Cheapest across the street motel that isn't a dive? - The DIS Discussion Forums

todzwife · 05-02-2012, 05:01 PM

We are looking at a return trip this november/december and because we JUST went in March, it's going to be a budget trip LOL! My sister and her hubby will be joining us as well, and they are super broke, so I'm socking extra cash away to help them out.

We have 3 kids. Desert Inn and Suites was PERFECT but prices have doubled since we stayed there.

Mary Jo · 05-02-2012, 05:07 PM

Try Ramada Maingate, Tropicana, and Fairfield, or Anaheim Inn - those would be my picks. Others would be Stovalls, or Pavilions, though a bit more of a walk. BW Raffles is also decent, though a bit of a walk.

monkey30 · 05-02-2012, 05:09 PM

We are staying at Del Sol right beside Desert inn, I have seen good reviews (and as always some bad) but over all clean. We got a 2 queen with set of bunk beds for 644 for the week, I see prices have gone up, but still way cheaper then others.

nicolispicoli · 05-02-2012, 05:10 PM

If you can get a retro rate for Hojo's, it can be as low as $59/night and I would say it's a pretty close, painless walk. Also, Red Lion is great, around $79/night with breakfast and parking, just a little farther to walk if they have little ones. For RL, I have heard that it's easy to cut through the disney parking lot and take the tram, doesn't save time, just walking.

Malcon10t · 05-02-2012, 05:11 PM

Only one I consider a dive (worse than Desert Inn) would be Del Sol. My favorites include Fairfield, Hojo's, Carousel, and Candy Cane.

MissMichigan · 05-02-2012, 05:17 PM

I really liked Carousel and Tropicana

OnTheRoadAgain · 05-02-2012, 05:23 PM

How many adults and children in your group? This might help people to figure if a suite or two rooms would be more cost-effective. Four adults and three kids? Two rooms, right?

skiingfast · 05-02-2012, 05:44 PM

To answer the OP's question.

The Ramada Maingate, Del Sol, Anaheim Plaza in that order tend to be on the cheap end for what is across the street.

The Desert Inn rarely has very low rates. The Hojo rarely has the entertainment rates. The Castle Inn is getting better reviews, but previously "dive" would of been the correct description. Its rate fall in with the three above.

Just off Harbor in the long walk category, the Quality Inn on Manchester and the Super 8 on Katella are decent options.

Also consider in the cost if parking is included or not, and if breakfast is included or not.

rstamm · 05-02-2012, 06:36 PM

We booked the Camelot for one night anyone stay there?

nsiordia · 05-02-2012, 06:37 PM

Have you ever thought of bidding on priceline? I realize these may not be directly accross the street, but you may be able to get a great rate.

skiingfast · 05-02-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nsiordia

Have you ever thought of bidding on priceline? I realize these may not be directly accross the street, but you may be able to get a great rate.

If you use priceline to bid on something across the street, it's very hard to get across the street. You are more likely to be a shuttle or even car ride away.

todzwife · 05-02-2012, 07:15 PM

we'll be taking DLE so we HAVE to be within walking distance, and the closer the better since we have a 2 year old who will need a nap.

4 adults, 3 kids.

Amy&Dan · 05-02-2012, 07:33 PM

The Hojo Ent rate is awesome but hard to come by these days.

Of the ones between Best Western Park Place Inn, up to the Hojo, I usually have the best luck at the Tropicana. Its second from the cross walk, so super close, has a free breakfast (that is bare bones but its something), has a decent pool and we really liked it.

For our July dates, the rate was $129 a night. I cancelled that and we are at the Best Western Pavillions for $98 a night. But I wouldn't call that close at all. We are only doing one night before switching to the DLH so for us it didn't matter.

You might check on Expedia, I have seen super cheap rates for the Sheraton, its not really walkable, but it has its own, dedicated, free shuttle. Those rates go up as your dates get closer, but when I first started checking, they were very reasonable on Expedia.

The Candy Cane Inn is another one that has its own shuttle that is free and it has a very nice continental breakfast.

MrsMears · 05-03-2012, 12:55 AM

My husband and I stayed at the Motel6 this past weekend. Loved it so much we have booked it again for Memorial Day weekend. Weekday rates were $59 a night with two queens and a refrigerator. The shuttle stopped right at the motel. Not many people recommend the Motel6 but it worked out really really well for us :D

BecBennett · 05-03-2012, 04:50 AM

I almost always book the Parkvue, but the last time I stayed there was 2009, so prices may have gone up since then.

05-02-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
todzwife There's nothing worse than walking around with a wet butt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 881	Cheapest across the street motel that isn't a dive? We are looking at a return trip this november/december and because we JUST went in March, it's going to be a budget trip LOL! My sister and her hubby will be joining us as well, and they are super broke, so I'm socking extra cash away to help them out. We have 3 kids. Desert Inn and Suites was PERFECT but prices have doubled since we stayed there. __________________ Disney fanatic with 3 kiddos: 10/03 01/06 04/10 and our littlest due late July 2013 Can't wait to take our newbie to meet the mouse this fall!!

