Close Disneyland Accommodation

Reviews, bookings, vacation packages & aerial map guide to Disneyland, Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA.

We have compiled a list of the closest hotels, from budget to luxury, that are within close walking distance to Disneyland and California Adventure theme park entrances. Click on a hotel of interest to view a full list of its features, room price and availability, and to make a reservation.
* all prices, features, pictures on this page may vary and are subject to change without notice.

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Park Vue Inn

 0.25mi $$ 4.2/5 3/5 Features/
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Disneyland Hotel

 0.30mi $$$$ 3.9 5/5 Features/
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Why stay close?

The closer you can stay to the Disneyland Anaheim theme park's front gates the more advantageous it is for you! Here are just some reasons for staying in a hotel near Disneyland Resort:

  1. Take a Break
    Disneyland is often crowded during early afternoon. It's at this time we recommend you leave for a break, after a mornings worth of shorter queues for attractions, and come back later in the day when the crowds start to disperse. Having your hotel close by makes it easy to pop in and out of Disneyland without driving, a long walk, or having to catch shuttle busses to your accommodation.

  2. Early Mornings
    It's recommended you get to the front gates early to beat the queues of later in the day. The closer you are to the front gates the later you can get out of bed and still arrive early!

  3. Late Nights
    After a full day of Disneyland magic, you don't want to have to walk forever to get to your accommodation - just when you're at your weakest.

  4. In your own time
    Yes, there are shuttle busses, but walking is the simplest method to return to your accommodation without having to wait for one to turn up, and then make all its stops on its route. If you are too tired to walk the short distance to a close hotel and choose to catch a shuttle buss, you'll be one of the first off!  

  5. Less Cost
    It costs several dollars to park a car. if you're next door then you can walk. If you need to hire a car for your holiday then these are days you don't need to hire it for, saving more money.

  6. Shoppers
    We recommended you do your shopping in the middle of the day. At closing time the Disneyland shops are packed. Either they didn't want to carry purchases around all day or forgot to buy a souvenir for little Johnny back home. If you plan to leave during the busy period in the middle of the day, buy your souvenirs then, and take them back to your hotel and drop them off. The closer your hotel, the less distance you have to carry them too.

  7. The Atmosphere
    The closer you stay to Disneyland the bigger the fireworks look, the more music you can hear from  parades and the more attractions you can see from your hotel. It's not everyday you can get out of bed, walk outside and say, "Oh look, Disneyland is literally over the road from me!" It adds that little extra when you're not in the park. 

How long should I visit?

The number of days you spend at and around Disneyland usually depends on your holiday's time, budget and interests. Here's just some of what's available in or from the Disneyland area:

Day 1 Disneyland  With over 60 attractions you won't see it all in one day. If you only have one day then Disneyland is the stop you must do.
Day 2 California
Adventure		 IF you have 2 days, spend the second in California Adventure. The new theme park directly outside the entrance of Disneyland with more of a carnival / thrill ride focus than Disneyland's focus on story telling and effects.
Day 3 Universal
Studios		 A third day in the area may be well spent at Universal Studios - another must see theme park with A grade attractions and movie sets you'll have seen on the big screen.
Day 4 Finish off Disneyland  If you have a fourth day in the area, you'll probably want to go back to Disneyland and do the attractions you missed and re ride those favourite attractions.
Day 5+ MORE!!! Here's a list of what else you can do from your base accommodation outside Disneyland, most have bus tours that pick you up from this area so you don't need a car!
Rating Place Description Transport
/Distance
***** Universal Studios  A must, only second to Disneyland. Movie Magic revealed, actual movie sets you'll recognize, big rides and more.  30 Miles,
Bus tours
**** Knott's Berry Farm A theme park for the little stronger at stomach than Disneyland provides. 5 Miles, 
Bus tours
**** Six Flags
Magic Mountain		 For the extreme roller coaster seekers and  the even stronger at Stomach! Skip on imagination for the thrills!!!  60 Miles
*** Hollywood tours See the stars in the sidewalk, stars hand prints, the Hollywood sign, Beverly Hills, movie stars homes etc in a range of tours 24 Miles,
Bus tours
*** San Diego's Zoo A World renown zoo  90 Miles,
 Bus tours
*** San Diego's
Sea World		 Famous Killer Whale show 90 Miles, 
Bus tours
*** Lego Land A theme park of somewhat different themes. 70 Miles
*** Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum Everything strange, weird and wonderful. 6 Miles
** Movieland
Wax Museum		   6 Miles
** Crystal Cathedral An impressive Structure to a free walk through. You can see its tower with a flashing light on it from the Disneyland area. 2 Miles
Walk
** Tijuana, Mexico A real experience! Bus tours
** Newport Beach,
Huntington Beach,
Long Beach Harbor 		   15 Miles

Disney Hotel or Non-Disney Hotel?

Benefits of staying in an official Disney Disneyland Hotel

  • Never loose the sense of being in that 'Disney Atmosphere' even when back at your hotel room.

  • Plenty of Disney themed restaurants and shops throughout the Disney hotels.

  • Get your Disneyland souvenir purchases delivered to your Disneyland hotel.

  • Enjoy special amenities like a health club, arcade as well as bonus entertainment including musicians and the Fantasy Waters Show.

  • Catch the monorail to and from the park making mid-day breaks easy to take.

  • Disney hotels have the best Pools! They are usually very large, sometimes there's more than one and often they are teamed in Disney's style, making them the best by far.

Benefits of staying in a non-Disney Hotel

  • Disney hotel room prices are generally much, much more expensive than a non-Disney Hotel. Multiply this by the number of day's you need to stay to visit all the theme parks, a non-Disney hotel will save you money.

  • It's a chance to escape from that Disney fantasy and get back to reality - if you really want to.

  • Some of the non-Disney hotels offer free continental breakfast which can save you a little time and money.

In the end, it all depends on personal preferences and budget. If you can afford it, stay in a Disney Hotel, if you can't, save some money and stay in a non-Disney hotel and you'll still have a ball. Remember, you're only sleeping in your Hotel room, you're living in Disneyland!

Las Vegas
Hotels with Roller Coaster's
Circus Circus - Canyon Blaster 
In a 5 acre fully indoors amusement park this 2423-foot-long double-looping corkscrew layout with a first drop of 66 feet has a top speed of 55 miles per hour in the 1 minute 45 second ride.		 canyon_blaster2.jpg (87548 bytes)
Sahara - Speed
Acceleration: 0-70mph in 4 seconds. Max height: 224ft. Track Length: 1,365ft. Duration: 45 sec. Info: launch mode start with loop - and then roll backwards to the platform again in this non 'circular' track.		 speed2.jpg (37105 bytes)
Stratosphere - High Roller
Max Speed: 30mph. Max Drop. 30ft. Duration: 2 minutes. If it weren't for the fact that this ride is outside and on top of a 900 foot tower this would be boring. Great views! Don't look down! 		high_roller2.jpg (96227 bytes)
New York, New York - Manhattan Express
Track length: 4777Ft. Max Height: 203ft. Max Drop: 145ft. Max speed: 67mph. Duration: 2 min 45 sec. 		 manhattan_express2.jpg (95552 bytes)
Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino - The Desperado
A 5900-foot-long steel coaster with a first drop of 225 feet, at a 55 degree angle, and  top speed of 80 miles per hour is reached in this extreme 2 min 25 sec ride. This resort is a 40 minute drive from Las Vegas.		 desperado2.jpg (101432 bytes)

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