Candy Cane Inn Review & Room Tour 2023 | BEST Affordable Hotel Near Disneyland

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Check out the newly renovated Candy Cane Inn near Disneyland in Anaheim California. It's the closest hotel to Disneyland on the west side of Harbor Blvd, provides FREE breakfast, and offers FREE parking. What more could you ask for?
Did I mention it's also affordable? The Candy Cane Inn is a great budget hotel for those looking to save a little money on hotels near Disneyland.
Shuttles are available at the top of every hour from the hotel to Disneyland, and every quarter after for the return trip.
But don't worry, if you miss the shuttle, the hotel is only a roughly 5 minute walk, which is great after a long day.
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0:00 Candy Cane Inn Anaheim
2:17 Renovated Deluxe Room Tour
5:13 Walking & Shuttle Info
5:59 Amazing Free Breakfast
6:46 Candy Cane Inn Review
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@lynchfam100 2 ай бұрын

Hey Traver, We stayed at the Candy Cane at the end of March 2024 and it was fantastic! We had a premium room and had breakfast brought to us every morning at 6 AM so we could get to Disneyland bright and early. The in-room breakfast was a real plus for us! My wife and I grew up going to Disneyland and always wanted to stay at the Candy Cane. What a treat! We live in NorCal now so the CC will be our go-to hotel whenever we visit Disneyland! Really enjoyed getting to see and meet you at the park one morning as we had watched many of your videos while planning our trip, the were very helpful! Cheers!

@tiffadams3 Жыл бұрын

This review (like all your others) was fantastic! Watched it before staying at Candy cane inn this week, a friend booked it and I was curious what I was getting myself into! The walk was SO easy and close we never even took the trolley. Having just stayed I can confirm that breakfast is 6:30-9:30am and if you stay on a fire works night you can hear them from the room but it’s not terribly loud. 100% would recommend to anyone going to Disney!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Glad you had a great time!

@Ta-vq2lz 10 ай бұрын

The firework visible from the room ?

@tiffadams3 10 ай бұрын

@@Ta-vq2lz that’s a great question, but apologies I didn’t go outside to check.

@jeannecee4261 20 күн бұрын

Useful vids for our last year’s trip to Disneyland. Coming back to your videos as we’re planning our Disneyland trip for this year

@martincortez3590 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video insight to the Candcane Inn.

@kristinneal8629 Жыл бұрын

So glad you shared this video! We had booked the Candy Cane Inn for our trip in 2 weeks and now I’m even more excited!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

It’s our favorite for sure and we’ve stayed in a bunch of places. Enjoy!

@AmyC531 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

@catezaida8081 Жыл бұрын

I just spent 2 years going to other hotels while they remodeled. So thanks for the review and you can review all the other hotels, but I am sticking with the Candy Cane Inn. Have been staying here since 1968 as a kiddo and have ALWAYS had a great experience. SO glad they are opened again! Can hardly wait for the Holidays when I get to go back to Disneyland and try out my home away from home newly remodeled!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Agreed! It’s our absolute favorite.

@wildflower7321 11 ай бұрын

Staying here next month!😊

@lisabostrack24 Жыл бұрын

I feel like I have been waiting so long for the remodel. I was so happy when I saw this. I actually squealed. Candy Cane Inn did such a good job. Love the colors of the rooms. They even changed things around. It looks great. Couldn't be happier. Thank you for the review. Now, they just need to update their site. I knew I could count on you.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the site is a little outdated, but the property looks amazing now. It definitely feels new.

@lisabostrack24 Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad I did just now check the site. They have one photo of the new room. And then mixed with old room.

@Belushi87 Жыл бұрын

the hotel looks great. i’ve been wanting to stay at the hotel for years. it’s on the list for my next Disney trip.

@holllyrhode Жыл бұрын

Really nice and modern

@soniaz1487 Жыл бұрын

That looks nice! We would definitely enjoy staying there! Very cute!!!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

It’s one of the best hidden gems for hotels at Disneyland!

