Staybridge Suites Anaheim at the Park by IHG
A short walk to Disneyland with complimentary hot breakfast buffets and evening social hours.
The verdict
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This extended-stay hotel offers a convenient 10 to 15-minute walk to Disneyland alongside family-friendly amenities. Guests regularly praise the complimentary hot breakfast buffet and evening social hours. However, rooms suffer from unpredictable shower temperatures that swing between scalding hot and cold, as well as overly lofty pillows that leave some guests with sore necks. 15987
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What travelers noticed
- Guests agree that the location provides a convenient 10 to 15-minute walk to Disneyland, making it easy to return for mid-day breaks. 1879
- The complimentary breakfast buffet earns widespread praise for offering a variety of hot items, including sausage, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, and waffles. 71315
- Many travelers also appreciate the second-story balconies that offer clear views toward the park. 18
The catch
- While several guests found the rooms quiet with no hallway or highway disturbances, others complained about thin walls and had to rely on the AC to drown out noise. 9
- Experiences with service vary, with many praising welcoming front desk and kitchen staff while others reported rude management and housekeepers entering despite Do Not Disturb signs. 5
Who it's for
- — Disneyland visitors seeking a walkable commute
- — Families wanting free daily hot breakfast and evening socials
- — Travelers redeeming IHG points for spacious rooms
Skip it if
- — Guests sensitive to fluctuating shower temperatures
- — Travelers who dislike overly lofty or firm pillows
- — Anyone needing grocery stores within immediate walking distance
Seen on camera
24 moments · 4 videos · Staybridge Suites Anaheim at the Park by IHG
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“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“take a look this is one of my favorite things about hotels is when they have a separate vanity over here and then they h…”
youtube.com6:21“TV looks pretty nice about 48 in TV maybe give or take.”
youtube.com3:28“The Savage Suites are beautiful the rooms are massive they are great for families”
youtube.com9:48“Okay, a pretty good safe here. Not bad. Little light on the inside.”
youtube.com3:45“So, we have a pretty good room for a pretty good price.”
youtube.com9:38“so this is a great room for families it is just a little probably a little bit cheaper and stuff like that cuz they don'…”
youtube.com8:42“we have got a desk which is great because I actually have some work to do today I know y'all tired of hearing about me h…”
youtube.com2:36“if you're gonna make the trip spring for that second story just for that little bit of waking up and you can see the par…”
youtube.com15:47“doesn't look like it yeah it doesn't look like we got a lot of USBS so definitely want to bring an extension cord if you…”
youtube.com5:10“this is a pull out couch which is awesome for kiddos if you have young children they have their own TV where they get to…”
youtube.com5:37“love the amount of storage in here these are very deep drawers and we were able to i think we really only use the top tw…”
youtube.com2:12“the shower pressure does leave something to be desired it again it gets you clean”
youtube.com5:32“and of course there are some some nick picks here and there the bathroom was kind of rough yeah we talked about that dur…”
youtube.com13:27“i will just say like you do kind of get what you pay for the room was very basic yeah and obviously you saw you know the…”
youtube.com16:15“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“Like the browns, the tan blue colors. Very nice colors.”
youtube.com2:35“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“The beds were firm. I enjoyed that. Firm bed is what I prefer.”
youtube.com26:26“oh my gosh this is so nice this shower is huge thank you please I love it this shower is great has a great size to it”
youtube.com6:48“so here's the buffet area it was great it had a lot of fresh fruits it had eggs sausage biscuits and gravy waffles it ha…”
youtube.com6:31“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“you've got a desk area with a little chair if you need to work from home or whatever while you're here this is a nice li…”
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Score breakdown
How the 72/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
75- “take a look this is one of my favorite things about hotels is when they have a separate vanity over here and then they have the water closet where the toilet is so then people can get ready” 86:21
- “oh my gosh this is so nice this shower is huge thank you please I love it this shower is great has a great size to it” 86:48
Food
90Location
77- “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.” 9
- “it was safe it was close to the parks we were able to take several breaks oh yeah and it was just like you were able to walk from disneyland literally like main street to our hotel in 10 minutes easy you can't beat that” 1816:42
Noise
87Room
81- “Let's check this out we have a nice big look at they even have a laundry basket wow a nice big closet they have a safe they have an ironing board they have an iron oh my gosh this is awesome” 86:06
- “this is a two queen Suite oh my gosh this room is absolutely stunning and you can seriously stay here for a long periods of time” 84:44
Service
72- “I'm so excited to check out this hotel it is super super close such an easy walk over to Disneyland” 80:06
- “The front desk staff was so friendly and welcoming it made me feel better about making a big request; I explained that we had two reservations but would like to stay in the same room if possible, AND we would like to have the earliest room available.” 5
Bed & Sleep
76Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 14 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Anaheim it sits 14 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 72
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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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.
