Advice on a marriott good neighbor hotel

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

Ok planning two days at DLR has my head spinning in a way 14 day WDW trips never do!!

I have enough points from Amex to get a $300 Marriott gift card. Which Marriott brand hotel do you recommend? And which has the shortest walk to maingate? Thanks

Heather

 

[Zerosinthecloset]

Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland.

 

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

Thanks!! That was quick! gotta love the DIS

 

[DizMe]

Just wanted to mention, since you have a gift card, that the Anaheim Marriott offers a Disneyland package. The rooms are pricier ($238, I think) but they come with a $100 Disney gift card for each day of your stay, free parking, and shuttle tickets for 4 (maybe 5). If you don't want to use the shuttle (we didn't), they will buy your tickets back at face value!

The rooms were really nice and the hotel is beautiful! It's not like most of the area motels--it's a gorgeous, full-service hotel. We walked to the park, btw.

I had a gift card so it didn't "cost" me anything to stay, and on top of that we got the $100 gift cards! Sweet!

 

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

Full service!!! I'm in! Where did you book through?
Thanks

 

[DizMe]

Full service!!! I'm in! Where did you book through?
Thanks

I looked it up on the Marriott website. Often, the package doesn't come up on 3rd party sites like Orbitz and travelocity so you might have to book directly through Marriott. They have limited rooms with the package so reserve it as soon as possibly if you think you might want to do that. And just to be clear, the hotel isn't as close as places like Fairfield Inn or Best Western Park Place Inn--it's in the convention center area. We didn't mind walking and you can take a shuttle but it is a distance. It's right next to the Hilton. I read on DIS that you can go right across from the hotel and into the Toy Story lot, catch the bus and ride over to the park but we didn't try that.

 

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

You say a distance--how far? Are we talking 10 min walk or 30 mins? Thanks!

 

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

Thanks for the tip. Just booked to rooms (6 of us) at $269/rm!!! After taxes the total was $620~. Minus the $300/ reward GC that's $320. Minus the Disney GC that's $120!!! Plus I will probably sell back the shuttle vouchers. Do I need to do that at check in or can I wait to see if we use them?

 

[DizMe]

You can look at the map in this link http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=30833146&posted=1#post30833146 and see the Marriott down in the Convention Center area. Here, I'll post a smaller map if I can:

We walked down to the street that goes past PPH and GCH. We went through GCH into DTD. There are probably faster ways to get there, but my nephew was in an ECV and it seemed like the easiest way for us. There are some other, older posts about how to get from the Marriott to DLR. The shuttle stop is right at the hotel, so that's easy. The shuttle passes are worth $5 each for adults and $2 for kids, and you can sell them back whenever you want to.

I would estimate the walk for us (4 adults, 1 in an ECV) to be about 15 minutes.

 

[nana50]

I loved using the shuttle as it gave me more energy to walk around the park. I love the Marriot, it is a beautiful hotel.

 

[DizMe]

I loved using the shuttle as it gave me more energy to walk around the park. I love the Marriot, it is a beautiful hotel.

Just an OT hijack, but I always love your posts, nana50. I think we're very similar!

 

[damiel]

We just stayed there last week. It is a very beautiful hotel with nice aminities. We stayed 4 nights and got $100.00 gift card to use in the hotel. We used it for breakfast three mornings for three of us (2 adults and our teen son) we had about $4.00 left on the card when we left. One note, you van not leave a gratuity on the gift cards. We walked over to the Toy Story lot and used the Disney shuttle. There were always plenty of buses waiting to take us to and from the park and at night it was nice not to have to walk back. You made a great choice! We will stay here again!

 

[nana50]

Just an OT hijack, but I always love your posts, nana50. I think we're very similar!

I will take that as a compliment.

 

[MomofDisneyLoversx3]

I loved using the shuttle as it gave me more energy to walk around the park. I love the Marriot, it is a beautiful hotel.

Ok. I keep forgetting my mil will be with us. I will take it from the 'nana perspective' and use the shuttle I sometimes get a teeny bit commando.

 

[DizMe]

Ok. I keep forgetting my mil will be with us. I will take it from the 'nana perspective' and use the shuttle I sometimes get a teeny bit commando.

LOL...sounds like me! But if you plan to take the shuttle, you might try the Toy Story approach. It's free and you could still sell back your vouchers. Did I mention I can be cheap? Well, not cheap, but hey--the $20 I got back from the vouchers would pay for a lot of Mickey truffles . I don't know where the Toy Story lot is, but supposedly it's very close to the hotel.

 

[tdhickey]

I have been really happy with the Fairfield Inn, easy walk and decent rates plus. good breakfast options near the hotel. If you pay the $240 to stay at the other one, I think its better to stay at DLH. No place gives you $100 a day gift card, maybe for the whole trip, but not per day!

 

[bdub]

I have been really happy with the Fairfield Inn, easy walk and decent rates plus. good breakfast options near the hotel. If you pay the $240 to stay at the other one, I think its better to stay at DLH. No place gives you $100 a day gift card, maybe for the whole trip, but not per day!

Actually, there is a current Marriott Anaheim promo that includes a $ 100 Disney gift card per day of your stay. Last year one of the Embassy hotels had a $50 Disney gift card per day, as well. Pretty good deal, if you ask me. I still prefer the Residence Inn Maingate though, as I don't like being in tall buildings, heh.

 

[DizMe]

I have been really happy with the Fairfield Inn, easy walk and decent rates plus. good breakfast options near the hotel. If you pay the $240 to stay at the other one, I think its better to stay at DLH. No place gives you $100 a day gift card, maybe for the whole trip, but not per day!

It actually does give you a $100 Disney GC for every night you have the package. The reason? You are paying a significantly higher rate for the room than for a standard. In many cases, it doesn't pay, but if you have points, a Marriott card, etc, it can be a very good deal!

I stayed in January for 2 nights and got 2 $100 cards. You also get free parking and free shuttle tickets. Here is some info from the website:

Enjoy a $100 Disneyland Gift Card at Anaheim Marriott
Experience the magic of Anaheim Marriott with our special Disney package that includes a $100 Disney gift card!



What's this?

We are located within walking distance to Downtown Disney® district, an outdoor promenade with restaurants, theatres and shopping in a tropical setting!

Our package includes:
• Overnight accommodations
• Self-parking
• $100 Disney gift card
• Anaheim Resort Transit/Disney Shuttle tickets
(two adults and two children)

I bolded the part about overnight accommodations, as the package is for one night. It's available 7 nights/week but they only have a certain number of rooms for the promo. So...if you book the package deal for every night of your stay, you get a $100 gc for each night.

 

[CanadianPaco]

Actually, there is a current Marriott Anaheim promo that includes a $ 100 Disney gift card per day of your stay. Last year one of the Embassy hotels had a $50 Disney gift card per day, as well. Pretty good deal, if you ask me. I still prefer the Residence Inn Maingate though, as I don't like being in tall buildings, heh.

Where did you see this promo? I didn't see it on their website....Mariott Anaheim.

 

[snowy76]

Where did you see this promo? I didn't see it on their website....Mariott Anaheim.

I Googled "Anaheim Marriott $100 gift card" and the site came up.

I agree with the previous rec for the Fairfield across Harbor. You're on property 5 minutes after leaving the room. The gift card promo seems to be for the Marriott near the convention center... But you can get the Fairfield for under $150 with the right dates and/or promo. I've booked it on Last Minute Travel for under $130.

Good luck!

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