@robbiemartin4488 Жыл бұрын

Great video. We are looking at coming from Australia and this has been very helpful

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. Hope you have a great trip! If I can answer any questions for you, I’m happy to help. Feel free to reach out on any video and I’ll see it.

@RideTheTeacups Жыл бұрын

Dude - I think you've really sold us! We generally like the Park Place directly across from the entrance. But the pool is terrible, and the Candy Cane rooms look much nicer. The free parking is really nice!!! And my youngest is obsessed with taking a Disney Bus, so he would fall in love with the trolley. We'll try it out next time! Thanks so much!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Park Place IS good for the walk at 11 PM. It’s just so easy to step out of the park and into your room. But Candy Cane is a way better hotel all around for everything else. And the shuttle runs until 45 minutes after park close, so if you didn’t want to walk, that’s still available late at night.

@Ta-vq2lz 10 ай бұрын

If the last shuttle is full, then do the come back and pick up the remaining guests ?

@mymishi Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about the 7-11 right next door!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

For sure! I should have put that in the video. I usually stop over there to get a Slurpee! I had one at Disneyland that day for the Disney100 treats so I didn’t make the stop this visit.

@roxyhaze6955 5 ай бұрын

7 11 that good to know would love to see a video about shops outside of Disneyland

@adriansanchez8603 5 ай бұрын

I've only stayed at the anahiem majestic garden before and was going to try the clarion hotel but after seeing this I might end up trying candy cane inn like $100 cheaper and alot closer than both of them thanks alot really appreciate your videos

@cindyspraggins5270 Жыл бұрын

This is our favorite off property hotel. :)

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of ours too!

@mollybrown1299 Жыл бұрын

Been staying there for 30 plus years . Only place we like.

@Keebler31415nine Жыл бұрын

Years ago we used to stay here and we loved it! My only complaint is the small size compared to some other hotels nearby. Not a ton of room for luggage if you are staying for like a week. But for small groups or shorter trips, we LOVED this hotel.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

That’s a decent point. We did get the deluxe simply so it would be larger. The standard is smaller than this. They do have rooms that are even larger than this though. Premium rooms I think. For another maybe $20/night.

@mwatson1123 11 ай бұрын

I just returned from a week long stay with 3 adults. There were 2 folding luggage racks in the closet. 1 person used the drawers for clothing, and 2 used the folding luggage racks (found in closet)beside the beds to hold (unpacked) carry-on sized luggage. We put our largest luggage (unpacked) on the lowered counter attop the drawers. We didn't hang anything other than our hoodies and put a huge Ikea bag in the closet for our laundry. BTW, laundry room was awesome - get everything done while you eat your complimentary breakfast (breakfast sandwiches and waffle bar). Plenty of room!

@babsthebunnyph Жыл бұрын

How I wish there are more hotels near disneyland similar to Candy Cane Inn! After this review they will be jampacked with reservations. We might have difficulty getting a room for our trip! 😊

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely one of the best to stay at! If we weren’t trying different places for KZfaq, we’d book here exclusively every time we stay over.

@kfetter9046 Жыл бұрын

Oh noooo! Don't tell everyone, LOL! We love it at the Candy Cane Inn, and they are the ONLY place we will stay. Nice video with great info.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

I know. We want to share, but at the same time- maybe we shouldn’t.

@kfetter9046 Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad , LOL!

@PinkGoldAbby 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I just diacovered your channel! You should do more reviews on kid-centered resorts (or themed resorts). I love your evaluation of the hotel rooms, their breakfast options, etc.

@SoCalDisneyDad 11 ай бұрын

Those often end up being more pricey. 😂 Do you have a specific place you’d like us to check out though?

@HQKlutch Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Awesome video! How are the beds ?? Headed there March 11th so excited .

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Pretty comfortable. No complaints. I’m terrible about remembering bed style. Not squishy, not firm, but just right?

