We recently stayed at the Residence Inn Anaheim Disneyland Maingate hotel. First of all, let me say that the whole staff was very friendly and helpful. If we needed extra towels or pillows they were very quick to bring them to our room. I was surprised by so many great reviews on trip advisor, this hotel is very dated (which I can deal with) but it was also very dirty. The couch had so many spills and stains, we were uncomfortable sitting on it. The mattress also had several stains. The kitchen and bathroom floors were filthy. There was also a unidentified brown slime all over the front of the cabinets in the bathroom. The third night at the hotel, while watching TV sitting on the bed, a mouse ran across the room and ran under the couch. I called the front desk and they sent someone out to look. He looked for about 10 seconds and declared the mouse was gone and he would go get a trap. I insisted that he look a little bit longer and I ended up lifting the couch, and looking behind the curtains. Finally I agreed to the trap. He came back a few minutes later letting me know they were out of traps and would get more the next day, which they did, but, by then, we wanted to switch rooms. The second room smelled so bad we did not even bother to unload our stuff. Finally, the third room (a upgrade) smelled better but still have mystery stains on couch and mattress, stained up carpet and the dirty kitchen and bathroom. I have stayed at many Marriotts’ and this is definitely the worst. It could be a nice hotel if it was just updated. And the price was not that cheap. We stayed at the HOJO’S last time for $50 less a night and it pretty comparable. The hotel staff was very willing to switch us rooms and do what it took to make our stay better. But the problem is that the hotel is just not to Marriott’s standard. Next time I will most likely stay at the Anaheim Marriott (which was cheaper per night but did not include breakfast and parking).
The daily buffet breakfast was very convenient but was just okay, but nothing memorable. Although it did save us some time and money to not have to worry about breakfast. The free parking was great. My teens loved the pool and hot tub. I did not use it but the area seemed nice. The hotel is not really at the main gate. There is a 10 minute walk, which is not bad in the morning, but seems like the Baton Death March on the way back at the end of the night… But right across the street is one of the Disney parking lots with a free shuttle and we just walked over and took that (not sure it’s that’s okay).

Perfect alternative to a condominium for three generations (Grandparents, parents and children) -6 total - to stay together for a wonderful Disneyland experience! A 2 bedroom/2 bathroom loft/suite with kitchen all within easy walking distance to Disneyland Park. The complimentary breakfast with selections for even the most finicky eater was the perfect start to each morning. Daily housekeeping did a great job. The weather was rainy at time, so we didn't take advantage of the the pool, but others did and appeared to having a good time. The premises was very well maintained. Would recommend this property to any family wanting close proximity to Disneyland.

Our family of five (3 adults, 2 kids aged 8 & 4) stayed for 10 nights in a penthouse suite. The room was clean, very roomy and the two full bathrooms and full kitchen are a big plus. While all the amenities were great, what we remember most from our stay is how friendly and helpful the staff are here. Particular thanks to Kimberly & Roger for accommodating all our requests during our stay, nothing was ever too much trouble! The breakfast is super yummy and plentiful and the pool area is surprisingly quiet most of the time. Kiddie pool is a nice bonus too. The grocery service is so useful, we sent a list ahead of our chek-in date and had everything waiting in the room when we arrived.
On our last day my 4 year old daughter still had a Disneyland ballooon that we couldn't take with us on our flight to our next destination. She was very upset about leaving it behind, but the front office staff really made her day by offering to keep it at reception and look after it for her.
Thank you so much everyone at Residence Inn, you really made our vacation even better than we had expected :)

We are locals and admit love disney. We come our fair share and with a toddler a disney day is just so much better with a nap (and cocktail hour for her parents). We have come to love the Residence Inn. Within walking distance to disney and full kitchen, saves us a lot of money. Truth be-told, we don't eat at disney at all. With the amount of money we save on food, is how we can afford the hotel. The free breakfast makes it easy to go enjoy the park, come back for a nap, eat some sandwiches, go back for night and then have dinner. The rooms are spacious, staff is courteous and if you get a room on the corner, you can walk out and watch the fireworks show. Standard room, great for families... with what else is out there for the price, it's a good value. In response to the "aging" reviews...After staying at several of the hotels on Harbor blvd. I think all of them are in the category....The only thing I can actually complain about was on this particular visit, they were cutting the trees down around the rooms, it was an absolute mess, a HUGH safety issue and no one seemed to care, I'll overlook it this time, but I was disappointed with how poorly it was handled by management.