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Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
A budget-friendly hotel directly across Harbor from the Disneyland entrance with suites for large groups.
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Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites is a straightforward budget hotel situated a six-minute walk across the road from the Disneyland main gates. Guests appreciate the economical rates, parlor layouts that can sleep up to ten people, and the ability to easily recharge during midday park breaks. However, the complimentary breakfast draws frequent complaints for its limited spread of cold pastries and hard-boiled eggs. 2011234
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently praise the unbeatable location right across the street from the Harbor entrance to the theme parks. 232221
- Families value the parlor room layouts that accommodate large groups, making it an economical alternative to on-property Disney lodging. 11
- Most guests report clean rooms equipped with useful refrigerators and showers with great water pressure. 2210
The catch
- Opinions on sleep quality are mixed, with several guests finding the beds super comfy while others complained the mattresses were super uncomfortable. 6
- Noise levels also split visitors, as some reported a quiet room with no hallway disturbances, while others noted thin walls and ceilings. 10
- While some travelers enjoyed seeing the park from their window, others were disappointed with views facing the parking lot or the backside of another hotel. 111716
Who it's for
- — Families visiting Disneyland on a budget
- — Large groups needing multi-bed parlor suites
- — Park-goers wanting a quick walk for midday breaks
Skip it if
- — Travelers expecting a hot, hearty breakfast
- — Light sleepers sensitive to thin walls and ceilings
- — Guests seeking resort-style views and luxury decor
Seen on camera
24 moments · 3 videos · Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
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“and quiet. I actually had relatively peace and quiet. I I couldn't hear anybody really walking through the halls. I coul…”
youtube.com27:19“we got to our room and discovered that the AC unit in the room was flooding the room and that was right next to the fron…”
youtube.com4:01“Okay, so it looks like this is one of those hotels that you need to put your hotel key to then go where you're going. I…”
youtube.com2:17“Nice hallways. Getting off the elevator here. Our room is 1,02 which I think is going to be at the very end of the hallw…”
youtube.com2:27“Smells relatively nice, too. Not bad. Easy on the breathing, which is really nice. Sometimes you get a hotel, it's got t…”
youtube.com2:39“TV looks pretty nice about 48 in TV maybe give or take.”
youtube.com3:28“Sliding door closet. Have your safe, ironing board, iron. Few hangers there. Okay, a pretty good safe here. Not bad.”
youtube.com3:37“Oh, look, a microwave. Oh, nice. Okay, if you have any leftovers from some of the restaurants nearby, you can always hea…”
youtube.com4:16“Not a lot of space in between the two beds. I imagine if you have one bed, it would be a lot more space here, but a litt…”
youtube.com4:30“Let's take a look at our view out the window. Okay, so we don't necessarily have a park view, per se. Oh, no. Actually,…”
youtube.com4:36“Like the the wallpaper though on the walls. That's pretty nice.”
youtube.com5:16“Look at this. A walk-in shower. A Oh, this is cool. Cool. So, you have a tub and a shower. I have never seen a hotel roo…”
youtube.com6:50“And we got the toilet right over here. Okay. Let's give it a quick flush test. I've seen better. I'll give it a three ou…”
youtube.com7:18“Oh, it's a firm bed, which I actually prefer firm beds. So, let's see. Okay. Yeah, it's a firm bed.”
youtube.com7:48“I spoke too soon. These are one of those like they're soft, but they're like full of like really airy. So then once you…”
youtube.com8:04“So, he pays half, I pay half, and there we go. So, we have a pretty good room for a pretty good price.”
youtube.com9:36“Oo, coffee, teas, and pastries. Lavaza. Oo, that's good coffee. I'm not even a fan of coffee, and I like Lavaza.”
youtube.com9:59“It looks like here is the hot items. We have a potatoes. Oo, good potatoes there.”
youtube.com17:40“Everything was nice and clean and bright and it smelled fresh and I was very happy with the condition of the room.”
youtube.com25:54“The beds were firm. I enjoyed that. Firm bed is what I prefer.”
