so you're planning your dream Disneyland vacation and you want to know is the
Disneyland Hotel worth the splurge join us as we tour and review this hotel and
stick around to find out if it's the right fit for you
hey everyone this is Julia with honest hotel reviews and today I'm at the
Disneyland Hotel in sunny California giving you an honest hotel tour and
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your guide here's how our reviews work each hotel is graded on the same four
categories which are overall experience hotel amenities room and value this way
you can see how they stack up against each other from the moment you drive on
to the Disneyland Hotel property the show is underway from the friendly cast
members who greet you at your car to the magical map of bold school Disneyland
that welcomes you into the lobby it's impossible for you to not get wrapped up
in the magic even if you're not a Disney enthusiast the Disneyland Hotel evokes
the same emotions you get in the park and it lasts throughout your entire stay
the production continues throughout this hotel in their themed decor and music
you'll find that Disney experience in every nook and cranny from Hidden
Mickeys in your hotel room to characters wandering the grounds there's nothing
quite like the feeling of leaving the park at the end of the day knowing you
don't have to leave the magic behind surprisingly the Disneyland Hotel is
currently ranked number 38 on TripAdvisor
out of all the hotels in Anaheim this is far too low in our honest opinion
spoiler alert our annual hotel rankings has this hotel in a much better position
even though it's a Disney operated hotel it's not without its flaws when we first
tried to get into our room there was a problem with our keys when I got back
down to the front desk the staff member was beyond rude to the extent I asked to
speak to the manager the experience actually had me in tears but the manager
went far above and beyond to turn the experience around and then saw what they
did for us at the Disneyland Hotel would never be matched by a non Disney hotel
for more juicy details on what went wrong and what Disney did to fix it
check out our other Disneyland Hotel review videos in addition to that the
Disneyland Hotel is not actually as close to the parks as you might think
the walk is easily over a 10-minute stroll through Downtown Disney to get to
the main gate at the end of the day we're giving them a 4.5 out of 5 for
overall experience there is a long list of special amenities included when you
stay at the Disneyland Hotel so settle in because you're in for quite a ride
the biggest hotel amenity exclusive to you as a Disney hotel guest is extra
magic hours which allows you early access to one of the parks every day of
the week the Disneyland Hotel has one of the funnest pool areas in all of Anaheim
their monorail aimed water slides are super fun for kids of all ages
it's also easier for parents to relax with all the lifeguards on duty there
are a number of comfy recliners and umbrellas but if you want a little more
space to yourself you can rent a cabana with its own set of pool chairs but be
prepared to pay a premium one amazing thing that Disney offers at their pools
are complimentary floatation jackets for kids if you work up an appetite at the
pool they serve up food from the Tangaroa Terrace which is the outdoor
portion of the restaurant attached to Trader Sam's it's good to note that
Trader Sam's is a licensed bar so children aren't actually allowed to eat
inside as for the adults wanting to go into Trader Sam's make sure you bring
valid ID or else you'll be kicked out if you aren't from the US you'll need to
bring your passport this is apparently the case at every Disney property
including Walt Disney World but this is the only place we've ever been refused
service because we didn't have our Canadian passports on us other
restaurants here are Goofy's kitchen which is an all-you-can-eat buffet where
Disney characters interact with you at your table we haven't been here
ourselves but we've heard many people say breakfast is the way to go
right beside Goofy's kitchen you'll find the more sophisticated high-end dining
option of the hotel Steakhouse 55 reservations here are highly recommended
as its currently ranked number four out of all the fine dining restaurants in
Anaheim if you weren't able to snag a dinner reservation
we highly recommend having a drink in some appease at the lounge or trying it
out for breakfast one morning during our stay we decided to have breakfast of the
hotel and we're debating between Goofy's kitchen and steak house 55 as adults in
our early 30s we figured we didn't need and all-you-can-eat buffet and
wanted to feel a little more sophisticated after a few days at the
park so we chose steak house 55 and we were blown away by the service and the
food in addition our final bill was less than half of what we would have made at
Goofy's kitchen the coffee house is a great quick service option for grab and
go items but if this isn't your cup of tea or coffee you're right beside
Downtown Disney and their vast dining options for all of you Starbucks
fanatics out there there is a Starbucks about a seven minute walk away towards
the Disneyland main gate the Fantasia gift shop is a fantastic
place you could get lost in for hours
and there's also a smaller shop with toiletries medications and supplies
there's a standard laundry facility and fitness center but some of their other
special amenities include preferred access reservations which allows guests
access to a limited number of reservations to popular restaurants
special wake-up calls from Mickey Mouse himself and package Express which allows
you to send purchases in the park back to your hotel unfortunately we can only
give them a four out of five for hotel amenities simply because you are paying
Disneyland Park prices for everything if you're looking for any of your
essentials and don't want to pay an arm and a leg you're going to need to leave
the Disney property by now you've probably heard about the magical
headboard and all the Hidden Mickeys and special touches around the rooms if
we're looking just at the room the Disneyland Hotel has the best standard
room out of all three Disney hotels the beds are extremely comfortable they've
done a good job of making sure there are enough pillows on each bed and enough
chargers at the bedside the room is spacious compared to the standard
offering in the area the bathroom is also a good size
with a full-sized hairdryer Disney h2o toiletries a bath with a shower and a
separate room for the toilet which Ben and I like to call ashamed n other
amenities in the room include an iron ironing board robes a safe which will
easily fit a laptop fridge and coffee maker
there's a desk for lots of charging outlets but it also doubles as a second
place to get dolled up for Disney if you're in a king room there's also a
large couch which will convert into a bed and a small chair one of our other
favorite things about staying at any Disney hotel is the hotel and park
information channel this gives you the hours of operation for the park
including the schedule for special events like shows and fireworks plus
added extras about events going on in the hotels and restaurants suggestions
there's a wide variety of options for room service and both times we've
ordered it over the years we were quite happy with what we got but it's
definitely on the pricey side the only issues we had with our room was there
was an empty shampoo bottle left under the vanity and the chair had a stain on
it and was worn out and ready to be replaced in the end we gave them a four
out of five value is a hard category to score for a hotel that is as expensive
as this but at the end of the day we had to give them a four because of how much
is included in the price getting the extra magic hours and the service that
you just can't find anywhere else makes it worth the price once in a while but
if you're a die-hard Disney fan it is a place you should experience at least
once in your life we can't quite give them a 5 simply because even though it's
called the disneyland hotel it's definitely not the closest hotel to the
parks the Grand Californian is the closest Disney property but if you want
proximity to the park at a good price there are cheaper non-disney hotels that
are literally across the street from the park just know if you choose one of
these hotels you are compromising on quality
this gives the Disneyland Hotel an overall score of four point one four out
of five if it's in your Disney budget to stay at the Disneyland Hotel you should
the experience of being at the foot of Downtown Disney in a Disney operated
hotel keeps the magic alive throughout your entire trip even though the cost of
the hotel is high the value added items and hospitality that come along with the
Disney hotel just can't be replicated at any of the off property hotels in the
event something goes wrong they can fix it for you just remember tasks to speak
to a supervisor or manager and be polite and respectful when you explain what
happened that is the one thing I can guarantee the Disneyland Hotel will do
for you which is something I can't say for any other hotel out there
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