Anabella Hotel

anaheimboy · 05-29-2007

Has anyone ever stayed at the Anabella Hotel on Katella Ave? I just stayed there this last trip (not my first time there) and I forgot how great it was and how close it really is to the three resort hotels and DTD....and if you cut through the GCH to get to DTD its even quicker to get to DTD and the esplanade. Its such a great hotel at a good cost. Just wanted to mention it.

dznygrl · 05-29-2007

Thanks for the review...I know we have walked past that hotel many times and wondered if it was decent. You are right about it having a great location!

I will have to keep that in mind for our next trip. Thanks again!

Experiment6-2-6 · 05-29-2007

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Originally Posted by anaheimboy

Has anyone ever stayed at the Anabella Hotel on Katella Ave? I just stayed there this last trip (not my first time there) and I forgot how great it was and how close it really is to the three resort hotels and DTD....and if you cut through the GCH to get to DTD its even quicker to get to DTD and the esplanade. Its such a great hotel at a good cost. Just wanted to mention it.

I stayed there once back in 04.

It's a healthy walk between the Anabella and Disneyland, especially when you return to the hotel after a full day, but I had nothing but good things to say about it.. The suites are especially nice!

mmouse67l · 05-30-2007

We stayed there back in 2001 and thought it was a great resort for the money. It was a little bit of a hike to the park, but not too bad if you cut through the Grand Californian like anaheimboy said.
It's a REALLY long walk if you are carrying/dragging a 3 year old in the middle of a temper tantrum all the way back from Toontown though.

cantwait · 06-01-2007

Thanks for this thread anaheimboy. We will be staying there and to be honest, I have been VERY worried about the hotel after reading all the reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites.

It's good to hear positive experiences, gives me some hope that it will turn out okay in the end.

cantwait · 06-01-2007

Do you know if there any any time restrictions or anything for cutting thru the GCH or can we do that at any time?

Did you ever walk to the Timon parking lot and take the tram? How does someone find out if that lot is open before walking over there? It looks like it may be a shorter walk.

Experiment6-2-6 · 06-01-2007

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Originally Posted by cantwait

Do you know if there any any time restrictions or anything for cutting thru the GCH or can we do that at any time?

Did you ever walk to the Timon parking lot and take the tram? How does someone find out if that lot is open before walking over there? It looks like it may be a shorter walk.

Actually, the Grand Californian is the better and shorter walk.

There are no time restrictions as far as I know. Of course, I've never tried to walk through at 3:00 in the morning, but who knows?

The Timon parking lot is "closer, but you will still have to go to the East Side, which is farther away...

cantwait · 06-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

Actually, the Grand Californian is the better and shorter walk.

Thanks!

anaheimboy · 06-04-2007

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Originally Posted by Experiment6-2-6

I've never tried to walk through at 3:00 in the morning, but who knows?

Ive walked through the GCH at 2:45 am when I was heading back to the hotel - they dont care if you go through it.

anaheimboy · 06-04-2007

[quote=cantwait]Thanks for this thread anaheimboy. We will be staying there and to be honest, I have been VERY worried about the hotel after reading all the reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites.

QUOTE]
Yea dont listen to those sites reviews. I have read those reviews about hotels before and I come to realize that the reviews wernt true and the hotels were actually very nice! The Anabella is a GREAT hotel with a very nice walk through the resort. You will love it!

Dansharon5 · 06-04-2007

I stayed there '01'. Loved it. Nice restaurant and nice pool. Not as crowded as the hotels around the corner.

cantwait · 06-22-2007

We stayed there last week and had a great stay. The room was just as nice as the website pictures and very clean. We would stay there again.

Experiment6-2-6 · 06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by cantwait

We stayed there last week and had a great stay. The room was just as nice as the website pictures and very clean. We would stay there again.

Glad it has kept up it's standard of care.

I really did like that hotel!

05-29-2007	#1 (permalink)
anaheimboy The Pastry Guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,512	Anabella Hotel Has anyone ever stayed at the Anabella Hotel on Katella Ave? I just stayed there this last trip (not my first time there) and I forgot how great it was and how close it really is to the three resort hotels and DTD....and if you cut through the GCH to get to DTD its even quicker to get to DTD and the esplanade. Its such a great hotel at a good cost. Just wanted to mention it. __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Me+Pastry Chef =

05-29-2007	#2 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Anabella Hotel Thanks for the review...I know we have walked past that hotel many times and wondered if it was decent. You are right about it having a great location! I will have to keep that in mind for our next trip. Thanks again! __________________ 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! 42 days 4 hours 24 minutes

05-30-2007	#4 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 984	Re: Anabella Hotel We stayed there back in 2001 and thought it was a great resort for the money. It was a little bit of a hike to the park, but not too bad if you cut through the Grand Californian like anaheimboy said. It's a REALLY long walk if you are carrying/dragging a 3 year old in the middle of a temper tantrum all the way back from Toontown though. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

06-01-2007	#5 (permalink)
cantwait Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	Re: Anabella Hotel Thanks for this thread anaheimboy. We will be staying there and to be honest, I have been *VERY* worried about the hotel after reading all the reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites. It's good to hear positive experiences, gives me some hope that it will turn out okay in the end.

06-01-2007	#6 (permalink)
cantwait Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	Re: Anabella Hotel Do you know if there any any time restrictions or anything for cutting thru the GCH or can we do that at any time? Did you ever walk to the Timon parking lot and take the tram? How does someone find out if that lot is open before walking over there? It looks like it may be a shorter walk.

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06-04-2007	#10 (permalink)
anaheimboy The Pastry Guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA - 4 Hrs. North of DLR Posts: 2,512	Re: Anabella Hotel [quote=cantwait]Thanks for this thread anaheimboy. We will be staying there and to be honest, I have been *VERY* worried about the hotel after reading all the reviews on TripAdvisor and other sites. QUOTE] Yea dont listen to those sites reviews. I have read those reviews about hotels before and I come to realize that the reviews wernt true and the hotels were actually very nice! The Anabella is a GREAT hotel with a very nice walk through the resort. You will love it! __________________ Disney Cast Member, Class of 2007, 2008 & 2009 * Disneyland Resort/The Disney Store Me+Pastry Chef =

06-04-2007	#11 (permalink)
Dansharon5 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 20 Min. from my place of Birth, 10 min. from where I grew up, living in the house that my wife has only known, obviously going nowhere but very happy Posts: 153	Re: Anabella Hotel I stayed there '01'. Loved it. Nice restaurant and nice pool. Not as crowded as the hotels around the corner. __________________ Dan Disneyland '78 (3 days, Motorhome - parking lot replaced by DCA) Dansharon5 Disneyland '01 (4 days, Annabella) Disneyland '02 (7 Days, Disneyland Hotel) Disneyland '04 (4 Days, Fairmont w/3 Days Sea World) Disney World '06 (2 weeks, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Condo) Disney World '08 (1 week Coronado, 4 days Caribbean Beach Resort) Disneyland '08 (4 days Dolphin Cove, 2 days Annabella)

06-22-2007	#12 (permalink)
cantwait Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 9	Re: Anabella Hotel We stayed there last week and had a great stay. The room was just as nice as the website pictures and very clean. We would stay there again.

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