Vacation & Hotel Reviews Anaheim CA

Ok this motel is dated. But it’s surprisingly clean and well maintained. The room and bed very clean. Bathroom is fine. Bed was comfortable enough. The Staff are all very nice. They offer room service. The food arrived literally in 10 min. I was worried it would suck but it was delicious.

God I hope management reads this Short version: Karina, Itzel and Alex at the front desk deserve some serious raises. Service is genuinely the best in town. That’s not hyperbole I literally interacted with almost every hotel in town and those three single-handedly saved my trip, my marriage, and my faith in humanity. Long version: If I could give the service 1000 stars I would. Had a room booked in a different hotel(which will remain nameless until I figure out how slander law works?), found a rat in it, and ended up stranded at the start of my 3 day trip for my fiancés birthday. in a city miles away from home Spent an hour and a half calling EVERYWHERE in the area looking for a room, and sure rooms were available but the prices were essentially my first born child. And the ATTITUDES. People were surprisingly spicy about the inconvenience of me seeking a room from a place that’s literally just rooms. Eventually we ended up at the desert palms, where the three saints listed above listened to my little predicament and helped me in a level I’ve genuinely never experienced outside of family. Got me and my wife a room, without requiring a blood donation and my left kidney, Karina even set up a little elephant towel thing. I’ll be coming back here everytime I come. It’s not gonna be for the amenities or the quality(both of which are absolutely worth mentioning as top tier) it’s going to be because the service these three provided was so kind and genuine, I don’t think I can go back to the dead eyes and passive aggression. The kindness of strangers goes a long way with me, and feeling like the place I’m staying actually cares means all the difference. SERIOUSLY pay them more. They deserve it

So let’s get this out of the way since I am a Dad. There is a two level parking structure that the exterior photos don’t really showcase. The parking situation seems more than adequate especially since they manage this by allowing for one vehicle space reserved per room reservation. The spaces are first come however. There are also plenty of exterior security cameras so I felt pretty safe leaving my vehicle unattended. The family room with the bunk beds was just perfect. The hand sink doesn’t flow hot water and the pressure is lacking, but definitely not a deal breaker. The shower however functions quite well. I live in a house of girls, so when my daughters discovered that the hot water never runs out, they cherished every single drop of endless steamy wonders! Granted we were only in our room to sleep. Disneyland encompassed three full days and then some to keep us away from the room. We also come from a land locked state and my kiddos had never seen the ocean. Thankfully they are water babies and we spent our non Disney days getting some killer tans. There are plenty of places to eat literally near by while being easily walkable, and the food was terrific. Also much more friendlier on the wallet versus park prices for their food. However, did you really go to Disney if you didn’t spend 11 dollars for one handful of popcorn?! Also, watch out for those pigeons…they’re pretty shady and don’t waste any time letting dropped popcorn go to waste. Also, keep your head on a swivel around the ducks. Yes, actual ducks! I kept my hand on my wallet because they looked like they wanted to steal my cards. Also, when you see Mickey, no matter what you do he will take all of your money. I tried to fight him off, but his whimsical happy laugh and friendly face had my credit cards melting from all of the point of sale devices conveniently placed everywhere! Having a 7/11, Walgreens and a CVS essentially on all four intersections was a huge blessing! However you could see Mickey lurking in the shadows absolutely disgusted you weren’t spending your money with him. I think I even heard Minnie crying because of it. There is a wee bit of a homelessness issue, but wasn’t terrible by any means. Where I come from in Colorado, Ive become accustomed to the hardships people face and feel that it’s more prevalent there than here. However, the main thoroughfare this hotel is on is on a very busy boulevard with plenty of “Tourists” around. Also, the police and security presence is very visible and noticeable. For the very savvy people as well…aim to get a room on the fifth floor. Other than this being the breakfast floor, there is another hidden benefit to this floor especially if you have a family of four or more people sharing a room. All in all, for me being a Dad…my wife greatly approved of my hotel decision. So if she was happy, I must have done something good!

I wouldn’t call it “luxury”, but it is very nice. Perfect spot for a Disneyland trip! The staff are all incredibly kind and helpful, the check in process was easy and breakfast is perfect. You won’t be disappointed!