Knowing how much Jim loved the Tropicana I thought it was going to win. This is such a great video, especially for first timers who don’t really know the area.
I loved how quiet it was when we stayed there. Crystal makes a good argument about total service and included breakfast. We have no problem compromising, thankfully! Thanks for watching and glad you found some value in it.
Okay, your videos helped me to choose the motel for our upcoming trip. Just booked the Tropicana because it's super close to the parks and seems like it won't be too noisy, which are the two most important things for us. Thanks for the help!
How refreshing 🤩 honest reviews with positive critiques but details we all need to know to stay somewhere and be comfortable. I appreciate these videos & point of view! Can’t wait to see more. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you so much for the compliment!! We started this channel with the goal to help others with their trip planning so they can have the best vacation possible. We are so happy that you enjoyed our video! Thank you for watching ☺️
@@AnaheimParkTourist You’re welcome! No one else has a channel like you, I searched so keep up the excellent work! Also, will you be reviewing the BW Park Place Inn & mini suites? Curious of that one cuz it’s not next to Denny’s lol 😆 (like u mentioned the other one is) & wonder if the beds are comfy? Only videos is 2 or 4 years old and not at all in depth like yours! Thank you 🙏
@@amif7155 hi! We are trying to target the BW park place inn and mini suites in the early fall. Thank you so much again for the really nice compliments. We have already booked 4 hotels for our upcoming summer trips, so I hope we can get the BW video out before your trip happens! ☺️
@Anaheim Park Tourist We checked into Wyndham Anaheim two weeks ago for our first ever vacation to Disneyland and Southern California. Wyndham is everything you showed in your videos, and we really enjoyed it!! The distance between the parks and hotels is so different than WDW. For a newbie, it's unbelievable, so I really appreciate the information. Wyndham Anaheim ticked a lot of boxes for us too: An actual hotel (indoor hallways) Starbucks in the lobby Coffee maker in room and coffee provided by hotel Mini fridge Microwave Walkable to DL & DCA Reasonable price Secure (basement level with a gate) Parking included in price (we thought might fill up because it's only about 20 spaces but there were always a few spaces open every day of our stay - making parking easy!) WiFi included in price Pool and hot tub, outside The fourth floor was quiet for us the whole week. Beds were comfortable We watched Disney fireworks from the side of our window at night. Great stay! Ozzie and all the staff are great, just like you said. For breakfast, they recommended Hotel Indigo next door and might have said it has the same management. We enjoyed Chambers's breakfast so much we went back. The staff there are also very friendly. Their pool has a cute cabana. If Wyndham Anaheim didn't work out for some reason, Hotel Indigo would be a great choice. And you've given several other great choices in your video. Thanks again for the videos!!
This is so helpful - thanks for putting it together! I'm also kind of shocked at the variance of parking. I wouldve guessed all parking would be like $30-60/night, but I guess that's my "big city" bias showing hahah. Whenever I get out to DLR I will certainly have questions for you. It looks like one of my friends is going to have a west coast wedding reception in early 2022 so I'm considering trying to tack a DLR stay on to that trip...!
Parking is all over the place around DLR. Lots of places are settling around $20-$25 a night and the most expensive that we are aware of is the JW Marriott at $40. Parking in SF is very expensive and make Anaheim look like a bargain. I wish the daily rate was inclusive of all resort/parking fees, it makes comparing hotels so much easier. If you do head out this way we will help you out any way that we can. Thank you for watching!
This is a really helpful video! My family and I have been to DL once and we stayed at Tropicana, which we loved. We were supposed to visit this past January but sadly that didn't happen for obvious reasons!
We were supposed to go last March, the weekend Disneyland closed, ugh!!! Hopefully the reopening goes smoothly and we can once again welcome out of state guests soon.
We had a lot of problems at the Grand Legacy that would stop us from ever staying there again. The noise in the front building is an issue, but even worse were the drunk people in the elevator in that building (due to the bar on the top floor). Not a family atmostphere.
We have hearing a lot of complaints about the noise from The Fifth at the Grand Legacy. We haven't stayed at the Grand Legacy since reopening but plan to. It is never good when you have a bad experience like that at a hotel, it can ruin an expensive family vacation. The two of us are sorry you had such a bad experience.
I've stayed at the Fairfield Inn twice. Its a very basic motel. The rooms are small and white, the beds are fine, the tv is huge (in the rooms I've stayed in), depending where you are put, you get a great view of the fireworks, or you get a view of construction. It has a Pizza Hut. Its a very 'neither here nor there' place. Its fine.
We have not stayed again, mainly due to the super expensive rates they have had since Disneyland reopened. We always check and it’s usually quite a bit more money than other hotels within walking distance. We do know they have a loyal following of guests who love to stay at the Fairfield Inn. We also think it’s really enticing for Marriott members who can use points and be so close to the parks. Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
We love the Disneyland hotel. It is very expensive, and it’s more of a rare treat for us. Last time we stayed, we used Amex points for 1 free night. Prior to that it was years ago. We love the hotel but have a difficult time paying those prices.
We still can't place why we can't connect to the Fairfield Inn but definitely give them a try again in the future. We hope you have a good stay at the Wyndham. The Wyndham is now one of our go to hotels. Have fun at A Touch of Disney!
We stayed at The Fairfield for our very first Disney Land trip, they had a super deal! We actually enjoyed it but wish we had a Higher room! But to be honest I was so super excited to be at DL that it would've taken alot for me not to be happy lol. We flew to DL so didn't have to worry about parking but it's Super helpful you include the Parking fees cuz those fees can really sneak up on you! This is a very helpful video guys 😊 Man do I want to get back to DL! Can't wait for it to reopen!
