Every year millions of budget-minded families go to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, looking for a little magic without breaking the bank. With so many hotels around the park to choose from, finding one that offers good value can be difficult. Keep in mind that additional fees for some services may decrease a hotel's value. Decide which amenities are most important to you, then see which hotels offer them for free. Some hotels farther from the park offer cheaper room rates and provide shuttle service to and from the park.
The Best Western Park Place Inn & Mini Suites is the closest inexpensive hotel to the Disneyland theme park's main entrance. Book one of the hotel's 199 rooms and enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, concierge services, a gift shop, outdoor pool and a sauna.
After the Best Western Park Place, the Park Vue Inn is the next closest hotel to Disneyland's main entrance. Complimentary parking and continental breakfast are provided. The hotel has 86 rooms and features a dry cleaning/laundry service.
The Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites maintains 146 rooms as well as on-site car rental and laundry facilities. Rooms come with free breakfast and free parking.
Another Best Western within walking distance of the park, the Best Western Anaheim Inn is usually cheaper than its partner down the street, but it does not include complimentary breakfast. A smaller hotel with only 88 rooms it does still offer an outdoor pool and spa as well as laundry facilities and dry cleaning services.
The Anaheim Plaza Hotel is the cheapest hotel within comfortable walking distance of the park entrance. It is also one of the largest with 300 guest rooms, a banquet hall, conference rooms, an arcade/game room, a restaurant and a bar. However, the hotel does charge for parking and Wi-Fi access.
The Castle Inn & Suites is a fun theme hotel close to the Disneyland park entrance. With 199 rooms, it offers free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, dry cleaning services and an outdoor pool.
The Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort offers affordable lodging in any of its 163 rooms. Wi-Fi is complimentary, and an arcade/game room is available on-site for kids. Adults can take advantage of the conference rooms and the on-site fitness center. Parking and breakfast are free.
Anaheim's Carousel Inn & Suites offers complimentary continental breakfast. Guests must pay for parking and Wi-Fi Internet access. The hotel has 131 rooms and offers a fitness center, laundry facilities and dry cleaning services.
The Anaheim Camelot Inn & Suites offers 121 castle-themed rooms and an outdoor pool, spa, laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. Free breakfast and parking are offered. High-speed Internet is available for an additional fee.
The Tropicana Inn & Suites offers free parking and continental breakfast. Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee. The Tropicana also offers less common features, including a gift store, small grocery store and one-hour photo processing.
Hutchison, Patrick. "Cheap Hotels Close to Disneyland." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/cheap-hotels-close-disneyland-39714.html. Accessed 22 April 2019.