Disneyland Hotel
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Reviewer's Name:
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Denise Davis |
Reviewer's Email Address:
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denise.m.davis@aexp.com |
Rate / Night (for your stay):
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about $180 (part of a Disney Club package) |
Date(s) of Stay:
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August 9-12, 2001 |
Accommodation Used:
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Standard Room / Studio |
Accommodations Review:
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We stayed on the 4th floor of the main hotel with a room
overlooking the pool area. Our room had been refurbished
with new furniture and decorations. We loved the pixie dust
wallpaper border that glowed after the lights were turned
off. We had two very comfortable queen beds which had
castles engraved on the headboards. BIG room for a standard
room. The vanity mirror looked like a "princess"
mirror. |
Why Did you Select This Resort for your Stay?
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I've always wanted to stay at the original hotel. We
stayed 5 nights at the Disneyland Pacific hotel last
November (now named Paradise Pier) and we did not receive
any of the "Disney magic" from our stay there. We
were very disappointed with the rooms, and did not get the
"view" or non-smoking room as promised. |
Room # and Location Description:
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Room 2220, 4th floor, next to the elevator. Very quiet,
did not hear any noise overflow. |
Room Location Pros & Cons:
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Great location, easy check-in, near the stores, pool,
coffee shop. Simply walk out the back door by the pool area
and you are now near the Downtown Disney shopping area. |
Check-In / Check-Out Comments:
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Easy check-in at 2:45, at first a long line, then the
"shift change" occurred and the new staff came
on-board. VERY friendly! |
WDW Transportation Comments:
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Walked through Downtown Disney to get to the parks. Did
take the monorail one afternoon, only to get stuck for 20
minutes in the middle of the ride, making us late for our
reservation at Blue Bayou. The Blue Bayou staff were very accommodating
and seated us right away (after telling them where we were
for the last 20 minutes) |
Restaurant / Lounge Review:
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Did not eat on-site this time, however, we did eat at the
PCH Grill on our last visit and the food was great. The
children made their own pizzas at the table. |
Pool Description / Comments:
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The pool was crazy since we had warm days (around 90
degrees). GREAT theming! Two complaints - not enough chairs
to sit on and parents should keep the babies OUT of the
pool. I am talking about the un-potty trained. The pool was
closed for 24 hours due to 2 accidents on the same day. My
children were very disappointed. |
What Suggestions Would you Give Anyone that is
Considering This Resort?
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Ask for a renovated room. |
Other Comments:
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I believe in spending the extra money to stay at the
resort, it feels more like a vacation. We stayed at an
off-site hotel on August 8th for a fraction of the price. It
just did not feel like a Disney vacation. I want the
pixie-dust and fairytale experience. |
