Disneyland Hotel
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Reviewer's Name:
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Kenneth Wirth |
Reviewer's Email Address:
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kennbev@home.com |
Rate / Night (for your stay):
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Package: $1780 (air, car, hotel and park tickets) |
Date(s) of Stay:
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October 9 through 12, 2001 |
Accommodation Used:
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Standard Room / Studio |
Accommodations Review:
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Requested upper floor, Marina Tower, Pool view. Very
accommodating in this. |
Why Did you Select This Resort for your Stay?
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Stayed here in the past and loved it. Thought about staying
in the new Grand Californian, but was quoted three hundred
dollars over what we did pay. Parking was across the street. |
Room # and Location Description:
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2608, 8th floor, pool view (South Side) Marina Tower
Excellent. The upgrade made recently only added to our
enjoyment of the facilities. |
Room Location Pros & Cons:
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Excellent |
Check-In / Check-Out Comments:
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Easy as can be. If you opt for it your checkout is automatic
with a credit card. You are even able to extend check out if
you call the desk on the date of departure and they have room. |
DLR Transportation Comments:
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This turned out to be a sore point. Express entry into the
park was by Monorail. The hotel tram has been discontinued.
For what reason, I can only guess. Is it to get guest to walk
through Downtown Disney and maybe spend a few more dollars in
the shops? |
Restaurant / Lounge Review:
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Goofy's kitchen for brunch. Way out of line compared to fare
outside. Two adults and a four year old child cost Fifty-four
dollars. Until this time I had never paid over thirty six
dollars for a buffet meal. |
Pool Description / Comments:
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My wife and grand daughter enjoyed this twice. I think it
was our grand daughters best part of the trip, as it was her
first trip to Disneyland |
What Suggestions Would you Give Anyone that is Considering
This Resort?
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If you can afford it go ahead. There are cheaper places, but
less convenient. If you don't mind the walk to the parks.
Guest parking is convenient, as it is on the convention center
roof and escalators are handy although narrow for oversized
suitcases. |
Other Comments:
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I have noticed that the cost of everything associated with
Disney seems to be going into the stratosphere. One nice touch
was a coffee mug purchased when we arrived for six or seven
dollars was good for free refills for free. This also applied
to carbonated beverages as well. Very handy as we used a
similar offer in Disneyworld this past winter over New Years.
They offer two style mugs. One just a plain one with the
Coffee logo on it, the other had the standard characters on
it. Both were of the thermal variety, but no handle. Still a
good deal though if you take advantage of it. |
