Fantastic video, as always! This is SO helpful! Thank you for keeping it to walking distance, as that my preference. So much easier to make it to rope drop without worrying about transportation 💙

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Walking distance is so much easier than staying further out. However, you do get some good bargains if you stay in Orange. We used to stay at the Double Tree a lot when the kids were smaller. We could stay there for around 100 a night out the door. We would just Uber to the parks in the morning. It is always a difficult decision, pay more and stay closer or pay less and deal with transportation.

You guys always have the best info about the local Disneyland hotels. Great job as always!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate the kind feedback.

Awesome video Crystal and Jim! You two always so such an amazing job putting together informative and relatable videos. We did love the HOJO! We never have a car when we go to Disneyland so the parking fee isn’t a bother for us. Such a great list of choices, thank you for all the hard work you put into these.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was a hard video for us to put together. If you are trip planning this is a good list to start from but there are many other great options in the area.

Great list! We will come back to this video when we plan our next trip to Anaheim. Thanks for sharing your top ten!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This list is a great starting point to planning your vacation, thank you.

Yesss!! Love Wyndham Anaheim & HoJo SOOO much. 2 of the best in the area. Definitely wanting to try out Home2 Suites soon too. The Alpine Inn rooms do look nice, & im excited to hear about the Grand Legacy pool. Great video, thanks guys!!!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad you enjoyed! We always hope people find these videos helpful.

I loved the howard johnson! I can't recommend it enough. I stayed there in December 2021 after watching your review video about it. I booked a firework park view room in building 1. Monorail and matterhorn view was wonderful with a balcony for some fresh air. It was quiet, comfortable beds and an easy walk to the park. I enjoyed my stay and it felt like home away from home. ❤

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Hojo. View rooms are the best and that is one of the best fireworks viewing areas outside of the park. Their beds are so comfortable! Thank you for watching!

Fantastic video idea really helpful that they are within walking distance and really insightful to help make a decision of where to stay! Great video as always 💙✨

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hotel quality and and the sheer number of hotels in the area make booking a room very difficult. We hope these videos help people out when planning their vacation.

Thank You for You review. Found You while browsing others who were featuring Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels/Motels. It is helping with planning.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Great news! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thank you.

We really enjoy your very helpful, fact filled videos. Thank you! I was born in So Cal and our annual trip back to visit Grandparents always included a trip to Disneyland (and chicken dinner at Knott's Berry Farm). It is clear from your videos how much you both love the place. We are going to DLR again at the end of August for 6 nights. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel when we were there about the same time in 2019. While we enjoyed it very much and the pool area is amazing, it is too hard to justify the cost to do it again. Plus, after traveling to WDW last December and staying three nights each at the Boardwalk and Poly, we're done paying Disney prices for hotel rooms for the foreseeable future. So, after deciding we wanted to stay off property, we watched most of your videos on surrounding hotels. I found the actual walking to the park tours really helpful to visualize our walk whose spouse likes to minimize the walk. We choose to stay at the JW Marriott. Your property tour and walking to the park video helped a lot. The wife picked the deluxe accommodations there over closer more motel like rooms (which you two always help point out when you stay in one). And we're only paying about 10% -15% more than many of the rooms on your list. I think the price of this hotel is very convention dependent, much like the Westin. Go when there is no convention, and you can get a pretty good rate.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We enjoy Disneyland a lot and it has been a part of both of our families since we were little ourselves. Jim used to visit his great aunt and uncle in Bellflower and go to the park. My parents used to take me on an annual trip every year. We agree with you on the Disney hotel prices, it is getting harder and harder to justify the extra money to stay on property. That is why we have only covered one Disney hotel in our videos. The JW is great at the back entrance to the hotel from the GardenWalk is definitely a timesaver. The onsite restaurants are good and we really had a nice stay at the hotel. Just note that as of March 1 they started charging an additional $25 resort fee on top of the parking fee. It does include some perks. We did make detailed post on our community page if you want to read about the details. Thank you so much for watching your videos and for leaving a comment. We love hearing from our viewers. The two of us are happy you found our videos helpful and we hope you have a fun trip in August.

Just wanna say I truly appreciate you guys doing these reviews! I wanted to surprise the love of my life with a trip Disneyland and stay in a hotel this helped tons!🙌🏾🙌🏾👍🏾

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

You totally made our day! This is exactly why we started the channel! So happy our videos were helpful. Have so much fun at the parks! ☺️

always appreciate these ranking lists. thank you for putting it all together with room and hotel footage, its really helpful and convenient for all of us 👏 nice CM point there at the end ☺️ thanks for sharing ✨

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

I realized after I filmed I did the two finger point, was not on purpose. :)

@PuniChanFam

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist that’s awesome! lol

Some great picks guys. Have a nice weekend

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I like that you did a quick review of each of the hotels! There really are so many options around Disneyland! I remember staying in the Howard Johnson as a kid, glad it has some areas remodeled!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hojo is great and we love staying there. For a while a lot of these places needed a remodel badly but now most have updated and are decent places to stay. This was a hard list to for us to put together. Thanks for watching.

