At the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim there are 3 resort hotels. They are, per Disney norm, themed and each has it's own benefits and drawbacks. With a room at any of these hotels you can use your room key as your key to the Magic, which means you do not need to carry your credit cards, cash or checks unless you prefer to. There is also package delivery services, so that you do not need to carry your bags with you through the parks. Also, with a resort stay you can enjoy a private entrance. By having this entrance you will not experience long lines to get in, and you can get back to your hotel quickly, should you need or want to.
Paradise Pier Hotel is the cheaper of the three resort hotels. It is a fun California Surf themed hotel. This hotel has a rooftop pool that makes viewing the nighttime fireworks shows perfect. They even pipe in the music so that you do not miss anything in the show. The rooms are spacious and the views are awesome, no matter which side you are facing. The hotel is home to the Aloha Cafe and Grill, which hosts Surf's Up with Mickey and the Aloha Breakfast with Lilo and Stitch. There is a bar for the adults, an arcade for the kids, and it is within walking distance of all the park entrances. The drawback here is it is a little further away from any entrances, which can be rough on sore, tired feet.
Disneyland Hotel is the original resort hotel, however there are now three towers. This is the mid-range hotel, as far as pricing goes. It is classically themed, and each tower has a unique theme of it's own. In the main lobby there are many pictures of the famous who have come to play, and many of Walt himself. The interior decor has not changed much from the opening. This hotel houses Goofy's Kitchen, a buffet with real character. The pool here is Neverland themed, and recently underwent some renovations. The rooms are spacious, and themed to the tower that houses it. For example, the Dreams tower has a wall length headboard that features an LED softly lit fireworks display. the views are either of the resort, the park or the pool. All are spectacular. There is an arcade, bars, and the renovations include outdoor attractions as well. You still have access to the private entrance, however you are only steps away from Downtown Disney Monorail Station. The drawback here is that the Downtown Disney nightlife is right outside most of the windows, and the noises do carry.
The Grand Californian is aptly named. It is a very grand hotel, that fits a wooded resort theme. The lobby houses a very large spectacular fireplace, and everything is wood cabin accented. The hotel is also surrounded by trees, further adding to the cabin feel. With it being a woodlands theme, there is no one who is better to have a character breakfast with than Chip and Dale. the Storytellers Cafe is a story of its own. The rooms here are in keeping with the theme, and some even offer bunk beds. The views here are of Paradise Pier in California Adventure, Downtown Disney or of Paradise Pier Hotel. The pool is a classic lagoon type pool, surrounded by trees. There are many attractions inside the hotel, similar to the other hotels. This hotel also houses the resort private entrance. The downside here is that the foot traffic to the private entrance can be hectic at open and close.
All in all, these hotels are very worth it.
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