DL Hotel Choice?

[BrerGnat]

If the $500+ per night price tag of the GCH doesn't phase you, it's an AMAZING hotel. It's my favorite, but I was always able to take advantage of really great AP rates to stay there. One time, I stayed there for $129/night. Cannot beat that!!!

However, it is really, really expensive without discounts. And, I don't think it's "worth" rack rate at all. If you can get it for somewhere between $250-400/night, it's "worth it" at that price point (to me).

The Disneyland Hotel was recently redone completely and looks great. I would not hesitate to stay there at all now. Prior to the refurb, it was tired and in major need of some TLC and I didn't feel the price they charged was in line with the product.

Paradise Pier falls into that category now. It needs work. It just doesn't deliver the Disney "wow" factor like the other two resorts on property, so rather than recommend it, I'd choose an offsite hotel if the other two resorts are out of reach or unavailable.

[MaterializedHaunt]

Thanks for that! I will be looking for discounts to GCH and I am taking PP off my list then. Thanks so much. Narrowing it down for me.

[Yungbuck73]

we stayed at PP and we enjoyed it but a bit of a walk to parks. We stayed across street on harbor blvd 2 times. once at Camelot inn which was nice and right across from tomorrowland. last time was ramada inn maingate which was about 1/2 block down from entrance to DL. Loved the Ramada. Had a cool feel to it and pool was nice. I think I heard Michael from podcast say he stayed there also and he loved too(sorry if i misquoted you, Michael)
Also much cheaper staying off property rather than on. Also not like WDW not too many perks for staying on rather than off.

[NotaGeek]

we stayed at PP and we enjoyed it but a bit of a walk to parks. We stayed across street on harbor blvd 2 times. once at Camelot inn which was nice and right across from tomorrowland. last time was ramada inn maingate which was about 1/2 block down from entrance to DL. Loved the Ramada. Had a cool feel to it and pool was nice. I think I heard Michael from podcast say he stayed there also and he loved too(sorry if i misquoted you, Michael)
Also much cheaper staying off property rather than on. Also not like WDW not too many perks for staying on rather than off.

You're right -- that was me! Glad you like the Ramada Maingate! I will be staying with them again in a couple of weeks!

[CMCTxMom]

We stayed at the DLH a few years back, and my parents stayed at the GC, so we could experience both hotels. I also walked over to PP just to check it out. I did NOT like how far it was back to the PP. Especially after a long day, and if I were towing kids. Even with the monorail taking you part of the way there from Tomorrowland...

I tired of the long walk to the DLH, too, really. My kids were small at the time (1 and 4), and I didn't like having to always weave through the crowds at Downtown Disney to get back. We did like the hotel, though. Goofy always seemed to be hanging out there during the day. One afternoon I took my 1 yo out for a walk while the older one napped and we ran into Goofy walking around outside. He spent a good 20 minutes (no joke!) messing around with my son - it was precious. We saw him again the next afternoon too, taking a "nap" of his own on a pile of luggage in the lobby. Fun!

Next time we go, we'll all stay at the GC. LOVED it there, and we loved the back gate into DCA. We stay at the Beach Club in WDW, so we love back gates!

Good luck! Hope you have a great trip!