Even though we are locals to the Disneyland Resort, we decided to spend a couple days at a hotel to make our return to the Parks a little more special. If you are looking for a hotel that’s walking distance to the Disneyland Resort, clean, quiet and high-quality, then the Holiday Express and Suites on S. Manchester Ave is perfect for you.
The hotel only offers a valet parking service, which we found to be convenient and quick. It took us about 10 minutes to walk from the hotel to the entrance to the Disneyland Resort on Harbor Blvd. The room itself featured two queen beds with an additional sofa bed, offering space for up to 6 to sleep comfortably. My favorite features were the spacious mini fridge and the Keurig (good coffee is essential to my morning).There was also a microwave, very helpful when you’re traveling with kids who demand snacks at all hours. I was also impressed that a white noise machine was in every room, ironically we had brought our own machine from home, it was even the same brand. Some rooms are freeway adjacent (which can be said for many of the hotels in the area), and the provided Dohm white noise machines will really drown out that background noise.
We all found the beds and pillows to be comfortable, which helped us rest up for our big 12 hour marathon day at Disneyland. The shower tub included wall-mounted shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
The only thing we found mildly disappointing was the included breakfast, but as for many things, you can blame Covid. Normally, the hotel stay includes a hot breakfast buffet. While the hotel did provide other options, they were not the best for our family. Our breakfast was a bottle of water, granola bar, fruit cup, packaged breakfast pastry, and a frozen Hot Pocket (which could be cooked in the room’s microwave). It was a good assortment, but didn’t provide juice or other drinks for my husband and daughter. I assume that they’ll bring back their normal buffet as soon as policy allows.
The walk to the Disneyland Resort is quick and easy. More importantly, you walk past a Mimi’s Cafe, Panera Bread, and McDonald’s, which offers you many options for food throughout the day.
I would say that for the cost and convenience, this hotel is a great option for those families who want a clean and comfortable place to sleep. I would highly recommend this hotel for your next visit to the Anaheim area.
Castles, Characters, and Crayons 