I need help with off site Hotel!!!!!!

[Doc.]

Sounds like you're calling the 800 number. Call the hotel in Anaheim itself, talk to the people there AT that hotel. Or go to hojoanaheim.com and use the code SD50 to see if there's the great rate available. If you do that, put in your dates one at a time, or it will only show the rate available through the *whole* stay.

Why is it when you put in dates on the hojo website for a few days at a time you don't get the Ent. rate but if you do it for 1 or 2 days at a time you do?

 

[mAlien13]

My point was that staying on-site at WDW isn't superior to staying on site at DLR...in fact from my perspective, staying onsite at DLR AND/OR staying in a Harbor Blve. motel is superior to staying at at ANY WDW property (except for maybe the GF & the Poly).

I have honestly never looked at this issue the way you lay it out in your previous post, Hound 109, and I will admit it made me go 'hmmm...' But in the end, I think the major point for most people is; at WDW it makes sense to stay on-site, there is added benefit in comparison to staying offsite.

1. The size and lay-out of WDW demands that you cannot walk, no matter where you stay, to all of the parks. Alternative transportation is a must, so for many, it is not a factor to consider at WDW...you have to drive or bus where ever you stay! With DL, you can walk, often quite quickly, to and from the parks. Now, it is my understanding that the walk from some of the on-sites there can actually exceed the walk from the hotels across the street...for many, that is a swaying factor.

2. At WDW, you can have your packages sent to your hotel as a resort guest. Not the case at DLR, unless I am mistaken. For my DH, who often leaves the park looking like a pack-mule, this perk alone is worth staying on-site in WDW. In DLR, storing items in a locker and then packing them the short distance across the street is not a biggy.

3. The larger majority of people who visit either resort, although granted maybe not the majority of DISr's, are looking for the best value they can get. That is the reason WDW offers more Mod/Bud resorts than deluxe. The less expensive places to stay on Harbor do fill that void. A lot of people are simply going to assume coming from WDW, that a hotel that is on-site at DLR is going to be closer to the parks and have nicer ammeties, because that is a fact in WDW. It is not so at DLR, and I think that is most people's point here on DIS when we say...it may not be worth the extra money to stay on-site.

4. The immersion factor: I think this is a little over-thought myself. I mean, really, everything in the whole area is devoted to Disney. The hotel lobbies all give nods, if not monuments, to the mouse. The windows give views of Disneyland, that alone immerses you in the mood of Disney! All the people coming and going, wearing ears and matching Disney T's, the billboards and music, and at night the boom of fireworks...I just think the whole area is a wonderful immersion, there is no 'hierarchy experience' by being within DLR hotel walls.

So, if someone has the extra money and wants to be very close and have the best deluxe amenities, then by all means, on-site at DLR works for them. But I still stand by my statement that it doesn't make as much sense as it does in WDW.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

That's exactly what I did. I had originally looked at staying at DL Hotel but then I started noticing how many people stay off site at DL. Personally I thought the benefits of staying on site at DL aren't as great as they are at WDW. In the end, it was not worth spending the extra money so we decided to stay at the Ho Jo.

I won't go into a long discourse b/c I'm not that eloquent but I've been to DLR several times and WDW several times. I would not stay offsite at WDW. However I loved staying offsite at DLR. I cannot justify paying $200/night (this was for the time frame of my visit) at a DLR hotel vs. $59 for HoJo's which was very nice. That's a big difference, esp for four nights, when it was just me.

I have stayed at the DLH, PP and the GCA. I loved DLH and GCA and would stay there again if I could get a rate that was reasonable to me. However I was able to go to GCA (exited through the DCA GCA exit) and spent as long as I cared to there, eating lunch from the pool snack bar and enjoying the atmosphere and that was enough for me

Hotels are such personal decisions and we all have our preferences, as long as you know what your expectations are, you'll have fun

 

[honeymom]

I have felt the immersion at GCH, but can't afford that immersion most of the time because it is so expensive.

We were less than thrilled by DLH. Felt like a run down convention hotel with the most crowded pool ever that just happened to have some pixie dust on the walls. I know that many beg to differ, but IMO it isn't worth the money. We have agreed that we will stay offsite on the next trip rather than spend the money on it.

PPH always looks okay to us, but we think that some of the offsites seem closer to DL's entrance.