@twc3546

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist I like Candy Cane Inn. Backs up to Cars Land, my son loved that you could hear Radiator Springs Racers cars. Not a bad walk but hotel has shuttle to parks every 30 minutes too. Nicely landscaped, small but decent pool also free breakfast

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Candy Cane is great and it is too bad they are still under construction. We posted some construction photos on our community tab and it looks like they have a ways to go before they are finished. The remodeled rooms will make this a popular destination to stay.

Looks like some nice locations! We might not be heading to Disneyland yet... but we did just get back our WDW annual passes! Yay! Nice video guys!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Our friends are headed out from Florida to Disneyland in a few weeks for the first time. When you are ready to come out this way, you will have plenty of hotel videos to watch ;) . Great news about your APs and look forward to seeing you back in the park.

@MollyFitzBrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Thanks, I can't wait to get back! But for sure, I know who to ask if we ever head to Disneyland 😊

Thank you so much! We have DVC and use points to stay in Disney World, but we are planning our first trip to Disneyland, and your videos are SO helpful! Since we are traveling with our five-year old daughter, your videos have helped tremendously (I would have been devastated if I booked a hotel where people were partying!). Now, I feel like I have a solid list of about four or five hotels that would be family-friendly in nature (and not super loud!). Thanks! :)

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Thank for such a kind comment! We really appreciate it ☺️. It’s so hard to pick a place to stay, especially with little ones. If you have any questions about the hotels you have narrowed it down to, let us know! For the most part, we have not experienced any party type atmospheres now that the parks are pretty much back to normal. It’s so difficult to know if the other guests staying at your hotel are going to be loud or quiet! Hopefully quiet!! We would be happy to help if you have any questions. Thank you so much for helping!

Thank you so much! This video is so helpful! Am trying to figure out a hotel close to Disneyland yet easy in the wallet.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

So happy to help!! We also have a video on budget hotels. Those are usually a bit further of a walk. We had another viewer comment today that they have stayed at Kings Inn 4 times now and love it. We have a video on Kings Inn too. If you need any help or have any questions, please reach out!

I absolutely love Howard Johnson’s. My son and I stayed there at least 3 times when he was younger. He loved the splash pad.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Our boys loved the splash pad when they were younger. It is a great location with very comfortable beds. Thank you for watching.

When my friend and I went to Disneyland for my first time in 2019, we stayed at an Airbnb 2.7 km away... almost a 40 minute walk one way! We were too cheap to get an uber and too Canadian to know where to book our stay, lol! Definitely will use your reccomendations as a guide this time!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

That is such a long walk, especially at the end of the night. Thank you, if you need any help or have any questions about the hotels in the area, let us know. You can reach out on Instagram or leave a comment here. We will do our best to answer all of your questions.

Love your videos!!!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a nice comment!

Just booked Hotel 414 because of yall. We're excited to stay at this hidden gem!

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! We sure hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did! Some of our other viewers have stayed there too, and let us know they enjoyed their stay as well. Have a fantastic trip and thank you for watching☺️

What an amazing selection, to be honest I’m no further forward as you give such in depth reviews. They all have certain pros and cons which is good to know.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We don't like to review, we just like to share our experience. What bothers me may not bother you and so on. I hope this helps you out when you start your trip planning this way.

@ALifeintheParks

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist It’ll be difficult to choose the right one, so many factors like cost, location, amenities all play a part.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That is why we tried to give a big selection of walking distance hotels. Breakfast is a big one and we have learned to take full advantage of it when a hotel is offering it up.

Awesome Video I've stayed at lot of these hotels so I agree 👍. I was at Disneyland yesterday it was packed.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and happy you enjoyed it. This list was so hard to put together, we struggled and debated. Ten spots seem like it is a lot but it wasn't! That stinks about Disneyland being so packed. Was it worse than last weekend? We are headed back in a few weeks with friends and that will be our last trip for a while.

@enchantkeymike8170

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist I feel like It was busier Yesterday than last Saturday, I have the Enchant key pass so , I'll go 4-6 more time before my summer blackout dates start.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are lots of black out days coming soon. We have 1 Dream and 3 Believe keys and the Believe keys are starting to hit some black out dates. We are going for two days in April and then we may schedule a trip in late June, if not June, we may not get back until August. We are planning for the worst crowds since we are going spring break. Our friends are coming into town and we will use Genie +. Hopefully we will get a lot done. Getting dining reservations for nine people is nearly impossible, however we did learn a few tricks we will share.