Hopefully by late summer people from out of state can come back. Our governor is already announcing changes coming to the tiers this week. We talked in depth and we just couldn't figure out why the Fairfield Inn didn't connect with us. There was nothing wrong with it and it did have amazing views. Parking and resort fees are pretty sneaky if you don't factor them into your overall cost.
I love the Springhill and Residence Inn by Convention Center. We went at a less party time and during COVID. We had a bunk bed room and loved it. Only problem with Springhill is that it didn't have a hot tub.
During the shutdown, the corner of Harbor and Katella in Anaheim was quite a mess. We have been a little weary about staying there since our experience but on our next trip we are going to scout out that corner and see what is going on. Hotels during shutdown were quite the experience, large fights at Camrbia and massive partying at other hotels. We are happy things are back open and returning to normal. We do look forward to getting back to Springhill in the future. If I remember correctly, Springhill does have a small pool. It is a great option if you like more space or have a larger family. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watching our video. We appreciate it.
@@AnaheimParkTourist YW, We are planning our next trip down from NorCal(Sacramento area) and we are staying at another Marriott property, the Element Anaheim Resort. It is not quite across the street but still pretty close. I am trying to find any videos on this hotel, but it seems it is too new for that yet. Have you guys been there yet? Would be interested if you have.
The element is right next door to the Sun Coast! We tried staying in it multiple times but it was always closed. It is brand new and recently opened and should be a nice place to stay in. The area where it is located is nice but tucked a little bit out of the way. You are a close walk to the Garden Walk and the JW is right down the street. If you are into rooftop bars, they have a decent rooftop bar but the appetizers are small and expensive. It is about a 16-20 minute walk to the parks. We do have a walking video from the Suncoast. I am sorry I can't help with a video tour of The Element.
@@AnaheimParkTourist I will have my son post a hotel walk through on his channel and you can have a look after our trip. His channel is ua-cam.com/channels/pZRkFF5pHMCsamo9TT5WOA.html
Thank you so much. We have been wanting to stay at the Element but it has been a bit expensive (since we stay in so many hotels) and will look to be staying there in the winter. The Element is a brand new hotel that just opened in July. A subscriber of ours did a very thorough tour of the hotel and is video is here: ua-cam.com/video/RYiuF9U1FDw/v-deo.html We have been wanting to check out The Clementine but the reviews haven't been great. There was a stabbing in the parking lot earlier this year, although it isn't clear if the victim was staying at the hotel. We have decided to postpone staying here until the reviews turn around and trend in a more positive direction. If the two hotels are similar in price, I would pick the Element over the Clementine since it is a brand new hotel. Your overall experience "should" be better since the facility is brand new. Another property to look at that is brand new is Home 2 Suites, it is going be slightly closer than the other two hotels mentioned. It is located on Manchester behind the Courtyard Marriott and Fairfield Inn. We haven't stayed here yet, we are going to be staying at the sister property next door, which is the Hilton Garden Inn. I hope this helps a bit! We have stayed at a lot of the properties in the area but not all. Our goal is to stay at most of the hotels in the area. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
Solid help. Thank you. I fyi. I called clementine and they were bought out and recently renovated all the rooms and are about to do the lobby and restaurant. Still undecided but leaning element. Thanks
That is good to hear about the Clementine. They don't have that many recent reviews on Tripadvisor but have a good number of recent reviews on hotels.google.com . I wish I could help out more with this one. Deciding is so hard, the two of us debated on a hotel for our next trip and it took us a week to decide!
Thanks! Lots more places have opened since we filmed this. If you are looking for a pool HoJo is great and reasonable. The Marriott Courtyard is very pricey but has an amazing waterpark. Thanks for watching. Have a fun staycation!
You have to really be careful when selecting a Hotel in Anaheim, the city itself is a high crime city full of homeless people. It took me a week to decide on a Hotel. Very few of the so called good neighbor hotels are decent. I really paid attention to the reviews that talked about cleanliness of the hotel and bugs and exorbitant hotel fees and parking issues. I was narrowed down to the Wyndham Anaheim Hotel, Howard Johnson by Wyndham, and the Element Hotel. I chose the Wyndham, glad I did, it's clean, friendly staff, secure free parking, walking distance to the Toy Story parking lot for the shuttle bus. The Element was in a secluded location. The Wyndham is next to the Garden Walk. Still have to be aware of your surroundings, as vagrants are up and down the street. Hotel Indigo would have been another option. Coming from Temecula I just didn't want to make the drive. There are better options in the city of Irvine and Orange but then you would have to drive and park at the Disney parking lots. I really enjoyed the video it helped me with my research. Some of the other UA-cam videos would say how wonderful the Hotel was even if it was not. Appreciated your honesty.
We commonly stay in Orange due to cheaper costs and factor our rideshare fees into the total expense of a hotel. You can save some money by doing this and the hotels tend to be quieter than the hotels surrounding Disneyland. We will eventually cover more hotels in the outlying areas over time. However, you do feel like you are out of the Disneyland action. Safety is also very important to us. We always encourage people to look at recent reviews of hotels and look at the trends when looking at reviews. For example, we were going to book at one bargain hotel but there have been lots of complaints about bugs and theft in the rooms. We decided to pass on this hotel. When out and about it is always good to be aware of your surroundings for personal safety. We always try to give pros and cons. We don't want to give reviews because what we like may not be something another person might like. We feel if we can give all the information; people can determine if they like the place on their own. As always we don't mind answering questions and helping people out. Thank you, -Jim
If you have any questions about hotels or questions about Disneyland you can email us at aptourist1955@gmail.com or leave a comment here. Typically people are looking for the following with hotels: Proximity to the park Budget Is it a nice hotel or motel We will try to help you out as much as possible!