youtube.com26:26“they got in a heated discussion where even the manager said to Lindsay you need to fix your face I don't like your face…”
youtube.com5:03“the only good thing about this whole toe so far that it was clean that's pretty much it”
youtube.com7:03“if you want good customer service you want good experience don't go to Anaheim Desert Inn cuz you will get the worst exp…”
youtube.com7:44“so when you first walk in look at you got your whole full room here has a couch fold out so you can sleep two in here th…”
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$251est. per night
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$254est. per night
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$254est. per night
Estimated range: $233–$339
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
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- “it's 5 a.m. there's your bathroom the bathroom has been updated pretty nice bathroom but the shower head is awful I barely got it through my hair but they make make up for it with the firm bed it was fabulous” 15
- “Look at this. A walk-in shower. A Oh, this is cool. Cool. So, you have a tub and a shower. I have never seen a hotel room like this before.” 166:50
Location
98read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Room
80read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Service
84read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “"This was probably our 5th or 6th stay at the Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites, and it has yet to disappoint. The location is perfection, the rooms are always clean and comfortable, and the staff is friendly and helpful."” 4
- “Beds are super comfy bathrooms are clean the staff is 10/10 super friendly and always trying to help and what we love the most is that its across Disney” 21
Bed & Sleep
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Value
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- “"Location Location Location! AND Such great value for the money. Love that we can see the hotel from the Disneyland exit. Because it is so close We enjoy a break midday for recharge. We stayed in the A Parlor and C2 Parlor."” 4
- “You can't really beat the Desert Inn for being close to the DLR entrance for the price. Its just as close If not closer to the front gates than Paradise Pier and the Disneyland Hotel.” 3
Where it is, how to reach it
1600 South Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, California
92802 USA
Details checked 2026-08-31
Where it sits
Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites and the 5 other hotels we cover in Anaheim. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
What’s nearby
Landmarks and transport around Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites. Distances are straight-line, so walking times are approximate.
- Hyperion Theater — 3 min walk · 0.3 km
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! — 4 min walk · 0.3 km
- Tomorrowland Station — 5 min walk · 0.4 km
- Disneyland Resort — 6 min walk · 0.5 km
- Main Street Station — 6 min walk · 0.5 km
- Disney California Adventure — 7 min walk · 0.6 km
- Fantasyland Station — 9 min walk · 0.7 km
- Disneyland — 10 min walk · 0.8 km
- John Wayne AirportSNA — 15 min drive · 15.1 km
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Trails its peers
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 613 hotels in the same bracket. In Anaheim it sits 2 points below the local median of 84.
Price bracket
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Mid-range
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 613 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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- 1 mention
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Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Noise
71
Service
68
Value
62
Room
60
Bathroom
59
Food
57
Bed & Sleep
55
Location
10
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Location17 mentions
- “Right off the bat, the biggest pro of Desert Inn is that it's only a 5 minute walk to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.” 25
- “But, I was overall satisfied with the stay and the walk to Disneyland was a breeze. Clean and comfortable beds, no problems.” 23
- “But, I was overall satisfied with the stay and the walk to Disneyland was a breeze.” 23
- “even though Desert Palms Hotel is slightly farther than the hotels right across the street on Harbor Boulevard, it has a solid location at the corner of Katella and Harbor, right by 7-11 and the CVS Pharmacy, making Desert Palms a solid option if you don't mind a 10 minute or so walk to the Esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.” 22
