Which hotel-Springhill Maingate or Residence Inn Convention Center

[theluckyrabbit]

... There are 2 Springhill hotels and I’m talking about the Maingate one. It’s not on Katella. I think it’s over near Ball and Walnut?..

Thank you! RI it is then!

Sorry about the mix up! But glad you chose the RI Convention Center -- that's a newer hotel, so I think you'll have a nice stay. With all the current uncertainty about the DTD construction for the new hotel, you'll be able to avoid the whole issue about how to get around it by staying at the RI. Have a great trip!

 

[grannyminnie]

Staying at the R.I. next week and was told we can catch the ART bus to the entrance on Harbor. I'm going to check into a 5 day pass for us. I don't have any intention of walking a half mile to and from, with possible visits back to the hotel during the day included!

 

[blackjackdelta]

Staying at the R.I. next week and was told we can catch the ART bus to the entrance on Harbor. I'm going to check into a 5 day pass for us. I don't have any intention of walking a half mile to and from, with possible visits back to the hotel during the day included!

Over the years we have migrated closer to the parks just so we do not have do what you are doing. With 4 kids, closer became much better. Good luck on your trip.

Jack

 

[grannyminnie]

Over the years we have migrated closer to the parks just so we do not have do what you are doing. With 4 kids, closer became much better. Good luck on your trip.

Jack

I feel like this is pretty close to the parks without being at the GC or one of the hotels right across the street from the Harbor entrance. I'm not in the situation you are (4 kids), but don't care to walk the half mile plus and back more than once a day. Not to mention the fact that the ART bus can take us to the nearby shopping plaza with the good restaurants like McCormick and Schmicks. I appreciate your comments tho and totally get the hassle with keeping the kids happy and safe.

 

[blackjackdelta]

I feel like this is pretty close to the parks without being at the GC or one of the hotels right across the street from the Harbor entrance. I'm not in the situation you are (4 kids), but don't care to walk the half mile plus and back more than once a day. Not to mention the fact that the ART bus can take us to the nearby shopping plaza with the good restaurants like McCormick and Schmicks. I appreciate your comments tho and totally get the hassle with keeping the kids happy and safe.

Have you been before and used ART?

 

[grannyminnie]

I've been several times and know the area around Harbor and Katella but never used ART.

 

[10SE]

The RI stares at the backside of Carsland. So, walking from the hotel to the park entrance is just slightly longer than walking from one end of DCA to the other. I agree with others that it's about a 10-15 minute walk

 

[grannyminnie]

The RI stares at the backside of Carsland. So, walking from the hotel to the park entrance is just slightly longer than walking from one end of DCA to the other. I agree with others that it's about a 10-15 minute walk

I am actually going to check out the walk at the first of the trip to see how it is. I'm a "gran" and tho I have a good deal of energy, I don't want to waste it on the walk to the parks.

 

[blackjackdelta]

ART does not run a timely schedule or tell you when they will be breaking, lunch, break etc. I am 72 and can understand, that why we stay where we do.
Still in pretty shape for an old person.

Jack

 

[grannyminnie]

ART does not run a timely schedule or tell you when they will be breaking, lunch, break etc. I am 72 and can understand, that why we stay where we do.
Still in pretty shape for an old person.

Jack

Lol, I hear ya! My younger sisters say I'm gonna be pushing THEIR wheelchairs around Disneyworld one day! That being said, I want to save my legs for the parks! We'll see what the actual distance looks like from the corner of Harbor and Katella, but I will take into account what you said about their lack of a timely schedule.