Hi! This video is one of our older videos that was made before Disneyland reopened. A good number of the hotels were still closed. This video here: ua-cam.com/video/ohI1JE40xOk/v-deo.html is a more updated version. We break the video into chapters and we list all of the hotels we have stayed at in the description with links to the individual videos if you want to look at individual hotel tours. We can answer any question you might have on individual hotels here in the comments or you can DM us on our social media. We are more than happy to help out. Thank you!
Very helpful thank you! If the Candy Cane was open would it have made your list? I have a reservation there in June after they reopen. Curious your opinion on that motel!
We love Candy Cane and we are very excited to visit it again when it opens. If I were you, have a back up reservation for another hotel. Candy Cane has pushed back their reopening several times now, our reservations have been cancelled twice. We will be walking by Candy Cane next month and we will be looking at their progress. Last time they had a bunch of toilets sitting in the parking lot and it looked like their were replacing all of the windows.
Is July normally a party time or was that a re-opening issue? We have a July trip booked this year, but normally go at a different time. Loved the video!
The huge parties was an issue during the closure and a bit during reopening. I think it was due to the cheap costs of the hotels. We were able to stay at the many of the hotels in the area for under $100 a night. We even had problems with the hotels in the city where we live. Things have pretty much returned back to normal in the area, thankfully. Thank you for watching and if you have any questions feel free to ask!
Hi there! This video is an older video and we have stayed at Camelot after this video was released. We really enjoyed our stay there Here is our tour if you are interested in watching it. ua-cam.com/video/us2J3Fp2HF4/v-deo.html. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! Have a great day.
Thanks for this review! My in laws love the Fairfield Inn. We stayed at candy cane once and didn’t love it! We tend to stay at the Disneyland hotels, we love being close! Great job guys!
Candy Cane has been taking advantage of the down time and are in the process of a full remodel, which it needed. We love the Disney Hotels too but last time we booked Disneyland Hotel was $800 a night, GC over $1100! We do like Hojos and a few others that are still closed. One of our favorites is the Hilton Anaheim Convention center and you can get that room pretty cheap, surprisingly.
We are actually pretty excited to see the remodeled rooms. They have been sharing construction photos and it looks like they are not sparing any expenses.
About Suncoast, the only thing that makes me think about not staying there is that I saw a lot of complains about roadway noise. Have you got bothered by it too? Can u tell me about this?
We stayed in a room that faces the pool and did not notice any road noise. The room type was the Disney Fireworks view. We have seen other videos on the Suncoast, where the creator stayed in a room that faces the highway, and they stated the road noise was negligible. The windows were surprisingly good at keeping out sound. We were concerned about facing the pool and the pool being opened until midnight. We did not have any noise issues. There are a lot of cars in the area with super loud exhaust. Unfortunately, I think no matter what hotel you stay at, you will still hear these cars. When we stayed at the JW Marriott, it was quiet, but you still heard the cars with loud exhaust. It was muted but still very obvious a car was driving by. Neither of us remember an overwhelming amount of road noise when stepping out of the hotel. I reviewed some unedited video outside of the hotel and there is low rumble but it is not terrible. WI am more than happy to share a clip or two if you want. I hope this helps you make a decision. The brand name hotels have done a decent job on sound proofing but nothing is perfect. Thank you for watching Jim
Love your channel and the concise, genuine way you present your content! Wondering if you know anything about the Anaheim Islander Inn and Suites? Our family of 7 visited DL seven years ago and hope to return next year. Last time, we stayed at the Best Western Raffles and were pleased. This time around, I stumbled upon the Islander which is closer to Disney, comparable $$ and can also fit us all in one room.
Thank you so much. We try to be neutral and just give everyone the information they need to help make a decision. Everyone has different expectations when staying at a hotel and that is why we try to be neutral and give all of the information about our stays. We personally have not stayed at Anaheim Islander. We were going to book a stay there in the fall but have been a bit more hesitant after talking to a friend. Our friend who stayed there in the fall of 2019 claims he got bed bugs from there. He ended up getting an infestation at his house after returning from a trip. It was a complete nightmare to get rid of them. The reason why I use the word "claim", I cannot personally confirm if he got them from the hotel. So take that information at face value. You can get bed bugs from any hotel and that is why it is important to check the room thoroughly before bringing your luggage in. We check every room we stay in. The recent Trip Advisor reviews are good. I am not trying to bad mouth the hotel, but in good conscious I need to mention the issue he had. Some other alternatives to look at is Hotel 414 but this is further out. We are staying there in October and should have a video out in that time frame. Kings Inn seems to be a decent place to stay for the price range, reviews are generally good. I am making a solo trip mid-October and considering staying here. We also have a friend that stays at American's Best Value Inn and he likes it. The latter two hotels are across the street from the Islander. Finally, I was looking at staying at Little Boy Blue and the recent reviews are awful.
@@AnaheimParkTourist, thanks so much! We absolutely cannot know everything about every single hotel and even the best places aren't always perfect so we just have to make the best decisions we can with the information we do have. And your friend's unfortunate experience is one piece of that information! Appreciate the help and additional suggestions!
