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My Favorite 5 Hotels Near Disneyland

Top 5 Favorite Hotels near Disneyland

Looking for hotels near Disneyland can be more difficult than you’d think. There are lots of choices to make.  Walking distance or free shuttle? Free breakfast or good breakfast?

First ask yourself: What do I want in a hotel? 

  • If you plan to stay at the parks from open until close, you might not need as much out of your hotel.  A place that’s clean and close is probably all you need since you’ll basically want to sleep and shower there. 
  • If you plan to go back to your hotel for a midday nap or swim, you may want something more plush.  It can make your whole trip more fun to have a pleasant place to recharge and relax, with a hot tub, good food, happy hours, and so on.

My 5 Favorite Hotels Near Disneyland

The hotels below are My 5 Favorites.  They are all:

  • Consistently rated highly on Tripadvisor and other travel resources
  • Walkable to Disneyland
  • Clean and safe
  • Kid-friendly
  • Nicely decorated.  This is vacation!
  • Reasonably priced for what you get.  They range in price from budget to superior.

1. Homewood Suites by Hilton

2010 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802-3514, 855-605-0320

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Brand spanking new, this hotel is clean, modern, and close to Disneyland parking lots and free shuttles to the park.  They have a nice pool and hot tub, free evening reception with beer, wine and snacks, refrigerators in the room, several types of suites, mini golf, nightly movies, a basketball court, a 24-Hour convenience store, and more. 

Ask for a Disney View room that lets you see the fireworks at night.

Parking: $16/night
Free Breakfast?: Yes, a good one!
Walk to Disneyland: 10 minutes
Hotel Category: Superior

2. Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance

1420 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92802-2311, 888-950-5062

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This hotel near Disneyland has huge rooms– 2 queens and a fullsize bunkbed.  You can see and hear the Disneyland fireworks from some of them. 

It also has some nice features like a convenience store, in-room refrigerators and Keurig coffeemakers, but the best part is its waterpark, which will appeal to kids of all ages, not just the little ones. 

Parking: $25/night, Valet only
Free Breakfast?
 No but there is a Starbucks in the lobby.
Walk to Disneyland: 10 minutes
Hotel Category: Superior

3. Hyatt Place at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center

2035 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802, 888-882-1234

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This is a modern hotel with everything you’d expect and no surprises.  The rooms are clean, quiet and spacious.  If you’ve got little kids, get the “King and Kid’s Twin Bunk Bed Specialty Room with Sofa Bed”; there’s a pocket door you can close which is great for nap time plus a second TV. 

It’s about a block and a half from Disneyland on the same side of the street which makes the walk a little easier, or you can take the shuttle.  Click for rates and more photos.

Parking: $16/night
Free Breakfast?: Yes
Walk to Disneyland: 20 minutes
Hotel Category: Moderate

4. Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground

1380 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802, (800) 422-4228.

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Howard Johnson’s is geared towards kids and families.  A highlight is the “Castaway Cove” pool and sprayground. When you can drag your kids away from that, you’re just a few minutes’ walk from the Happiest Place on Earth.  There’s also a game room with air hockey and arcade-style videogames.

The rooms are nicely decorated and soundproofed against the nearby freeway. There is no continental breakfast but it’s close to restaurants like Mimi’s and McDonald’s. If my kids could eat McDonald’s the whole trip they’d be ecstatic.  I enjoyed being able to pick up a McCafe on my walk to the park.

Parking: FREE!
Free Breakfast?
 No
Walk to Disneyland: 10 minutes
Hotel Category: Moderate

5. Hotel Indigo

435 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802-3607

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Of all the budget hotels near Disneyland, this groovy, contemporary one is my favorite.  It’s got a boutique feel and is inexpensive without feeling cheap.  The rooms come with refrigerators, Keurig coffee makers, and Aveda soaps & shampoo.  The beds are comfy and the floors are easy-to-clean hardwood, meaning no icky dirty carpet.  The bathrooms are clean but they do not have tubs.  You can see the Disneyland fireworks from some rooms or the small hotel pool.

The restaurant in the lobby, Chambers Bar & Bistro, is very good, fairly priced, and does a great breakfast, dinner, and Happy Hour (no lunch).

Parking: FREE
Free Breakfast?
 No but their restaurant Chambers is good
Walk to Disneyland: 15 minutes
Hotel Category: Budget

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I’m Kathy! I collect all the Disneyland tips in one place for your next trip so you can spend MORE time having fun, LESS time in line, and get the BEST deals. I live in California with my husband and labradoodle. My 2 sons in the photos here are now in college.