While Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, finding accommodation can leave visitors the exact opposite.
Disneyland enthusiast Juliet Nuzzo is no stranger to the whimsical park – and often shares her tips and insiders knowledge about how to navigate the tourist hotspot.
Nuzzo recently detailed her ‘stay or skip’ hotels in the Anaheim area of California for those wanting the Disney experience without having to fork out for the park.
‘After visiting over 25 hotels in Anaheim, these are the three that I would actually return to,’ she shared.
All of Nuzzo’s recommendations are highly rated by other Disney and Anaheim enthusiasts, all with 4.5 star ratings on TripAdvisor.
Disneyland enthusiast Juliet Nuzzo is no stranger to the whimsical park – and often shares her tips and insiders knowledge about how to navigate the tourist hotspot
Nuzzo recently detailed her ‘stay or skip’ hotels in the Anaheim area of California for those wanting the Disney experience without having to fork out for the park
Hotel Indigo
Coming in at number three was Hotel Indigo, an ING hotel.
Nuzzo noted the hotel is under $200 a night and only a 12-minute walk from Disneyland.
‘Indigo just has a lot going for it, with included Wi-Fi and parking in nightly rate,’ she shared. ‘That’s something that few hotels in the area do.’
Nuzzo declared the stay ‘great bang for your buck overall,’ from ‘the kind staff’ to the ‘fun colorful room design.’
‘Indigo’s not trying to be a luxury hotel, it’s just trying to be the right level of comfy for your Disneyland stay.’
The hotel is also rated highly on TripAdvisor, ranked 19 out of 115 hotels in Anaheim.
Nuzzo noted the hotel is under $200 a night and only a 12-minute walk from Disneyland
Nuzzo declared the stay ‘great bang for your buck overall,’ from ‘the kind staff’ to the ‘fun colorful room design’
Hotel Lulu
Number two was Hotel Lulu, which she noted her first experience wasn’t the best, but it has since stepped up its game.
Noting its affordability, Nuzzi said she’s consistently seen rooms for $180 a night, with the average rating on TripAdvisor being 4.5 stars.
The hotel is also a 13-minute walk from Disneyland, as per Google Maps.
‘So one of my first experiences here was being sent up to a room which hadn’t been cleaned yet,’ she admitted.
Luckily, the hotel has redeemed itself and is now one of Nuzzi’s favorites in Anaheim.
‘The vibe of the hotel, the grounds, the pool here are all great,’ she gushed, adding the rooms are ‘bright, spacious and very comfortable’ and she love the little touches, like a welcome drink upon arrival.
TripAdvisor ranked Hotel Lulu 31 out of 125 hotels in Anaheim.
Nuzzi saying she’s consistently seen rooms for $180 a night, at Hotel Lulu, with the average rating on TripAdvisor 4.5 stars
The hotel is also a 13-minute walk from Disneyland, as per Google Maps
Residence Inn by Marriott (Convention Center)
Number one was the Residence Inn by Marriott.
‘From the moment I entered the lobby here, I realized okay, I’m not doing the run down hotel thing that plagues most of Anaheim,’ she shared.
Nuzzo said the rooms at the Residence Inn are probably her favorite in Anaheim, saying they’re huge and have a full kitchen and separate living room area.
‘This is a place that yes, has just been fully renovated top to bottom,’ she explained. ‘Pair that with the included breakfast each morning and a good walk to Disneyland.’
While the nightly rate is a ‘little higher,’ with the website listing prices from $280 up to $600 a night, Nuzzo ranks it as her number one.
TripAdvisor ranked it as 38 out of 125 hotels in Anaheim.
While the nightly rate is a ‘little higher,’ with the website listing prices from $280 up to $600 a night, Nuzzi ranks it as her number one
Nuzzo said the rooms at the Residence in are probably her favorite in Anaheim, saying they’re huge and have a full kitchen and separate living room area
