California availability at 7 mos

[bookbabe626]

Planning a trip to the west coast for mid-November 2026, and have convince DH to squeeze in a few days at Disneyland *if* we can get a points stay.

I’ve looked at the various availability charts online, and everything looks pretty full by 7 months, so I realize I’m likely going to be stalking and walking.

What resort, room and view is likely to be my most successful? While we prefer 1 bedroom villas, willing to go studio if availability will be better. No preference on resort, we’ve stayed in regular hotel rooms at both and like things about both, so availability is more important I think. Unless there’s something I don’t know about a certain category that should make me want to avoid it?

Thoughts? Advice?

 

[atthebeachclub]

Preferred view (deluxe, not duo) studio at Villas at Disneyland Hotel might be your best bet; there are a fair number of these studios! Don’t try for garden studios; there are only a few of those.You will have to pay the transient occupancy tax too, so plan ahead for that. Just note that it is a restricted resort, so you can only use non-restricted points there. Grand Californian is not restricted and doesn’t require the guest to pay the transient occupancy tax as it is built into their dues. But Grand Californian availability is also lower.

This website might be helpful to see usually availability: dvchelp.com

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I used to live in California. Never had a problem getting reservation at The Californian. We always got a deluxe studio. Even holidays: Easter, Christmas, Halloween, etc. was able to get in at 7 month window. Now, that was 9 plus years ago, I don't know if things have changed.

 

[muppets3d]

Look at accessible categories at VDH - there are tons of accessible categories and they're often available at 7 months. Again you will have to pay the TOT. I have not had success getting VGC at 7 months but obviously check it too; better location and no TOT.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Mid November will have Dapper Days and it will be very busy on the weekend. They may affect booking at 7 months, but maybe it won't.

Generally, one bedroom units are more available than studios. If you are using your points, it should be reasonable to find a room for a few days if you search all studios and one bedrooms and are flexible with dates. I've had very good luck with the wait-list, usually matching a couple months out. You might book whatever you can and wait-list additional days if you need them.

If you are hoping to rent points from someone, preferred view studio at VDH and either studio or one bedroom at VGC are your best bets. It seems like people book VGC and then cancel 31-60 days out. It's often pretty easy to grab a night or two there last minute.