Cheers Crystal & Jim is your home far away from Disneyland at all there is many ATMS yes around as for me driving forget it as I drove there before we in Australia as you know we drive on the right side when I was there wow it was a nightmare for me long story when I get over will tell you all about it.This is a big help and to many others indeed so good cheers.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I could cross over and drive on the other side of the road. I would be to afraid I would turn into oncoming traffic. Oh and those hook turns in Melbourne, I would cause an accident. I always use rideshare or taxis when I am in a country that drives on the other side of the road. :)

Great video guys! Another idea would be to do the cheapest hotel in the area that you would need to rent a car for

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We were thinking about doing a top budget motels/hotels video when we get more of them filmed. This is a good idea because we would commonly stay at Ayers or the Double Tree in Orange and Uber into the park. Pre-pandemic we would commonly stay in Orange for around $100 a night. The hotel tax rate in Orange is much lower as well.

We stayed at Candlewood Suites last time (three weeks ago). Booked for December coming up! FULL sized kitchen, with a living room, diner area, and covered parking garage. There is a price for parking, but worth it for the room which was way less than Howard Johnson. It was about a 15 min walk, give or take. Hands down recommend. If I didn’t already guarantee my price for Christmas week, I wouldn’t even bring it up in fear it would get too popular since I keep bragging about how well this was a BANG for our family’s buck.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds amazing! We have checked into that hotel a couple of times. We will add to our list. Have so much fun at Christmas! We love going that time of year. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Free Parking at the Wyndham Anaheim? That's a Huge Plus! These are very nice Rooms for Great Rates! I wanna stay at "Park View" for our next trip and be Super Close to Disneyland! The Camelot rooms look very nice!!!!!

@enchantkeymike8170

2 жыл бұрын

Wyndham will also let you leave your car parked until 10pm on check out day so you can go back to the park and not worry about paying for parking.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Park Vue is great if you want to be as close to the park as possible. It doesn't have breakfast (did in the past) but their prices seem to be fairly decent considering how close you are.

I have the best western inn and mini suites booked for January! I hope it’s a good one!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Here is our overnight experience video that we made on Mini Suites, it goes into more detail about the hotel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaagw7iyYJWdnqQ.html We do our best to talk about the good and the bad and be as neutral as possible to give you the information you need to make your booking decision. Our biggest complaint at the hotel was the overall noise, we captured some of this noise while recording and placed it in our experience video. Breakfast was great and proximity to Disneyland was excellent. We felt with the total price paid per night and the newer competition that there are better values out there. This list was very tough to put together for us and a lot of good places didn't end up in the video. We were trying to pick places that stood out to us. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

******* Update 3/19/2022 ***** We heard from one of our viewers that the bar is not open at Wyndham but expected to open soon. If this amenity is important to you call ahead to confirm if the bar is open. This was a tough list for us to put together, we debated on this list for a number of hours. We were trying our best to mix in budget minded hotels and moderately priced prices hotels. These were the hotels that stood out to us and we acknowledge many good hotels didn't make this list. This is a great starting point if you are looking to stay off property for a Disneyland vacation. We always encourage you to conduct your own research and read the most recent reviews of a hotel. Look to see if the hotel's reviews are trending negative or positive before booking. Thank you so much for watching our video and if you need help with a hotel contact us and we will do our best to help out.

LuLu is our go to hotel and have ALWAYS had a great experience.

@AnaheimParkTourist

6 ай бұрын

That is great to hear and glad you have always had a good stay there.

Thank you both for all the info. Just wondering why the Desert palms anahiem wasn't on the list? We loved out last stay there but are thinking about the Candycane in after seeing g your recent review.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! When we filmed this video, we had not stayed at Desert Palms and we were only including the hotels that we stayed at. Matter of fact, we are releasing a Desert Palms video in the next couple of weeks. We really enjoyed our stay there and have zero issues with staying there again. We have stayed at Candy Cane in the past and now the renovated rooms and we have always liked Candy Cane. We always factor cost, amenities, and hotel vs. motel when picking a place to stay. We do prefer hotels because they tend to be quieter but our experience at Candy Cane has always been minimal noise. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. If you have any other questions, let us know.

I've stayed at the clarion and Howard Johnson and also motel 5

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for watching. How did you like the Clarion? We hear mixed reviews. Would you stay there again? Thanks for commenting!