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- “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 camera132:39
- “TV looks pretty nice about 48 in TV maybe give or take.” On camera133:28
- “Staybridge Suites Anaheim at the Park provides great value, friendly service, and a lot of space for what you pay, especially if you pay with IHG points.” 5
- “Staff are rude, when I stayed in February my room was disgusting. I've cancelled my reservation for August, will never stay here again!” 9
- “Towels are not the best quality, but on par with most hotels.” 6
- “there is air conditioner oh yes the air conditioner air conditioner kind of a heat pump we use it with fan yeah it's been really nice” On camera186:47
- “the head manager of the hotel is very unprofessional” 9
- “I'm so excited to check out this hotel it is super super close such an easy walk over to Disneyland” On camera80:06
- “the front desk people are not very nice but the parking people are very nice” 9
- “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.” 9
- “The bedding is nice here, and I know some or all of the rooms have been refreshed in the last year or so.” 9
- “Like the browns, the tan blue colors. Very nice colors.” On camera132:35
- “I absolutely would not recommend this hotel. 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” 9
- “The front desk staff was so friendly and welcoming it made me feel better about making a big request; I explained that we had two reservations but would like to stay in the same room if possible, AND we would like to have the earliest room available.” 5
- “and the social Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 30 to 7. was actually pretty good they had salads they had tacos they had a lot of nice things to eat when you came back from the park” On camera76:17
- “Hotel staff are very welcoming and friendly.” 6
- “Like the the wallpaper though on the walls. That's pretty nice.” On camera135:16
- “Free evening social hours are only offered Monday through Wednesday, but the breakfast choices had great variety.” 15
- “The hotel provides a complimentary hot breakfast every day, and the options were plentiful and varied.” 5
- “The food is of school cafeteria quality, which should suffice for young kids.” 5
- “so here's the buffet area it was great it had a lot of fresh fruits it had eggs sausage biscuits and gravy waffles it had cold cereal and oatmeal” On camera76:31
- “So try the eggs. They're passible. Oh, potatoes are good, though. Could use a little more seasoning, but they're pretty good. And if I take a bite of the sausage here, that's good. So, of what I've tried here so far is a decent breakfast, especially for being free.” 13
- “It was already nice to have breakfast included since when we go to Disney World we stay on property where breakfast is never free. But to have two days where the only meal we paid for was lunch was an unexpected value.” 5
- “The dining area was large and never felt crowded even during peak hours.” 5
- “Oo, coffee, teas, and pastries. Lavaza. Oo, that's good coffee. I'm not even a fan of coffee, and I like Lavaza.” On camera139:59
- “The bathroom is fine, with pretty standard stuff.” 9
- “take a look this is one of my favorite things about hotels is when they have a separate vanity over here and then they have the water closet where the toilet is so then people can get ready” On camera86:21
- “oh my gosh this is so nice this shower is huge thank you please I love it this shower is great has a great size to it” On camera86:48
- “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 camera136:50
- “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 out of five.” On camera137:18
- “as probably the bathroom is probably our least favorite part of this room yeah just because it needs a little updating but i mean it was fine like we showered and we went yeah exactly” 18
- “The sink is outside the shower and toilet room, which I prefer.” 9
- “and of course there are some some nick picks here and there the bathroom was kind of rough yeah we talked about that during the room tour” On camera1813:27
- “the shower pressure does leave something to be desired it again it gets you clean” On camera185:32
- “there has been one gripe about the hotel the bathroom is a little dated it could use some updating i mean it's the fans loud this is that is nitpicky but it's just the fit and finish of it is it's tight it is very tight” On camera184:44
- “so over here though they do not have a bathtub they but they have a nice big big shower which is great for the older kids so it is really nice that they offer that” On camera88:18
- “So, we have a pretty good room for a pretty good price.” On camera139:38
- “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.” 9
- “Well, that shoots Anaheim Hotel off the list for me! I used to like it but those fees are atrocious for that property. A resort fee? Give me a break.” 6
- “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.” 9
- “But the amenities and location are enough to make up for the shortcomings.” 5
- “Some recent guests complained that they missed having grocery stores nearby for snacks and conveniences though.” 12
- “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.” 9
- “it was safe it was close to the parks we were able to take several breaks oh yeah and it was just like you were able to walk from disneyland literally like main street to our hotel in 10 minutes easy you can't beat that” On camera1816:42
- “$200 a night for 8 people so close to the park is great.” 9
- “so the great thing about this Staybridge hotel that is right around the corner literally it's a 20 minute walk five minute ride over to the park so you can get to Disneyland very easy” On camera711:53
- “that's i think that is the biggest selling point for me is that it was so central to the parks it was like barely a three-quarter mile walk to there eight minutes tops yeah eight and a half minutes is what we timed and we were just walking casually” On camera1810:14
