Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites

fantasmic! · 06-23-2005

Hi,

I'm new to the forum but have been having a look at all your reviews which are very helpful....I know most of the following places have been asked about but thought I'd just see what everyone thought anyway.

My brother and I are annual passholders and we have always stayed at a Disney Resort hotel wether at disneyland or disneyworld and I was living for a while in so-cal so we always just drove. But now that I am back at school full time and working less we need a good hotel/motel on a tight budget....

We were looking at
Candy Cane Inn
Desert Inn and Suites
Parke Vue Inn
Del Sol Inn

We had been thinking Candy Cane or Park Vue. I notice Candy Cane Inn has wonderful reviews....but it is a little further. It is sometimes hard to tell on a map (I looked at the one posted on this forum earler) and it looks like you have to walk the entire length of California park to get to the main gate. I know it isn't that far but we are spending 10 days in the park....and we like to get there before the gates open, ALWAYS stay all day without leaving the park, and don't exit until the park closes.....so I am sure by day 6 or 7 we will want somewhere close. We never use the pool or anything, we just want a place to crash at night that is clean and reliable.

Anyways I guess my main questions are:

What are the continental breakfasts like at these places?
How big is the difference in distance to the main gate enterance?
And which anyone would reccomend given the info above?

sorry for the long post!
Thanks in advance!

7nqb00 · 06-23-2005

We are interested also. Spending our pre-Disney night there.

**Dopey** · 06-23-2005

You can walk from the Candy Cane in right to Disneyland. And it is a very very nice place!

daisyd · 06-23-2005

Welcome to DC!

I can tell you about the Candy Cane, but it's been a long time (1995?) since I stayed at Desert Inn, so I'll leave that out.

As Dopey said, you can easily walk to DL from the CC. It takes my family about 7 minutes from room to security (that is with 3 kids). Yes, it's about the length of DCA, but it's no problem at all--and not creepy at night--well lit and landscaped. There is also a free shuttle the hotel runs as an option.

The rooms are nicely decorated, comfey beds, pillows and sheets. The plantation shutters add a homey feel to the room opposed to gross old motel drapes. Bathroom is nothing special, but clean and in good condition.

The staff are great. Very nice, and housekeeing and gardners are seen but not heard (no blowers--and I didn't hear the housekeepers chatting outside my room).

The grounds of this little motel (park outside your door, open breezeways and no elevator to get to the second story, only stairs) are beautiful. It is a small space, but there is a lot of pride taken in making it not feel like just another parking lot. The pool is small, but adequate, there is a hot tub and a toddler pool. Lots of flowering plants!

The breakfast is good, some people rave about it, but I don't. Small muffins and small croissants that are sort of taseless IMO, but the bagel with cream cheese, cereal and fruit are great (grab an apple for the park). Simple, but nice to have.

There is an ABC (convience store) adjacent to the property, and a 7-11 next to that and I think a Subway across the street. Lots of dining options.

We are going in August for 3 nights. Good luck!!!

dznygrl · 06-24-2005

Candy Cane Inn always gets two thumbs up from me...it is a WONDERFUL place to stay. The breakfast, location, room & rate are all a big plus. I definitely recommend the CCI.

Desert Inn has a great location (so does Park Vue, but I have not stayed there)...my only hesitation on Desert Inn is that its AAA ratings & such have fluctuated a lot. The quality of their rooms & services seems to be inconsistent, possibly due to changing management?

For a price comparable to Desert Inn/Park Vue & often cheaper than CCI, go one property further and go for the Desert PALM Inn & Suites. It's a few steps further from the gate than CCI (just around the corner on Katella) but the newly-remodeled hotel is GORGEOUS. They have a decent continental breakfast, beautiful rooms, competitive rates, a pool & a spa. It felt like a 3-1/2 star hotel for a 2-star price.

Laneysdad · 06-24-2005

I was at a work thingy at the ANaheim Marriott and I wa walking to Disney daily when I wasn't in stuffy adult meetings. I remember passing the Candy Cane Inn on my walks to and fro. I don't remember the Desert Inn. Candy Cane Inn seemed nice. So my input isn't worth a bunch but if my wife and I were going tomorrow I'd definetly consider it.

