Parking lot question

[*~bekabz~&]

Hi!

I'm going to disneyland Saturday 10/10/2015. I'm trying to park in the lot right next to downtown disney and the parade pier hotel. Anyone know what time that one usually opens? Lately I seem to always be too early and stuck on the parking structure. :/

 

[dina444444]

From my understanding that lot is a Downtown Disney / hotel overflow lot. I would park at Toy Story if you don't want to deal with the structure.

 

[*~bekabz~&]

Hmmm thanks. I'm actually trying to avoid using the Disney transportation, so toy story won't help with that. I was planning on going later anyway, hopefully it works out.

 

[dina444444]

Hmmm thanks. I'm actually trying to avoid using the Disney transportation, so toy story won't help with that. I was planning on going later anyway, hopefully it works out.

Just a warning the downtown Disney prices just took a big hike this past weekend. It's only 2 free hours, 4 with table service/movie validation and $12 a hour after that in 30 minute increments with a $36 max.

 

[*~bekabz~&]

There's actually 2 dowtown disnew parking lots, one is like your describing where you pay by the hour but there is another one specifically for park parking. I want to say the aisles are named after lion king characters, but it's been a while. It's right beside the disneyland hotel and paradise pier hotel, let's you walk straight into dowtown.

 

[dina444444]

There's actually 2 dowtown disnew parking lots, one is like your describing where you pay by the hour but there is another one specifically for park parking. I want to say the aisles are named after lion king characters, but it's been a while. It's right beside the disneyland hotel and paradise pier hotel, let's you walk straight into dowtown.

Oh the Simba lot. I haven't parked there since the lion king lots had a tram back in the day.

 

[jani3]

I don't think they have a set time schedule. I've arrived around 20-30 mins before park opening and I'd say 2 out of the last 10x I've been there, we were directed to that lot you're thinking of. The parking structure wasn't open yet and I don't know why they directed us to that downtown disney lot.

 

[SMD]

I think Simba was converted to hourly. They only open it now when they anticipate the other lots filling. Just walk from M&F. It's not really any farther than Simba.

 

[Epek]

My family walks from M&F all the time! It's not a bad walk at all. Even after a long park day.

 

[Bud Ice]

DTD lots (especially near PP) are not always open, and like folks have said price hikes have happened.
I use them often myself, but prepare to spend $30 if you're planning an allday visit.

 

[ICF]

We are going for the first time in a couple of weeks and staying at an offsite hotel about a mile and a half away.....for a visit to parks, is one lot better than another to park at?

Do we even get to choose, or is it like WDW where they just funnel you in??

 

[Bud Ice]

There are choices depending on preferences..

DTD lots - Closest lots $36/day (DL visitors "aren't really" supposed to park here)
Mickey & Friends - $20/day This is one of the general funnel lots / parking garage.
Toy Story / Pumbaa Lots - Further out w/shuttles available (?)

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/parking/