Disneyland Hotel
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Reviewer's Name:
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Margie |
Reviewer's Email Address:
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Margatroyd@aol.com |
Rate / Night (for your stay):
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Not Reported |
Date(s) of Stay:
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July 22, 2001 - July 25, 2001 |
Accommodation Used:
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Suite |
Accommodations Review:
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We found the hotel to rank right up there with some better
hotels we've stayed in. Our rooms were well appointed and
comfortable. I'm not sure I understand what all the fuss is
about the beds being higher. My kids and disabled father in
law were quite capable of getting on and off the bed. The
decorating was indeed "Disneyish," and yet I felt it
was not overdone. I got a kick out of certain touches --- like
the Mickey hands holding the bathroom sconces. In our 2
bedroom suite (a one bedroom suite with adjoining room) we had
the following: 2 separate bedrooms, a sitting room, 4 queen
sized beds, 1 pull out couch, 2 1/2 baths, 3 TV's, 2
refrigerators (not honor fridges), and a wet bar. It suited
our needs (family of 5 plus 2 inlaws) very well. |
Why Did you Select This Resort for your Stay?
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We had never been to any Disney location and I was
determined to get the full experience! I was also drawn to the
ease of getting to and from the parks (either via monorail or
by walking) and the early entry feature. |
Room # and Location Description:
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We had rooms 2020 and 2024, 9th floor, Marina tower. |
Room Location Pros & Cons:
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We were not far from the elevators, but we never experienced
any noise associated with them. Sadly we did not have a view
of anything other than the pool, but that's ok -- we weren't
there all that much. |
Check-In / Check-Out Comments:
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We hoped to be able to check in early as we arrived early.
The computer showed that one of our rooms was not yet ready.
We checked again in about an hour after eating. The computer
still showed the same thing, but we were allowed to check in
with the understanding that 1.) one room may not yet be done,
or 2.) it was done, but not updated on the computer. Luckily
for us it was indeed ready to go. Checkout was speedy - no
waiting in lines. No fuss, no muss. |
WDW Transportation Comments:
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We really had no trouble with the monorail when we chose to
use it, though it's too bad the trains aren't (can't be?)
longer or don't run more often. Walking to and from the parks
was very simple. |
Restaurant / Lounge Review:
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We grabbed a bite to eat at one of the poolside places (name
escapes me) before we checked in, and that was not the best
start to our stay. Things (hotdogs and burgers) were pricey
and service was pretty lousy. (Picture about 7 people lined
up, one register working. It was very slooooooooooooow.) The
only other place we ate was in Goofy's Kitchen for a character
breakfast. We were somewhat disappointed we had to wait,
despite having reservations (placed weeks in advance), but the
wait was not long. The food was abundant and not bad as far as
brunches go. We were very impressed with the number of
characters present and their willingness to stay for pictures,
a chat, or goofing around. It was nice to deal with them table
side, rather than with a crowd around. |
Pool Description / Comments:
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The pool was adequate, though the slides were a
disappointment. The "little kid" slide was basically
horizontal, so there was no real sliding motion to be had.
Unfortunately, my non-swimmer (5 year old) could not use the
larger slide because parents were not allowed to catch the
kids as they came down. But you know kids, they can have fun
in a puddle, so they were not too perturbed. |
What Suggestions Would you Give Anyone that is Considering
This Resort?
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I would say GO FOR IT! I think I would have pressed further
when making reservations to try to get a different view, if
there is one to be had. I think I'd also consider upgrading to
the concierge level. |
Other Comments:
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My husband was reluctant to spend the kind of money one
generally has to spend for a Disney vacation. I was stubborn
about staying in the resort, so we bargained down one night's
stay so I could get my wish. He reflected on our final day
that in hindsight he felt it was a very good decision (very
convenient and you get what you pay for). I felt that was
pretty high praise! |
