Which Hotel?

[StarlitNight05]

In my opinion, if it's a milestone birthday AND it wouldn't cause a financial burden, then go onsite! Yes, it's considerably more, but to me it feels like a totally different experience. I was a Harbor Blvd only type person until we decided to "splurge once" onsite. Well, since then, it's been hard to go back!

I think it mostly excites me so much because we grew up without a ton of money, and thus, almost all of my family vacation memories are in motel style establishments. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a motel, but the Disney resorts just feel special (yes, I know there are much nicer hotels that exist, but we are talking about Disneyland now ).

My personal favorite is DLH. It feels tropical and vibrant. I love the grounds and the openness of having multiple towers vs all rooms in one large building. GCH is also amazing, but I tend to prefer the laidback vibe of DLH more. Also, GCH can get a lot of visitors in the lobby area (which is totally understandable, the lobby is gorgeous), and at times it can make it feel a bit chaotic. I do really like the in room balconies at GCH though.

Whatever you decide, I hope you have a great trip!

 

[crystal1313]

Did you look into the new DVC villas at the Disneyland hotel? Those are the newest rooms on property.

It’s really hard for us to justify the cost of the DLR hotels. But if we could afford I would want to stay at the new villas. If not, I would hands down pick the westin. The Westin is a beautiful property and we loved our stay there.