Hi Crystal and Jim, loving your KZread videos, very informative and fun to watch. Hence, like to ask for your opinions and insights. I'll be traveling with my family to Disneyland this coming June and am choosing between staying at Fairfield Inn Anaheim by Marriott or The Anaheim Hotel. Which one will be a better choice in terms of distance to Disneyland and quality of stay. Thank you so much for your time. 😁

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel! Sounds like you have a fun trip planned! In terms of quality, we would lean towards the Fairfield Inn. Both are motels, with outside corridors, which you can hear noise from depending on who your neighbors are. We think the walk is about equal, but you only have to cross one major crosswalk for the Fairfield Inn, instead of two for the Anaheim Hotel. We also really like the proximity of the Fairfield Inn to other outside dining restaurants. Near by are: Panera, Mimi’s Cafe and McDonalds. Not sure when your dates are, but wanted to let you know that there are some grad nights planned in June. It should not affect your day much, you’ll just see more groups of teenagers in the parks. California Adventure will close at 9pm on the grad nights as well. Thank you so very much for the nice compliments and we are so happy you enjoy our content. Please reach out if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching!! ☺️

@joelchng

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist thank you for your reply. Really appreciate it. Will be there on the week of June 6. Will that be grad week? I'm visiting the parks on weekdays to avoid the weekend crowd. The parks will stay open late in June? Hopefully Disneyland will be running the shows on weekday nights too.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Grad night dates are Jun 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and the 17th. We checked 2019 hours and Disneyland was open 8am-midnight. Last year Disneyland had reduced hours due to a limited opening and we had to go back to the last year of full operation. The operating are not posted yet and only goes out until the 1st of May. In 2019, typically the shows were all running during June, except for a Monday which had no fireworks. We find that the least crowded days in the past were Tuesday-Thursday. Always check the entertainment calendar to see what shows will be running. Right now that calendar only goes out until May 1.

@joelchng

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Thank you so much for the info. This is really helpful. Looking forward to me trip. Keep making those great videos! :)

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thank you!

Video idea, Best shoes to wear at disneyland.

Last time I stayed at the Signature Anaheim Maingate. At 1.5 miles away it was apparently a 30 minute walk. I know I definitely Uber'ed a couple of the trips. Just a bit too far to walk, especially considering all the other walking to do.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

That is a very far walk, especially after a long day in the parks. We usually consider walking distance less than a mile. If we stay further out we either take ART or Uber to the parks. Overall, how was the hotel itself?

@alextirrellRI

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist I think I stayed two nights? Checked in night before, walked in first morning, maybe Uber'ed the rest. I wish I'd thought of looking into the ART schedules--probably would have saved more. I don''t have a strong memory of the hotel. Definitely not the worst I've stayed in, that now goes to an EconoLoge from my recent WDW trip. Would have been back in Feb 2019 so who knows what has changed since then. I did like that it was in walking distance from some food options. There's a Jack in the Box right in the parking lot which I did try.

We finally decided and the Element is the winner. Definitely not cheap but we can cut corners elsewhere. Thank God it's tax return season 🤣 how is the weather in july? Here in Philly it is muggier than all hell!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Element is a great choice! We did like the stay there but it is a bit of a walk (but not terrible). We have been procrastinating on doing our taxes!!! Hopefully we should have our tour out before you go. The room layout was great and the breakfast was good. I would expect the weather to be warm to hot. We have been rained on before but it isn't common. Southern California can get humid but probably not as bad as the East Coast. Reopening day at Disneyland last year was 90 degrees and I don't remember the humidity level but it was up there. The next day was cold. Good news is June gloom should be gone (overcast skies), we get it up north too.

@twc3546

2 жыл бұрын

No humidity in most of the Southwest. Decent summer temps.

I’m looking for info on Staybridge Suites on Ball Rd. Is it safe to walk from there to Disneyland?

@AnaheimParkTourist

4 ай бұрын

This walk should be okay, you have a real brief walk on Ball rd, then turn right on Disneyland dr. That street is generally pretty quiet. We haven't stayed in the Staybridge yet. We are actually planning on filming a walk from this area next week.

It would be nice if you provided info on ADA compliant rooms. Are those rooms one bed or two beds, is the bathroom fully accessible, is there a roll-in shower? How many ADA rooms are there? Those of us with mobility issues would be grateful to know these things before booking.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. We will try to figure out how to incorporate some of this information into our videos. Please take in mind we have most of next years videos already filmed but we will attempt to get some of that info into the videos. Thank you

How long is the walk from the Howard Johnson to the park entrance?

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Here’s a walking video for Hojo. Where the video stops, it’s about another 3-4 min walk to security depending on how fast you walk. Hope this helps! Thank you for watching ☺️. Real-Time Walk from Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground to Disneyland Entrance kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJurs9hrmrTNiaQ.html

Do you guys have any reviews on the holiday inn express & suites ? It’s off Manchester I believe

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We don't, we almost stayed in that hotel over Home 2 Suites on our last visit. From what we read the reviews are decent and there is an included breakfast.

@moonflick

Жыл бұрын

My family have stayed there twice and are going again soon. It's very pleasant, good breakfast, friendly staff, clean.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Ohh! Thanks for the feedback Greg! Love to hear that. This hotel is still on our list to check out. Thanks for posting!

