Anaheim Howard Johnson Hotel Review

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Are you planning a trip to Disneyland in 2023? Check out the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel! We just returned from our stay here while visiting Disneyland and California Adventure. I was pleasantly surprised at how close it is to the Disney parks. It is literally right across the street, you can see the Matterhorn right from the parking lot. It was so nice being so close to the parks at a great family-friendly hotel.

We had an early morning flight into Long Beach, CA on the day of our arrival, we dropped our bags off at the Hotel and headed straight to Disney California Adventure. Check-in is at 4 PM. They will hold your bags for you if your room is not yet available, and they will text you when your room becomes available. 

It was less than a ten-minute walk from the Hotel to the park's main gate area. We even had my son with a sprained ankle on a scooter, and it was still less than a ten-minute walk.

We stayed in Building 1 in a Kids' Suite, the kids' bedroom had bunk beds and a sofa sleeper as well as their own bathroom with a bathtub.  The kids' room had its own television and table eating area. The parents' bedroom had a spacious King bed and we also had our own bathroom with a walk-in shower.  This is extremely helpful with a family the size of ours, with everyone getting ready in the mornings. 

Our bed was very comfortable, which is a necessity after walking all day at the parks. We walked 30,000 steps a day!  We arrive at the parks early morning for rope drop and close out the parks. I am extremely picky when it comes to mattresses and pillows, and I was so happy and comfortable here. Our room also had a television and an eating area as well. We also had a microwave, mini-fridge, and Keurig coffee maker. Our room had pirate-themed artwork throughout our suite, which was perfect for our family who loves the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, it is one of our favorite rides.

You will find a gift shop conveniently located in Building 1. In the gift shop, you will find plenty of snacks, quick breakfast items, water bottles and so much more.  This is a great way to save a little money, you can purchase your water bottles and snacks from the Hotel before you head into the parks. 

They also had so many souvenir items, from Minnie ears, t-shirts, and luggage, to Loungefly Disney-themed backpacks and so much more! If you forgot something, no need to worry, you will most likely find what you need in the HOJO Gift Shop!

They currently have a special discount code for stays in January or February with some rooms as low as $149 depending on when you go and the room type you select.

Click HERE for my affiliate link and enter this Discount Code in the Corporate Code Box 1000038114, this code only works for January and February stays.

If you are planning a trip later in the year use this Corporate Discount Code 1000022077 for 15% off or if you are a Disneyland Magic Key Passholder use this Corporate Discount Code 1000025935 for 20% off. 

You can see a video tour of our room on our Instagram and on our TikTok.

The heated swimming pool and water playground area looked like so much fun. The pool area is open from 10 AM to 10 PM.  You will receive wristbands upon check-in. We did not get to enjoy the swimming pool and water playground on this trip. We will definitely have to plan an extra day on our next trip so we can relax by the pool. 

Check-out time is at 11 AM, since we had a late afternoon departure time, we left our bags with the HOJO Staff in the lobby, they have a special holding room for luggage. Then we walked over to Downtown Disney for shopping and lunch before catching an Uber to the airport.

On Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, they also have complimentary face painting available for the kids! This is a super family-friendly hotel!

You will find a variety of places you can eat on your way to or from the parks, Mimi's Café is right across the street and there is also a McDonald's, IHOP, Denny's, and some other places to eat nearby. 

Staying at the Anaheim Howard Johnson was extremely convenient, we had no need for a rental car or to pay for parking at the parks, more ways to save! We had such a great stay and can't wait to go back!

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