My favorite Hotel in Disneyland area

My Favorite Hotel in Disneyland By Lin Low It was that time of the year again for our family annual Disneyland Vacation. For the last 16 years, since our now 19 years old daughter was 3 years old, we have taken an annual family vacation to Disneyland and once again, we just brought our premium Disneyland season passes. I am already looking forward to going back during spring vacation. I have to say it is a challenge to find a hotel that will cater to our family. In the last 16 years our family has stayed in different hotels every year, from 3 star to 5 star hotels. Finally, we found the Holiday Express Hotel & Suites -Garden Grove. This hotel is located only 2 miles from Disneyland. Just 6 minutes away, it has many nearby stores and restaurants, unlike so many other properties near Disneyland.INTERIORS This hotel is only a few years old and it has a classy, modern, and elegant look to it. The staff are so super friendly. I was really surprised that most of them remembered that I stayed here last year. How many hotel staff especially near Disneyland give such a personal attention? The hotel features exquisitely furnished guest rooms including Single King rooms, Double queen bedded rooms, and Jr. Suites with a king bed, living room area and sofa sleeper. All rooms are designed for convenience and comfort with Free T1 High Speed Internet access. My family stayed in two standard rooms and I enjoyed the privacy of the spacious comfortable room. RELAX OR STAY FIT After a long day at Disneyland, my family enjoyed a refleshing dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool and a soaked in the hot jacuzzi to sooth our aching feet. Oh....yes, we sure enjoyed this particular amenity! For those who are fitness guru's, the hotel has a well equipped small workout gym. Towels and water were even provided for free. Breakfast anyone? The free hot continental breakfast with scramble eggs, hot sausage, biscuits, and a variety of sweetcakes was a great way to start the day before heading to Disneyland. Lounge- I loved the lounge with its spacious feeling and I enjoyed using their free Internet to check my emails while having a cup of coffee.OTHER SERVICES*Complimentary Self Parking- Unlike many hotels near Disneyland which charge parking fee of $8.00 or more per day, we never had to pay for parking at this hotel. *Shuttle Bus- For those that prefer not to drive to Disneyland, you can take ART- Anaheim Resort Transit. It picks up every hour with a $3.00 round trip fare. It's a non-stop ride going to the park since it is the last hotel on the route. Returning to the hotel, however, the ART bus stops at many hotels so the return ride may take up to 40 minutes. BOTTOM LINEThe cost of staying in the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites- is very reasonable with rates starting at $86.00 for up to 4 people in a room. The free hot continental breakfast and all the extra amenities that the hotel had to offer, makes this an incredible value, especially in this tight economy. Would I recommend this property? Definitely! In fact, I plan to return to Holiday Express Hotel & Suites during spring break! CONTACT INFO: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 12867 Garden Grove (714) 539-3535


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