The Disneyland Hotel Superthread

[LATJLP]

OOps...sorry, never mind......didn't notice this thread is for Disneyland...the link I sent was for WDW.

 

[minniebeth]

Is there a way to reserve a room for one night without having to pay for it when you make the reservation? Like if you call as opposed to reserve online?

I'm pretty sure that a one night's deposit is required when you book the room, whether online or on the phone. So if you are staying one night, you are paid in full for the room.

 

[MommyJKM]

Does anyone know where I can see a recent daily activity schedule (hotel/pool/movies)? Thanks!

When you check in they will give you a weekly flyer that shows what's available. The schedule stays pretty much the same except for the pool parties.

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/hotels/disneyland-hotel/recreation/

 

[Bigrob37]

Hi, Does anyone have a map showing the room numbers for the Adventure Tower? More specifically where the concierge lounge and signature suites are located.

Thanks

 

[jerseygal]

I'm not sure where you got this information but I have seen anything indicating that there is any construction going on now. The DLH just finished a major renovation and I was under the impression that next up was the GCH.

If you're truly concerned I would call the hotel directly.

I read the same thing I believe on the GCH thread. HOPING for you that it pertains to GCH, but I didn't read anything specific about timeframe about GCH.
ANYONE know? I'm curious myself as we are tentatively planning a DL trip next year, May timeframe. TIA!

 

[RainyDayPixie]

I just booked DLH through Orbitz for a few weeks from now. So excited to stay at DLH for the first time! I've stayed at GC twice and love the proximity to the parks, but thought the rooms were tiny and have always wanted to stay at DLH.

A quick question: Our booking clearly states we are 4 people. All the room types (we booked Deluxe View), seemed to state a king bed or 2 queens, but with a capacity of 5. Do the King bed rooms all have a sleeper sofa?

Another question: Has anyone had luck with specific requests for 3rd party bookings? Were you able to call DLH and make a tower request?

Thanks in advance!

 

[5forMickey]

Hi, Does anyone have a map showing the room numbers for the Adventure Tower? More specifically where the concierge lounge and signature suites are located.

Thanks

They are all located on the 11th floor of the Adventure Tower. If I remember correctly, the concierge lounge is straight ahead once you get off the elevator (it faces DTD). To the left of that on the same side of the hall is the Fairytale, directly to the right of the lounge is the Mickey Penthouse. Across the hall and down a few doors from the Penthouse is the Big Thunder (I think overlooking the pool).Also across from the E ticket lounge is one/two room suite that overlooks the pool. There might also be 4 or 5 regular rooms that connect to the one room suites on that level. I can find room numbers if you need but hopefully that helps!

 

[Angrose]

I just booked DLH through Orbitz for a few weeks from now. So excited to stay at DLH for the first time! I've stayed at GC twice and love the proximity to the parks, but thought the rooms were tiny and have always wanted to stay at DLH.

A quick question: Our booking clearly states we are 4 people. All the room types (we booked Deluxe View), seemed to state a king bed or 2 queens, but with a capacity of 5. Do the King bed rooms all have a sleeper sofa?

Another question: Has anyone had luck with specific requests for 3rd party bookings? Were you able to call DLH and make a tower request?

Thanks in advance!

If you call the hotel directly you can put in your requests, no matter where you booked. I booked through Orbitz last year and then called the hotel to request a high floor with fireworks view and we got it! We only paid for a standard room, so we were very happy.
From what I've read about the sleeper sofas, they are more like daybeds and can only accommodate one person. So, if you are four people they will put you in a 2 queen bed room. That would be a good thing to confirm when you call the hotel. The CMs I've spoken with were very helpful.

 

[RainyDayPixie]

If you call the hotel directly you can put in your requests, no matter where you booked. I booked through Orbitz last year and then called the hotel to request a high floor with fireworks view and we got it! We only paid for a standard room, so we were very happy.
From what I've read about the sleeper sofas, they are more like daybeds and can only accommodate one person. So, if you are four people they will put you in a 2 queen bed room. That would be a good thing to confirm when you call the hotel. The CMs I've spoken with were very helpful.

Thanks Angrose! I'll give them a call tomorrow.

 

[shadowmender]

My family will be staying in a two bedroom suite for our first visit to DLR. What floors are two bedroom suites located on and which tower is preferable? Thank-you!

 

[leholcomb]

Hello everyone! I just booked my first stay at the DLH in November!

I paid the deposit with my CC. I know the balance is not due until check in but I would like to pay it off with my giftcards. I would rather not travel with that much "cash" on hand. Can I call them with my giftcard number and apply it to the reservation prior to arrival? I have always done this at WDW but I know the two destinations are completely different.

Thanks!!

 

[Tinkerbell19672]

I don't know if this has been posted yet but wanted to share some info about DLH I didn't know. We stayed there in May and stopped at a store on the way from airport. We got to the hotel early, about 10:00 am and I didn't even think about our food that needed to be refrigerated. Bellhop took our luggage and happily said he would put our groceries in their fridge while we waited for our room. That worked out great! Wanted to share that info in case anyone else runs into the same situation. I'm so ready to go back, we loved our our room at DLH!!

