Originally Posted By CdnDisneyFan Well, we're staying at the Candy Cane Inn, WOOHOO!!! Anyhow, I was wondering if you regulars to the motel could tell me some stuff about it, you know, that's not included on the website or any brochure or guidebook. Like phone calls, are local calls free, or is there a charge? Same for toll fre calls? Not taking a laptop, so internet isn't really an issue here. What is the gift shop like? Small? What kind of things are available? Oh yes, what time does Housekeeping usually clean rooms? Thanks, we look forward to our first DL trip and first stay at the Candy Cane Sept 17-24!! Jules
Originally Posted By MsLindanne I've stayed at the Candy Cane Inn dozens of times and most recently we were there on July 17th. And...I always bring my cell phone so I never use the phone. There might be a deposit require. Hopefully someone reading the boards can answer your question about the phones. They do have a refrig in the room though and it is a good size. Also...a hair dryer and coffee maker. They also have a great continental breakfast with all kinds of goodies. Not just coffee, pastries and juice. Real good selection. I've been in the gift shop and it is small with the usual little souveniers. A bit pricy I thought and I generally don't buy anything. There is a 7-11 type store real close by so if your looking for refrig. stuff...the store might be your next bet. If your looking for great Disney buys...then check out the Clearance store in Fullerton. It is just 3 miles from the Candy Cane and you'll have fun looking! As for housekeeping...they start early...but will check your room whenever you leave. We've always been gone in the morning around 8:00am or so and come back late in the afternoon and found our room clean. They will work around you after all your their guest!! Have fun! ºoº
Originally Posted By Stacers76 Ok I'm not a regular, but we just stayed at the Candy Cane last week....so hopefully this is good enough The phone had a $20 deposit to open the line for any calls and then various charges applied depending on the call.... Very typical small gift shop, but directly next door (very very short walkable distance) is a convenience store and on the other side of that is a 7-11. There was a nice coffee maker, iron&ironing board, great hair dryer (couldn't figure out how to get it off the wall to swipe it, JUST KIDDING!!) and a fridge that we put sodas in and it started freezing them...so beware it's cold! We had a standard room with 2 queen size beds which were great, but the pillows were...ehh. The room was very clean...as for housekeeping...it varied. One day we came back around 430pm for a rest and the room hadn't been cleaned, not a huge deal and when they did show up shortly thereafter we just asked for clean towels and got all we needed. Also one day we weren't feeling well and came back for an afternoon nap and put out the "Do no disturb" sign, they did actually call to see if we wanted the room cleaned and at what time...which was really nice I thought, usually you put out your sign and you're out of luck with housekeeping. I have NO complaints whatsoever...the shuttle was great...drivers were very friendly and it generally left on time and would pick up stragglers as it did the loop through the hotel...the front desk told us the 1st shuttle left at 7am if you have early entry, but we saw one leave at 630am...and there is no shuttle service between 800-815pm for the driver's break..... So good luck, I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay! )
Originally Posted By tinkerbelle This is a bit off topic but if Candy Cane Inn is your first choice...but you can't get a reservation, what would be your second choice? I really like the motel "style" and being able to go from your room to your car so quickly and easily. I know there are other motel style places to stay but some of them are questionable. Suggestions?
Originally Posted By CdnDisneyFan I have one other question about CCI, where are the pay phones located? If local/800 calls cost money there, I like to call home every once in a while, and don't want to trudge very far to a phone. Then again, when we stop at 7-11 for our nightly slushie fix, I can always use their pay phone too, never really thought about that! Jules
Originally Posted By sarasmom97 We just got back yesterday after staying at the Candy Cane Inn for 5 days. This was our 2nd time staying there. We really like this motel. I think there's a couple payphones in the lobby.I brought my cell phone so I didn't need one. It's funny that some else mentioned the pillows.I actually like that the pillows there are on the flatter side...I hate really tall pillows. The beds are super comfortable. The bathrooms are extremely clean, which is an issue for me as my daughter prefers baths to showers. They also offer a nice selection of shampoos, lotions,soaps, etc. If you have the option, request a room on the second floor on the left hand side and you can see some of the fireworks. I bought a gallon bottle of water at the convenience store next door for 1.99 and filled up our water bottle every day(A single bottle in the park is 2.75!)The store also has alot of snack foods pretty reasonably priced. You asked about other motels. I was tempted to try the Park Place Inn since it's right across the street and well-liked, but the prospect of clean bathrooms and comfortable beds brought us back to the Candy Cane.
Originally Posted By quincytoo We have been regulars at CCI for the past 4 years now. Same room, that said I always want to "go over to the other side" so we can see the fireworks form our room. The hot chocolate is very good and Tapdancemom I got to try those iced muffins The staff is incredible especially the blond manager, Kim ,I think, is her name....