At King's Inn did they offer shuttle rides and breakfast?

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, King's Inn is sort of a no frills place to stay. They do not offer a shuttle or breakfast, but they do have free parking. You can walk to the Toy Story parking lot and grab a free Disneyland shuttle. It is probably about a 10 minute walk, total. While this video is not an exact walk from King's Inn, starting at the 51 second mark, I reach S.Clementine/Katella intersection. From this point in the video, you have to walk the same route to the Toy Story lot. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6qTj9uEfsTFpbA.html In other words, if you look at google maps, King's Inn is next to the Garden Walk. Garden Walk is next to S. Clementine. If you are leaving King's Inn, you turn left on Katella. The Toy Story Lot entrance is at S. Clementine. The aforementioned walking video will show how to enter the Toy Story lot and walk to the transportation area. Your alternative is to ride ART. There is a stop right at the corner of Harbor and Katella. I personally think taking the Toy Story Shuttle makes more sense. If you take the Toy Story shuttle before 11 am, Disney will perform a security screening at the Toy Story lot. Typically screening, boarding a shuttle, and the ride takes about 20-30 min. There are only two hotels in Anaheim area with dedicated shuttles, Candy Cane Inn (Currently closed) and Anaheim Majestic. Anaheim Majestic Room Tour kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooGcxrukd7behLw.html Anaheim Majestic Shuttle Ride -kzread.info/dash/bejne/noeft8dyaZbdc6w.html Let us know if you have further questions, thank you.

Do you think it is safe for a single person to walk from the Wyndham or the Camelot? Looking to take a solo birthday trip!

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Hi! This is Crystal. So I really like both hotels. I’m not really a fan of walking by the strip mall on the corner of Harbor Blvd and Katella on the way to Wyndham. If I’m in a group, I don’t mind. But alone, it makes me feel a bit uneasy at times, mainly at night. I would feel more comfortable walking to Camelot alone at night. Usually there is a lot of other people walking in that direction as well. I hope that helps! Thank you for watching. 😀

Bill & Crystal hi guys from Phil what about the Sheraton Park Hotel anaheim resort they are putting deals on from Australia for that Hotel what do you think have you ever checked that one out at all how is the Home going cheers.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

My friends used to stay at that hotel all of the time and the rooms were decent from what I remember. They would always stay at the "club level" and that included a free cocktail party every night, if I remember correctly. This hotel has recently been remodeled: lodgingmagazine.com/sheraton-park-hotel-at-the-anaheim-resort-completes-renovation/ If you don't want to walk far, you can walk across the street to the Toy Story Lot and take the Toy Story shuttle for free. It probably is quicker to walk. My friends never had a complaint at the hotel. We haven't stayed there yet since there were quite a few videos already on that hotel. With the recent remodel, we might be looking to stay there soon.

@Snip59

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Will look forward to that clip guys cheers from Phil.

How are the beds at the Camelot? I just got back from Tropicana and while I wanted to love it, the beds were a tad bit firm for my liking! I’ve been wanting to stay at the Camelot as well, but if there are the same owners, I wonder if they are the same beds?

@AnaheimParkTourist

5 ай бұрын

We found the beds to be ok at the Camelot. Not the most comfortable but nothing terrible either. We would say they are on par with a mattress at a Best Western. We don’t like really firm beds either, we sleep on a temperpedic at home. We didn’t mind the beds at Camelot and we would stay there again! We do have a Camelot room tour and overnight experience video if you want to check those out. Thank you for watching!

@Amberlys94

5 ай бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist thank you guys, your videos are my go to when choosing room!

@AnaheimParkTourist

5 ай бұрын

@Amberlys94 thank you so much! You made our day. So happy the videos are helpful. That’s exactly why we started the channel! Have fun trip planning and please reach out if you have any other questions! ☺️

I'm confused by all the best westerns! Which one is the best in your opinion! Thanks!!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! The closest BW+ is Park Place Inn and Mini Suites -We thought the road noise was quite loud at this hotel. We go over in detail about our overnight experience at the room kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaagw7iyYJWdnqQ.html We also have a walking video on this, this is maybe about a 5 minute walk to Disneyland. Anaheim Inn is the second closest, just a couple minutes further. We liked this better than Park Place Inn. The rooms we felt slightly nicer although there was a bit road noise coming through. If you are sensitive to noise bring a sound machine or ear plugs. This hotel is about 7 minutes to Disneyland Stovall's This is located across the street from Eden Roc Hotel, here is a walking video from the Eden Roc kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyCzdyFj7PFds4.html . This hotel is about 20 minute walk to the turnstiles at Disneyland. We have not stayed at this hotel yet. But our friends have and the did like it. Pavillions This is even further away than Stovalls. The prices are reasonable and we stayed there a long time ago. All offer a hot breakfast. Does this help?

