tell me about offsite hotels

karliebug · 10-01-2005

I would like to go to DL sometime next year. Which offsite hotels are close enough to walk, good price and clean? Who has reccommendations for me?

pumouse · 10-01-2005

We have stayed at a few across the street. The Park Place Inn and mini suites is clean and nice. And there is also a Marriott one across the street, we stayed there a few years ago and we liked it. There are many hotels in the area that offer shuttle service, we have stayed at alot of those also.

The Goof Father · 10-01-2005

I have been to a couple off site hotels...

Tropicana Inn and Suites
Sadly, I was not all that happy with this place. It was nothing glaring, but it was just not quite as nice as the next hotel in almost every way...

Park Place Inn and Mini Suites
I have stayed here twice. This is pretty decent hotel. It had a little continental breakfast, so that helped save a few more dollars. The rooms were clean. My only complaint was that both times my room was way in the back, so I had a longer walk and felt a little less safe. This hotel is right across from the gate, so it is a short walk to the park.

Candy Cane Inn
I have never been here before, but I have tried to go there each of the three times I went to a hotel listed above. I have always heard nice things about this hotel and it has always been sold out even in the value season times that I go to DL.

I hope this helps you a little bit! I recommend checking in on the Candy Cane Inn...

HAVE FUN!

daisyd · 10-01-2005

We like the Candy Cane Inn a whole lot. It's on the same side of Harbor Blvd as DL/DCA, on the same block (it's propery line is shared with DCA). It is an easy, well lit walk and they also have a free shuttle (hotel owned and operated, no sharing). It's a quiet motel (parking outside the door) with beautiful grounds and included breakfast (cereal, pastry, bagels, fruit and drinks). Very clean, nicely decorated rooms with a pretty little pool, kiddie pool and hottub area.

They offer a AAA discount if you have the membership (bring your card, they will ask to see it). It's not the least expensive place and not as close as those across the crosswalk, but a great 'what you pay and what you get' value. Very much worth the added 3-4 minute walk and extra few bucks per night.

pumouse · 10-01-2005

How many people will be with you? Do you need just a regular room or a suite? How many beds? A refridgerator? Microwave?

karliebug · 10-01-2005

We are a family of 5, we have done rooms made for 4 and one kid on a rollaway, and that works. Otherwise I guess we'd need a suite.

Hollyann · 10-01-2005

We always stay at the Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites - it's right across from the crosswalk too. We started there because we knew someone that worked there so got a discount, but stayed after she left because it's clean, cheap, and has free breakfast goodies. Plus, if you ask for room 127 (I know, I'm anal!) they charge it as a regular room but it's bigger than the other rooms that are not suites, so there would be plenty of room for a rollaway. Also that room is kind of back away from other rooms so if you have kids that tend to be noisy after an overstimulated day at the parks you don't have to worry about bothering anyone. There is a great view of the fireworks (usually, haven't seen the 50th show) from their rooftop balcony thing.

**ddoll** · 10-17-2005

I haven't heard of anyone else staying there, but the Portofino Inn and Suites suited us quite nicely as a family of five. It has one of those family suites with the kids being in a separate area with their own games and TV.

They were very reasonable priced and we found the hotel to be clean and pretty. They had a free shuttle to the parks, but it was so close we chose to walk instead. It's only one block away.

Pixie · 10-17-2005

We always stay at the Ramada Maingate. Right accross the street. It only takes about 7-20 mins to get to the lines to get into Disneyland from there. We've gone there 10 times and only had problems 1 times. They have Suites. One has two rooms a queen size bed in each room. and they have one room suite that has the adjoining room with a full size bed. It is a really nice hotel. It has 3 little gift shops outside and a little pizza and a chinese place. it is take out only. It is also really close to the tony romas (it think) Denny's and I hop. tony romas being close. Hope this is helpful.

MrDisneyfan1 · 10-21-2005

Heard very nice things about the Antebellum, on the side of Disneyland

Princess Tessa · 12-29-2005

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Originally Posted by daisyd

We like the Candy Cane Inn a whole lot. It's on the same side of Harbor Blvd as DL/DCA, on the same block (it's propery line is shared with DCA). It is an easy, well lit walk and they also have a free shuttle (hotel owned and operated, no sharing). It's a quiet motel (parking outside the door) with beautiful grounds and included breakfast (cereal, pastry, bagels, fruit and drinks). Very clean, nicely decorated rooms with a pretty little pool, kiddie pool and hottub area.