(I remembered a random place that appeared nice enough so I guess maybe my opinion should count for that. I think its safe!)

THERE ARE BUNCHES OF DINING OPTIONS VERY CLOSE TO THERE. Denny's = 24hrs and cheap! There are 2 less than a mile from each other.

The bummer is my entire trip to California (1 week) from CHicago I never got to an In-N-Out Burger and it really bums me out. I really wanna try one!

Peppertink · 06-24-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laneysdad

I was at a work thingy at the ANaheim Marriott and I wa walking to Disney daily when I wasn't in stuffy adult meetings. I remember passing the Candy Cane Inn on my walks to and fro. I don't remember the Desert Inn. Candy Cane Inn seemed nice. So my input isn't worth a bunch but if my wife and I were going tomorrow I'd definetly consider it.

(I remembered a random place that appeared nice enough so I guess maybe my opinion should count for that. I think its safe!)

THERE ARE BUNCHES OF DINING OPTIONS VERY CLOSE TO THERE. Denny's = 24hrs and cheap! There are 2 less than a mile from each other.

The bummer is my entire trip to California (1 week) from CHicago I never got to an In-N-Out Burger and it really bums me out. I really wanna try one!

Ooo..bummer that you didn't get to try In-N-Out Burger, they are sooo yummy. Had one last night for din din...YUM

dznygrl · 06-26-2005

OMG, you had to mention In-N-Out Burger?!?!

That was the last thing DH and I ate before we left California. I haven't had one in almost a year! Waaaaaaaahhhhh!

Ohhhhh they're so good...

fantasmic! · 06-26-2005

Thanks for the input. We always stay at deluxe hotels so we were a little nervous about booking something cheap. You always hear horror stories that make you wanna cringe! But it's nice to get info. from people who have actually been in them, cause you can't always trust what you read.

dznygrl · 06-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasmic!

Thanks for the input. We always stay at deluxe hotels so we were a little nervous about booking something cheap. You always hear horror stories that make you wanna cringe! But it's nice to get info. from people who have actually been in them, cause you can't always trust what you read.

I know that feeling! That's why I heartily recommend Desert Palm.

It was a nice hotel *before* the renovation, and then they basically started from the ground up when they re-did it. It's beautiful! Try searching their website for good prices; that's where we found ours.

qltingrl · 07-04-2005

I just booked Del Sol for 4 nights in October for $51 a night on Expedia. I'm a bit nervous because we usually stay on property but we are going with another family so we are economising. Expedia had better rates than any other site we tried.

06-23-2005	#1 (permalink)
fantasmic! Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites Hi, I'm new to the forum but have been having a look at all your reviews which are very helpful....I know most of the following places have been asked about but thought I'd just see what everyone thought anyway. My brother and I are annual passholders and we have always stayed at a Disney Resort hotel wether at disneyland or disneyworld and I was living for a while in so-cal so we always just drove. But now that I am back at school full time and working less we need a good hotel/motel on a tight budget.... We were looking at Candy Cane Inn Desert Inn and Suites Parke Vue Inn Del Sol Inn We had been thinking Candy Cane or Park Vue. I notice Candy Cane Inn has wonderful reviews....but it is a little further. It is sometimes hard to tell on a map (I looked at the one posted on this forum earler) and it looks like you have to walk the entire length of California park to get to the main gate. I know it isn't that far but we are spending 10 days in the park....and we like to get there before the gates open, ALWAYS stay all day without leaving the park, and don't exit until the park closes.....so I am sure by day 6 or 7 we will want somewhere close. We never use the pool or anything, we just want a place to crash at night that is clean and reliable. Anyways I guess my main questions are: What are the continental breakfasts like at these places? How big is the difference in distance to the main gate enterance? And which anyone would reccomend given the info above? sorry for the long post! Thanks in advance!