- “The Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites has a convenient location near the entrance to Disneyland.” 10
- “This modest property is within easy walking distance of the Disneyland Resort and restaurants.” 19
- “The Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites, which is located at 1600 S. Harbor Blvd., isn't technically on Disney property. However, it's a closer walk to the Disneyland park gates than any official on-site hotel.” 11
- “Having breakfast outside is a lovely way to start the day and a 7/11 next door is very handy. Disneyland is a comfortable walking distance, as is the Cheesecake Factory!” 22
- “Super short walk to the park and next door to Dennys and IHOP.” 23
- “Great location just across the street of Disneyland.” 21
- “All in all this was a great property for our stay and well priced for the location.” 20
- “Can't beat the location......literally right across the street from Disney, California adventure and Downtown Disney.” 21
- “The IHOP is about where the cross walk over to Disneyland is so the walk to Disneyland is very short. That is the biggest positive to the Desert Inn & Suites.” 17
- “If you are planning to just use the room for sleeping, it is a great deal with a spectacular location.” 23
- “The best perk, we can walk to the Disney entrance in under 10 minutes!” 3
- “Plus we really love the Park Vue & their customer service and their location (just as good as Desert Inn), and ease of parking.” 8
- “Great location for Disney Parks.” 21
Service36 mentions · 5 filmed
- “Staff are rude, when I stayed in February my room was disgusting.” 25
- “From the pool area, you can see the matterhorn and the monorail next to the street. Excellent customer service.” 3
- “Plus we really love the Park Vue & their customer service and their location (just as good as Desert Inn), and ease of parking.” 8
- “"This was probably our 5th or 6th stay at the Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites, and it has yet to disappoint. The location is perfection, the rooms are always clean and comfortable, and the staff is friendly and helpful."” 4
- “Smells relatively nice, too. Not bad. Easy on the breathing, which is really nice. Sometimes you get a hotel, it's got that musky smell and you don't, you know, smells dirty and old.” On camera162:39
- “Great experience! Staff very helpful and reservation was easy!” 9
- “We found the staff friendly and I loved the fact we could just walk out the door and be at Disneyland in under ten minutes.” 20
- “Beds are super comfy bathrooms are clean the staff is 10/10 super friendly and always trying to help and what we love the most is that its across Disney” 21
- “Desert Inn is my go-to hotel for DL. It's not fancy, but I've always found it clean and the staff friendly.” 8
- “The bedding is nice here, and I know some or all of the rooms have been refreshed in the last year or so.” 25
- “I have had a horrible experience dealing with the staff and ended up cancelling the reservation. Teo, the manager that I spoke with was rude and condescending.” 25
- “All the staff were very pleasant.” 21
- “The TV isn't very big but was nice enough and had the usual channels.” 17
- “This one was very helpful! We stayed at The Ramada Plaza on Katella a little over year ago. We were very happy with it and I am pretty picky. We had adjoining rooms with my in laws. All the staff was very nice.” 3
- “"This is our second time in this hotel! We love everything!! Beds are super comfy bathrooms are clean the staff is 10/10 super friendly and always trying to help and what we love the most is that its across Disney"” 4
- “I have had a horrible experience dealing with the staff and ended up cancelling the reservation. Teo, the manager that I spoke with was rude and condes” 25
- “TV looks pretty nice about 48 in TV maybe give or take.” On camera163:28
- “The person on the phone was polite but sounded a bit offended.” 23
- “Staff very helpful and reservation was easy!” 21
- “They will valet your car since the working is tight and not a lot however not an issue unless you leave the property a lot OB_Loki • 1y ago It's my go to hotel when family visits and on solo staycations. You can also see the fireworks from the deck which is a plus” 23
- “We have stayed at the Desert Palms a number of times over the past four years ( a visit to Disneyland is a prerequisite every time we travel to the USA). We have always found the staff to be very friendly and we appreciate the extra room the suites offer.” 22
- “the head manager of the hotel is very unprofessional” 25