@angelesandreasoriamagana2896 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had seen this before!!!! I just came back from California today and we stayed at the Sheraton, the service was bad (the hotel is nice tho). I wished I had stay at the candy cane, it's a block closer.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Hopefully there will be another visit and you can stay at the Candy Cane next time! Hope you had a great visit to Disneyland all the same.

@leighims Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour. A 6-minute walk is not bad! Are there any restaurants close? Like Panera or McDonalds?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

McDonald’s and Panera are across the street from the Disneyland entrance, but the opposite way. It’s not too far out of the realm of reach, though. The Garden Walk is right there handy 2-3 minutes down the road from Candy Cane on Katella with lots of sit-down type meal options.

@melissawallis4933 9 ай бұрын

Thanks we just watched your review. We really liked it and we watched many of your other videos too. Do you know if the pool is heated and if Candy Cane Inn offers free pool towels or if we have to bring our own towels? Thanks for making all your super helpful videos on Disneyland.

@SoCalDisneyDad 9 ай бұрын

I’m not 100% positive, but I believe it is heated and, yes, they do provide towels. There is no need to take your own.

@mzsantana87 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. I’m back tracking and rewatching cause my I’m seeing where else we can stay for our next trip. I see the room didn’t look at spacious as the room we had at Best Western mini suites. It didn’t look like my moms ECV would fit in that room, but does it have space outside where she would be able to park it? Also for the bus, does it have a lift for the EVC? I know she can obviously just drive it down the street, but if me and my son need the ride at the end of the night I would prefer us all to ride the bus together if possible.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

I don’t recall the Candy Cane trolley being ECV or wheelchair friendly, so I would probably call them to confirm. But it is a short distance from Disneyland so it shouldn’t be too hard just walking and probably faster than waiting for the shuttle.

@14kimkim Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! Does the shuttle run at night?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yes, it runs from the hotel to the park every top of the hour while the park is open. It picks up from the park at every quarter after, and has one final pick up at 12:45 AM

@anniebabbles3779 Жыл бұрын

Great video! We are between The Anaheim Hotel and Candy Cane Inn. Anaheim Hotel we get two kings, which is tempting, but the breakfast and updates at Candy Cane are tempting. What time does breakfast start? Did you find you were able to get breakfast and still make it for 8am opening?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yes! Plenty of time to eat and still make rope drop. I think it opens at either 6 or 6:30.

@shayracabling2161 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing research on hotels for a couple weeks and almost booked one of the bigger chain hotels across street but this came across my IG feed and was sold with all they have to offer for the price point! So excited to be staying here in April 😍 What time is breakfast served?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

I’m not 100% positive but I think it’s 6 AM to 9 AM.

@kjc2987 Жыл бұрын

Helpful review! Do you know if the pool is heated for cooler days?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a heated pool!

@adiavidan7858 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! Do you know the breakfast hours?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

I don’t off the top of my head, but I “feel” like it’s either 6-9 or 6:30-9:30

@supersteve7819 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing this review! I’m planning our trip now for a week in June and I’ve booked us for the Candy Cane Inn. I’m wondering if you can tell me, do they send a confirmation email with reservation info? I haven’t seen anything yet but I did get a confirmation number. I’m still considering other options too since we are a family of 5 and will need a rollaway bed but I’m concerned the room size might be cramped with a rollaway on the floor. Thanks again!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

They should send you a confirmation email yes. But I think it took a few minutes for mine to arrive. I recall wondering the same thing.

@Beatman2955 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great review and video! How about noise during sleep time? Some of the hotels near Disneyland seem to have thin walls and you can hear noise from both the street and people outside etc… And the air condition was working fine? Maybe you didn’t use it as it was January but we’re going in August and then it will be a big factor. 😊

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

We didn’t use the A/C, but did use the heater and the HVAC system was brand new and in excellent working condition. We didn’t notice any noise during our stay, and haven’t on any previous visit either. There’s really nothing I can say bad about this hotel. We’ve stayed in at least a dozen in the area and this one is our top favorite.