They offer a AAA discount if you have the membership (bring your card, they will ask to see it). It's not the least expensive place and not as close as those across the crosswalk, but a great 'what you pay and what you get' value. Very much worth the added 3-4 minute walk and extra few bucks per night.

Daisy D and Goof Father have it right. If you're not stayong onsite this is the ONLY place to go. It is totally Disney-quality from the rooms to the maids. We've stayed there 4 times now and if I'm not in a Disney resort (because of budget issues) there is no other place I would stay. The - airconditioned - FREE - private - shuttle every 30 minutes can be a god send at the end of the day with armloads of merchandise. go there go there go there!
haha, I hope Candy Cane read this, I should be there new spokewoman!
Two words. GO! THERE! haha

gina · 12-30-2005

I'm So Glad To Read Such Good Things About Cci. My Family Is Going There In April For 2 Days. Thanks!

Andrea · 12-30-2005

Has anyone tried the Embassy Suites?

WDWaddict · 12-30-2005

We stayed at the HoJo this past June. Nice room and we had lots of space for our stuff. We went back everyday to have a rest and eat lunch but we never got in the pool so I'm not sure how the pools were. We also could see the fireworks from DL from the hotel.
They did have a little store and the prices weren't too bad at all.
The walk wasn't too bad really..it took us about 10 minutes to get to the DL or DCA gates.
After going to WDW so many times, we just prefer a little more "Disney" in our hotel so we are staying at Disneyland Hotel next trip. For the money, HOJO was clean, quiet and an overall nice place to stay.

Disneyfever · 12-30-2005

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Originally Posted by gina

I'm So Glad To Read Such Good Things About Cci. My Family Is Going There In April For 2 Days. Thanks!

Gina, I think your family will love the CCI. We staying there in Nov. & were very pleased. The rooms are nice, the beds are comfortable and the breakfast is good. It is close enough to walk, but a shuttle runs every 30 minutes in case you don't feel like it. The staff is wonderful. I'm sure your family will have a wonderful time!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	tell me about offsite hotels I would like to go to DL sometime next year. Which offsite hotels are close enough to walk, good price and clean? Who has reccommendations for me?

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pumouse In the land of boredom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wandering aimlessly...... Posts: 3,624	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We have stayed at a few across the street. The Park Place Inn and mini suites is clean and nice. And there is also a Marriott one across the street, we stayed there a few years ago and we liked it. There are many hotels in the area that offer shuttle service, we have stayed at alot of those also. __________________ Avatar custom made by Mr.Go! Pepperjack is my favorite Cheese! Doughnut is Paw'erfect! Dopey Evil genius. I Love Lovemysons! 626 is the Smartest most good looking person I know! www.somefunnypicsforyou.blogspot.com Llama for President!! Who's the Boss of me?? Boss mouse, that's who One out of every four Americans is mentally unstable. Look around at your 3 closest friends, if they seem okay, you're the one!

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The Goof Father I have a fever! More MB! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest! Near Portland! Posts: 1,704	Re: tell me about offsite hotels I have been to a couple off site hotels... Tropicana Inn and Suites Sadly, I was not all that happy with this place. It was nothing glaring, but it was just not quite as nice as the next hotel in almost every way... Park Place Inn and Mini Suites I have stayed here twice. This is pretty decent hotel. It had a little continental breakfast, so that helped save a few more dollars. The rooms were clean. My only complaint was that both times my room was way in the back, so I had a longer walk and felt a little less safe. This hotel is right across from the gate, so it is a short walk to the park. Candy Cane Inn I have never been here before, but I have tried to go there each of the three times I went to a hotel listed above. I have always heard nice things about this hotel and it has always been sold out even in the value season times that I go to DL. I hope this helps you a little bit! I recommend checking in on the Candy Cane Inn... HAVE FUN! __________________ Everybody's got a laughing place A laughing place to go ho ho Take a frown, turn it upside down And you'll find yours we know ho AVATAR - me and the little dude taunting Splash Mountain! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to DL with my wifey! Turning my frown upside down in DL!