- “Front desk were great! Stored our luggage after letting us check out at 12 instead of 11.” 21
- “the front desk people are not very nice but the parking people are very nice the head manager of the hotel is very unprofessional” 25
- “if you want good customer service you want good experience don't go to Anaheim Desert Inn cuz you will get the worst experience that you've ever had” On camera247:44
- “The staff is so friendly and accommodating and the rooms are lovely.” 3
- “Like the the wallpaper though on the walls. That's pretty nice.” On camera165:16
- “The BEST hotel/motel around Disneyland is The Candy Cane Inn. I would say it compares favorably to any of WDW's moderate resorts, if not better. As a "Good Neighbor" hotel, you also get perks like early entry on select days. Also, the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.” 3
- “"Great experience! Staff very helpful and reservation was easy!"” 4
- “The location is perfection, the rooms are always clean and comfortable, and the staff is friendly and helpful.” 21
- “The maids enter your room even if you have the sign do not disturb on your door someone flipped our sign and we came back to a half cleaned room they even touched our personal things so I called the front desk to tell them that I didn't want the maids in my room at all” 25
- “all the staff here is so nice and welcoming.” 21
- “Some areas of the hotel felt nice and contemporary, other parts felt reminiscent of "classic" Anaheim motels. However, it's not a motel and is actually one of the closest hotels to Disneyland with indoor entrances to the rooms and other, more hotel-esque flourishes. That's certainly a plus.” 22
- “See, the AC was frigid cold the way I like it. And we kept it at a nice like 69 70. And I was nice and cold.” On camera1626:54
- “Daily room service provides plenty of fresh towels.” 12
- “We have always found the staff to be very friendly and we appreciate the extra room the suites offer. After travelling together for 4+ weeks, our family appreciates the opportunity for everyone to have their own space!” 22
Value32 mentions · 2 filmed
- “The only thing DI&S has going for it is the cheap price for their suites, but sleeping on their awful beds isn't worth the savings.” 13
- “Nightly rates at the Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites are pretty consistently in the $99 to $140 range. Their prices sort of spiked after Cars Land opened, but still aren't too bad most of the time.” 25
- “However, the proximity, and often the price, cannot be beat. It's clean, the rooms are good sized, you can often get a suite to house a larger family for the same as a room at another hotel, but the beds and pillows are not the greatest.” 8
- “I grew up going to the parks with my large family so having the room for 10 is great and at such a low price.” 25
- “ut where my enthusiasm ends. It's just fine-certainly not worth $150+/night. I wouldn't go out of my way to stay here again, but if it were under $110/night (and also inexplicably cheaper than some of my favorites), I also would not hesitate to book it.” 22
- “You can't really beat the Desert Inn for being close to the DLR entrance for the price. Its just as close If not closer to the front gates than Paradise Pier and the Disneyland Hotel.” 3
- “We also have stayed at the Fairfield Inn, and that was very nice, although that tends to be the most expensive hotel on that two-block stretch of Harbor Blvd.” 3
- “I've stayed here multiple times and it's a great price for being right across the street from the Esplanade” 23
- “The photos on the website are a good representation of the rooms. They are spacious for the price.” 6
- “The 3-5 minute proximity to the Esplanade also allows us to make stops at our room during the course of the day to pick up and drop off various items (tripod, coat, etc.) that we don't want to carry for the entire day. For the reasons of price and convenience alone, I would recommend Desert Inn.” 3
- “So, he pays half, I pay half, and there we go. So, we have a pretty good room for a pretty good price.” On camera169:36
- “they got in a heated discussion where even the manager said to Lindsay you need to fix your face I don't like your face and we're like whoa I can't believe you're talking to a customer this way and you just kept saying I don't care what my employee told any of you I going to charge you the $29 fee but he was yelling at her and I was like this is unacceptable” On camera245:03
- “I have no complaints DaisyFlowers03 • 1y ago Our experience was fine. It's less expensive than most of the surrounding hotels and still very close to the entrance.” 23
