avalon451
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- Mar 1, 2008
September will be my fourth visit. First one, all 5 of us, we stayed at GCH, because it was our very first visit. I'm glad we did; we got a free upgrade to a courtyard view. Gorgeous hotel, loved all the Disney touches and the wonderful service. My only quibble was that it's such a huge labyrinth, and the main entrance is a lot farther down DTD than you'd expect-- when you can't use the CA entrance, like when you come out of DL late at night, that walk looks like miles.
Second time, DD13 and I went and stayed at Hojo. At the time, they had a "retro rate" with the Entertainment book of $79 a night for the deluxe building 1 rooms. Beautiful, great service, very doable walk, though again, at the end of a long day, I wanted to lay down on the sidewalk and cry instead of walking that small distance back. LOL. But for the price, you really couldn't beat it.
Last year, solo trip, I stayed at Desert Inn. I knew I wanted "close to the crosswalk" proximity, and of all those Harbor hotels, that was cheapest, I think I paid $109 a night. I called ahead and asked if pretty please I could have the top floor and close to the front. They upgraded me for free to a parlor suite, which I certainly didn't need, being by myself, but boy was it nice to be so close to the front and to the stairs, on the top floor. I found the room comfortable and very clean, and I liked the nice, updated linens. It had a microwave and mini fridge. I found front desk service to be prompt, kind, and helpful. The continental breakfast was adequate, but I don't count that in my requirements, since half the time the breakfast room opens too late to get to early entry at the gates, and I prefer to eat something in the room while I get ready. Also I don't care about the pool; I'd rather nap on my afternoon breaks.
September will be just DH and I (yay) for my birthday, and we are doing Desert Inn again. I got it for $99 a night, where every other place near the crosswalk that I checked was at least $149 or more. Since then a few other places have posted pretty good rates for what might be a bit nicer or more updated hotel-- Fairfield, the new Holiday Inn express, Grand Legacy at the Park-- but none as close nor quite as good a rate.
ETA: Out of curiousity, I just went and looked at room rates for my dates, Sept. 13-17, at the whole row of the usual Harbor hotels within the block of the main entrance crosswalk. Here's what I found, top to bottom:
HoJo $189,
Fairfield $166 Holiday Inn Express $245
Camelot $129 Courtyard Anaheim Theme Entrace $254 (all bunk bed rooms)
Carousel $144
Tropicana $127
BWPPI unavailable for my dates, but closest run $116- 145 a few weeks later
Park Vue $159
Desert Inn $112 (when I booked several weeks ago I got $99 a night)
Del Sol $118
Best Western Anaheim Inn $148
Grand Legacy at the Park $109 (screamin' deal, better even with AAA, down at the corner, though)
Second time, DD13 and I went and stayed at Hojo. At the time, they had a "retro rate" with the Entertainment book of $79 a night for the deluxe building 1 rooms. Beautiful, great service, very doable walk, though again, at the end of a long day, I wanted to lay down on the sidewalk and cry instead of walking that small distance back. LOL. But for the price, you really couldn't beat it.
Last year, solo trip, I stayed at Desert Inn. I knew I wanted "close to the crosswalk" proximity, and of all those Harbor hotels, that was cheapest, I think I paid $109 a night. I called ahead and asked if pretty please I could have the top floor and close to the front. They upgraded me for free to a parlor suite, which I certainly didn't need, being by myself, but boy was it nice to be so close to the front and to the stairs, on the top floor. I found the room comfortable and very clean, and I liked the nice, updated linens. It had a microwave and mini fridge. I found front desk service to be prompt, kind, and helpful. The continental breakfast was adequate, but I don't count that in my requirements, since half the time the breakfast room opens too late to get to early entry at the gates, and I prefer to eat something in the room while I get ready. Also I don't care about the pool; I'd rather nap on my afternoon breaks.
September will be just DH and I (yay) for my birthday, and we are doing Desert Inn again. I got it for $99 a night, where every other place near the crosswalk that I checked was at least $149 or more. Since then a few other places have posted pretty good rates for what might be a bit nicer or more updated hotel-- Fairfield, the new Holiday Inn express, Grand Legacy at the Park-- but none as close nor quite as good a rate.
ETA: Out of curiousity, I just went and looked at room rates for my dates, Sept. 13-17, at the whole row of the usual Harbor hotels within the block of the main entrance crosswalk. Here's what I found, top to bottom:
HoJo $189,
Fairfield $166 Holiday Inn Express $245
Camelot $129 Courtyard Anaheim Theme Entrace $254 (all bunk bed rooms)
Carousel $144
Tropicana $127
BWPPI unavailable for my dates, but closest run $116- 145 a few weeks later
Park Vue $159
Desert Inn $112 (when I booked several weeks ago I got $99 a night)
Del Sol $118
Best Western Anaheim Inn $148
Grand Legacy at the Park $109 (screamin' deal, better even with AAA, down at the corner, though)
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