Is it better to stay on property at Disneyland?

If you want highly themed surroundings, top notch accommodations, the best pools, excellent staff, and early entrance privileges to the theme parks, you will find all those things by staying at an official Disneyland Resort hotel.



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I didn't feel like I had to maximize my time in the park and push through being tired or in pain because I could take a break whenever I wanted; the room is just 10 minutes away! If you're debating it, and you have the extra money, definitely stay onsite. I won't ever stay off-site at a Disney resort ever again.

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At Disneyland Resort not only are most offsite hotels affordable, but some even have less than 10-minute walking times from a room to the front gate of the park. Some hotels on Harbor boulevard are closer to the front gate than Disney's own hotels.

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Other optimal months to visit for fewer crowds are from mid-January through mid-March. Is it cheaper to go to Disneyland on a weekday? Yes. Generally, the cheapest days to go to Disneyland are from Mondays through Thursdays.

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While two days is a great amount of time to see most things the parks have to offer, it will not allow you to fully experience to parks. Disney if full of live entertainment, characters, attractions, and delicious food. We recommend a 4-5 day trip to enjoy everything the parks have to offer.

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The Walt Disney World Resort does not offer discounted tickets to Disney Resort Collection Guests, but there are plenty of perks that come with staying onsite. Once you arrive at your resort, you will have complimentary transportation service to all the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs.

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The cheapest deals can generally be found in January and February. Prices can also vary depending on which day of the week you stay. For the best room deals at Disneyland Hotel, plan to stay on a Sunday or Tuesday. The most expensive day is usually Friday.

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The very basic cost is about $1,000 per day for 4 people in the Disneyland resort. This does not include travel charges, and is based on a 3-day+ stay. If you stay less than 3 days you're looking closer to about $1500/day as ticket prices get more/day the shorter you stay.

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Here's how to go to Disneyland for less.
  1. Purchase discounted Disneyland tickets. ...
  2. Skip Park Hopper for multiday trips. ...
  3. Get there early (like, really early) ...
  4. Bring your own food and drinks. ...
  5. Use mobile food ordering. ...
  6. Ditch your friends (for a few minutes) with Single Rider. ...
  7. Buy souvenirs elsewhere. ...
  8. Consider neighboring airports.


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Luckily, both the Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Grand Californian are within easy walking distance of the two parks at Disneyland. Disney's Grand Californian is, however, closer to both parks.

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Can I use the pool at a resort other than the one I'm staying at? Using another resort's pool is called, in Disney lingo, “pool-hopping” and it is generally not allowed.

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All guests visiting Walt Disney World and Disneyland are able to use Disney's complimentary resort transportation. You do not have to be staying at a Disney owned or operated Resort hotel in order to take advantage of any of the transportation that is available including buses, monorails, boats, and ferries.

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You can book either first. However, if you're planning on booking a resort hotel and theme park tickets, I recommend that you make it easy on yourself and book a room-and-ticket package. There are usually money-saving packages available.

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Greetings, Marni, and thanks for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! It's great to have you hEAR! Currently, the Disneyland Resort doesn't offer discounted admission if you arrive after a certain time of day. Theme-park tickets are sold on a daily basis, from one day up to five days.

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Buying a Disney World vacation package means you must purchase your hotel room and either dining or tickets or both for each person in the party directly from Disney, with those components priced and sold together as a “package.” Normal Disney vacation packages are not discounted; prices are more-or-less consistent ...

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The cheapest time to go to Disney World is January, with prices increasing from the end of January into Presidents Day weekend. Once that weekend passes, the cheapest times are July through mid-September and a few scattered dates—particularly at Value Hotels—in October through December.

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You can't do everything at Disneyland in a single day, and you shouldn't feel pressure to. You can ride all the rides without much difficulty many days, but you'll miss out on some other attractions, entertainment, and characters. You'll want to know what your priorities are before you get to the park.

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