- “I know @lolabear_la does not like the Desert Inn. I've stayed there, I think, three times - maybe four. I have not had the issues she has experienced, but it's not a luxury place at all. However, the proximity, and often the price, cannot be beat.” 8
- “The price and location can't be beat though!” 23
- “What do people think of Ramada Maingate on Harbor? We've considered booking the Ramada Maingate as the prices are always competitive and the photos make it LOOK nice, but the Unofficial Guide rates it worse than Desert Inn (with the exception of the pool) so I'm not sure what to do.” 3
- “"Location Location Location! AND Such great value for the money. Love that we can see the hotel from the Disneyland exit. Because it is so close We enjoy a break midday for recharge. We stayed in the A Parlor and C2 Parlor."” 4
- “You can't really beat the Desert Inn for being close to the DLR entrance for the price. Its just as close If not closer to the front gates than Paradise Pier and the Disneyland Hotel. It's definitely no-frills, but it's clean and provides a nice place to sleep and shower.” 3
- “It's less expensive than most of the surrounding hotels and still very close to the entrance. Our room was clean and the beds were okay. Only negative was the very thin walls, but you'll get that at most of the Harbor Hotels.” 23
- “Candy Cane Inn's prices for our next trip are higher than I'm willing to pay for a non-Disney resort, but I will make sure to keep an eye on it!” 3
- “Would we stay there again? Yup, it's little expensive but acceptable.” 22
- “We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel on our most recent trip to celebrate a birthday, but couldn't agree with you more about the jump in price from the good neighbor hotels to the on-property sites.” 3
- “Our experience was fine. It's less expensive than most of the surrounding hotels and still very close to the entrance.” 23
- “Location Location Location! AND Such great value for the money. Love that we can see the hotel from the Disneyland exit.” 21
- “Desert Inn isn't BAD, it's just nothing special. If it suits your needs, it's a great place to stay, especially for the price.” 3
- “What you ultimately think about Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites will come down to how much you care about location. I care a lot about it and therefore I think this is a pretty good hotel in terms of value.” 17
- “It's less expensive than most of the surrounding hotels and still very close to the entrance. Our room was clean and the beds were okay.” 23
- “The per-night prices of Desert Inn, and similar "budget" Good Neightbor hotels on Harbor Boulevard are typically very good at less than $100/night, especially considering their location.” 3
- “The rates plus the resort fee are the biggest downside to Desert Palms Hotel & Suites, and not in line with the quality it offers.” 22
- “Location Location Location! AND Such great value for the money.” 9
- “Yup, it's little expensive but acceptable. We stayed in a family suite in October 2013, which was able to sleep 5 with a pullout couch and bunk beds in a semi-separate room (glass sliders separated from the master bed).” 22
- “It's not even the best hotel on Harbor Boulevard. However, for the low price, great location, and fairly solid rooms, I feel it offers great bang for buck, and is one of my preferred off-site Disneyland hotels...” 25
Noise15 mentions · 2 filmed
- “and quiet. I actually had relatively peace and quiet. I I couldn't hear anybody really walking through the halls. I couldn't really hear doors slamming.” On camera1627:19
- “Request a 3rd floor room. There are only a few of them and they are really quiet.” 13
- “The hotel is clean and quiet. No frills, but that is not what we are wanting when we stay at this particular hotel.” 6
- “Literally the only place we stay when we come to Disneyland. we are so comfortable there. surprisingly very quiet.” 21
- “The small store next door is a great place to stock up the mini-fridge with snacks, and the hotel is quiet at night.” 3
- “Also, many of the good neighbor hotels are actually closer to the entrance then the Disneyland Hotel or Paradise Pier. We've stayed at the Anaheim Plaza, and left after one night because of how uncomfortable the beds were and how loud it was from the rooms around us and outside.” 3
- “The atmosphere can be noisy, with all the excitement that surrounds a visit to Disneyland.” 10
- “The AC unit was quiet-at least to the extent of these units-and I couldn't hear anyone above or through the walls of the room.” 22
- “If you end up with a relatively high-floor room facing the freeway you'll have pretty much constant traffic noise in your room.” 3