@mwatson1123 11 ай бұрын

No noise! Well, during fireworks, yes!, but most people are in the parks to watch. No street noise and you cannot hear the park noise. In the morning we could hear excited kids running up and down the long balcony on the second floor (we were downstairs) but we never heard anything from the rooms beside or above. Calm. Quiet. Secure.

@skylarandathena7837 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your amazing reviews. It made planning a lot easier. I checked out candy cane inn after your review and saw that the cheapest room is going at more than $360 per night. I’m so confused by the pricing. It seems like the rate is now higher than all the other motels around, even those that are 5mins walk from Disneyland. Only the Courtyard by Marriott costs higher, but that has an elaborate water play area. I wonder if it is still competitive at this pricing.

@SoCalDisneyDad 7 ай бұрын

I have been hearing several reports that they’re no longer cheap. It’s amazing, because I literally stayed there less than a year ago at $199/night. My wife theorizes that they might have had to raise prices BECAUSE of all the renovations they did. They had been closed for nearly 3 years. That’s a lot of revenue they have to recoup.

@hayley6038 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome videos. I have this booked for our next stay...but there are 5 of us...they say it eill be a foldaway in the dekuxe room (same as yours). Do you think there is enough room?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

You could probably make it work. I recall we did this before their renovations and the rooms are nicer/more spacious now.

@MrJJA714 5 ай бұрын

I'm curious......if I stay at Candy Cane and walk to the park, do I have to go through security? Im looking at the map and it seems like you walk north on Harbor blvd. Then into the area where the busses drop off, then its the esplanade.

@SoCalDisneyDad 5 ай бұрын

You don’t walk into the bus area. That’s on the other side of a fence. There’s a sidewalk/walking path that’s connected to hotel shuttle drop off in that same area that all funnels into a very large and quite busy security area. Only the Toy Story busses skip security because there’s security in the Toy Story lot before you board the bus.

@YurTypicalVegasMom702 Жыл бұрын

Where is the pickup and drop off for the shuttle? I would walk but I have a 3 year old and probably bringing a stroller with us.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Do you mean at the park? It’s right where all the other buses drop off. If you’ve never gone out the Harbor Blvd gates, it’s basically right on the other side of the Esplanade ticket booths. There’s a security tent there and just beyond that is where all the buses drop off.

@StarViewer68 28 күн бұрын

Does Candy Cane Inn offer bus/shuttle service from an airport? I live on the East Coast, so I will be flying to the Anaheim area.

@noahsuess2806 10 ай бұрын

The last time I visited Disneyland, I was driving and had my own vehicle. What would be the most effective way to get to the hotel from LAX, John Wayne, or wherever? Uber? Is it worth renting a car just to get to/from the airport if you’re not really planning on using it for anything else?

@SoCalDisneyDad 10 ай бұрын

There’s a variety of shuttle services you could look into (I don’t know their names, you’d have to Google). But I imagine Uber would be just fine and is probably what most people use these days.

@anitar8562 10 ай бұрын

Coming soon for an conference but spending my evenings at the parks. Do you feel that the area is safe for a female walking back alone at night when the park closes?

@SoCalDisneyDad 10 ай бұрын

I would say so. But they also have a free shuttle that runs until after park closing if you’re concerned. There are homeless around no matter what, but I’ve never seen them bother anyone in the years I’ve been staying at hotels in the area. Otherwise, you’ll almost always encounter other guests leaving, so the sidewalks are rarely completely empty.

@babsthebunnyph Жыл бұрын

Loved your review! We are travellers from the Philippines. Do they provide Laundry service? Where can we do our laundry for 1 week worth of clothes.

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yes, they have a guest laundry room available for your use.

@babsthebunnyph Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks!