@flamingodiego

2 жыл бұрын

This is helpful yes. I'm not a fan. Of motels, most I have been to have been I less desirable areas. Also I understand the area is older and motels are more common in the United States. I am also travelling with two kids and my husband. Kids are ten and six. So safety is too concern, I've heard some evenings get a little sketchy walking as well? Not a big fan of adjoining rooms either lol. I have read that a couple best westerns are better than the others. Thanks for your help and these are great videos. Breakfast and a pool is a bonus. But February May be too cold to swim?

@flamingodiego

2 жыл бұрын

Also looking at a couple more you recommended and the BW mini suites too

@flamingodiego

2 жыл бұрын

Gosh sorry I meant the BW Anaheim and park and suites are our top two maybe lol

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

This might be a bit long but we hope this helps steer you in the right direction. Motels aren't our favorite either but motels are the closest to the park. Out of the closest Motels to Disneyland, we like Park Vue, Tropicana, and Camelot. The latter two are owned by the same owner and we think the Camelot is slightly better. We do have videos on all three. The Best Westerns tend to get more road noise and I am sensitive to noise. Out of the two close BW, we prefer the Anaheim Inn. Hotels that are reasonably close, Howard Johnson (Building 1 or 2 are remodeled), Hilton Garden Inn, Home2 Suites (includes breakfast). All three have splash pads and pools. We show the Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites pools in our Home2 Suites Amenities video. There is also a Holiday Inn located in the same complex as the Hiltons, we haven't stayed there yet. It looks to be nice and they serve breakfast. Crystal feels comfortable walking to these hotels by herself, even later in the evening. Now if you watch our walking video for Hilton Garden Inn/Home2 Suites, towards the end you will see a bus stop as you approach Disneyland. The homeless tend to hang out by this stop. We have never had issues here and there always tends to be a large group of people flowing in and out from the parks. Midnight to 1am there are a lot less people out and about. A bit further away, Grand Legacy Luxury Rooms (Hotel rooms) are decent but the rooms are small. The rest of the facility is a motel. They have a small splash pad and zero entry pool. Ask for a room on a lower floor if you stay here. They do have a rooftop bar which can bring some additional noise into the hotel. We did not experience this. Wyndham: Has large rooms but a small pool. We love the facility but the corner of S. Harbor and Katella isn't always the best. We once again have never had issues there but just letting you know. We are from the San Francisco Bay Area and are not experts on Southern California Weather. However, it can be warm in California in February. Our kids have gone swimming in December during a 90F day (32C) and we have been frozen. So it is really hit or miss. Generally speaking I would expect mild weather in February.

Thank you so much for the quick reply so much appreciated and this helps a lot will be coming in August 2023 is that a good time as there is only me or a friend depends on her job but that is why im looking at see how the prices go this August then will go to Vegas love that place.I will start looking now need a good clean room that works walking does not worry me if its 20 mins to 40 mins great like to keep fit good to be close to little eateries as well as they say 3 star in the States is good as its been 15 years since I have been back.Have you got a Email address to contact I know you guys are busy but to get the right information is great as of the others well you know who I mean not even a reply to help out tat bit poor.You Channel is the best most Hotels can get the Disneyland Tickets yes cheers will be in touch further thank you again.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this comment got flagged for some reason and just showed up today in our flagged screen. I know we have been helping, but if you ever want to email us, go to our about section on our channel and we have an email there you can use. Hopefully we were able to answer all of your questions.

We just got home from three nights at the Wyndham. We found the walk very quick and easy and that’s with my husband’s two hip replacements! When we were there the bar was still closed but they said it should open soon. Our room was very comfortable and extremely quiet! We felt like we were the only guests there, we didn’t see or hear anyone other than staff. 🤗

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We are happy the Wyndham was such a good stay and happy the walk was easy for the two of you. That is a total bummer about the bar, we thought we heard it was open ( a bit frustrating). The good news is Walgreens is just a quick trip across the street and you can buy a few drinks there (not as desirable as a bar, but it is there). Having a quiet stay is one of the best stays you can have. How was Disneyland?

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

We went ahead updated our pinned post with the info about the bar. Thank you and hope you have a nice weekend.

@nicolgray6570

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Disneyland was great this time, totally made up for our rainy trip in December. The weather was perfect, our travel was smooth, and we really did everything we wanted to do! We even had time to check out Downtown Disney which we had never done before. Thanks for asking 🥰. I was bummed about the closed bar, but honestly we probably wouldn’t have had time and there are plenty of options close by. More importantly, the cafe was open in the morning!

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

That is so good to hear and it sounds like a perfect trip. Downtown Disney is great and we sometimes try to carve out a little extra time there, whether it is a drink or dinner. On our last trip we went to Naples and I think we might have vlogged a bit of it. We are hoping Disney brings more restaurants into Downtown Disney since it is needed. Sorry for the late reply, KZread seems like it always hides your replies to us.