- “I'm not a huge fan of the window shutters, as they let plenty of light in. This room was also very loud, being close to the street, but we didn't experience that in the other room.” 17
- “Nice hallways. Getting off the elevator here. Our room is 1,02 which I think is going to be at the very end of the hallway.” On camera162:27
- “The hotel is directly across the street from the parks, and that more than makes up for its shortcomings.” 11
- “The in-wall AC unit is very effective, albeit noisy. Speaking of noise, this is actually helpful as the walls here are thin so the AC noise can drown out the outside noise.” 25
- “And the room we had was right now to the elevator and ice machine. That was loud, constant noise.” 23
- “Speaking of noise, this is actually helpful as the walls here are thin so the AC noise can drown out the outside noise.” 25
Room32 mentions · 6 filmed
- “we got to our room and discovered that the AC unit in the room was flooding the room and that was right next to the front door” On camera244:01
- “As for the rooms, I have to admit that I actually like them. Don't get me wrong, they are definitely generic, budget accommodations, that aren't exactly cutting edge. They are also clean, fairly updated, and offer a good amount of room for spreading out.” 25
- “I personally love the space of Desert Inn and Suites but the Carousel's 3 room apartment may well work better for you.” 20
- “Reply This is basically my thoughts on Desert Inn. This is basically my thoughts on Desert Inn. It was a passable room for us, especially for a commando trip, but if you're into relaxing at your hotel, Desert Inn is a poor choice.” 3
- “The 3 room spaces in a C2 is nice. I also like that there is a TV in each space. This makes it easy to chill in your own space.” 6
- “The room was clean overall, and was perfect for our purpose on that trip-it was simply a place to sleep.” 3
- “Desert Inn & Suites is located across the road from Disneyland and a mere six minute walk from the main gates. We had not stayed at this property before but we were impressed when we checked into a two room suite.” 20
- “Biggest complaint: the shutters in the room still let in a decent amount of light but we were so tired it didn't matter much.” 23
- “The decor is sparse and not memorable, but the hotel is nonetheless very busy in high season, teeming with families and children.” 10
- “The room was large and passable, albeit very dated in appearance with the exception of the flat screen television. Our bed was reasonably comfortable, and it was nice having a king size bed, plus a couch and coffee table, as well as a mini-fridge in our room.” 3
- “The Desert Inn's rooms are standard hotel-style, with a pair of beds, ill-matching covers, and dark carpet and furniture upholstery. They are spacious and clean, equipped with nice wooden tables and dressers, powerful air-conditioners (some of which get quite loud), seating areas, desks, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, irons and ironing boards, and hairdryers.” 10
- “Let's take a look at our view out the window. Okay, so we don't necessarily have a park view, per se. Oh, no. Actually, we do. It's right in front of me right there. Never mind. I spoke too soon. But we have a pretty good view of the water park.” On camera164:36
- “The room was clean, the bed was comfortable.” 23
- “The decor, while functional, isn't especially attractive, but the availability of parlor layouts that sleep up to 10 guests makes this an economical choice for large families who want to sleep within steps of the magic.” 11
- “The air took a while but eventually cooled down the room.” 23
- “If there's one complaint with the room, it's that I think it's fairly ugly. There's a whole lot of brown here and the room wasn't very bright. While I don't tend to care very much about the color scheme in the room, I definitely wouldn't give this room high marks as far as being pleasing to the eye.” 17
- “Room had a microwave which was handy for heating up pre-packaged rice and curry.” 12
- “Then there's the desk, headboards, and dresser, all of which look a bit worse for wear.” 22
- “One of the other highlights of Desert Palms Hotel is the continental breakfast. Of the places I've stayed near Disneyland, this is one of the best (included) breakfasts, being served upstairs in a large room with an outdoor balcony looking out into Disney California Adventure.” 22
- “Had a horrific experience here! Found French fries in our "clean bed " changed rooms and found ear plugs in the pullout bed!!! Super gross place.” 25