 

[lorijohnhill]

Hello everyone! I just booked my first stay at the DLH in November!

I paid the deposit with my CC. I know the balance is not due until check in but I would like to pay it off with my giftcards. I would rather not travel with that much "cash" on hand. Can I call them with my giftcard number and apply it to the reservation prior to arrival? I have always done this at WDW but I know the two destinations are completely different.

Thanks!!

I tried to pay ahead with gift cards for our recent GCH stay, but was told they do not have the ability to take gift card payments over the phone. I then tried to pay with them upon check-in and was told I had to wait until a night was billed on the account. So, I ended up just putting them in the safe and then paying upon check out. It would be nice if they could take them ahead of time. It took quite a bit of time for them to run $2000 worth of gift cards at check out.

 

[Ferrentinos]

I have lots to read up on - we are starting to plan our first DL/DCA trip for July 2016 and are pretty sure we're doing the DLH and staying CL - we will probably stay for 10 nights as we are coming from NJ so we need a day or two to adjust to the time before we really get settled. We are planning to do DLH as our homebase and possibily getting the Premier Passport to cover a WDW trip the following summer if we can time it perfectly. Lots of research to do as we've never been to DL/DCA!

 

[nicolispicoli]

I tried to pay ahead with gift cards for our recent GCH stay, but was told they do not have the ability to take gift card payments over the phone. I then tried to pay with them upon check-in and was told I had to wait until a night was billed on the account. So, I ended up just putting them in the safe and then paying upon check out. It would be nice if they could take them ahead of time. It took quite a bit of time for them to run $2000 worth of gift cards at check out.

That's weird, maybe it's a new policy. I was able to apply all of mine at check-in and it also took a long time to do. The woman checking us in was pretty rude about us using the gift cards (Although, I assume this is common at all of the DLR hotels), but that's a whole other thread. After double checking the cards, I realized afterwards that one of the cards had $450 on it when it definitely should not have. I had about 8 or 10 cards, so it was lucky I just tossed them all in my purse since I usually let my DD4 play with them when they're spent. When I compared to the bill, I noticed it was planning on charging my credit card for that $450. After many hours and going to the manager on duty, they fixed it, but it was such a huge headache. I'm doing it again next month, so here's hoping it's a smoother transaction

 

[Angrose]

That's weird, maybe it's a new policy. I was able to apply all of mine at check-in and it also took a long time to do. The woman checking us in was pretty rude about us using the gift cards (Although, I assume this is common at all of the DLR hotels), but that's a whole other thread. After double checking the cards, I realized afterwards that one of the cards had $450 on it when it definitely should not have. I had about 8 or 10 cards, so it was lucky I just tossed them all in my purse since I usually let my DD4 play with them when they're spent. When I compared to the bill, I noticed it was planning on charging my credit card for that $450. After many hours and going to the manager on duty, they fixed it, but it was such a huge headache. I'm doing it again next month, so here's hoping it's a smoother transaction

I don't know if you've seen it mentioned yet, but you can now combine your Disney gift cards at https://disneygiftcard.com/. I haven't tried it yet, but I've read on the budget board that several people have done it. You can have 5 cards up to $1,000 each. I plan on doing this for my stay at CGH in Feb. I think it will save us all from the headaches of processing so many cards! I just wish they would let us reserve a room with a gift card. I'm not sure why they don't allow that. I have called and a CM told me that I can just have them refund my credit card at check-in and then recharge it to the gift card.
Good luck!

 

[LizzyS]

You generally have to reserve hotel rooms with credit cards so that in case you don't show up, they can bill the card for one night's stay. I'm not sure they can do that with gift cards.

 

[nicolispicoli]

I don't know if you've seen it mentioned yet, but you can now combine your Disney gift cards at https://disneygiftcard.com/. I haven't tried it yet, but I've read on the budget board that several people have done it. You can have 5 cards up to $1,000 each. I plan on doing this for my stay at CGH in Feb. I think it will save us all from the headaches of processing so many cards! I just wish they would let us reserve a room with a gift card. I'm not sure why they don't allow that. I have called and a CM told me that I can just have them refund my credit card at check-in and then recharge it to the gift card.
Good luck!

THANK YOU sooooooo much!! I've been combining my target cards to purchase the disney cards and was wondering why they couldn't do something like that for the disney cards. I love when wishful thinking becomes reality!!

 

[DharmaLou]

I tried to pay ahead with gift cards for our recent GCH stay, but was told they do not have the ability to take gift card payments over the phone. I then tried to pay with them upon check-in and was told I had to wait until a night was billed on the account. So, I ended up just putting them in the safe and then paying upon check out. It would be nice if they could take them ahead of time. It took quite a bit of time for them to run $2000 worth of gift cards at check out.

Last November I paid $2000 worth of gift cards at check in without a problem.

 

[lorijohnhill]

Last November I paid $2000 worth of gift cards at check in without a problem.

Maybe the guy checking me in just didn't feel like dealing with it so told me it couldn't be done. Wouldn't be the first time! I am glad that we can now combine cards! That will make it so much easier!

Next wish? Let us pay for room only, or convention rooms, with DVA!