|
|
|
-
New to Disneyland...
I'm looking into booking a trip to Disneyland in August. It will be just me and hubby. We've been to WDW only and would like to work this trip around our Vegas trip.
I was thinking of an off-site hotel. We would like to stay for four days. What off-site hotels would you recommend? What places should we eat at? What are things we should do?
Anna
DL trip Aug. 22-26, 2008?
June 18-25, 2006 honeymoon WDW/cruise
Next trip to the world:
in progress!
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
Hello there. There are quite a few threads regarding Good Neighbor hotels going presently in Accommodations/Dining ... here's ONE that is exactly what you are looking for.
As for dining, here's ONE that is also on track with your question that is in the Dining forum.
A good idea to find out hints on what to do can be found all over other threads in Vacation Planning ... or of course by taking a read in the Trip Reports thread.
Michael aka: NotaGeek
INTERCOT Insider Live Podcast Staff
WDW 1/6/16 - 1/11/16 - BRING ON THE COWBELLS!
Please support INTERCOT Sponsors!
-
In August I would suggest you find a hotel with a nice pool and decent air conditioning. Temps during your visit will probably be in the high 80s and 90s. Be sure to figure some down time in to your schedule to relax & cool off.
Linda aka tinkwest
INTERCOT Staff ~ Disneyland Resort
Come On Everybody - Here We Go!!
To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. ...
Support our INTERCOT Sponsors!
-
What I love most about DLR is being able to do things not at WDW: the Matterhorn (My favorite!), Alice in Wonderland, the submarine ride, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (still at DL!), Pinnochio, Enchanted Tiki Room, Casey Jr's Train, Storybookland Canal Boats, Indiana Jones. Even some of the rides the parks share are different at DL (I think both Space Mountain and Pirates are better at DL). And you can still catch the Electrical Parade (although somewhat abreviated) at DCA! Besides the Matterhorn, I also have to recommend Billy Hill and the Hillbillies (playing at the Golden Horseshoe). My favorite team is Billy Gold because it contains 3 of the 4 orignial Billys. There are websites that tell you which days which teams perform which days, if you are interested.
1992--(First Visit!) Off Site
1994--BC
1995--Off Site
1996--Off Site
1998--CBR
1999--Off Site
2002--Poly
2002-2006--Disneyland Annual Passholder
2005--Off Site
2006--CSR
2008--*Planned Sept* GF/BCV/VWL
Just joined the DVC June 2008--AKV!
-
Ok. Here's what we are thinking.
We have narrowed it down to:
Candy Cane Inn
Carousel Inn
Ramada Inn Maingate
Anaheim Plaza
Jolly Rodger Hotel
Camelot Inn
Of those, what would be the ones you'd suggest? We are on a budget, so some of them may not be do-able.
Anna
-
My
Candy Cane Inn - Have never stayed there. Heard great things. Hope to stay there some day.
Carousel Inn - Stayed there once. It was fine. Nothing fancy. Just a bit worn. Nice staff. Within walking distance of Resort entrance.
Jolly Rodger Hotel - Stayed there once. Hated it. Wouldn't go back. Admittedly this was pre-DCA, about a dozen years ago, so maybe it has improved??
Linda aka tinkwest
INTERCOT Staff ~ Disneyland Resort
Come On Everybody - Here We Go!!
To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. ...
Support our INTERCOT Sponsors!
-
-
I think from that Days Inn you can walk to the parking structure and take the tram in to Downtown Disney.
Linda aka tinkwest
INTERCOT Staff ~ Disneyland Resort
Come On Everybody - Here We Go!!
To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. ...
Support our INTERCOT Sponsors!
-
We're booked!
We booked Extended Stay America for Aug. 24-29 out of hotwire.com We got a fabulous deal and I am so excited!!!!
