As a once Disneylander, now DLPer, let me help.
The
Disneyland Hotel is victorian (like the Grand Floridian at WDW but smaller). It is the prestige hotel (like the Grand Californian) at the gates of the park with some rooms overlooking Mainstreet. Prices range from $500 a night per person to $1500 dependent on season and room. It feels a little like the Del Coronado in San Diego with Victorian disneyana (most disneyfied)
The Hotel New York is the same distance from the gates as the House of Blues or Tortilla Jo's is to the gates of DL Ca. It is an urban design and is about the same level of service as the DLH in california (but more adult in feel) prices range from $300-$600 a night. It looks a little like the swan and dolphin in WDW.
The Sequoia Lodge is just a little around the lake from the HNY and feels like lodges in Yosemite or Big Sur. It's a moderate hotel and not bad value. It is about as far as the
Lego store from DL's gates in Ca. It is Wilderness Lodge or Grand Californian on a budget and much smaller scale. Prices run between about $250-$400
The Newport Bay is a New england style and similar to the Yacht and Beach club at WDW. It has poor service, but is pretty. It is like walking from the ESPN Zone in Ca to DL gate. Pirces run about $2600-$500
The Cheyenne is a value (no pool or aircon) - it is a cowboy town themed motel, and Santa Fe is Pueblo themed motel - v basic. They are ok and can run $180-$350 a night. Walking distance is like walking from the farthest reaches of the Paradise Pier or DLH in Ca to the front gate.
Off site the Holiday Inn is excellent value with pool etc. at about £150-$240 a night. And there are other partner hotels - Explorer's, Kyriad, Dreamcastle, Radison SAS all about 1 mile away. Marriott has a vacation club with 2 bedroom french style villas on the DLP golf course - 2 miles away. Then there is Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch with Cabins, but a car is needed.
Then there are options in the new town of Val D'europe with a huge mall. It is 3 minutes away by train.
Hope that helps. Personally if it is a once in a lifetime and you are huge DL fans, the DLH may be worth while or if on a budget, stay at the Holiday Inn.
