Disney Hotel Lady

Category: Hotel Reviews

  • Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Area/Garden Grove

    Residence Inn Anaheim Resort Area/Garden Grove

    The Residence Inn in Garden Grove is just over a mile and half from the entrance to Disneyland on Harbor Blvd. Now that’s too far to walk to Disneyland in my opinion. Way too far. But the location of this property has other perks, like being less than a quarter mile away from Target, and…

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  • Hilton Anaheim

    Hilton Anaheim

    The Anaheim Hilton is a large hotel south of the intersection of Katella & Harbor. It caters largely to attendees of events at the Anaheim Convention Center. But it could be an option for your Disneyland trip too! Let’s have a look. As of my stay in November 2024, the Hilton is undergoing a huge,…

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  • Best Disneyland-area Hotels 2024

    As 2024 ends and we step into 2025, everyone begins looking back while also planning for the future. Disney Hotel Lady was able to visit many great properties this year. And some “not so great” ones. But we prefer to focus on the positive. So let’s recap our favorite Disneyland-area hotels from 2024, in no…

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  • The Viv Hotel, Anaheim

    The Viv Hotel, Anaheim

    The Viv is a beautiful hotel located just over a mile from Disneyland. It’s not walkable, but the ART bus does stop right at the entrance! We stayed here to reset after our Budget Hotel Tour. We thought it would be a nice change of pace after what we’d seen all week. And it was.…

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  • Best & Worst Budget Hotels

    Best & Worst Budget Hotels

    QUICK LOOK RANKINGS Best Stanford Inn • Alamo Inn • Hotel 414 Mid Capri Suites • Courtesy Inn by Best Western • Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate Last Magnolia Tree Hello and welcome. I’m Stacey, your Disney hotel lady. And today we are going to talk about the budget hotel tour I was just on in…

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  • Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

    Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

    The brand that put “budget” on the map – Motel 6. How does it stack up against the other budget hotels on the tour? Let’s find out. There are only 2 elevators at this property, despite it being quite large. So make sure you know your room location in relation to the elevator if that…

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  • Alamo Inn & Suites

    Alamo Inn & Suites

    This adorable little budget hotel is tucked away on Katella. It’s courtyard style set up makes it feel secluded and quiet, your own personal fairytale outside the hustle and bustle of the Disneyland Parks. The amenities are a little lite, but if you favor calm, this is definitely the place for you! There’s a small…

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  • Capri Suites Anaheim

    Capri Suites Anaheim

    Capri Suites is a 4-story all-suite hotel just over a mile from Disneyland down Harbor. There’s a convenience store in the parking lot of the hotel next door, so just a few steps to all manner of snacks and drinks. There is a covered pool and hot tub patio. Pets are welcome here, so there’s…

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  • Stanford Inn & Suites

    Stanford Inn & Suites

    Today we’ll have a look at the Stanford Inn & Suites. This hotel had the most amenities out of all the hotels we visited on our Budget Hotel Tour 2024. Stanford Inn offers onsite laundry facilities, gym, pool, hot tub, and breakfast. They also have family suites, which is where we stayed so you’ll get…

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  • Courtesy Inn, Best Western

    Courtesy Inn, Best Western

    The Courtesy Inn is a small Best Western property on the north side of Disneyland. There is a small lobby and breakfast room. Breakfast is included with your rate. Outside next to the vending and ice machines, there is a small patio with some seating. There is also a pool and hot tub. The parking…

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