- “Pros: close to park ( less than 10 minute walk), pizza press and bar in the hotel, amazing pool and grounds.” 6
- “so this is a great room for families it is just a little probably a little bit cheaper and stuff like that cuz they don't have the partitions in the different rooms but honestly is it another great area where you guys can actually cook your food and have a great time as a family and it has a lot of different amenities for you guys” On camera88:42
- “we have got a desk which is great because I actually have some work to do today I know y'all tired of hearing about me having to do work but I do have to work” On camera72:36
- “doesn't look like it yeah it doesn't look like we got a lot of USBS so definitely want to bring an extension cord if you are staying in this room in this hotel because it doesn't look like we've got a lot of extension cords” On camera75:10
- “i will just say like you do kind of get what you pay for the room was very basic yeah and obviously you saw you know the the bathroom was a little out like the room in general was a little outdated but it was clean” On camera1816:15
- “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. Would not recommend” 9
- “If the room configuration is a pro, the dated nature of the room was a con.” 5
- “Here we had a one-bedroom suite with two queen beds and a sofa bed in the living area, plus a full kitchen. This desk chair needed to be replaced” 5
- “you've got a desk area with a little chair if you need to work from home or whatever while you're here this is a nice little area to do it” On camera182:52
- “Even with every lamp turned on the room still felt dark at night, and one of our lamps didn't work. We had several issues like that; the safe was locked when we came in, and the frost desk never sent someone up to unlock it.” 5
- “Here we had a one-bedroom suite with two queen beds and a sofa bed in the living area, plus a full kitchen. There are two TVs, which is helpful, but if you need to plug in a Roku or a Firestick accessing the nearby outlets is difficult.” 5
- “While the suite style of the rooms is a plus, they are also somewhat dated and flawed.” 5
- “Let's check this out we have a nice big look at they even have a laundry basket wow a nice big closet they have a safe they have an ironing board they have an iron oh my gosh this is awesome” On camera86:06
- “this is a two queen Suite oh my gosh this room is absolutely stunning and you can seriously stay here for a long periods of time” On camera84:44
- “The lighting was quite dim. Even with every lamp turned on the room still felt dark at night, and one of our lamps didn't work.” 5
- “Cons: coffee maker ( but they offer free fresh coffee at Pizza press for guests in the morning .” 6
- “the main sell point of this room is obviously the view we just loved every single morning and every single break we took in the room the blinds were open the door was open it's just so nice to be able to like hear the birds and just look outside like the be the view is beautiful it's just been so nice” On camera186:57
- “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 camera134:30
- “The living area being too small for the sofa bed is the biggest issue, and hopefully, the hotel will address that and the lack of USBs in a future refurbishment.” 5
- “so here is the view from our balcony and there is dca right there it's a beautiful california day and the balcony also has two chairs which is very nice did we ever sit in them no but like if we had more time like just like sipping on your coffee in the morning and this view is everything” 18
- “As for cleanliness, the room appeared to be spotless until we found a hair in the freezer, of all places.” 5
- “Room was relatively clean. I had no problems with the room. I didn't see any dirt specks. Nothing that really was like oh my goodness the worst room ever. No. Everything was nice and clean and bright and it smelled fresh and I was very happy with the condition of the room.” On camera1325:46
- “Sofa bed was comfortable enough for smaller kids.” 15
- “The beds were firm. I enjoyed that. Firm bed is what I prefer.” On camera1326:26
- “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 camera138:04
- “the beds were comfortable like there was really like no complaints from us all i can say is we stay it was a place to sleep” 18
- “The in-wall AC unit is very effective, albeit noisy.” 9
- “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 camera132:27
- “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 camera1327:19
- “Speaking of noise, this is actually helpful as the walls here are thin so the AC noise can drown out the outside noise.” 9
- “you do need to use your key card in order to get up and down in the elevator so you do feel a little bit more safe that you are able to move around” On camera710:29
- “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 camera134:39
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- 2Disneyland Area Hotel Reviews & Rankingsdisneytouristblog.comReview site2026-05-30CurrentRead originaldisneytouristblog.com
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- 6The Anaheim Hotel review | Disneyland (California)disboards.comReview site2023-05-18Ageing8 quotes used
“Towels are not the best quality, but on par with most hotels.”
Read originaldisboards.com - 5Review: Staybridge Suites Anaheim at the Parksummerjoytravels.wordpress.comReview site2023-01-27Ageing17 quotes used
“Staybridge Suites Anaheim at the Park provides great value, friendly service, and a lot of space for what you pay, especially if you pay with IHG points.”
Read originalsummerjoytravels.wordpress.com - 9Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites Hotel Reviewdisneytouristblog.comReview site2019-01-17Ageing20 quotes used
“The bathroom is fine, with pretty standard stuff.”
Read originaldisneytouristblog.com - 17 Reasons Why We Love the Staybridge Suites by Holiday ...getawaytoday.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalgetawaytoday.com
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