We want to take anywhere between twelve or more teenagers for a week in March 2008. We're not really looking for 'quality', we don't plan on being in the hotels except for sleeping. What would be the 'cheapest' hotel around Disneyland. We don't mind going as far as Knotts, either.
2007-03-18 09:49:21 · 8 answers · asked by YoshiTheDino 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Well Yoshi, you are one of the few honest people here...You just want the cheapest darn thing you can find..I was going to suggest John's Card Board Box and Fire Hydrant Lounge but I think you deserve better...Most people want a room with ocean view and in room jacuzzi for $47.50 a night including complimentary breakfast and turn down service.
Let me suggest you get in touch with one of the churches in the Anaheim area and I'll bet they can find something since you have a years lead time...
2007-03-18 13:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to the cheapest, but I've seen a lot of people go in and out of the Happiest Place on Earth, and there's a LOT to be said for staying close to the park. You could go cheapest and then have to take the van to the Mickey and Friends lot, which could add an extra hour at the beginning of your day. Also, as a parent of teens, I know I wouldn't want them staying in some of the "cheapest" hotels in Anaheim due to safety reasons. You might also take the shuttle from some of the closer hotels, but that's another logistical issue. The BEST way to do it, IMHO, is to stay at a hotel as close to 1313 Harbor Blvd as possible.
In that respect, the hotel I would recommend it the HoJo (Howard Johnson) Anaheim. You are about a block from the entrance to Disneyland, which will make getting there and back very easy. The rates are also very competive. Just across the street is the Quality Inn, formerly the Penny Saver. And a bit south on Harbor is the Candy Cane Inn, rated very high on the list of Anaheim hotels due to its clean comfortable rooms, as well as closeness to the resort entrance. Of the 3, the Quality Inn is probably the cheapest.
Other hotels that are very close include the Tropicana, Park Vue Inn, Carousel, Ramada Inn Maingate, Anaheim Plaza and Anaheim Desert Inn. These are basically across the street from the entrance, but are basically the low end motel rooms. Some, like the Carousel, offer a continental breakfast, which should be enough to get you going.
There are a number of hotels to watch out for that are very deceptive in their advertising. Some will say "Anaheim Area", or "Main Gate". One hotel advertises itself as being close to Disneyland, and technically it's in Anaheim, but it's over 8 miles from Disneyland. Another is the Holiday Inn on 1240 S. Walnut, that advertises that it's a block from Disneyland. While technically true, it's over a mile from the entrance. It's a block from Downtown Disney, but then you have to hike the entire length of the DD District, then through the security checkpoint to get to the resort entrance. By comparison, the Tropicana is about 100 yards from the actual Disneyland turnstiles, literally in the shadow of the Monorail (at least in the late afternoons).
So do a little homework, use the above hotels as a start, and be sure to have fun on your trip.
2007-03-19 11:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best friend will be Tripadvisor.com. Reviews, prices, and tons of info on all hotels, good and bad. A couple of Super 8 motels are close and cheap. Ours had a fridge and microwave in the rooms and were around $60 a night. BUT it is the beginning of spring break season so prices might go up. You may want to take advantage of the free services of a travel agent.
2007-03-18 19:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by SwtPea01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peacock Inn and Suites and the Jolly Roger are great options for folks on a budget. They also offer free shuttles to the parks! Enjoy your trip!
2007-03-19 13:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.expedia.com
www.cheaptickets.com
I know you want to save money, but don't be pennywise pound foolish. Look for a hotel that offers a shuttle to Disneyland. Otherwise, you'll spend your hotel savings on taxifare.
2007-03-18 17:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John's Card Board Box and Fire Hydrant Lounge--ha ha ha, that's a new one on me!
except in LA it should be Senor Antonio's.
yoshi, stick with the motel chains. if you have AAA, see what kind of discounts they offer.
2007-03-19 08:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.ytb.com/awitravel They have 55,000 hotels on their website
2007-03-18 10:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by mark747 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, try this link, might help you.
http://anaheim.ca.us.a1-discount-hotels.com/?gclid=CLaJpb-a_4oCFRE9VAodgyxEJg
Good luck.
2007-03-18 10:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by FlowMaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