[MelissaL]

Originally Posted by HeatherD

The DLR, which includes both parks, DTD and 3 resorts are all within walking distance of each other. Walking from the east side of DLR (called Maingate) through the plaza (DL would be on your right and DCA on your left), through Downtown Disney to the hotel is no further than going from the front of a park to the back. If you stay on property (DLH, GC or PP), you will have no need of a bus or shuttle. The monorail, like I said, might be a nice rest, but not a time saver.

And the Grand Californian has a private entrance into Grand Californian for the days you spend at that park. If your aunt has limited mobility or tires easily, then I'd recommend Grand Californian.

I completely agree. It didn't seem much farther from the "side entrance" of Grand Californian (which opens onto Downtown Disney) to the Disneyland entrance than from the Disneyland Hotel to the monorail station. If you're not in the "main" tower at the Disneyland Hotel, the walk to the monorail would be even longer. I can't say whether the additional cost of the GC is justified, but it sure was convenient to get to the parks from there.

Melissa