| As you plan your southern California vacation you | | | | resort is sometimes quite minor. |
| may be asking: "when I visit Disneyland, must I really | | | | Plus, the atmosphere in a Disney resort cannot be |
| stay at an official (expensive) Disney hotel to have a | | | | reproduced anywhere else. You get all the excitement |
| great experience, or are there other alternatives?" | | | | and luxury of staying with the Mouse and your trip |
| After all, the costs of a family vacation add up pretty | | | | becomes nothing less than magical, especially with |
| quickly and it is reasonable to look for savings | | | | smaller children. |
| wherever possible. | | | | That said, there are some hotels near Disneyland that |
| Many people envision Disneyland to be an enormous | | | | would be great picks if you can't get a room in an |
| campus surrounded by luxurious resorts owned and | | | | official resort during your trip dates, or when every |
| operated by Disney exclusively. While this is partly the | | | | penny counts and you can't afford that difference to |
| truth and there are great perks to staying at an official | | | | stay at a Disney resort. These hotels have the "good |
| Disney hotel, there are many other hotels near | | | | neighbor" designation which means Disney has |
| Disneyland from which to select. | | | | inspected and approved them for their guests. |
| It's clear that those who want the most luxurious | | | | There are even some larger resort-type hotels that |
| amenities and the most pampering will stay nowhere | | | | are not official Disney hotels but which offer a lot of |
| else but an official Disney resort. There are great | | | | the amenities you would find at an official resort. Many |
| perks that come with staying in these hotels, such as | | | | of these unofficial hotels near Disneyland are a short |
| getting early admittance to Disneyland parks on certain | | | | distance from the main Disney attractions, with some |
| days. You may save money at surrounding | | | | being a quick walk away down Harbor Boulevard. |
| non-Disney hotels, but you will give up the early access | | | | Just because you aren't staying in an official Disney |
| to all of the premier Disney attractions. | | | | park doesn't mean you can't be very close to all the |
| Some other luxuries provided to guests of official | | | | action and still enjoy the complete Disney experience! |
| Disney hotels that you won't find at all of the other | | | | Not only can you save some money by staying in |
| hotels near Disneyland include: | | | | unofficial Disney hotels, but many have found them |
| * Vacation planning services. | | | | incredibly convenient as well. |
| * Specialty Restaurants like Goofy's Kitchen | | | | In summary, the official Disneyland resorts have a |
| * Information on parades and other fun activities. | | | | magical appeal, but they are not the only options you |
| While you can purchase convenient packaged deals | | | | have when visiting Disneyland. Do your research to |
| that combine your hotel stay with transportation to and | | | | see what package deals you can find and determine |
| from airports and discount park tickets, there are few | | | | the real difference between staying at an official |
| really cheap discounts on a Disneyland vacation. | | | | resort and an unofficial hotel. Then you can make an |
| Staying in non-Disney hotels near Disneyland (within | | | | educated decision on where you stay for your Disney |
| walking distance) can save some money, but the price | | | | vacation. |
| difference between these hotels and an official Disney | | | | |