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daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We like the Candy Cane Inn a whole lot. It's on the same side of Harbor Blvd as DL/DCA, on the same block (it's propery line is shared with DCA). It is an easy, well lit walk and they also have a free shuttle (hotel owned and operated, no sharing). It's a quiet motel (parking outside the door) with beautiful grounds and included breakfast (cereal, pastry, bagels, fruit and drinks). Very clean, nicely decorated rooms with a pretty little pool, kiddie pool and hottub area. They offer a AAA discount if you have the membership (bring your card, they will ask to see it). It's not the least expensive place and not as close as those across the crosswalk, but a great 'what you pay and what you get' value. Very much worth the added 3-4 minute walk and extra few bucks per night. __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

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pumouse In the land of boredom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wandering aimlessly...... Posts: 3,624	Re: tell me about offsite hotels How many people will be with you? Do you need just a regular room or a suite? How many beds? A refridgerator? Microwave? __________________ Avatar custom made by Mr.Go! Pepperjack is my favorite Cheese! Doughnut is Paw'erfect! Dopey Evil genius. I Love Lovemysons! 626 is the Smartest most good looking person I know! www.somefunnypicsforyou.blogspot.com Llama for President!! Who's the Boss of me?? Boss mouse, that's who One out of every four Americans is mentally unstable. Look around at your 3 closest friends, if they seem okay, you're the one!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We are a family of 5, we have done rooms made for 4 and one kid on a rollaway, and that works. Otherwise I guess we'd need a suite.

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Hollyann Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 33	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We always stay at the Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites - it's right across from the crosswalk too. We started there because we knew someone that worked there so got a discount, but stayed after she left because it's clean, cheap, and has free breakfast goodies. Plus, if you ask for room 127 (I know, I'm anal!) they charge it as a regular room but it's bigger than the other rooms that are not suites, so there would be plenty of room for a rollaway. Also that room is kind of back away from other rooms so if you have kids that tend to be noisy after an overstimulated day at the parks you don't have to worry about bothering anyone. There is a great view of the fireworks (usually, haven't seen the 50th show) from their rooftop balcony thing. __________________

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: tell me about offsite hotels I haven't heard of anyone else staying there, but the Portofino Inn and Suites suited us quite nicely as a family of five. It has one of those family suites with the kids being in a separate area with their own games and TV. They were very reasonable priced and we found the hotel to be clean and pretty. They had a free shuttle to the parks, but it was so close we chose to walk instead. It's only one block away. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 18 days 10 hours 13 minutes

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Pixie Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Puyallup Wa Posts: 552	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We always stay at the Ramada Maingate. Right accross the street. It only takes about 7-20 mins to get to the lines to get into Disneyland from there. We've gone there 10 times and only had problems 1 times. They have Suites. One has two rooms a queen size bed in each room. and they have one room suite that has the adjoining room with a full size bed. It is a really nice hotel. It has 3 little gift shops outside and a little pizza and a chinese place. it is take out only. It is also really close to the tony romas (it think) Denny's and I hop. tony romas being close. Hope this is helpful. __________________ Avatar: Senior proud to be class of 2008 ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`XXNicole *´¨)

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MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Re: tell me about offsite hotels Heard very nice things about the Antebellum, on the side of Disneyland __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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gina Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 90	Re: tell me about offsite hotels I'm So Glad To Read Such Good Things About Cci. My Family Is Going There In April For 2 Days. Thanks! __________________ CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK. AGAIN!

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WDWaddict Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 508	Re: tell me about offsite hotels We stayed at the HoJo this past June. Nice room and we had lots of space for our stuff. We went back everyday to have a rest and eat lunch but we never got in the pool so I'm not sure how the pools were. We also could see the fireworks from DL from the hotel. They did have a little store and the prices weren't too bad at all. The walk wasn't too bad really..it took us about 10 minutes to get to the DL or DCA gates. After going to WDW so many times, we just prefer a little more "Disney" in our hotel so we are staying at Disneyland Hotel next trip. For the money, HOJO was clean, quiet and an overall nice place to stay. __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~CBR Pirate room

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