Howard Johnson Hotel, Water Playground reviews
4005 TripAdvisor reviews
A much better stay than my previous trip!
Amanda B (Arcata, California) on May 11, 2025
on my previous visit in 2023 I stayed in one of the older rooms, and while it was affordable, left me thinking I’d never return. The older rooms I was in had hair all over the bedding and other signs of un...cleanliness and a lack of care, including the fact that the balcony door would not properly seal. On this visit, I decided to upgrade to a double queen Park view room in building one for a special occasion. This trip was so much better, the room was clean, except for some crumbs on the bench seat and a few smudges on curtains and wall. The door sealed properly and kept the room nice and quiet. The AC unit worked great and the room was very comfortable. The bed I stayed in the mattress was compressed towards of the center of the room, clearly where people have been staying, so I did feel like I was going to fall or roll out of it several times in the night otherwise it was very comfortable. We received the view we paid for and it was really quite lovely for a great view of the parks and the fireworks. Overall the stay was excellent and I would definitely consider staying again if in my price range.
Highly recommend
Juniper V on May 10, 2025
This hotel was close to Disneyland, clean, fun, beautiful the staff was amazing. They took care of everything, they really went above and beyond to make my trip nice. I had a great time. I will be staying ...here next time. I used a third party site to book this trip because it saved me money. They made sure to ease my anxiety and confirm my trip. Upgraded to two beds because I completely spaced on it. The third party website split my trip into two to save me money and they kept me in the same room and didn’t bug me, they took care of everything. Plus they were extremely sweet and friendly.
Room cleaning and hygiene
Trail06752472472 on May 04, 2025
The stay at Howard Johnson was pleasant also the staff which was doing housekeeping was punctual and did her job perfectly everyday. Room cleaning is excellent. Thanks for all the work manisha. Thank you f...or keeping it clean. She is polite and down to earth
Just fabulous!
cushman78 (Vermilion, Canada) on Apr 25, 2025
Was suppose to be 5/5. Wouldn’t let me change it. Everything is top shelf. Guessing about 7 mins to the gates at Disney. Does not get any better for the price. Rooms are immaculate. Pool area is nice but n...ot heated. However, at water park the hot tub is where the parents want to soak their tired Disney bodies while the children run wild in the water park. Just trust me that everything is fabulous. I have stayed here before and will be back next trip.
Good experience with being selective with room choice
Travelingwithmini on Apr 24, 2025
Room: When looking at reviews, look very carefully to see if a certain building or room type is mentioned, as some buildings are older. We ended up staying in building 1 with a park view. The room had pret...ty good insulation from the sounds; you could hear the sounds of cars on the highway with the sliding door to the balcony open. We did have a nice view of the fireworks as well - after the kids were sound asleep. We had a two queen room, which had a nice sized closet, microwave, mini fridge, and some storage shelves for extra food. There was also a couch with a dining table, which was really nice for hungry and tired kids. Water playground: Castaway Cove is a waterpark that’s probably best for younger children. The garden pool was nice as well. You do need to have your wristband on in order to get in, including children. My child got very tired of hers, and we had to save the old one in order to trade it in for a new one. Staff are friendly. Location: It is a short walk to Disneyland with many restaurants along the way. Mimi’s Cafe gets mentioned a lot but Panera and McDonald’s are just a few doors down from Mimi’s.