i would recommend the Desert Inn. We stayed there in August of 2006 and felt it was very close, clean and just the right size for 3 people (we got a parlor suite A). We were next to the elevator which made me cringe at first, but we never heard it. We could see the DL fireworks from our back window, and they also have a viewing deck on the roof. We'd go to Denny's next door for breakfast, even though they had a continental one at the hotel - not too much to that, but ok if you don't need alot or have plans for lunch.
I would stay there again when I go next month, but I elected to use DVC points to stay at GCH.
