For 2018 Disneyland visit(s), where are you staying?

[HuskyGal]

My family and I stayed at HoJo this year, which we liked but the walk was a bit much on the way back in the rain. I would like to try the Camelot or Tropicana as they are closer to the entrance. In light of the possible construction of the Eastern Gateway, I feel like I should consider other hotels. Where are you planning to stay for 2018? Are you still considering hotels on harbor the same block as the parks? Or are you considering Other places west, north, south of the parks? I have small kids and would like something walkable because we will have a packed stroller and unloading it for a shuttle would be a PITA.

 

[becks59]

We stayed at Camelot before and loved the close proximity. Nothing special about the rooms though.

My guess is that the gateway will not be completed until late 2018 or early 2019 since it hasn't even gotten approval from the city yet. (Last I've heard about it). So we are planning on staying at the Courtyard (points for the win!). I think the crosswalk will still be functioning for quite a while.

But, there could potentially be some construction noise that will have to be dealt with.

 

[Tinkerbell19672]

I was wondering the same thing. We usually stay at PVI but probably won't after the bridge is done. May just go back to DLH where we used to stay.

 

[allgrownup]

5 years ago, we stayed at the Best Western Park Place Inn and loved it. We plan on staying there again in October of 2018.

 

[lalasmama]

We are half undecided for 2018. We'll have 2 stays--one in January, and one in June. The January trip is pretty much decided; I won a 2-night stay at BW Stovall's, so I'm going to go ahead and stay there for my whole January trip. Likely, we are going to go for a Wyndham motel for our June trip for the points.

Then.... my January 2019 trip would likely be a free flight (frequent flyer miles!), and at least a few free Wyndham nights (hoping!).

The proposed upcoming construction has no bearing on where I plan on staying at this point. I have several reasons for this. First and foremost, I try to avoid going back to my hotel room to nap, so daytime construction noise won't affect me. Second, there's no way that the city of Anaheim will allow after-hours construction work, so there won't be nighttime construction noise. Anaheim noise ordinance is in effect from 10pm to 7am. Essentially, those are about the hours I would probably be sleeping at the hotel anyway. Additionally, they aren't going to close the pedestrian cross-walk until the alternative is ready to go, so it won't affect my walk to the parks. Furthermore, as I understand it, the pedestrian bridge over Harbor hasn't even been approved. (This was discussed in the 19-page thread about the Eastern Gateway project.)

For what it's worth, we love Tropicana overall. Their rates are great (usually under $150/night [$129/night military rate]), their staff is attentive, the rooms are clean. They are currently in the middle of updating rooms, and the updated ones look pretty nice (beachy/surf themeing). I don't like who they call for rides to the airport from the hotel (laughing at going 92mph down the freeways isn't the kind of thrill ride I prefer, and charging $10 more than a taxi didn't make me happy). However, when I asked them to call someone else instead, they did. I'm kinda weirded out by the very attentive valet guy who calls me by name and asks when I'll be heading back to my room; I never have a car when I'm there. But, it's a fair place for the price.

 

[HuskyGal]

Thanks, everyone, for your responses. Lalasmama, you bring up a good point about the noise ordinance as my small kids may be scared crapless by construction noise from 7 am until 9 am when we'd be heading over to the park... then possibly around dinner time.
Bw Stovall has a great rate. Have you stayed at Bw Stovall before? How are the beds? Soundproofing? Did you walk or take a bus/shuttle?

 

[StormyCA]

We're staying either at the Grand or the DLH. It's just worth it to me.

 

[momto3pirates]

DVC at GCV. It will have been 2 years since our last visit. We can't wait.

 

[biochemgirl]

I've been thinking about this too. Planning on spring break 2018 and thinking I'd like to stay at the Fairfield Marriott with a themed room to make things a little more special for my 40th birthday. I'm also considering BW Stovalls for convenience and price.