We went to Disneyland resort with our three kids using the park hopper. The experience was excellent, and we utilized the park hopper to switch between the Disneyland Park and California Adventure. We loved the close proximity of our hotel to Downtown Disney and the two parks
Only a few negarive critiques from our experience. Disneyland offers a restaurant package in which guests can receive a preferred seating ticket to view one of the evening Fantasmic show with a dinner reservation that same day. We booked dinner at River Belle Terrace. The dinner was completely overpriced for mediocre food. Rhere was zero variety of food options for kids. The plates were $55 per adult (over 12) and $30 for children. Futher, the preferred seating was a scam. You were seated on the flithy ground to view Fantasmic, and the fencing was a visual barrier directly in your face. This seating location was nowhere near the value for the $350 dinner bill. On the other hand, I recommend using mobile order throughout the park, and we found that Flo's Cafe at California Adventure and Alien Pizza Planet at Disneyland were good value for money especially finding food to appeal to our three kids. We took advantage of the early entry for Disneyland guests at both parks. Make sure you ask a cast member where the entry is for hotel guests, so you do not inadvertently end up in the general line. The experience at Disneyland Hotel was excellent. We loved the pool, and our room was nice, clean, and the cleaning staff kept it tidy and stocked with towels throughout the week. The poolside food service at the pool was also excellent. Good food and friendly staff. I also utilized mobile ordering at the hotel pool which was convenient. We ate at the Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland hotel for a character breakfast. We found the price to be worth the experience. The buffet style breakfast was delicious, with hundreds of options for food and made to order omelets. Your family will have the opportunity for a professional photo with Goofy and other characters visit your table. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Overall, I would stay at Disneyland Hotel again in the future. Just beware of dining options at the park. Utilize your Disneyland app, and order food via the app to make your experience easier (especially with kids!) We did not purchase magic bands, and that worked out just fine for us.