I've stayed at all most all of these hotels, I'm currently looking for a room for a trip coming up, it's always a challenge what hotel will I pick that has good parking and a clean room. Lol
We filmed this back when there were only a few places open. We have very similar struggles For us it always comes down to cleanliness, price, and parking. Crystal owns a classic car (from high school), she is very particular about her cars and parking. She prefers places with wider parking spots to prevent door dings or other damage. We actually made a home made door ding protector out of a pool noodle. It is hokey, but it works, and if it stolen we are only out 3 dollars. We were just at Disneyland on July 10th and most of the hotel parking lots were packed. We stayed at Castle Inn, and we had to park in the registration only parking because the lot was at capacity. When walking to Disneyland, it looked like everyone's lot was full. If you need need some help deciding on a room, let us know. We have stayed at every place on Harbor (even though we don't have it all filmed.). Thanks for watching and commenting. -Jim
@@AnaheimParkTourist thanks for the info, I have 2 trips planned in September, fist trip staying at the Wyndham for one night,parking at Mickey and Friends parking for the daynthen back home to Joshua Tree CA, then planning a longer trip at the end of the month , Thinking about Howard Johnson or Best Western plus. Have you ever stayed at the Knights Inn? It's a budget Motel
If M&F is difficult to park at look at Toy Story. I parked there last weekend and it was pretty easy. To be fair, we moved our car around 5pm and didn't have to deal with catching the shuttle at closing times. I do like Howard Johnson the best on Harbor. If the price is within budget we always try to stay there. We haven't stayed at the newer courtyard because it is really pricy. BW Plus Anaheim Inn was a great stay andI have no complaints there. They are offering a free grab and go or hot breakfast at this time. Hojo has no parking or resort fees and the BW+ Anaheim Inn only has a $5 resort fee. Of course, a hotel should be quieter than a motel. Neither of us has stayed at the Knights Inn and can't comment on the motel. If you are looking for a budget motel on Harbor, look at Castle Inn or Desert Inn. We don't have video of Desert Inn but have had good stays there. Castle Inn gets a bit noisy when the parks close but isn't bad afterwards.
The only two hotels in Anaheim that have dedicated shuttles are the Candy Cane (currently closed due to a major renovation) and Anaheim Majestic. The remainder of the hotels use Anaheim Resort Transit. If you stay in Orange, they might have a dedicated shuttle, but you will need to call. Pre-pandemic a few of the hotels in Orange did have shuttles. We do cover transportation options in this video here: ua-cam.com/video/G3wpkq8cScc/v-deo.html All of the hotels that we did mention in this video are walkable (except for Homewood), if staying there you can walk next door to the Toy Story Lot and board a Toy Story shuttle free of charge. Toy Story is a Disneyland Resort parking lot. Additionally, you can do the same if staying at a Convention Center area hotel. If you have more questions feel free to ask.
This video was made when most of the hotels around Disney were still closed. We have never stayed at Desert Palms, we have looked at it many times but has been cost prohibitive. They do have large rooms with full kitchens and its not too far from the parks.
Unfortunately all of those hotels at the intersection of katella and harbor is the city and the county putting up the homeless and other people in those hotels trying to make some sort of money since tourists aren't. And unfortunately just as you said it brings in a very shady element you were very wise to not stay there the night and leave as your car would have absolutely been broken into. Unfortunately you can take these people out of the slums put them up in a nice hotel but you can't take the slum out of the people and they can't appreciate what's been given to them for free. my advice to anybody that might be coming down and getting a hotel room for touch of Disney make sure to ask when you're making the reservations are they putting up locals that are homeless.?
That is interesting. Where we live we have a similar issue with a particular hotel. The hotel lowered their nightly rate to $50, normally its $130-$200. They have nothing but problems now. We actually were going to recommend calling the hotel to see if there have been issues with noise or incidents that happened similar to the Cambria last year. We just aren't sure the front desk will be 100% forthcoming. What w avoid further issues was to look at recent trip advisor reviews. People did complain about noise or other issues. To be fair, we went over to Walgreens on our last trip and it seemed like both those corners (CVS) have been cleaned up a bit. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Knowing how much Jim loved the Tropicana I thought it was going to win.
This is such a great video, especially for first timers who don’t really know the area.
I loved how quiet it was when we stayed there. Crystal makes a good argument about total service and included breakfast. We have no problem compromising, thankfully! Thanks for watching and glad you found some value in it.
Okay, your videos helped me to choose the motel for our upcoming trip. Just booked the Tropicana because it's super close to the parks and seems like it won't be too noisy, which are the two most important things for us. Thanks for the help!
So happy to hear that!! We really enjoyed our stay at the Tropicana. Have a wonderful trip and please let us know if you have any questions! ☺️
How refreshing 🤩 honest reviews with positive critiques but details we all need to know to stay somewhere and be comfortable. I appreciate these videos & point of view! Can’t wait to see more. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you so much for the compliment!! We started this channel with the goal to help others with their trip planning so they can have the best vacation possible. We are so happy that you enjoyed our video! Thank you for watching ☺️
@@AnaheimParkTourist You’re welcome! No one else has a channel like you, I searched so keep up the excellent work! Also, will you be reviewing the BW Park Place Inn & mini suites? Curious of that one cuz it’s not next to Denny’s lol 😆 (like u mentioned the other one is) & wonder if the beds are comfy? Only videos is 2 or 4 years old and not at all in depth like yours! Thank you 🙏
@@amif7155 hi! We are trying to target the BW park place inn and mini suites in the early fall. Thank you so much again for the really nice compliments. We have already booked 4 hotels for our upcoming summer trips, so I hope we can get the BW video out before your trip happens! ☺️
@Anaheim Park Tourist
We checked into Wyndham Anaheim two weeks ago for our first ever vacation to Disneyland and Southern California.
