Hotels in Anaheim

Disneyland has provided some information in regards to what hotels in the area are worth looking into.  Click here to view what they recommend.

We have stayed at many hotels in the Anaheim area.  If you plan on walking into the park you will want to stay somewhere very close to the park.  If you plan on driving in each day it is well worth staying in a place outside of Anaheim (Costa Mesa, Orange, Irvine, etc.)  You can get a better deal and nicer ammenities. 

We also recommend not staying on Katella Avenue. We have had a few experiences where the hotels had bugs and that has made us block the whole street off our list of places to stay.

Many hotels also offer shuttle services that will take you into the park for a small fee.  If you plan on bringing food into the park you may also want a hotel with a fridge.  Check the ammenities before booking. 

We typically will place our reservations thru Hotwire.com, Orbitz.com, Travelocity.com, etc.  If you name your price thru a travel website, you can get great deals but the hotels in this area are not known for their cleanliness.  We know many people who have also used Getawaytoday.com.

If you walk into the park you will want to stay on Harbor Boulevard.  This is the easiest way to get into the park.  Take into account that if you walk into the park you will need to bring items that you would normally take in your car. 

Obviously the very best places to stay are at the Resort Hotels (Grand Californian Hotel, Paradise Pier, or The Disneyland Hotel.)  We can't afford these places but someday we will be able to stay at one of these great hotels. 

If you do stay at an economy hotel and you are driving to Southern California you may want to bring your own bedding and some sort of flip-flops or slippers to wear around the hotel room. 

Any hotel is going to work for your stay.  If you have smaller children you will spend more time at the hotel than if you don't have children.  You may want to spend a little more in these cases. 

Also, take and pack the soap and shampoo in the rooms daily.  Nicer hotels will restock it daily and it will give you lots of items to take on your next trip.