Great on the Hotels but the Element hotel is between 300 to 400 US per night who can afford that for 2 weeks.

@Snip59

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are honest I'm in Sydney back next year after a 15 years looking forward to it trying to find a good hotel for the right price and it's hard love your honesty compared to the rest of the other KZread people.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! When we stayed and filmed at the Element, it was under $200 a night. We have noticed that the hotels around the Disneyland resort are all a lot more expensive this summer. That could be due to a lot of conventions being back and a lot more people are traveling again. It’s always best to check a bunch of hotels for the best pricing because prices can vary wildly. Thank you for watching!

@Snip59

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Excellent indeed but as being a Australian our dollar is low just need to find the right price for a good clean hotel that works it's hard I'm planning for August next year as I'm off to Asia for 3 months.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain with the dollar. I was in Australia in 2012 when things were opposite and the US Dollar didn't go very far. The cheaper you go it tends to be a bit further away and you will need to factor in transportation costs. We are more than happy to help you out as much as possible. Most practical transportation is Uber/Lyft or ART if you are staying further out. If your dates aren't firm, take look at the convention Calendar in the area and try to plan around the big conventions (Most have just recently happened) www.anaheim.net/1871/Calendar-of-Events If we see hotel prices spike, we tend to look at the calendar to see what is in town. As we said before, prices seem very high this summer. We haven't been to Disneyland since April and were shocked when planning our next trip this summer. An inexpensive hotel that gets the job done is King's Inn. It is an older Motel but it is decently remodeled. The rooms tend to go on the more inexpensive side. It is no frills place and very bare bones. Basically a place to sleep. The walls are going to be thin here but I did not have any major issues with noise. About 1.6 km walk. Hotel 414 -Prices vary wildly here but depending on the dates, you might get a good rate. It is about 1.6km walk. Desert Palms - We have stayed here, it includes a breakfast that is decent. The beds were just okay but not the best (it could have just been our room). We paid about $170 USD a night. The walk is around 1 km if I remember correctly. We don't have our video published of this hotel. Alpine Inn - We really liked this room. The prices was good for a 1 bedroom suite. The hotel was overall quiet and we really enjoyed our stay here. This hotel is almost right next door to Desert Inn and suites. This is a smaller motel just like Hotel 414 and the staff was nice. Castle Inn - This is one of the more budget friendly places (I used the word very loosely) on Harbor. This motel tends to be one of the cheaper ones. It is dated, the rooms are dark, but it is comfortable. This going to be one of the closer "cheap" hotels. Alamo Inn- I had a good stay here with no complaints. The hotel is quiet but it is about 23 minute walk to the gates of Disneyland. People will say its 10 minutes, it is not. I have a walking video on this. Eden Roc - Same area as Alamo Inn, same walking distance. The motel is decently renovated. The beds were too firm for us. That was probably our only complaint. Stovall's Best Western -We haven't stayed here but it is in this same area as Alamo Inn, matter of fact you can see the hotel in the walking video. Our friends have stayed here and liked it. We think it tends to be on the more expensive side for the area. Best Western Pavilions -Crystal has stayed here years ago and had no complaints. It is further away than Alamo Inn. Maybe 2-3 doors down. The Best Western Pluses in the area offer an included breakfast. This is a good starting point. Check out these hotels and see if they fit your budget and location. We are more than happy to discuss any of them in more depth or make more suggestions.

You guys should write the names of the hotels as your naming them

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion and we will probably do that on the next video that is similar to this.

Have you stayed at the Sheraton Park?

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I just stayed last month and had a great stay.

@amydinh5550

Жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist Would you say it's within walking distance to Disney? I keep hearing it's a 10 min walk but have heard from a few that it's too far of a walk.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

I reviewed some walking footage that I took on my visit and it is about 10 minutes to get to Harbor entrance. I tend to walk a bit faster than most. In the morning it isn't too bad of a walk but always feels much longer in the evening. As an alternative, you can catch a shuttle at the Toy Story lot and it is about a 5-6 minute walk to the shuttle area from the Sheraton. At busy times, the lines for the shuttle can be long. In the morning, Disney processes you through security at the Toy Story Lot. The Toy Story shuttle is free to use. For us, we have no problem with staying at this hotel and walking to and from the parks on a daily basis. For many, this is slightly out of walking distance range. I don't have any of the Sheraton Park videos published at this time. To give you an idea of the walk, Hotel Lulu is slightly closer to the park and is across the street from the Sheraton. You can watch this video roughly get an idea of the timing kzread.info/dash/bejne/fnV9tdqMk9y7gaQ.html

@amydinh5550

Жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist thank you so much in taking the time to reply! Your videos have really helped me narrow down possible hotel choices for our trip.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! If you are considering staying at the Sheraton Park Hotel, I did really enjoy my stay there. The rooms are newly remodeled and when I was there it was really quiet. The rooms are a bit on the smaller side but I would stay there again. Thank you!