Wyndham is everything you showed in your videos, and we really enjoyed it!!
The distance between the parks and hotels is so different than WDW. For a newbie, it's unbelievable, so I really appreciate the information.
Wyndham Anaheim ticked a lot of boxes for us too:
An actual hotel (indoor hallways)
Starbucks in the lobby
Coffee maker in room and coffee provided by hotel
Mini fridge
Microwave
Walkable to DL & DCA
Reasonable price
Secure (basement level with a gate) Parking included in price (we thought might fill up because it's only about 20 spaces but there were always a few spaces open every day of our stay - making parking easy!)
WiFi included in price
Pool and hot tub, outside
The fourth floor was quiet for us the whole week.
Beds were comfortable
We watched Disney fireworks from the side of our window at night.
Great stay!
Ozzie and all the staff are great, just like you said. For breakfast, they recommended Hotel Indigo next door and might have said it has the same management. We enjoyed Chambers's breakfast so much we went back. The staff there are also very friendly. Their pool has a cute cabana. If Wyndham Anaheim didn't work out for some reason, Hotel Indigo would be a great choice. And you've given several other great choices in your video.
Thanks again for the videos!!
I've heard the Park place inn and suites is absolutely amazing.
We have stayed there in the past and like it, unfortunately, we didn't start the channel when we did stay there.
This is so helpful - thanks for putting it together! I'm also kind of shocked at the variance of parking. I wouldve guessed all parking would be like $30-60/night, but I guess that's my "big city" bias showing hahah. Whenever I get out to DLR I will certainly have questions for you. It looks like one of my friends is going to have a west coast wedding reception in early 2022 so I'm considering trying to tack a DLR stay on to that trip...!
Parking is all over the place around DLR. Lots of places are settling around $20-$25 a night and the most expensive that we are aware of is the JW Marriott at $40. Parking in SF is very expensive and make Anaheim look like a bargain. I wish the daily rate was inclusive of all resort/parking fees, it makes comparing hotels so much easier. If you do head out this way we will help you out any way that we can. Thank you for watching!
I am staying at Tropicana on my upcoming trip. I am excited
That is so awesome! Have a fantastic trip☺️
This is a really helpful video! My family and I have been to DL once and we stayed at Tropicana, which we loved. We were supposed to visit this past January but sadly that didn't happen for obvious reasons!
We were supposed to go last March, the weekend Disneyland closed, ugh!!! Hopefully the reopening goes smoothly and we can once again welcome out of state guests soon.
We had a lot of problems at the Grand Legacy that would stop us from ever staying there again. The noise in the front building is an issue, but even worse were the drunk people in the elevator in that building (due to the bar on the top floor). Not a family atmostphere.
We have hearing a lot of complaints about the noise from The Fifth at the Grand Legacy. We haven't stayed at the Grand Legacy since reopening but plan to. It is never good when you have a bad experience like that at a hotel, it can ruin an expensive family vacation. The two of us are sorry you had such a bad experience.
I've stayed at the Fairfield Inn twice. Its a very basic motel. The rooms are small and white, the beds are fine, the tv is huge (in the rooms I've stayed in), depending where you are put, you get a great view of the fireworks, or you get a view of construction. It has a Pizza Hut. Its a very 'neither here nor there' place. Its fine.
We have not stayed again, mainly due to the super expensive rates they have had since Disneyland reopened. We always check and it’s usually quite a bit more money than other hotels within walking distance. We do know they have a loyal following of guests who love to stay at the Fairfield Inn. We also think it’s really enticing for Marriott members who can use points and be so close to the parks. Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
Have you stayed at the Disneyland Hotel? Seems overpriced for $500+ a night when most of your day is spent at the parks...Am I being reasonable?
We love the Disneyland hotel. It is very expensive, and it’s more of a rare treat for us. Last time we stayed, we used Amex points for 1 free night. Prior to that it was years ago. We love the hotel but have a difficult time paying those prices.
Great video!!! We couldn't connect with The Fairfield Inn, either. We are staying at The Wyndham for Touch of Disney at the end of March!
We still can't place why we can't connect to the Fairfield Inn but definitely give them a try again in the future. We hope you have a good stay at the Wyndham. The Wyndham is now one of our go to hotels. Have fun at A Touch of Disney!
@@AnaheimParkTourist Thank you!!
your wife has a BEAUTIFUL SMILE!
Thank you!
We stayed at The Fairfield for our very first Disney Land trip, they had a super deal! We actually enjoyed it but wish we had a Higher room! But to be honest I was so super excited to be at DL that it would've taken alot for me not to be happy lol. We flew to DL so didn't have to worry about parking but it's Super helpful you include the Parking fees cuz those fees can really sneak up on you! This is a very helpful video guys 😊 Man do I want to get back to DL! Can't wait for it to reopen!
Hopefully by late summer people from out of state can come back. Our governor is already announcing changes coming to the tiers this week. We talked in depth and we just couldn't figure out why the Fairfield Inn didn't connect with us. There was nothing wrong with it and it did have amazing views. Parking and resort fees are pretty sneaky if you don't factor them into your overall cost.
What did you use for transportation there, we are planing to to go in sep , and I have not idea what is better like from the airport to the hotel
I responded to you on a different comment, pretty in depth. You can use Karnel Shuttle, which is Disney recommended.
