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Westcoast Anaheim Hotel |
Reviewer's Name: |
Lori |
Reviewer's Email Address: |
edslas@earthlink.net |
Date(s) of Stay: |
Jan 19-21, 2001 |
Disney Resort: |
Disneyland (California) |
Location: |
Anaheim Area |
Ease of Disney Park Access: |
n/a, we used the park shuttle |
Complimentary Park Shuttle Available? |
Yes |
Park Shuttle Comments: |
Twice hourly pickup in front of the hotel's Overland Stage
restaurant, beginning 30 minutes before "early entry," with
drop off in Disneyland shuttle parking area, the blue zone
(this isn't far from the main entrance, but is still a bit
farther than the drop-off for the Hilton shuttle, for
example). The shuttle parking area has been improved since our
last visit with the addition of barriers to keep wayward
youngsters from running out under the wheels of all those
buses coming and going. The Westcoast Anaheim shuttle is one
of those red trolley buses with rather uncomfortable bench
seating--the seats were way too close together such that my
knees pressed up uncomfortably against the seat in front of
me. This shuttle stops at two other hotels, the Marriott and
the Radisson, before continuing on to the park, and on its
return trip, the Westcoast Anaheim is the first return stop.
All in all, not nearly as nice as the Hilton's shuttle, which
has very comfortable and roomy seating as well as Disney music
playing during your trip to get you into the proper mood
(unless you hate the theme from "It's A Small World" -- look
out). |
Address: |
1855 S. Harbor Blvd. |
Phone Number: |
(714) 750-1811 |
Facility Type: |
Hotel |
Accommodation Used: |
Standard Room / Studio |
Accommodations Review: |
Our room was a king room on the 12th floor, overlooking
Disneyland and DCA. It had a large balcony. The room was
larger than the room we had at the next-door Hilton, and the
furnishings were very attractive, blond, "California" style,
probably the result of a recent renovation. There was a TV
with a Sony playstation and pay-per-view movies. No refrigerator
or microwave, but there was a coffeemaker. |
Rate/Night (for your stay): |
$79, inclusive of taxes through TravelNow (Note, TravelNow
is MousePlanet's travel partner!) |
# of Restaurants/Lounges: |
3 |
Restaurant/Lounge Review: |
There is a coffee shop that is open from 6:30 a.m. to 11
p.m. that also provides the food for room service. Think IHOP
in terms of quality and you won't be surprised or order
something that is beyond the kitchen staff's comfort level.
Unfortunately, at our first meal, I tried the stir fry
vegetables with shrimp and was sorely disappointed. The stir
fry was doused with a salty, goopy sauce and the shrimp were
those tiny, canned ones. Steaks, burgers, fries and the like
would be safe to order, as well as simple bacon and egg type
breakfasts. The pancakes were like sponges, though, chewy
sponges. The prices were a bit high, I felt, for this quality
or lack of it. We did order a steak from room service one
night that was good and came with excellent homestyle mashed
potatoes, together with a $19 price tag. So why did we eat
here? We had no car and were completely pooped out from
touring the park all day. We were even too tired to walk
across the lawn to the next door Hilton and eat at its
excellent Cafe Oasis, where they have an excellent menu,
wonderful food, huge portions and relatively reasonable prices
(you can split entrees here easily because portions are so
large). The Westcoast Anaheim also has a more upscale
restaurant, the Overland Stage, which we did not try because
it opens at 5 p.m.; we kept on Central time and were always
eating at odd local times. |
Amenities / Facilities / Activities Available: |
Sundries Shop, Pool, Hair Dryer, Room Service, Non-Smoking Rooms
Available, Smoke Detectors, Fire Sprinklers. |
Pool Description/Comments: |
We didn't use the pool but it was a large " L" shaped one
set in an attractively landscaped area. |
Other Comments: |
Funny the form should mention fire sprinklers. On our
first night there, someone on another floor reportedly tried
to use the sprinkler head in their room as an additional place
to hang clothing. This set off the sprinklers on their floor,
as well as the fire alarm throughout the whole tower. At 1
a.m. We were on the twelfth floor, and had to evacuate in our
PJ's, me clutching my child's hand, down all twelve flights of
stairs. It was not until we reached the lobby, finally, that
the alarm was shut off and we were told it was safe to go back
to our rooms. Not a very auspicious way to start a vacation...
Notwithstanding this flight for safety on our first night, I
did like this hotel. Our room was nicer than at the Hilton,
and I liked the smaller feel of this place as compared to the
Hilton; on the other hand, the Hilton's park shuttle was
better, and the room service and restaurant at the Hilton were
infinitely superior to what was available at the Westcoast
Anaheim.
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