyland? We can walk for 20 minutes at the mall and be at death's door, but we can walk from open to close at Disneyland and not feel one bit pooped. Must be pixie dust.
Originally Posted By mater4 I am in agreement with mollysmom. It seems like more of a process to find a parking spot,wait for trams or buses when you can just go on your time and not wait. As far as the walking goes it is funny that you mention not being so tired. My DS31/2 and DD7 walked from opening till closing only sitting to eat or ride without a stroller or complaining. Not the case when we are home. It has to be pixie dust.
Originally Posted By xrayvision What MollysMom said. And, driving daily to Disney and waiting in bumper-to-bumper traffic to reach a tollbooth to pay a toll to park in a huge garage, where you walk to reach the escalators down to a waiting area, where you wait in line to catch a tram...that's too much like a work commute...not a vacation. Walking to Disney so less stressful, more affordable and more carefree without the worries of lines and schedules for shuttles/trams. And, the price you pay for rooms and acccomodations equal to or better than Paradise Pier/DL Hotel for half the price (PLUS FREE PARKING and continental breakfast) makes the walk worth it for me.
