Anyone stayed at Castle Inn & Suites/other similar close suite hotels?

[luvtoteach]

This is only our 2nd time to DL, we're going Aug. 1-5. The 1st time a travel agent arranged the whole thing, this time I'm giving it a shot. I would really like to find a 2 room suite so that my 16-year-old can have his space from his uncool parents and 9-year old sis. I also want to keep the cost under $125 a night, be close to DL, and have a decent pool area. Continental breakfast would be great, but I'm starting to give in on that one. I actually have reservations right now at the Desert Inn & SUites for exactly the kind of room I want, but after reading about that scary experience with the credit card by another poster, I'm leaning (strongly) towards changing accomodations. I tried to get a suite at Hojo, but apparently there aren't many and they go fast. The Best Western Park Place Inn mini suite sounds really good, but the rate is a bit higher than I wanted. Does anyone know of a way to get a better rate there?

 

[daannzzz]

Over the past few years I have not read many good reviews of the Castle Inn and Suites.
The Desert Inn was great when I stayed there 10 years ago but I would be wary of the way the management handled the "credit card" issue as posted in another thread/on another board.
The Park Place Inn was great but the mini suites only have a half wall between the living area and bedroom. It would not give the teen his space.
The Park Inn Near Park Place Inn has a few suites. The Desertr Palm Inn and Suites has lots of Suites as well and much of it is brand new.

 

[luvtoteach]

Daannzzz,

Over the past few years I have not read many good reviews of the Castle Inn and Suites.
I fear you're right about the CI & S; since posting this, I've read several more negative reviews about it.


The Desertr Palm Inn and Suites has lots of Suites as well and much of it is brand new.

Isn't this hotel much further away from Disney's main gate?

Thanks for the info--it helps!

 

[daannzzz]

It is probably a 5-7 minute longer walk. You can often walk into the south entrance of the Timon lot and catch a tram, though not all the time. But it is a longeer walk

Here is a map
http://www.geocities.com/ashpsyche/DisneylandLinkMap.html