So, I'm thinking about a visit to CA around the end of the summer. (gotta try and squeeze it in between summer courses, and fall semester)
We usually travel with our own hotel room behind the van, but due to time constraints, we will be flying out there.

I was reviewing our lodging options, and if I stay at Ramada Inn, Maingate I save myself around $1,000. Anybody have anything bad to say about this place?

I was also looking at Disneylands dining thing they got going. Am I looking at it wrong? It really looks to be so not worth it. I mean....a $5, $10, $15 voucher wouldn't even cover the tip at most of the table service joints in WDW. Are meals that much cheaper at DL, or is the dining plan there just that pathetic?

One more noob question.....how far from the ocean is this place?