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[janicelovesmickey]

Does anyone know which is cloest to DL??
yes I looked on a map lol, I cannot tell, not very map saavy! thanks

[Tink and co.]

Well, they're both really long streets.... Katella is the street that borders the back of DCA, so I'd guess that it'd be closer. Ball is over near Knott's.

[HeatherD]

Are you talking walking distance? Katella is closer, because it's right up against DCA - you only have to walk that distance north (up either Disneyland Dr or Harbor) to get to the entrance. On Ball, you have a distance of land and then you still have to walk the distance of DL park south to get to the entrance. There's also a freeway (I-5) or a curve on DL Dr (creating more walking) to contend with coming from Ball. I'd say Katella is, in most circumstances, a better bet.

If you're talking driving distance, we'd need to look at cross streets...

[janicelovesmickey]

well walking distance I guess. ok I did look on trip advisor maps, and it looked like the one we may stay at is ball road , it looks closer, but I will look again
thanks!

[zacksmom_1993]

Actually Ball Road and Disneyland Drive is adjacent to the big parking structure. So, if your hotel is close, it's probably about a 3-minute walk to the parking lot trams from that intersection or about a 15-minute (nicely landscaped) walk to the front of the parks. I know the Sheraton is really close, and there's also a Day's Inn at that intersection.

[scottjs]

We always stay across from Disney on Harbor Road!!!

Your taking the long way around.

Just ask yourself--is this how RDJ would do it??

[janicelovesmickey]

lol scott, no we are going the CHEAPEST hotel route!!

[scottjs]

Our room was about $100.00 a night at the Carasal and it was right across the street from the Matterhorn and the entrance to Disney.

[w-steele]

One of the most controling factors connected with the rates charged by the hotel motels surrounding DLR is the Anaheim Convention Center. If there is a convention going on all of the rates go way up. As an example, Super 8 on Katella usually charges about 50 to 60 dollars per day without a convention but that rate can go up to 80 to 100 dollars with a convention in town. We used to stay at the Holiday Inn on Walnut but they increased their rate to be around 100 dollars. On some stays we will stay at Ramada Inn Maingate as their rate is about 60 to 70 and a very short walk to the main gate. Any place on Ball would require a fairly long walk but you might also check to see if the ART bus system serves the place you are staying. the daily rate is not too bad and they will drop you off a very very short walk from the main gate, like a 1 to 3 minute walk. Hope all of the information you are getting here is helpful to you.

[janicelovesmickey]

Originally Posted by scottjs

Our room was about $100.00 a night at the Carasal and it was right across the street from the Matterhorn and the entrance to Disney.

yeah we are cheaper than that, I found 68.00 at the Americas best value inn, there are 2 of them, I think they both have shuttles though. we just want to stay close as possible

Originally Posted by w-steele

One of the most controling factors connected with the rates charged by the hotel motels surrounding DLR is the Anaheim Convention Center. If there is a convention going on all of the rates go way up. As an example, Super 8 on Katella usually charges about 50 to 60 dollars per day without a convention but that rate can go up to 80 to 100 dollars with a convention in town. We used to stay at the Holiday Inn on Walnut but they increased their rate to be around 100 dollars. On some stays we will stay at Ramada Inn Maingate as their rate is about 60 to 70 and a very short walk to the main gate. Any place on Ball would require a fairly long walk but you might also check to see if the ART bus system serves the place you are staying. the daily rate is not too bad and they will drop you off a very very short walk from the main gate, like a 1 to 3 minute walk. Hope all of the information you are getting here is helpful to you.

I wil check the ramada for the dates we are staying which is july 28-29
yes thank you all the information i get here super helpful.

of course I will let you all know what we chose!

[scottjs]

Do remember there are some good eats near the parks. I like Denny's and IHOP. We go there before we head to the parks.

[janicelovesmickey]

oh yes, our second day we may eat breakfast in the park.
I am all about the food!! we love to eat at disney. I do love IHOP though. I am sure we will make a pitstop there before we go..if its near

[scottjs]

It is near the entrance on the east side!!!

How are you doing this morning Miss RDJ????

[janicelovesmickey]

oh okay, I will keep that in mind
doing okay! freezing though

[scottjs]

So sorry!!! I will send some blankets STAT!!!

Its raining here and I am happy. We need the rain here.