Thank you for the nice words...
I have to admit I am a local, but have stayed in a few places, including the Quality Inn due to construction at my house.
But I do travel a lot, so know some of the ways to save money.
I also know some of the owners/marketing reps of the
Disneyland Hotels, due to media connections over the couple of decades of covering Theme Parks.
And no I just "stuck" in helping out covering the upcoming Disneyland Eastern Gateway project due to my contacts. (Nice for the wallet, though I keep telling my wife that I am saving up for a nice Christmas gift, and she just says, you just like hanging around city hall.....)
One thing in covering Theme Parks and travelling in general, everyone is different, and the best thing is to try and offer different options. And here in Anaheim, we have an amazing selection of different styles and price ranges, from places I wouldn't send my worst enemy to, to luxury Hotels if you can afford it.
Some folks need a kitchen in the room due to dietary restrictions, some want "walking distance" (and heck what is that, everyone would say a different length) some want a valet, some want free parking, etc... There is not one answer for everyone, which as someone who likes puzzles and pays his bills as a Tax Accountant, it is a bit of fun to try and match up the best place for the specific person.
Yes, I do have my favorites, but try and not recommend them unless it is a good match.
But I can't add up the amount of miles I have walked in the Anaheim Resort District (including the parks, which I went to as a baby in 1960, and have been going regularly ever since). But I know the area better than most folks, and it still freaks my wife out when folks like the Mayor come up out of the blue and says hello...
So it is truly your decision, such as what is "breakfast" worth to you, will you even want it, or will you compare it to McDonald's or other low priced options? Will you have a car (do you need parking?), access to Public Transit, Wi-Fi, etc. It is a decision that I have to make when on the road, and it is truly a puzzle. What is the best deal, do I earn Frequent Stay points, what promos are available, etc. I am pretty good at it, and a former long term girlfriend was a
Travel Agent and we worked together back when the computerized age of Travel was just starting....
Whatever you decide, I hope you have a great visit!