05-02-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
Mary Jo Techarita Loves the star on the mountain Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Near the original Magic Kingdom Posts: 24,326	Try Ramada Maingate, Tropicana, and Fairfield, or Anaheim Inn - those would be my picks. Others would be Stovalls, or Pavilions, though a bit more of a walk. BW Raffles is also decent, though a bit of a walk. __________________ DISneyland Forums DL Podcast Clip of Matterhorn Ride WDW 1999 Sequoia & Yosemite 2002 Autumn in Yosemite 2002 Wonder Cruise 2003 (lots of pics) Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

05-02-2012, 05:09 PM	#3
monkey30 Dreaming of my next vacation! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,406	We are staying at Del Sol right beside Desert inn, I have seen good reviews (and as always some bad) but over all clean. We got a 2 queen with set of bunk beds for 644 for the week, I see prices have gone up, but still way cheaper then others. __________________ ErinDH1083 2007- DL 2008-DL, 2008-WDW offsite, 2010-ASMu, 2011-ASMo, 2012-ASsp, 2012-DL (x2) 2013- POFQ [ September Family Trip PTR

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05-02-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
nicolispicoli Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 471	If you can get a retro rate for Hojo's, it can be as low as $59/night and I would say it's a pretty close, painless walk. Also, Red Lion is great, around $79/night with breakfast and parking, just a little farther to walk if they have little ones. For RL, I have heard that it's easy to cut through the disney parking lot and take the tram, doesn't save time, just walking.

05-02-2012, 05:11 PM	#5
Malcon10t DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,179	Only one I consider a dive (worse than Desert Inn) would be Del Sol. My favorites include Fairfield, Hojo's, Carousel, and Candy Cane.

05-02-2012, 05:44 PM	#8
skiingfast Has had no bacon Skiing fast to chocolate But, will he succeed? Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drive to DL, Fly to WDW Posts: 28,456	To answer the OP's question. The Ramada Maingate, Del Sol, Anaheim Plaza in that order tend to be on the cheap end for what is across the street. The Desert Inn rarely has very low rates. The Hojo rarely has the entertainment rates. The Castle Inn is getting better reviews, but previously "dive" would of been the correct description. Its rate fall in with the three above. Just off Harbor in the long walk category, the Quality Inn on Manchester and the Super 8 on Katella are decent options. Also consider in the cost if parking is included or not, and if breakfast is included or not.

05-02-2012, 06:36 PM	#9
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05-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#10
nsiordia Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunny Cali Posts: 324	Have you ever thought of bidding on priceline? I realize these may not be directly accross the street, but you may be able to get a great rate. __________________ Nubia DHDD(8)DS(6) no current Disney Cruise Ticker DL AP HOLDERS Sailed to the Mexican Riviera on the Wonder January 2012 - best cruise ever!

05-02-2012, 07:15 PM	#12
todzwife There's nothing worse than walking around with a wet butt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 881	we'll be taking DLE so we HAVE to be within walking distance, and the closer the better since we have a 2 year old who will need a nap. 4 adults, 3 kids. __________________ Disney fanatic with 3 kiddos: 10/03 01/06 04/10 and our littlest due late July 2013 Can't wait to take our newbie to meet the mouse this fall!!

05-02-2012, 07:33 PM	#13
Amy&Dan Huge, huge thongs of them I think Disney's main purpose in life is to drive us all crazy! Feelings are seldom about logic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Too far from Disney Posts: 15,544	The Hojo Ent rate is awesome but hard to come by these days. Of the ones between Best Western Park Place Inn, up to the Hojo, I usually have the best luck at the Tropicana. Its second from the cross walk, so super close, has a free breakfast (that is bare bones but its something), has a decent pool and we really liked it. For our July dates, the rate was $129 a night. I cancelled that and we are at the Best Western Pavillions for $98 a night. But I wouldn't call that close at all. We are only doing one night before switching to the DLH so for us it didn't matter. You might check on Expedia, I have seen super cheap rates for the Sheraton, its not really walkable, but it has its own, dedicated, free shuttle. Those rates go up as your dates get closer, but when I first started checking, they were very reasonable on Expedia. The Candy Cane Inn is another one that has its own shuttle that is free and it has a very nice continental breakfast. __________________ Have stayed at: Poly, OKW, CBR, CSR, POR, POFQ, Pop, ASMO, ASSP, ASMU, BWV, SSR, DLH, GCH & PP. And seven wonderful nights on the Magic! Proud Mom of a United States Marine!

05-03-2012, 12:55 AM	#14
MrsMears Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 216	My husband and I stayed at the Motel6 this past weekend. Loved it so much we have booked it again for Memorial Day weekend. Weekday rates were $59 a night with two queens and a refrigerator. The shuttle stopped right at the motel. Not many people recommend the Motel6 but it worked out really really well for us :D __________________ Peace loving Disney fan Me - 42 // Husband - 32 >> Married 5 fantastic years! Childless and loving it! Former foster parents of 2 beautiful babies that we adore. Premium AP holders! DLR visits: 2013: 5 days and counting UPcoming: May 22-27 Past Disneyland visits: 2012: 48 Days 1988: Grad Night 1986: May 1973-1980: Monthly+ Past WDW visits: July - August 1977

05-03-2012, 04:50 AM	#15
BecBennett Pretty cool vet Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 4,289	I almost always book the Parkvue, but the last time I stayed there was 2009, so prices may have gone up since then. __________________ Blogs: Bec's Travel - Perils of Property Management

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