Just got back from the Candy Cane Inn with my oldest daughter for a 2 night stay. It was great. Free breakfast, good pool (for when we needed a break from the parks), and free shuttle (which is exclusive to the Candy Cane Inn). Plus really nice people and service as well. Our room was a premium room which just meant we got a free movie rental/nite, free pop corn and cookies, and a few other small- but appreciated- treats. Other rooms were around 139-169/nite. They also offer a
AAA discount.
Candy Cane Inn is easy walking distance, about 2 blocks from the entrance to the park and right behind California Adventure (you can see Ca Screaming coaster from the Candy Cane parking lot). So it's an easy walk but the shuttle runs all day/nite for those times when you are fried from walking the parks.
The shuttle driver told me they have lots of openings this summer (and they have dropped prices a bit) as biz is slow at all the hotels. This past Friday- for instance- they had 30% of their rooms empty.
We had a great experience there and will be back. Good luck finding a place and have a great time. We go to DLR at least once/month and we were JUST there less than a week ago but I am already longing for another visit
Spidey