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Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
1600 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802 (Disneyland)
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Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Calgary, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Location good, room... not so good.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

Checked in March 5th for a three night stay. Upon entering the room and attemping to fresh'n up before head'n across the street for Disneyland, found a used mouthgaurd on top of the "clean" face cloths! Yuck!! Carefully escorted the mouthgaurd to the front desk to talk to a manager (either room or front desk) but was told they(front desk) would tell the manager and that the manager would quickly respond to our problem. We stopped by the front desk every morning to inquire about the issue and never once were we addressed with much of any concern about the used mouthgaurd. We checked the rest of our room to ensure the rest was clean and other things were not over looked but it's still hard to shake the feeling of finding a used mouthgaurd in your room and on top of what should have been clean face cloths. The location is great and the vallet parking is very helpful (the vallet's did very well) but is limited (as should be expected) so come early for a parking stall. The roof top was a very nice place to watch the fire works at night. All in all, if your not picky about cleanliness and are looking for a great Disney entrance location this is one of them. Thanks, Ken

  • Stayed March 2011, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Very good for family on a budget”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012

First of all, our family needs a "real" suite, with a real door between the rooms, and it's hard to find a hotel (or especially a motel) that fits that requirement - at any price. And when visiting Disneyland, this motel has the best location we've ever had - literally just across the street - no waiting for trams or buses. Don't get me wrong; you will not be "pampered" here, but they have everything you need (just not much more). They have a standard continental breakfast, so you get your coffee, juices, fruit, cereal & other carbs (but no protein other than the milk). You get shampoo/conditioner & soap, but no lotion, shower cap etc. You get coffee & a coffee maker in your room, but its pretty basic. For us it worked fine (and everything did work properly), and I loved saving some money. (Oh, and bring some earplugs for sleeping.)

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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
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“Great Location, Rock Hard Beds”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

I love the location. I liked being able to walk back to the hotel for an afternoon nap or to change for the cooler evening hours.
The beds are so hard & uncomfrontable that I spent the night tossing & turning trying to get comfrontable instead of sleeping.
Breakfast is very basic. Cold cereal, danishes, fruit (either apples or oranges, never bananas), coffee, tea and juice.

  • Stayed January 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Centennial, CO
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“Desert Inn-Anaheim; You Could Do Worse”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

The Desert Inn-Anaheim is perfectly located directly across Harbor Blvd from Disneyland...just walk out your door and across the street and you're there!
The rooms are clean, but average sized, even for a suite; all amenities in the room worked fine. If you are looking for a good continental breakfast, you may want to go elsewhere. Not much selection and the dining area is TINY. It's interesting to navigate around the property; while the pool is advertised as "indoor", you must go outside to get there. Not usually a problem in southern California, but be advised.
Parking is tight, as others have mentioned, but we were always able to find a spot, with the help of the parking attendants.
Though we enjoyed our stay there, I would probably look elsewhere in the future as the property is a bit dated and others in the area have more for the same price.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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Anaheim Desert Hotel
Anaheim Desert Motel
Desert Inn Suites
Desert Inn And Suites
Address: 1600 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
Region: United States > California > Orange County > Anaheim > Disneyland
Amenities:
Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
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#26 Family Hotels in Anaheim
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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