- “kirstie101 said: We just got back from Desert Inn and Suites today. We just got back from Desert Inn and Suites today. I felt completely safe. Room was very clean.” 13
- “The Desert Inn & Suites only had a small bar fridge in the room we stayed in and it is the same in the accessible accommodation. I really liked how spacious the suite was and I'd imagine you could all fit in that comfortably but it only had a bath or shower.” 20
- “It has admittedly been four years since I have stayed there, but the room was a bit run down at the time. Not anything major, but chipped furniture.” 23
- “Sliding door closet. Have your safe, ironing board, iron. Few hangers there. Okay, a pretty good safe here. Not bad.” On camera163:37
- “Everything was nice and clean and bright and it smelled fresh and I was very happy with the condition of the room.” On camera1625:54
- “so when you first walk in look at you got your whole full room here has a couch fold out so you can sleep two in here they have their own TV you have a little dresser so that's the whole front room I like it” On camera156:27
- “Your room view possibilities include a parking lot ($17.55/day) or the back side of another hotel.” 11
- “Still the room was perfectly comfortable, had adequate space and comfortable bedding. It was also clean and taken care of.” 17
- “Not a lot of space in between the two beds. I imagine if you have one bed, it would be a lot more space here, but a little snug.” On camera164:30
- “The room was clean and had everything we needed.” 21
- “The room was large and passable, albeit very dated in appearance with the exception of the flat screen television.” 3
- “We've stayed at the Dessert Inn and Suites a few times, both in the parlor room and in the 4 queen suite. It worked pretty well for our family of 5.” 17
Bed & Sleep9 mentions · 3 filmed
- “The beds were firm. I enjoyed that. Firm bed is what I prefer.” On camera1626:26
- “The beds were fairly comfortable. The mattresses weren't too hard or soft, either way. It wasn't the most comfortable bed I've slept in but I had absolutely no problems with it.” 17
- “Although new, the bedding was nothing incredible. It was comfortable and allowed for a quality night's sleep, but don't expect to have the best night of sleep in your life...unless you go from rope drop to park close in Disneyland, in which case you could probably have an amazing night of sleep on a dirty piece of plywood.” 22
- “When you share a bed with your husband and the mattress is old and you both roll into the middle all night long....it's not a great sleep...going to the parks after sleeping like that is not enjoyable.” 13
- “I've shared a bed at Desert Inn multiple times and neither of us has ever rolled into the middle.” 13
- “Oh, it's a firm bed, which I actually prefer firm beds. So, let's see. Okay. Yeah, it's a firm bed.” On camera167:48
- “Bed and pillows were quite reasonably comfortable.” 23
- “Beds were comfy enough, and I'm 30 weeks pregnant and slept well in them.” 23
- “I spoke too soon. These are one of those like they're soft, but they're like full of like really airy. So then once you compress them down, they get pretty firm. I like the mattress, but not the pillows.” On camera168:04
Bathroom10 mentions · 2 filmed
- “Maybe it was just my room, but I'm 5'2" in the morning and the shower was just over my head. Anyone taller than me would be looking at the top of the shower head.” 23
- “The bathroom is a single room, with shower, toilet, and sink all in the same cramped area.” 22
- “The bathroom is fine, with pretty standard stuff. The sink is outside the shower and toilet room, which I prefer.” 25
- “The bathrooms (2 in this room, 1 in the standard) were run of the mill motel bathrooms. There was a shower/bath combo and, as I mentioned the sink was outside of the bathroom. There wasn't a ton of space in there but again, it was adequate.” 17
- “Points to the shower, as it was pretty nice and I prefer standard showers as opposed to bath/shower combos.” 17
- “it's 5 a.m. there's your bathroom the bathroom has been updated pretty nice bathroom but the shower head is awful I barely got it through my hair but they make make up for it with the firm bed it was fabulous” 15
- “Fridge in one room, adequate dresser space, decent sized bathroom with vanity on the outside.” 6
- “Look at this. A walk-in shower. A Oh, this is cool. Cool. So, you have a tub and a shower. I have never seen a hotel room like this before.” On camera166:50
- “The water pressure was good and the bathroom was clean, but that's really about all that needs to be said.” 22
- “And we got the toilet right over here. Okay. Let's give it a quick flush test. I've seen better. I'll give it a three out of five.” On camera167:18