 

[Hound 109]

I won't go into a long discourse b/c I'm not that eloquent but I've been to DLR several times and WDW several times. I would not stay offsite at WDW. However I loved staying offsite at DLR. I cannot justify paying $200/night (this was for the time frame of my visit) at a DLR hotel vs. $59 for HoJo's which was very nice. That's a big difference, esp for four nights, when it was just me.

I have stayed at the DLH, PP and the GCA. I loved DLH and GCA and would stay there again if I could get a rate that was reasonable to me. However I was able to go to GCA (exited through the DCA GCA exit) and spent as long as I cared to there, eating lunch from the pool snack bar and enjoying the atmosphere and that was enough for me

Hotels are such personal decisions and we all have our preferences, as long as you know what your expectations are, you'll have fun

I agree 100%. Especially about the expectations.

If a WDW vet "expects" the Best Western on Harbor Blvd. to be as good as the WL (or even Port Orleans Riverside or FQ), they'll be disappointed.

If they're expecting WL or GF experience....they can get it on site but (like at WDW) they'll pay big bucks for it. But the Harbor Hotels/Motels deliver a quality experience for 1/3 the price & are comparable option to the Value WDW resorts (& are walking distance from the parks )

 

[Hound 109]

I have honestly never looked at this issue the way you lay it out in your previous post, Hound 109, and I will admit it made me go 'hmmm...' But in the end, I think the major point for most people is; at WDW it makes sense to stay on-site, there is added benefit in comparison to staying offsite.

1. The size and lay-out of WDW demands that you cannot walk, no matter where you stay, to all of the parks. Alternative transportation is a must, so for many, it is not a factor to consider at WDW...you have to drive or bus where ever you stay! With DL, you can walk, often quite quickly, to and from the parks. Now, it is my understanding that the walk from some of the on-sites there can actually exceed the walk from the hotels across the street...for many, that is a swaying factor.

2. At WDW, you can have your packages sent to your hotel as a resort guest. Not the case at DLR, unless I am mistaken. For my DH, who often leaves the park looking like a pack-mule, this perk alone is worth staying on-site in WDW. In DLR, storing items in a locker and then packing them the short distance across the street is not a biggy.

3. The larger majority of people who visit either resort, although granted maybe not the majority of DISr's, are looking for the best value they can get. That is the reason WDW offers more Mod/Bud resorts than deluxe. The less expensive places to stay on Harbor do fill that void. A lot of people are simply going to assume coming from WDW, that a hotel that is on-site at DLR is going to be closer to the parks and have nicer ammeties, because that is a fact in WDW. It is not so at DLR, and I think that is most people's point here on DIS when we say...it may not be worth the extra money to stay on-site.

4. The immersion factor: I think this is a little over-thought myself. I mean, really, everything in the whole area is devoted to Disney. The hotel lobbies all give nods, if not monuments, to the mouse. The windows give views of Disneyland, that alone immerses you in the mood of Disney! All the people coming and going, wearing ears and matching Disney T's, the billboards and music, and at night the boom of fireworks...I just think the whole area is a wonderful immersion, there is no 'hierarchy experience' by being within DLR hotel walls.

So, if someone has the extra money and wants to be very close and have the best deluxe amenities, then by all means, on-site at DLR works for them. But I still stand by my statement that it doesn't make as much sense as it does in WDW.

Agree 100%. At WDW is makes sense to stay on-site (especially for the extra hours). At DLR, depending on what a visitor's expectation is (& depending on the budget), staying "off site" might make a LOT more sense.

I've done both (DLR onsite & off site) & will continue to do both depending on our trip, budget & if I'm able to get a deal on site. It's great to have both options available.

 

[Leofoenget]

My family and I have been to Disneyworld a ton of times, but this summer instead of going to Florida, we're going to go to California and go to Disneyland. I'm so excited. My problem is the hotel. We like the Pop Century at Disneyworld, so we don't need too fancy, but I don't want dumpy either. We would like I guess a moderate within walking distance. Can anyone give my any advice?

Thank you in advance for any helo that you might give me.

Google: Anaheim Plaza Anaheim. Across the steet dirt cheap. Del Sol is also cheap. Desert Inn and Suites. Lots of cheapos on Harbor