@@AnaheimParkTourist thank you so much
I love the Springhill and Residence Inn by Convention Center. We went at a less party time and during COVID. We had a bunk bed room and loved it. Only problem with Springhill is that it didn't have a hot tub.
During the shutdown, the corner of Harbor and Katella in Anaheim was quite a mess. We have been a little weary about staying there since our experience but on our next trip we are going to scout out that corner and see what is going on.
Hotels during shutdown were quite the experience, large fights at Camrbia and massive partying at other hotels. We are happy things are back open and returning to normal. We do look forward to getting back to Springhill in the future.
If I remember correctly, Springhill does have a small pool. It is a great option if you like more space or have a larger family. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watching our video. We appreciate it.
@@AnaheimParkTourist YW, We are planning our next trip down from NorCal(Sacramento area) and we are staying at another Marriott property, the Element Anaheim Resort. It is not quite across the street but still pretty close. I am trying to find any videos on this hotel, but it seems it is too new for that yet. Have you guys been there yet? Would be interested if you have.
The element is right next door to the Sun Coast! We tried staying in it multiple times but it was always closed. It is brand new and recently opened and should be a nice place to stay in. The area where it is located is nice but tucked a little bit out of the way. You are a close walk to the Garden Walk and the JW is right down the street. If you are into rooftop bars, they have a decent rooftop bar but the appetizers are small and expensive. It is about a 16-20 minute walk to the parks. We do have a walking video from the Suncoast. I am sorry I can't help with a video tour of The Element.
@@AnaheimParkTourist This is great information. Thanks!
@@AnaheimParkTourist I will have my son post a hotel walk through on his channel and you can have a look after our trip. His channel is ua-cam.com/channels/pZRkFF5pHMCsamo9TT5WOA.html
This is an amazing Video. Great work!!! Do you have any opinions or know about the Clementine or the Element by Marriott? Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much. We have been wanting to stay at the Element but it has been a bit expensive (since we stay in so many hotels) and will look to be staying there in the winter. The Element is a brand new hotel that just opened in July. A subscriber of ours did a very thorough tour of the hotel and is video is here: ua-cam.com/video/RYiuF9U1FDw/v-deo.html
We have been wanting to check out The Clementine but the reviews haven't been great. There was a stabbing in the parking lot earlier this year, although it isn't clear if the victim was staying at the hotel. We have decided to postpone staying here until the reviews turn around and trend in a more positive direction.
If the two hotels are similar in price, I would pick the Element over the Clementine since it is a brand new hotel. Your overall experience "should" be better since the facility is brand new.
Another property to look at that is brand new is Home 2 Suites, it is going be slightly closer than the other two hotels mentioned. It is located on Manchester behind the Courtyard Marriott and Fairfield Inn. We haven't stayed here yet, we are going to be staying at the sister property next door, which is the Hilton Garden Inn.
I hope this helps a bit! We have stayed at a lot of the properties in the area but not all. Our goal is to stay at most of the hotels in the area. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
Solid help. Thank you. I fyi. I called clementine and they were bought out and recently renovated all the rooms and are about to do the lobby and restaurant. Still undecided but leaning element. Thanks
That is good to hear about the Clementine. They don't have that many recent reviews on Tripadvisor but have a good number of recent reviews on hotels.google.com . I wish I could help out more with this one. Deciding is so hard, the two of us debated on a hotel for our next trip and it took us a week to decide!
As a heads up we noticed Clementine has a high deposit, $250 to $350 depending on the room type. Deposit amounts are located on their homepage.
Great job! I’m a local looking for some staycations.
Thanks! Lots more places have opened since we filmed this. If you are looking for a pool HoJo is great and reasonable. The Marriott Courtyard is very pricey but has an amazing waterpark. Thanks for watching. Have a fun staycation!
You have to really be careful when selecting a Hotel in Anaheim, the city itself is a high crime city full of homeless people. It took me a week to decide on a Hotel. Very few of the so called good neighbor hotels are decent. I really paid attention to the reviews that talked about cleanliness of the hotel and bugs and exorbitant hotel fees and parking issues. I was narrowed down to the Wyndham Anaheim Hotel, Howard Johnson by Wyndham, and the Element Hotel. I chose the Wyndham, glad I did, it's clean, friendly staff, secure free parking, walking distance to the Toy Story parking lot for the shuttle bus. The Element was in a secluded location. The Wyndham is next to the Garden Walk. Still have to be aware of your surroundings, as vagrants are up and down the street. Hotel Indigo would have been another option. Coming from Temecula I just didn't want to make the drive. There are better options in the city of Irvine and Orange but then you would have to drive and park at the Disney parking lots. I really enjoyed the video it helped me with my research. Some of the other UA-cam videos would say how wonderful the Hotel was even if it was not. Appreciated your honesty.
We commonly stay in Orange due to cheaper costs and factor our rideshare fees into the total expense of a hotel. You can save some money by doing this and the hotels tend to be quieter than the hotels surrounding Disneyland. We will eventually cover more hotels in the outlying areas over time. However, you do feel like you are out of the Disneyland action.
Safety is also very important to us. We always encourage people to look at recent reviews of hotels and look at the trends when looking at reviews. For example, we were going to book at one bargain hotel but there have been lots of complaints about bugs and theft in the rooms. We decided to pass on this hotel. When out and about it is always good to be aware of your surroundings for personal safety.