Food20 mentions · 1 filmed
- “A complimentary continental breakfast is included in the tariff and though it is a basic buffet, it helps the budget and fuels you for a big day in the Disney Parks.” 20
- “All the staff was very nice. We liked the free breakfast buffet. It was usually quick with decent food.” 3
- “The provided breakfast is not to our liking, mostly carbohydrates, so we always buy groceries and bring them.” 23
- “Continental breakfast was fine.......bagels and muffins would have been nice but the toast, pastries, yogurt, and cereals were a sufficient start to the day.” 21
- “Having breakfast outside is a lovely way to start the day and a 7/11 next door is very handy.” 22
- “only suggestion i have is the breakfast, if there was cream and sugar available. both mornings we went and there wasn't any, and one time it was only decaf coffee.” 21
- “The breakfast i would say is the only thing that isn't great(it's average but I also tend to eat breakfast elsewhere ) but convenience wise, it right across the street from the harbor entrance” 23
- “I ventured to the free continental breakfast one morning but didn't eat anything after seeing the location where it was served, and the indoor pool didn't seem nice, either.” 3
- “A rooftop deck offers views of nightly fireworks, while a short walk leads directly to the main gates of the Disneyland Resort. Rooms include microwaves and refrigerators for easy meals. Best for families, less so for anyone relying on the elevators.” 12
- “The hotel served a continental breakfast that had very limited options. There was some fruit, cereal, pastries and bread. That's about it. If you want to grab something on your way to the parks, then this is suitable. If you want a good breakfast, go somewhere else.” 17
- “Right next door is a breakfast room serving cold pastries, hard-boiled eggs, coffee, and not much else.” 11
- “The room coffee and breakfast coffee were very poor!! Coffee flavored water.” 21
- “Oo, coffee, teas, and pastries. Lavaza. Oo, that's good coffee. I'm not even a fan of coffee, and I like Lavaza.” On camera169:59
- “The breakfast was hard boiled eggs, packaged pastries, yogurt, juice and coffee. Not exciting but enough to grab something small before the park.” 23
- “The breakfast in the morning has everything we like (cereal choices,yogurt,fruit, bagels, pastries, etc.) and with 3 kids we save a bundle.” 3
- “The continental breakfast is basically a grab and go breakfast. They have a breakfast room with very limited seats.” 5
- “Free breakfast with a decent variety (hard boiled eggs, cereal, milk, cheese, pastries, toast, coffee, yogurt).” 6
- “The breakfast at that time was laughable, sad to see it's not any better!” 23
- “The breakfast sucks and is super small so don't expect to sit there and eat unless you're there as someone is leaving.” 23
- “I thought the breakfast was fine. It is just the basics, but you can grab some fruit and take it into the park, too.” 23
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- 8Desert Inn or The Anaheim Hotelforum.touringplans.comForum thread2026-01-08Recent12 quotes used
“However, the proximity, and often the price, cannot be beat. It's clean, the rooms are good sized, you can often get a suite to house a larger family for the same as a room at another hotel, but the beds and pillows are…”
Read originalforum.touringplans.com - 23Any red flags about Desert Inn & Suites? : r/DisneyPlanningreddit.comForum thread2025-09-15Recent46 quotes used
“Maybe it was just my room, but I'm 5'2" in the morning and the shower was just over my head. Anyone taller than me would be looking at the top of the shower head.”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites vs Park Vue Inn - Disneylanddisboards.comReview site2025-03-19Recent1 quote used
“The continental breakfast is basically a grab and go breakfast. They have a breakfast room with very limited seats.”
Read originaldisboards.com - 10Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-18Ageing6 quotes used
“The Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites has a convenient location near the entrance to Disneyland.”
Read originaloyster.com - 13Anaheim Desert Inn vs. Tropicana Inn & Suites?disboards.comReview site2024-03-11Ageing7 quotes used
“The only thing DI&S has going for it is the cheap price for their suites, but sleeping on their awful beds isn't worth the savings.”
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“The hotel is clean and quiet. No frills, but that is not what we are wanting when we stay at this particular hotel.”
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