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Looking for hotels near Disneyland can be more difficult than you’d think. There are lots of choices to make: Would you rather have small and clean or large and grungy? Walking distance or free shuttle? Free breakfast or good breakfast?

First ask yourself:

• Do you want to go for (A) The full Disney experience and stay at one of the three Disney hotels?

• Or would you rather (B) Save a few (hundred) bucks and stay at a nearby Anaheim hotel?

If you answered (A), see this page. If you answered (B), keep reading!

My Favorite Hotels Near Disneyland (and why)

1. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort, 1380 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802, (800) 422-4228.
   If you've got kids, they'll love the "Castaway Cove" pool and sprayground. When you can drag them away from that, you're just a few minutes' walk from Disneyland. It's also close to restaurants like Mimi's and McDonald's. If my kids could eat McDonald's the whole trip they'd be ecstatic. Click for rates and more pictures.

2. Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA

   Two words: Kids Suite. There's a king size bed in one room and a bunk bed in the other. The bottom bunk is a queen so you could even squish a few kids in there if need be. It's a little far to walk but the shuttle is reliable and free. There's also a good breakfast buffet, a Starbucks in the lobby, 2 pools, and a Target across the street. All set! Check rates and see more pictures.

3. Ayres Hotel Anaheim 2550 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806

   Of all the hotels near Disneyland, this scores highest. They offer free parking, free breakfast, happy hours during the week, and a heated pool and hot tub. Staff is attentive and friendly, room are clean and charming, and you can't beat the price. It's a bit over 2 miles from Disneyland-- walkable but there's a free shuttle if you prefer. Click for rates and more pictures

4. Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim Resort/Convention Center, 2085 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802

   Warm gourmet chocolate chip cookies upon check-in. That’s my kind of place.

   This is good for families who need a suite so that kids can nap while others stay up. The DoubleTree has a big-hotel feel in the positive sense: beautiful lobby, conference center, Starbuck’s, large pool, mini-arcade, and so on. It's close to "The Orange Block" (a neat outdoor mall) but it’s about a 20 minute walk to Disneyland and though they do offer a shuttle, it doesn’t leave early enough for "early park entry". Click for rates and more pictures.

5. Residence Inn by Marriott Anaheim Maingate, 1700 S Clementine St, Anaheim, CA 92802, 714-533-3555
   
   Clean rooms with an almost, well, residence-like feel due to the little kitchens complete with ovens and cutlery (though you won't catch me cooking on vacation). They have large rooms, free parking, free breakfast, a pool with BBQ area, happy hour, and they allow pets.It's about a 20 minute walk to Disneyland, or you can take the Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) shuttle but it stops at other hotels and it's $3/person (kids under 9 are free). Click for rates and more pictures.
   
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6. Park Vue Inn 1570 South Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802

Super-close to Disneyland, free parking, free breakfast, a ColdStone Creamery on-site (like you need that!), and some rooms have bunkbeds. They also offer deals for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. Click for rates and more pictures.

7. Hotel Menage Anaheim Boutique Hotel, 1221 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim CA

   Their claim to fame is their heated pool and hot tub because you can see Disneyland fireworks from it, it's open 24 hours, and they have a fun happy hour from 4-7pm. Plus their restaurant has good burgers and decent prices. Sounds like a great way to end a day at Disneyland (which is a short walk away). Click for rates and more pictures.

8. Embassy Suites Hotel Anaheim South, 11767 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA 92840.
   
   The rooms truly are suites, in that there’s a door to the bedroom and 2 TV’s. The hotel is really nice: it has waterfalls in the atrium, koi ponds, an electronic lion that “roars” every half hour, and a pool. They offer free breakfast, free happy hour, and free parking. It's about 2 miles from Disneyland though, so you'll probably want to take the shuttle, which is $3/person (kids 9 and under are free). Click for rates and more pictures.

9. Another tip: Get your Parkhopper tickets online. It's cheaper than buying at the Disneyland gate and there's no line. You can even print them out right at your computer.

Fore more hotel info, see TravelSaavyMom's reviews and pictures of hotels near Disneyland.

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