We always try to give pros and cons. We don't want to give reviews because what we like may not be something another person might like. We feel if we can give all the information; people can determine if they like the place on their own. As always we don't mind answering questions and helping people out.
Thank you,
-Jim
Try Radisson Blu Anaheim! It’s new & beautiful!
We want to try that hotel out. When we made this video very few hotels were open.
Very cool list. When I book, I will check on the price and the points I get too. LIKE #5. 👍👍👍👍
If you have a ton of points with Marriott you will like staying at the JW! Thanks for watching.
kinda wished you listed the hotels in words.
If you have any questions about hotels or questions about Disneyland you can email us at aptourist1955@gmail.com or leave a comment here.
Typically people are looking for the following with hotels:
Proximity to the park
Budget
Is it a nice hotel or motel
We will try to help you out as much as possible!
I would like to "see" a list of hotels in order with notes?
Hi! This video is one of our older videos that was made before Disneyland reopened. A good number of the hotels were still closed.
This video here: ua-cam.com/video/ohI1JE40xOk/v-deo.html is a more updated version. We break the video into chapters and we list all of the hotels we have stayed at in the description with links to the individual videos if you want to look at individual hotel tours.
We can answer any question you might have on individual hotels here in the comments or you can DM us on our social media. We are more than happy to help out. Thank you!
Very helpful thank you! If the Candy Cane was open would it have made your list? I have a reservation there in June after they reopen. Curious your opinion on that motel!
We love Candy Cane and we are very excited to visit it again when it opens. If I were you, have a back up reservation for another hotel. Candy Cane has pushed back their reopening several times now, our reservations have been cancelled twice. We will be walking by Candy Cane next month and we will be looking at their progress. Last time they had a bunch of toilets sitting in the parking lot and it looked like their were replacing all of the windows.
@@AnaheimParkTourist thank you so much for the reply! I just made a reservation with Tropicana!
Awesome! That way if your reservation is cancelled you are scrambling to look for a place. Hopefully your Candy Cane reservation doesn’t get canceled.
Is July normally a party time or was that a re-opening issue? We have a July trip booked this year, but normally go at a different time. Loved the video!
The huge parties was an issue during the closure and a bit during reopening. I think it was due to the cheap costs of the hotels. We were able to stay at the many of the hotels in the area for under $100 a night. We even had problems with the hotels in the city where we live. Things have pretty much returned back to normal in the area, thankfully. Thank you for watching and if you have any questions feel free to ask!
Have you ever stayed at the Camelot Inn & Suites? Our very favorite 🙂
Hi there! This video is an older video and we have stayed at Camelot after this video was released. We really enjoyed our stay there Here is our tour if you are interested in watching it.
ua-cam.com/video/us2J3Fp2HF4/v-deo.html. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! Have a great day.
@@AnaheimParkTourist Will check it out. Thanks
Thanks! We have stayed at Camelot prior to starting this channel and prior to the renovation. We really liked the renovated rooms.
Thanks for this review! My in laws love the Fairfield Inn. We stayed at candy cane once and didn’t love it! We tend to stay at the Disneyland hotels, we love being close! Great job guys!
Candy Cane has been taking advantage of the down time and are in the process of a full remodel, which it needed. We love the Disney Hotels too but last time we booked Disneyland Hotel was $800 a night, GC over $1100! We do like Hojos and a few others that are still closed. One of our favorites is the Hilton Anaheim Convention center and you can get that room pretty cheap, surprisingly.
@@AnaheimParkTourist Would love to see the remodel on the Candy Cane. Crazy how hotels are having to be shut down for such a long time!
We are actually pretty excited to see the remodeled rooms. They have been sharing construction photos and it looks like they are not sparing any expenses.
Greetings from Vegas.
Hello! We hope you can make it to Disneyland after it opens up to out of state visitors.
About Suncoast, the only thing that makes me think about not staying there is that I saw a lot of complains about roadway noise. Have you got bothered by it too? Can u tell me about this?
We stayed in a room that faces the pool and did not notice any road noise. The room type was the Disney Fireworks view. We have seen other videos on the Suncoast, where the creator stayed in a room that faces the highway, and they stated the road noise was negligible.
The windows were surprisingly good at keeping out sound. We were concerned about facing the pool and the pool being opened until midnight. We did not have any noise issues.
There are a lot of cars in the area with super loud exhaust. Unfortunately, I think no matter what hotel you stay at, you will still hear these cars. When we stayed at the JW Marriott, it was quiet, but you still heard the cars with loud exhaust. It was muted but still very obvious a car was driving by.
Neither of us remember an overwhelming amount of road noise when stepping out of the hotel. I reviewed some unedited video outside of the hotel and there is low rumble but it is not terrible. WI am more than happy to share a clip or two if you want.
I hope this helps you make a decision. The brand name hotels have done a decent job on sound proofing but nothing is perfect. Thank you for watching
Jim
Love your channel and the concise, genuine way you present your content! Wondering if you know anything about the Anaheim Islander Inn and Suites?
Our family of 7 visited DL seven years ago and hope to return next year. Last time, we stayed at the Best Western Raffles and were pleased. This time around, I stumbled upon the Islander which is closer to Disney, comparable $$ and can also fit us all in one room.
Thank you so much. We try to be neutral and just give everyone the information they need to help make a decision. Everyone has different expectations when staying at a hotel and that is why we try to be neutral and give all of the information about our stays.
We personally have not stayed at Anaheim Islander. We were going to book a stay there in the fall but have been a bit more hesitant after talking to a friend. Our friend who stayed there in the fall of 2019 claims he got bed bugs from there. He ended up getting an infestation at his house after returning from a trip. It was a complete nightmare to get rid of them. The reason why I use the word "claim", I cannot personally confirm if he got them from the hotel. So take that information at face value. You can get bed bugs from any hotel and that is why it is important to check the room thoroughly before bringing your luggage in. We check every room we stay in. The recent Trip Advisor reviews are good. I am not trying to bad mouth the hotel, but in good conscious I need to mention the issue he had.
Some other alternatives to look at is Hotel 414 but this is further out. We are staying there in October and should have a video out in that time frame. Kings Inn seems to be a decent place to stay for the price range, reviews are generally good. I am making a solo trip mid-October and considering staying here. We also have a friend that stays at American's Best Value Inn and he likes it. The latter two hotels are across the street from the Islander. Finally, I was looking at staying at Little Boy Blue and the recent reviews are awful.
@@AnaheimParkTourist, thanks so much! We absolutely cannot know everything about every single hotel and even the best places aren't always perfect so we just have to make the best decisions we can with the information we do have. And your friend's unfortunate experience is one piece of that information!
Appreciate the help and additional suggestions!
Can I have the exact address for the best Western Park place inn 😁
Here you go, for the BW Park Place Mini Suites: 1544 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802
I've stayed at all most all of these hotels, I'm currently looking for a room for a trip coming up, it's always a challenge what hotel will I pick that has good parking and a clean room. Lol
We filmed this back when there were only a few places open. We have very similar struggles For us it always comes down to cleanliness, price, and parking. Crystal owns a classic car (from high school), she is very particular about her cars and parking. She prefers places with wider parking spots to prevent door dings or other damage. We actually made a home made door ding protector out of a pool noodle. It is hokey, but it works, and if it stolen we are only out 3 dollars.
We were just at Disneyland on July 10th and most of the hotel parking lots were packed. We stayed at Castle Inn, and we had to park in the registration only parking because the lot was at capacity. When walking to Disneyland, it looked like everyone's lot was full.
If you need need some help deciding on a room, let us know. We have stayed at every place on Harbor (even though we don't have it all filmed.). Thanks for watching and commenting. -Jim
@@AnaheimParkTourist thanks for the info, I have 2 trips planned in September, fist trip staying at the Wyndham for one night,parking at Mickey and Friends parking for the daynthen back home to Joshua Tree CA, then planning a longer trip at the end of the month , Thinking about Howard Johnson or Best Western plus. Have you ever stayed at the Knights Inn? It's a budget Motel
If M&F is difficult to park at look at Toy Story. I parked there last weekend and it was pretty easy. To be fair, we moved our car around 5pm and didn't have to deal with catching the shuttle at closing times.
I do like Howard Johnson the best on Harbor. If the price is within budget we always try to stay there. We haven't stayed at the newer courtyard because it is really pricy. BW Plus Anaheim Inn was a great stay andI have no complaints there. They are offering a free grab and go or hot breakfast at this time. Hojo has no parking or resort fees and the BW+ Anaheim Inn only has a $5 resort fee. Of course, a hotel should be quieter than a motel.
Neither of us has stayed at the Knights Inn and can't comment on the motel. If you are looking for a budget motel on Harbor, look at Castle Inn or Desert Inn. We don't have video of Desert Inn but have had good stays there. Castle Inn gets a bit noisy when the parks close but isn't bad afterwards.
Do any of these Hotels offer Shuttles to the park?
The only two hotels in Anaheim that have dedicated shuttles are the Candy Cane (currently closed due to a major renovation) and Anaheim Majestic. The remainder of the hotels use Anaheim Resort Transit. If you stay in Orange, they might have a dedicated shuttle, but you will need to call. Pre-pandemic a few of the hotels in Orange did have shuttles. We do cover transportation options in this video here: ua-cam.com/video/G3wpkq8cScc/v-deo.html
All of the hotels that we did mention in this video are walkable (except for Homewood), if staying there you can walk next door to the Toy Story Lot and board a Toy Story shuttle free of charge. Toy Story is a Disneyland Resort parking lot. Additionally, you can do the same if staying at a Convention Center area hotel. If you have more questions feel free to ask.
desert palms ????
This video was made when most of the hotels around Disney were still closed. We have never stayed at Desert Palms, we have looked at it many times but has been cost prohibitive. They do have large rooms with full kitchens and its not too far from the parks.
Unfortunately all of those hotels at the intersection of katella and harbor is the city and the county putting up the homeless and other people in those hotels trying to make some sort of money since tourists aren't. And unfortunately just as you said it brings in a very shady element you were very wise to not stay there the night and leave as your car would have absolutely been broken into. Unfortunately you can take these people out of the slums put them up in a nice hotel but you can't take the slum out of the people and they can't appreciate what's been given to them for free. my advice to anybody that might be coming down and getting a hotel room for touch of Disney make sure to ask when you're making the reservations are they putting up locals that are homeless.?
That is interesting. Where we live we have a similar issue with a particular hotel. The hotel lowered their nightly rate to $50, normally its $130-$200. They have nothing but problems now.
We actually were going to recommend calling the hotel to see if there have been issues with noise or incidents that happened similar to the Cambria last year. We just aren't sure the front desk will be 100% forthcoming. What w avoid further issues was to look at recent trip advisor reviews. People did complain about noise or other issues.
To be fair, we went over to Walgreens on our last trip and it seemed like both those corners (CVS) have been cleaned up a bit.
Thank you for watching and commenting.