Anna
June 2006-Disneymoon POR/DCL Wonder
Sept/Oct-Las Vegas/D-land CCI
June 2009 Eureka Springs/Branson
Dec. 2009- Pop Century
June 2010-Pop Century
Oct. 2010-CBR/DCL
Jan. 5-10 ASMU solo
Oct 24-Nov. 1 AoA/Pop
Tubes are clear....no surgery needed
Disney fanatic, travel writer, foodie
-
I am really sorry to tell you this. If the Extended Stay America is off the 91 FWY, I hope you have a good expierence there. We stayed there once when we could not find a room on Harbor. By, "extended stay" they expect you to have your own soap, etc.. This hotel was fairly new so we were surprised to see the abuse to this room. Like chipped formica and carpet stains. The worst part was when I turned down the bed I found Cheerios!
First Trip To DL 11/56
DLR PAP (for a long time and currently)
July 17, 2005 I was there!
July 17, 2010 I was there!
VMK - Tinkcollector R.I.P.
Member #1660 on Intercot West
Tinkcollector on Intercot-West (R.I.P., good bye West-Side.)
D23 Charter Member
-
The one we have is the one at the Anaheim Convention Center. I checked on the website and it looks to be pretty close to teh park. We don't spend a lot of time in our hotels. We are out most of teh days exploring where we are.
Anna
June 2006-Disneymoon POR/DCL Wonder
Sept/Oct-Las Vegas/D-land CCI
June 2009 Eureka Springs/Branson
Dec. 2009- Pop Century
June 2010-Pop Century
Oct. 2010-CBR/DCL
Jan. 5-10 ASMU solo
Oct 24-Nov. 1 AoA/Pop
Tubes are clear....no surgery needed
Disney fanatic, travel writer, foodie
-
We are also staying at the Extended Stay near Anaheim Convention Center in July '08. I've stayed at other Extended Stay's and they are not super fancy but you can't beat the price, especially through hotwire. Besides the way I see it I'm there to spend my money at the parks...not at a hotel that I'm only there to sleep.
04 Honeymoon ,Swan and off property WDW
05 1st Annivesary, off property WDW
07 at All-Star Music WDW
08 Disneyland
09 AKV-Kidani Village WDW
10 AKV-Jambo House/Boardwalk. 11 Kidani Village
September 2012 Jambo House
December 2013 Grand Californian
-
Hubby has inventory (he works at Wal-Mart in the kids dept) during the time we will be gone. So, we are moving the trip to the end of September. I am using MJ and think I got a better deal!
Anna
June 2006-Disneymoon POR/DCL Wonder
Sept/Oct-Las Vegas/D-land CCI
June 2009 Eureka Springs/Branson
Dec. 2009- Pop Century
June 2010-Pop Century
Oct. 2010-CBR/DCL
Jan. 5-10 ASMU solo
Oct 24-Nov. 1 AoA/Pop
Tubes are clear....no surgery needed
Disney fanatic, travel writer, foodie
-
Although the hours will be shorter I think you will discover that the parks in late September will be delightfully uncrowded compared to summertime months.
Linda aka tinkwest
INTERCOT Staff ~ Disneyland Resort
Come On Everybody - Here We Go!!
To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. ...
Support our INTERCOT Sponsors!
-
But it can still get super hot! Bring sunscreen and layers - the nights get chilly.
I love the park in September!
2000 - Infinity: DLR Premium Annual Passholder
Sixty minutes from my front door to Sleeping Beauty's Castle!
-
-
-
Originally Posted by Kennywife
Ok. Here's what we are thinking.
We have narrowed it down to:
Candy Cane Inn
Carousel Inn
Ramada Inn Maingate
Anaheim Plaza
Jolly Rodger Hotel
Camelot Inn
Of those, what would be the ones you'd suggest? We are on a budget, so some of them may not be do-able.
Anna
The Anaheim Plaza has a HUGE pool. About the limit of the walking distance. BW Anaheim Inn, is fine. Desert Inn and BW Park Place are all fine, ( super close)I have not heard good things about the Jolly Roger. Desert Inn and Park Place Inn both offer breakfast.
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: