Disneyland Area Hotels for Singles/child-free

[aussie_princess]

Hi all!

So as part of a trip to the US in February (I'm from Australia) I'm hoping to stop over in Anaheim for 3-4 nights to visit DLR. I haven't been there for about 13 years but I do remember that there are heaps of hotels within close proximity to the parks. I was wondering if anyone could offer their advice on good hotels? I am doing other research, but I always get good advice from people on DISboards so I thought I'd ask here too

Some things to keep in mind:
*I am traveling either alone or with a friend (still sorting out details) but either way it will be child-free, so 'family friendly' type hotels are not necessary. I don't mean I don't like kids, but being kid-friendly isn't something I need to worry about in a hotel.
*I am on somewhat of a budget so Disney resorts are probably out of the question (If I could afford it I would be splurging on the Grand Californian).
*Walking distance to the parks (less than 1 mile) would be preferred.
*It doesn't need to be the newest, most luxurious hotel, but cleanliness and security are absolutely essential.
*Breakfast included is preferred but not a deal-breaker.

Any advice, hotel names, places you love and/or places to absolutely avoid are all greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[cmph]

I've been reading this thread lately and think it would help you a lot.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/where-are-you-staying-on-your-next-disneyland-trip-and-why.3514493/

We've only stayed at the Disneyland Hotel and the Grand Californian in our two visits coming from the east coast of the US, but now that we're on the west coast and can visit more often... there is no way we'll be able to keep doing that. Lots of good options and opinions on that thread for off-property hotels that are super close.

 

[Disney_Alli]

I like the Sheraton for a solo/adults only trip. Easy walk, great beds, nice pool (no included breakfast, though they do sometimes do specials and include a daily resort credit you could spend on breakfast)

 

[theluckyrabbit]

We also like the Sheraton. The Candy Cane Inn works great, too -- free cont. breakfast, private shuttle (a nice perk at the end of the day), very good customer service, clean rooms.

 

[aussie_princess]

Thanks everyone for your help so far! I'll start with those places suggested but always happy to hear more ideas.

Anyone have places I should absolutely avoid?

 

[bcla]

First, I'm wondering what the reference to the Grand Floridian is about, since it's in Florida.

As for "security", what does that mean to you? Quite a few of lodging options around Disneyland are technically not hotels, but motels/motor lodges. Candy Cane Inn was mentioned. It's a motor lodge without interior corridors. Is that a deal breaker? Other places have multiple separate buildings entered with your key card. Do you require a hotel where access to the rooms must go through the lobby?

I really don't know about any hotels in the area that aren't family friendly. Even the big convention center hotels are heavy into guests visiting Disneyland with children.

 

[Kindermouse]

places to avoid...well everyone on here seems to have very different ideas about that and some people like the one place that I stayed at and vowed never to return too (castle inn). I haven't stayed there myself but I once saw a crazy good deal for the Alamo Inn so I went online to research it and the reviews basically said RUN FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AND DON'T LOOK BACK so I went with a tried and true place and spent more money, but still a reasonable amount.

I consider the Del Sol to be my tight-budget-go-to place. It is still right across the street but, as of my last stay, had little to no amenities. They have a pool, but its nothing to write home about, and they don't have an elevator or laundry amenities. The rooms always seemed clean enough for me but they were in need of an update which I am willing to look the other way on at DLR since i'm not in the room much. They have free breakfast but its basically cereal, prepackaged pastries and bananas and apples. You can find great room rates with them because they often have a 3/4 night free offer going but I just checked and they haven't released their february rates yet.

 

[cruisehopeful]

We used to frequently stay at the Majestic when it was a Sheraton. https://www.majesticgardenhotel.com/ I did have kids at the time, but back then it did seem like a quiet place for adults and business travelers. That could be different now, though. They also had a shuttle that went back and forth to the parks all day.

 

[WonkaKid]

The Candy Cane Inn works great, too -- free cont. breakfast, private shuttle (a nice perk at the end of the day), very good customer service, clean rooms.

Agreed. Before I moved to LA, I/we stayed there three or four times. Good value for the money and reasonably close to the park. It's definitely walkable.

Also, we once stayed at the Grand Californian. Very nice but not really worth the price -- around $400 a night, give or take.

 

[WestMom2two]

I like the Sheraton for a solo/adults only trip. Easy walk, great beds, nice pool (no included breakfast, though they do sometimes do specials and include a daily resort credit you could spend on breakfast)

I second this. If I was going children free then I would pick comfort and cleanliness over the closer good neighbor hotels off of Harbor Blvd. Sheraton or Hilton would be my pick.

We do good neighbor hotels purely for park proximity since we have little kids

 

[Malcon10t]

Depending on your budget, these would be my choices -

Candy Cane Inn - No interior hallways but have never felt unsafe. Love the premium rooms - you choose breakfast and they deliver it when you want in a cute basket. Really like this place.

Hilton - It is a Hilton, it has been modernized the last few years. It works for us. If room service is a requirement, they have it! And a Starbucks in the lobby.

Majestic - Stayed her last trip, first time since it was a Sheraton. Really was impressed. For the price, it was VERY NICE! Beds were comfy. We will be returning here.

Carousel Inn and Suites - Nice beds, clean rooms. Again, no interior hallways, but have never felt unsafe.

Residence Inn Maingate - We love it here, but we travel in huge groups, you won't need this large.

Alpine Inn - Cheap but very clean. I was very impressed. When someone says "I can't afford much but want a clean place", it is my recommendation.

PLACES I WILL NOT STAY -

Eden Roc Motel - Gross, that is all I will say. RUN AWAY!
Castle Inn and Suies - Dirty, won't go back.
Del Sol - It was very dirty the one stay we had and vowed I would sleep in my car before we did that again.

 

[tinkerszs]

I loved Park Vue. We stayed there in June.

 

[DisneylandDarling]

I don't think there are any hotels that are catered more to adults only than families near Disneyland. If you're looking for safety, I would stay as close to the main entrance on Harbor Blvd. as possible, directly across the street. If you're looking for just a basic hotel, then any hotel across the street would be fine. I would check out Camelot, Tropicana, Desert Inn, Del Sol, Best Western Park Place Inn, Best Western Anaheim Inn, Fairfield Inn.


Desert Palms is a great hotel that is a little further down on Harbor. It is on the cross of Harbor and Katella. It's a nice hotel, included breakfast, and has interior hallways.

 

[Geemo]

Here are a couple of maps for the area
http://www.accommodationsneardisney.com/Disneyland/default.asp
http://anaheim411.com/2008_mapFRONT_xl.jpg
Keep in mind they are both OLD maps. There are a few new places that aren't on the map.
Since we either stay on-site or right at the cross walk on Harbor (Tropicana or Desert Inn & Suites) I don't know about the new ones.

Booking early generally gets you the BEST rate.

Geemo

 

[mickeymedic]

We loved Hotel Indigo in 2014. 1/2 mile from the parks, but no free breakfast. We are staying at the brand new Holiday Inn Express in September. This hotel is 0.4 miles from the main entrance and includes a free breakfast. If I was traveling alone, I'd definitely try for a hotel directly across from the main entrance. If you are traveling with a friend, walking a little farther won't be an issue.

 

[bumbershoot]

Anabella with club level, since it includes breakfast.

Desert palms because it includes breakfast.

 

[lalasmama]

Hubby and I stay at Tropicana or Park Vue on our kids-free trips. Park Vue costs a little more (about $30/night normally), but it is the closest you can get, the beds are wonderfully comfortable, and it comes with a hot breakfast.

 

[Disney_Alli]

For hubby and I another deal breaker is being able to reserve a King Bed - while no room is ever really guaranteed with a hotel I loved that with Tropicana (and the Sheraton) we could book King Rooms, there aren't that many around Disneyland you can book a King room without booking a suite.

 

[bcla]

I love the Hilton. It's pretty much the level of comfort, cleanliness, and service one would expect from a Hilton. I also remember when we were upgraded to the Lanai floor, with the big open courtyard. We've also booked it when there wasn't a major convention, and the rates were $99/night. The cheapest I remember it costing was $59/night with the Friends and Family discount.

The only thing that bothers me about the place is the sign. We were staying at the Sheraton our last time, and I noticed how they didn't properly repaint when installing the sign with the new Hilton logo. Where the old Hilton logo in block letters was still is visible. They should have painted that over before installing the new sign. They normally have the kind of attention to detail where you'd think they wouldn't leave a detail like that which is so obvious.

 

[GoBears 1980]

The Menage is an adult oriented hotel. The pool is open 24 hours.

Other than that the Anaheim Hilton and Anaheim Marriott might be my top picks since they are business hotels for the convention center.

There are a lot of new hotels, SpringHill Suites Anaheim Resort Convention Center, Homewood Suites Anaheim Resort Convention Center, Hyatt House Anaheim Resort Convention Center and Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Convention Center. I'd stay at one of the before all the very old hotels that have been mentioned.