Originally Posted By cptmemo We are arriving at DL in 3 weeks from today. I made reservations at the Ramanda Inn maingate. Now I can't stop second guessing our choice. I wanted to go more budget than over the top, but now I feel like I should have gone more moderate price/selection wise. Has anyone stayed there? Is it a total dump? Is my husband going to be sulky because I chose a below par place? Any assurance welcome, or suggestions of somewhere better that aren't much more than 300ish dollars than the $1080 we're paying for 6 nights plus tickets for 4 in to the park. If you read this far, thanks in advance.. mary
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I've heard good things, but I've never stayed there. Try www.tripadvisor.com or other hotel sites and read the reviews. Then, hopefully someone will chime in here. Gottaluvdavillains is pretty knowledgeable about hotels in the area.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I've heard mixed reviews, and the bad ones have been so bad I've never ventured staying there. As suggested, check tripadvisor for current reviews.
Originally Posted By juicer I stayed there about 2 years ago and it was fine - Just emagine a 70's style resort hotel that is a little worn - The rooms were clean and fairly big - and the pool was nice - It is really close to the DL - You will have a great time
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Did you check to see if the Howard Johnsons is available - Most people on LP like it alot - <a href="http://www.hojoanaheim.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14" target="_blank">http://www.hojoanaheim.com/php bb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=14</a> Lists the dates you can get the entertainment card rate - Even without the entertaincard rate LPers get a discount Looks like it is about equal walking distance also
Originally Posted By cptmemo okay problem solved. Some how dh and I talked ourselves in to staying at the grand californian...I hope we made the right choice. luckily getawaytoday had a room available, because the disneyland site did not. thanks for the input! mary
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo You defiantely made the right choice. The Grand is one of may fav hotels anywhere on the globe. Have a fantastic time!
Originally Posted By 5formickey Good for you! I agree with dh. If you were second guessing why take the chance of not enjoying your trip. Some people don't care about where they stay, but if your hotel selection makes or breaks you vacation you have made the right decision.....I'm so jealous.
Originally Posted By cptmemo We just decided that why even chance not having a good time if the hotel ended up being horrid. I try to take people's reviews with a grain of salt, but to see really really bad ones, they make me edgy. Now the GCH did have some less than perfect reviews, but they didn't usually involve dirt.... ;-) Now I need to somehow make it through the next 3 weeks--we leave on the 19th to drive down--YAY! mary
Originally Posted By rtjl72 cptmemo- have a good time and think of your lp firends being at home! eat a churro for me! the grand california will be fantastic! you can't go wrong there!
Originally Posted By sdlovesmickey I am so jealous...I would love to stay there but can never swing the price. Perhaps some day...sigh! You will have to tell us all about it when you get back. Have a wonderful time!!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove When you're tired, you just walk on over and nap. When you're wet from Grizzly, you just walk on over and change your clothes. When you're (insert favorite adjective here) you just walk on over and (insert favorite verb here). Besides being a gorgeous hotel, the proximity to DCA and DL cannot be beat. It's elegant and solid and you can almost hear its heartbeat. It will be the crowning touch of your visit, I promise. Congratulations and be sure you take pictures and give us a nice trip report!
Originally Posted By Pollynana I have never been to that resort. I have a hard time justifying the extra money that could be spent elsewhere. Have a great time and be sure and share pics with the LP gang. Maybe someday I will splurge. We all deserve a little pampering now and then..
Originally Posted By serendipityaey We stayed at the ramada inn maingate once, it was fine. We stayed at GCH once, it was amazing.
Originally Posted By cptmemo Well I would love amazing It's my first trip there since I was 10 (during the 35th celebration), and my husband hasn't been in over 10 years. The kids of course have never been, but I still think I'm more excited about it then they are. mary
Originally Posted By Dabob2 If you haven't been in that long, you definitely made the right choice. You really feel like you never leave the whole Disney vibe.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Wow! How did you stay away so long?!! The GCH is absolutely gorgeous. I love going there just to look around!
Originally Posted By cptmemo Tink we live up in Oregon and have just been busy. lol. I graduated from school last year, so I've been putting my time in, saving vacation time and money, and now we're going. Plus we wanted to wait until both kids would really enjoy AND remember it (they are almost 5 and almost 7). Do you know if they do the princess dress up thing like they do a WDW? We went to downtown disney there last fall (but not any of the parks--I didn't want my husband to kill me for taking the kids without him), and my daughter saw the girls dressed up from the bibidibopidi salon. do they have something like that at DL? thanks mary
Originally Posted By mater4 Cptmemo I hear it is not as elaborate as WDW but they have an area by the princess fantasy fair where you pay a pretty penny to get hair done up, buy dresses and accessories.
