This is the best Good Neighbor Hotel near Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort is an iconic vacation spot. While the resort doesn’t have anywhere near the geographic sprawl of its Orlando counterpart, Walt Disney World, what it lacks in magnitude it makes up for in every other category.
The smaller footprint of the Anaheim resort does mean there is a noticeable lack of Disney-owned hotels surrounding the two parks. In fact, Disneyland Resort only has three hotels that are operated by Disney (compared with more than 30 places to stay under the company’s banner at Walt Disney World). This means many people who venture to the Happiest Place on Earth actually end up staying outside of Mickey Mouse’s house at what Disney calls Good Neighbor Hotels, many of which are just a short walk from the parks’ gates.
According to Disney, Good Neighbor Hotels “offer quality accommodations that are located near the Disneyland Resort.” There are more than 50 of them in the area, with rates to fit most budgets. Of all those Disneyland hotels that aren’t run by the company, our top pick is planted just across the street from the resort on Harbor Boulevard and offers guests all of the amenities they’ll need for a great vacation.
The entrance of the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground is on South Harbor Boulevard, less than a 10-minute walk from Disneyland Resort.
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Why Howard Johnson Anaheim is our top pick
The Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground is in an ideal location, just across the street from the Harbor Boulevard entrance to Disneyland Resort that leads to the Esplanade, the central hub between both parks and the Downtown Disney District. In addition to its prime location, the Howard Johnson Anaheim has some fantastic amenities, themed rooms and an impressive on-site water park