Another HoJo Question

[leah]

I just called to see what was available at the Anaheim Howard Johnson this October. My husband and I are the only two going so I only need one king bed. Building 1 is available with a balcony but the representative I spoke with said that the rooms with king beds only face the opposite side - towards the freeway (I was requesting facing the front desk). So what I have booked now is one king room in building 1 facing opposite the front desk. Will this room suck? The rate was $80.10 with my Entertainment card. Should I try for something else?

Thanks for any input - I've never stayed at this hotel.

Oh, and I checked to see how much a two queen room (which would face the front desk) was and with the Entertainment card I was quoted $98.10

[Niwel]

There are many MP Hojo fans. I stayed there last month for thr 50th and the room was very nice and clean; the bed comfortable. I was in a king against the freeway (top floor). I didn't have a problem with noise -- although I know some light sleepers might. (What woke me was people shouting "woo hoo lets get in line" at 2 a.m. on July 17 -- but that's another story.)
It is a very easy access hotel. The walk to the park is minutes -- and you pass several restaurants on the way....
Hope that helps you feel good about your decision.

[Mark Mywords]

The time we stayed when we got the freeway side, we were on the 2 or 3 floor. Noise was definitely an issue (and I am an extremely sound sleeper).

[DangerMouse]

Having a room facing Disney in bldg. 1 doesn't guarantee you no freeway noise. Building one kind of runs at an angle away from the freeway (if that makes sense). Last time we stayed we were in a DL view room closest to the freeway. It had horrible noise. If you can request a room that is closest to the street (away from the freeway), you shouldn't have a horrible noise issue.

Were there no King rooms left in Bldg. 2? I would prefer that over non-disney view in Bldg. 1.

Good luck!

[leah]

I didn't check if there were any king rooms in Building 2. Would you pick a king room in Building 2 over Building 1?

Thanks

[kisroo]

Were the prices for a Q/Q room that much more $$ than the King? The reason I ask is, looking at the room layout pdf that I have downloaded from our last trip, the K room is the smallest sq ft wise. If it's a matter of wanting a King though, it looks like there are limited choices~Bldg 1, 2 and 3 only.

The K rooms in Bldg 3 are ADA and are larger, by the way. I've heard this bldg faces the park or pool, but someone else would have to confirm this. We've only stayed in Bldg 1 park view.

If it were me, I'd try for a Q/Q in Bldg 1 with a park view with the Entertainment discount. JMHO.

Good luck and have a great trip!!

~kisroo

[DangerMouse]

I didn't check if there were any king rooms in Building 2. Would you pick a king room in Building 2 over Building 1?

Thanks

I would pick a king room in Bldg. 2 (which all face the pool) over a king room in Bldg. 1 that faces away from DL. More of a park-like setting and guaranteed to be quieter. Less freeway noise that is. No guarantees that rowdy kids won't bother you!