I know there are a lot of lucky forum members who have stayed in the Disneyland Hotel before, which is a dream of mine although I am afraid it is a little bit out of my reach at the moment.
Does anyone know of the best deal they have ever got in recent years for the DLH? I am thinking about when might be the cheapest time to go... I have a dream AP.... so could get the discount....but even then....*sigh* However, it may still be possible if anyone knows the best way to swaggle a good deal?... ;D
Cheapest time is usually arriving Sun-Thur from about 8 January to about 8 February.
Stifle is right, the time of year really affects the price. I've stayed there twice (very lucky I know) but if we go we book the 2nights free offer months in advance pay deposit and pay it of monthly. There's not really any other ways round it unfortunately or we'd all stay there on every visit of course :D
It is really a lovely experience to stay at the DLH just not cheap as you know... Always try the other countries websites as you can book through a different offer even if your not in that country. Although you will have to pay full balance from past experience (done this once before)
Hoping your dream comes true!
Thanks guys!! I will look into it and keep dreaming... :-)
I stayed here on my last visit. I had originally booked Hotel New York and then a little pixie dust came my way. Disney phoned me about 3 weeks before my arrival day and upgraded me for free to Disneyland Hotel. I never expected to ever stay there as it is waaay outside my budget.
I just loved every minute of being in the hotel. I had a standard room and I was lucky enough to get one of the rooms with a balcony. I could just about see the Castle and the fireworks from my balcony.
In my 2 days I really did as much as I could in the hotel. I went to the pool, I had a drink in the bar when the park closed. I bought some merchandise in the shop.
Its just all the little extras you really notice
The luggage service - getting your bags brought to your room when you check in and getting them brought to the luggage store when you check out
The nightly turn down service
The live piano playing at the bar area
The perfume in the air which gives the who hotel a very unique feeling
All the little subtle details in the amazing lobby, corridors and lifts
Being sooo near to the park and being able to nip quickly back to the room for forgotten items etc
The hotel fastpass which came in very handy
I'm considering the DLH for next summer - though I'm not decided yet. We had a lake view GF room at SQL which meant we could see the fireworks and was a lovely view.
Ah sounds incredible!!!
So I have been lucky enough to stay in DLH on all my Disney trips but one - so probably around 11 times!
Personally I don't find it that crazily expensive - but for me I much prefer quality over quantity, I would rather go once per year in the DLH than more frequently and stay off site.
Timing is a big factor as school holidays hike the price up massively. Also depending if its a family or friends trip you can divide the cost out. I always think its worth it purely for the location and the fact you get premium meal vouchers on certain offers which probably save you more than the extra you pay to go from a 3* to 5*.
I really really am trying to justify it but I cannot seem to get a better price than £472 a night :o
You's all got me dreaming of a stay in the pink palace :( Went there for our Inventions meal and it's just out of this world beautiful, I felt like a lowly commoner in there haha! I even had to buy something from the hotel shop, and I don't even know why they sell the exact.same.stuff!! ::)
Even better I'd like the Sleeping Beauty suite or Walt's apartment please ;)
Still holding out hope that there's a leak in my Santa Fe room the day we go and we get upgraded to the only room left which just so happens to be a castle view room in the DLH. Hahaha. A girl can dream.
That is what my kids are hoping for when we go, that the Cheyenne can't take us because of the refurb so they upgrade us haha
Yeah, I'm always hoping for upgrades too :)
The suites at HNY look amazing as well
Suites in HNY were cheaper than standard Castle Club rooms when I checked for November 2016!
They just aren't big enough bed wise for our needs so they'd always be out of the question. I must say I just don't like the look of the HNY as a hotel. Maybe it's because I visit NYC so frequently I just think the hotel looks cheap - like out of all the Disney hotels it would be the last on my wish list ???
Quote from: rebecca20 on April 27, 2016, 05:41:08 PM
Suites in HNY were cheaper than standard Castle Club rooms when I checked for November 2016!
They just aren't big enough bed wise for our needs so they'd always be out of the question. I must say I just don't like the look of the HNY as a hotel. Maybe it's because I visit NYC so frequently I just think the hotel looks cheap - like out of all the Disney hotels it would be the last on my wish list ???
I meant the Roosevelt and Vanderbilt suites, did you get prices for those?
I can't remember the specific price but I did they did mention is was cheaper than a park view CC room which was £3600 for 4 nights. It only has a double bed though hence why we didn't even bother looking into it.
Quote from: rebecca20 on April 27, 2016, 08:59:08 PM
I can't remember the specific price but I did they did mention is was cheaper than a park view CC room which was £3600 for 4 nights. It only has a double bed though hence why we didn't even bother looking into it.
Yeah, I think that's a bit beyond what most of us on here want to pay. Anyone that is in a position to use the suites, well done (please adopt me)
....that sort of money is crazy in my eyes, but I am just a meere peasant! my 7 night Disney cruise which I consider a 'dream trip' is coming under £3k 8) ;D
I've been dreaming of this for the last 3 years and next Monday the dream comes true!!
When we went, adults only, a few years ago, we stayed offsite and went each day to the DLH for breakfast (at the time it was only €15). I announced there and then I would come and stay in that hotel for my 40th birthday.
We got AP's last year when we were camping near DLP and in the Autumn I found the best offer possible for the dates I could go, which was to book just myself into the hotel for 4 nights, costing €1550, and we'll add my husband and children when we get there. This price was still cheaper than using the AP discount at the time. I paid 15% deposit and every month or so rang up and paid another bit off.
I was 40 a couple of weeks ago, it was our 10th wedding anniversary 2 days ago and my daughter turns 9 while we are there.
I am BEYOND excited about this trip. I never thought I'd be able to afford it. But keep dreaming, where there's a will, there's a way :)
That's awesome happy 40th and have an amazing time!!!
I think I must be strange. I don't think I'd stay there even if I could afford it. I LOVE walking through the Village on the way to the parks each day and that is all part of my holiday / the magic.
(I know I could still visit the village but it wouldn't be quite the same).
Quote from: Samanthad on April 28, 2016, 09:19:03 AM
That's awesome happy 40th and have an amazing time!!!
Thank you!
I emailed the hotel to last them know about booking the others in and mentioned all our special occasions. I got a lovely reply from them so fingers crossed for some pixie dust!!!!!
Quote from: 15stitch on April 28, 2016, 09:59:19 AM
I think I must be strange. I don't think I'd stay there even if I could afford it. I LOVE walking through the Village on the way to the parks each day and that is all part of my holiday / the magic.
(I know I could still visit the village but it wouldn't be quite the same).
Whenever we've stayed in the DLH (and the last time was years ago!!) I found that we never went to the Village. Even going to the Studios felt like going miles away... I definitely missed it (though I would still stay there if I could afford it!!)
There are 4 adults going so for us it works out under £1000 each including travel which I don't think is that bad! I wouldn't pay that much if I had to fork out for the whole trip though. Also it must be said I don't have children nor wish to have them so my income is solely for me ;D