Originally Posted By tapdancemom >>The hot chocolate is very good and Tapdancemom I got to try those iced muffins << Told you guys they were good. We enjoyed CCI for the same reasons listed above. If I'm not staying directly across the street from the park I epecially like that CCI has a shuttle exlusive to that property. The staff is great, good breakfast included and nice clean, big bathrooms, comfy beds too.
Originally Posted By CatsMeow We enjoyed our first stay at the CCI in May, and as soon as we got home, we booked it again for Oct. and Dec. The grounds smelled SO good with all of the jasmine blooming, and after dealing with the ART system a time or two, I think the the private shuttle alone is worth the stay. And, the drivers are great! My son bought a train set that came in a very large box at DCA just as it was closing. We decided that we would take it back to the motel and then return to enjoy Disneyland for a couple of hours. The shuttle driver, however, offered to take our package back to the hotel for us so that we didn't have to leave the park. It was waiting behind the front desk when we returned later that night. I thought that was a very generous offer and very much appreciated!!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice <-------- Is still waiting for her first iced muffin (hopefully in December!) and openly drools in delight at the mention of CCI hot chocolate.
Originally Posted By quincytoo ^^^^LOL...Alice the first day there I got to the buffet at 7ish....looked around for those iced muffins not one to be seen..... Wildly I looked around..Tapdancemom just had to be here...she took them ((kidding) ....so I asked the staff....she smiled .."Oh you have heard of them?" then she beckoned me quietly into the adjoining room, where to my delight where a few boxes of iced muffins. They were very sweet but good and went well with hot chocolate... I thought of both of you while I enjoyed that breakfast
Originally Posted By CatsMeow LOL quincytoo....Bubsmom and I looked for you at the hotel in May, and when we didn't see you for a couple of mornings, we enjoyed those yummy iced muffins all by ourselves. Of course, we did take them back to our room to enjoy where we....I mean they...would be safe since I remember you mentioning something about throwing me in the pool if we got to those muffins before you did. <evil grin> Hi Alice....we'll be at the CCI in Dec. from the 17th-21st. Will you by any chance be there during that time? I'll race you to those muffins and hot chocolate.
Originally Posted By quincytoo Meow When were you there???? We were there from may 4-11... I vaguely remember something about you being there, however with being away so much with work and all, I was totally focusing on my family... well not including May 5 (son's 17th birthday)when I ditched them all to go hang out with Lisann22 and Suzieq.. However if I had remembered that you were there at the same time I would have loved to have had a minimeet poolside
Originally Posted By tapdancemom OK girls I'll be back at the Candy Cane Inn next summer with my sisters and hopefully our husbands too this time and I'll be asking that nice staff member for those yummy yellow iced muffins if I don't see any out. This time I'll try them with the hot chocolate.
Originally Posted By CatsMeow Hi Quincytoo! We were there May 7th-14th, and we were sorry to miss you, but we understand how it when you are busy with your family. We'll just have to make sure we meet the next time our trips coincide. So far, we have trips planned for Oct., Dec., and Feb. Any chance you have visits planned for any of these months?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Awwwwww, quincytoo... That's so sweet that you were thinking of us! (Even if it was a "nanner, nanner... got these iced muffins ALL to myself!" *L* ;-) It IS too cool that you finally got to indulge... We're going to have to get over there earlier next time! Hey CatsMeow! We'll be there December 6 - 9... Bummer we'll miss you! I'll make sure and save you some goodies... ;-)
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Where is the Candy Cane Inn in relation to Disneyland again? I've been there so many times, and seen the motel, but I forget where it is. I'm actually looking for a cheap place to stay for one night in December. I would stay longer, but I don't really have to since I'll be staying with my parents. Anyway...is Candy Cane affordable, and walking distance?
Originally Posted By CatsMeow Aww...Alice. I'm sorry that BubsMom and I will miss you. Dec. 9th is my birthday too!! :-( However, my students are in the midst of their final exams that week, so there is no way that I can leave. Oh well, I'm sure you'll be needing a Disneyland fix around....say...February 18th-25th, right?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Hey! How about surprising the kids with "pop" finals the week before?!? Wheeeeee! I'm sure they won't mind! *L* Afterall, it IS your birthday! ;-) Bump that February 18th to March 18th (MY birthday) and we might have a deal! gurgitoy... The Candy Cane is definitely within easy walking distance AND they run a free shuttle. It's located on Harbor Blvd. - the first motel on the right as you leave Disney property via the main entrance and head to the right. Room rates vary with occupancy rates, but they're quite reasonable and include a very nice continental breakfast, too.
