Ramada Plaza, Ramada North or Super 8

[larina]

Have the chance to stay at one of the three for a SUPER good deal (different cost for each) but know nothing about any of them. Tell me what you know, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Thanks!

 

[AileenGP]

I was in the same position as you.. we have an opportunity to stay at Ramadas you mentioned or either of the Super 8 Motels for a great price so I had to do a bit of research on those hotels.

We stayed at the Super 8 Anaheim (on W. Katella) when we went to DL last (Sept 2011) and we're staying there again this October. It's definitely a no frills type Motel, and is good if you're just looking for a clean place to sleep (our family is not the "go back to the hotel and take a break" type). There's a pool and jacuzzi and they just remodeled the interior of the rooms. Rooms were a decent size, didn't feel cramped. Sink is outside the shower/toilet area (made it easier for us to get ready).

The only complaint I had was that the shower heads are placed really low... I'm 5'4 and I had to duck down a bit to wash my hair.. I've heard of temperature fluctuations, but we didn't experience it.

Breakfast was basic with toast, waffles, bagels, cereal, yogurt, donuts, juice, coffee.. but hey it was free, and that's what we normally eat at home so I'm fine with those offerings. I believe it opens at 6am but the line was long when we got there around 8, however, the line moved fairly quickly (again before renovations). The breakfast dining room was small for the amount of people that were eating (the size of one of their rooms) so a lot of people just went back to their rooms to eat. We just ate there and shared our table with a nice older couple that gave my DD (3 at the time) a trading pin to celebrate her first trip. I grabbed too much food so I packed what we didn't eat for snacks.

We also were able to watch the fireworks from their rooftop patio.

Walking to the park took about 15-20 minutes (I was 7 1/2 mo pregnant back then so it took us closer to 20 minutes)

Ramada Plaza is a tiny bit closer (there's a small motel separating Super 8 and Ramada Plaza) and I've read they have a better breakfast, but in my family's case, we see the motel/hotel as just a place to sleep and we're on an extremely tight budget so we went with the Super 8.

As for the Ramada North or Super 8 on Disneyland Drive, I didn't even research too much because it's too far of a walk for us and I don't want deal with the ART so I don't know much about them.

Good luck with your research/decision!!

 

[Astylla]

We are AP holders and Super 8 on Katella is our first choice every time.

We are just 2 adults but found it more than accommodating for our needs. We do take midday breaks sometimes and still found it close enough to do so in driving and now likely would just walk back now that we are in much better shape.

We have stayed at least 3-4 times in the last year and have always had a great experience. Housekeeping always was good , feet never dirty from walking barefoot , beds are comfortable and firm but not lumpy or rock hard. AC has always worked well. We have been back on the Gardenwalk end , upstairs and downstairs and never had a noise issue , even with connecting rooms. The most noise we ever heard were people in the parking lot just getting ready for the day/checking out - no big deal at all.

Here's my tripadvisor review from our first stay if it helps

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...ar_Disneyland-Anaheim_California.html#REVIEWS

 

[bumbershoot]

I liked our short stay at R Plaza back in 2011, and I;m banking on it being decent still. I'll be there for the Disneyland Half. Breakfast (though some recent reviews are iffy on it) is included, and at night the restaurant is an Indian place (in theory, yum).