06-23-2005	#2 (permalink)
7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites We are interested also. Spending our pre-Disney night there. __________________

06-23-2005	#3 (permalink)
Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites You can walk from the Candy Cane in right to Disneyland. And it is a very very nice place! __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 6 days 22 hours 13 minutes

06-23-2005	#4 (permalink)
daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites Welcome to DC! I can tell you about the Candy Cane, but it's been a long time (1995?) since I stayed at Desert Inn, so I'll leave that out. As Dopey said, you can easily walk to DL from the CC. It takes my family about 7 minutes from room to security (that is with 3 kids). Yes, it's about the length of DCA, but it's no problem at all--and not creepy at night--well lit and landscaped. There is also a free shuttle the hotel runs as an option. The rooms are nicely decorated, comfey beds, pillows and sheets. The plantation shutters add a homey feel to the room opposed to gross old motel drapes. Bathroom is nothing special, but clean and in good condition. The staff are great. Very nice, and housekeeing and gardners are seen but not heard (no blowers--and I didn't hear the housekeepers chatting outside my room). The grounds of this little motel (park outside your door, open breezeways and no elevator to get to the second story, only stairs) are beautiful. It is a small space, but there is a lot of pride taken in making it not feel like just another parking lot. The pool is small, but adequate, there is a hot tub and a toddler pool. Lots of flowering plants! The breakfast is good, some people rave about it, but I don't. Small muffins and small croissants that are sort of taseless IMO, but the bagel with cream cheese, cereal and fruit are great (grab an apple for the park). Simple, but nice to have. There is an ABC (convience store) adjacent to the property, and a 7-11 next to that and I think a Subway across the street. Lots of dining options. We are going in August for 3 nights. Good luck!!! __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

06-24-2005	#5 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,324	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites Candy Cane Inn always gets two thumbs up from me...it is a WONDERFUL place to stay. The breakfast, location, room & rate are all a big plus. I definitely recommend the CCI. Desert Inn has a great location (so does Park Vue, but I have not stayed there)...my only hesitation on Desert Inn is that its AAA ratings & such have fluctuated a lot. The quality of their rooms & services seems to be inconsistent, possibly due to changing management? For a price comparable to Desert Inn/Park Vue & often cheaper than CCI, go one property further and go for the Desert PALM Inn & Suites. It's a few steps further from the gate than CCI (just around the corner on Katella) but the newly-remodeled hotel is GORGEOUS. They have a decent continental breakfast, beautiful rooms, competitive rates, a pool & a spa. It felt like a 3-1/2 star hotel for a 2-star price. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 55 days 16 hours 13 minutes

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06-24-2005	#6 (permalink)
Laneysdad Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A Plain field in Illinois Posts: 778	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites I was at a work thingy at the ANaheim Marriott and I wa walking to Disney daily when I wasn't in stuffy adult meetings. I remember passing the Candy Cane Inn on my walks to and fro. I don't remember the Desert Inn. Candy Cane Inn seemed nice. So my input isn't worth a bunch but if my wife and I were going tomorrow I'd definetly consider it. (I remembered a random place that appeared nice enough so I guess maybe my opinion should count for that. I think its safe!) THERE ARE BUNCHES OF DINING OPTIONS VERY CLOSE TO THERE. Denny's = 24hrs and cheap! There are 2 less than a mile from each other. The bummer is my entire trip to California (1 week) from CHicago I never got to an In-N-Out Burger and it really bums me out. I really wanna try one! __________________

06-26-2005	#8 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,324	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites OMG, you had to mention In-N-Out Burger?!?! That was the last thing DH and I ate before we left California. I haven't had one in almost a year! Waaaaaaaahhhhh! Ohhhhh they're so good... __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 55 days 16 hours 13 minutes

06-26-2005	#9 (permalink)
fantasmic! Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites Thanks for the input. We always stay at deluxe hotels so we were a little nervous about booking something cheap. You always hear horror stories that make you wanna cringe! But it's nice to get info. from people who have actually been in them, cause you can't always trust what you read.

07-04-2005	#11 (permalink)
qltingrl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MD Posts: 221	Re: Candy Cane , Park Vue , Del Sol, Desert Inn and suites I just booked Del Sol for 4 nights in October for $51 a night on Expedia. I'm a bit nervous because we usually stay on property but we are going with another family so we are economising. Expedia had better rates than any other site we tried. __________________ 16 trips in 12 years!

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