Why did you not rank these

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Hi, We decided not to rank this list because it is a combination of budget, mid-range, and higher end hotels. Obviously, the highest end hotels will rank the highest. If you need help narrowing a selection down, we are more than happy to answer any questions you might have on specific hotels. We have stayed in approximately 50-60 of the area hotels and we do have our favorites.

No WorldMark Timeshares?

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

We have never been able to stay there as we do not have a timeshare. We are supposed to stay there in June 2023 with friends. Can’t wait to check it out! Thank you for watching.

@56strine

Жыл бұрын

@@AnaheimParkTourist I purchased that Timeshare over 25 years ago. We paid it off about 20 years ago. We have saved thousands of dollars. Especially when we combine it with RCI/ Interval International Exchange.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

@@56strine that’s awesome! We have always wanted to stay there so we are excited about going in June. ☺️

When you convert our money to US Currency 200 is 300 Aussie dollars then to stay 7 or 14 days wow its a arm and a leg indeed with all the other costs its a fortune.

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

It adds up so quickly. I was thankfully using an expense account when I traveled and I was shocked how expensive things added up. I had the same experience in the UK during the same year. I bought a round of drinks for co-workers and it was 40 pounds which was almost 80 dollars for me.

TOONTOWN now closed until next year 2023 pirates of the Caribbean now closed later this year

@AnaheimParkTourist

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Laurie Jean! Thank you for stopping by and watching the video.

The Candy Cane Inn should remain off the list. We booked there as part of a cross-country trip to Disneyland. Our reservation was for about a week after they reopened-about 10 days from now. I got an email today telling me my six-night reservation is canceled. They blamed Orange County inspectors. I’m currently driving across country with family (including 3 year-old). I’m locked into dates and need a room with 2 queen beds. I’ve tried 7 hotels so far (including those above my budget) and I’m 0-7. The Candy Cane Inn’s offer of a minimal discount on a future visit is not helpful as I look for Wifi around Wyoming driving to Disneyland! I’m going to try to use this KZread video and comments to find a place in between driving. It seems the best source. Any other tips appreciated. Thanks!

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

I was headed there for the 23rd and 24th. I didn’t have a back up reservation either. I was checking out hotels in the area, a lot of close ones are booked up for that weekend or really high. If you give me a budget and dates, we can help out. Off the top of my head, Indigo, Marriott convention center, and JW Marriott priced competitively. Indigo should give free parking but rooms are on the smaller side.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

I thought you were commenting on our recent post about the Candy Cane delaying yet again. They are upsetting a large of people people with the constant delays. We are hearing that the construction is not complete.

@dekeparsons9232

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about your cancelled reservation. Thanks for the quick response and offer of help! My dates are September 18th to the 24th, Sunday to Saturday. Candy Cane was $1600 after all taxes and fees. I’d say $1500-$2000 if it can be done within walking distance-Candy Cane Inn would be about as far as we’d want to go. I’ve tried the Best Westerns, Park Vue, Hojo-even checked the Disney hotels. Started checking cheapo hotels farther afield to find one with decent reviews. Gave up after a couple for now. As a backup I’ll probably do this next week when I’m in California. Maybe get something in Orange or somewhere that’s cheap and relatively nice. We’d rather drive than take shuttles-but driving to the parking structure every day was not my idea of a Disneyland vacation. I know you’re not a travel agent so thanks! I’m not expecting miracles, and am impressed with your response. Clearly, the Candy Cane Inn didn’t have someone who knew how to deal with the city and county government. We lived in Anaheim over 10 years ago, and the government was pushing back against Disney interests back then. Sounds like Candy Cane didn’t handle them like they needed to-bow and scrape if you’re a small business-and we were collateral damage. Or they were just desperate to reopen after their long closure.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Thankfully the 23rd and the 24th has some alternatives, unlike your week. Holy cow, the week you are going everything is booked. If you have an instagram, you can add us and we can help through DM, if not we are more than happy here. We have figured out you will need to do a split stay to make your overall stay more enjoyable. We have never stayed at these hotels: Best Western + Meridian Inn has a room for Sept 18-20 $116 a nigh then more options open up closer to Disneyland Extend a Stay Orange County you can stay 18th -24th, the beds are full size but it does have a kitchen. Cost $1,156 + parking We will keep looking for you, for some ideas.

@AnaheimParkTourist

Жыл бұрын

Lemon Tree Inn is near the packing district, but a bit further away. They have some availability as well, 18-20 and then you can move closer to Disneyland afterwards. Once again, we haven't stayed there before. www.lemontreehotelanaheim.com/