@mwatson1123 11 ай бұрын

Nobody was in the laundry room last week. Very clean and bright. 4 washers/4 dryers. Space to fold. Locking door. $2.50 per machine. Washer takes 30 minutes, dryer takes 25-30 minutes BUT you get 80 minutes of dry time, so you can do two loads for that price. $1.50 for soap, etc. I put 2 loads in and took a shower. Switched to dryer, then went for breakfast. Perfect before checkout, then there is no laundry to do when you come home (and no stinky luggage). Take a large IKEA blue bag as a laundry hamper!

@crystalc924 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!. I'm currently researching to book a hotel and disney tickets. What site is the best one to book this hotel? How did you go about booking and buying disney tickets?. Thank you

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

You have to book direct with Candy Cane. They aren’t affiliated with any booking service. They completely rely upon word of mouth and a dedicated fan base. To buy tickets, you can book direct with Disneyland or check out Get Away Today (link in description) for potential deals and savings.

@crystalc924 Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks! I'm actually about to book through the get away website but I do not see where to put your discount code.

@crystalc924 Жыл бұрын

Nevermind! Found it 😅

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

@@crystalc924 The code won’t work on tickets only. Just an FYI. It’s a package code. But Get Away may have other offers available for tickets only. I’m not sure. Or you could peruse what hotel packages they do have available.

@crystalc924 Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad I booked a package and was able to use your code. Thanks! We will be staying at the courtyard aneheim theme park resort. The water park sold me, I know my kids will have so much fun there. It will be our first family trip to Disney ❤️. And I'll be seeing all your videos 😄

@babsthebunnyph Жыл бұрын

If candy cane inn is full, what is the next best option that is comparable to candy cane inn?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

I like the HoJo, but it’s not got free parking or breakfast. The Best Western Park Place Inn has free breakfast, but the hotel room quality is a lesser standard. But it also has the perk of being the closest hotel to Disneyland and that in and of itself is a nice quality.

@nicoleng-ih9zw Жыл бұрын

How far in advance did you book it? I’m also planning a January trip but prices are ~$300 on the site!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

It’s probably a more popular time of year. When we went it was $199 for standard and like $229 for Premium. But they do raise their prices depending on the day/week. I don’t think there’s any advantage to waiting. It’s not like plane tickets which always seem to be in flux depending on when you book. I imagine these prices aren’t going to change.

@mwatson1123 11 ай бұрын

Compare prices with other hotels, then factor in breakfast. 3 adults at IHOP is $80, and almost an hour of your time! Candy Cane has added a DIY waffle cart (2 makers) with all the fixings, and breakfast sandwiches with eggs/cheese/bacon/sausage, along with fruits, pastries, etc. And great coffee! You can grab to-go and eat as you walk, or sit and have a long leisurely meal.

@wildflower7321 11 ай бұрын

I booked in July for September. Standard room 249 per night.

@manhongzhao5914 6 күн бұрын

Wifi is free?

@christinacorn8556 Жыл бұрын

Does the shuttle run in the morning?

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

Yes, I don’t remember the exact hours it runs, but I feel like it’s 7:15 AM is the earliest from the hotel. And 12:45 AM is the latest from Disneyland back to hotel.

@kjc_cal2112 Жыл бұрын

I just booked this hotel entirely because of this video. If there is anyway I can support and add your information to the reservation let me know!

@SoCalDisneyDad Жыл бұрын

To my knowledge, there isn’t. But that’s okay! I hope you have such an awesome time. They are our absolute favorite hotel to stay at in the Disneyland area.

@kjc_cal2112 Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad so excited! Super affordable

@CamillleMendoza 11 ай бұрын

Hi, what country is this? 😊

@SoCalDisneyDad 11 ай бұрын

Anaheim, California, US

@krystalparra8751 6 ай бұрын

Is breakfast free

@SoCalDisneyDad 6 ай бұрын

Yes! That's one of the things we love about this hotel. Parking is free, too, if you have a car.

@SBrhvuju 8 ай бұрын

Was $229 for hotel with tax and fees included?

@SoCalDisneyDad 8 ай бұрын

I doubt it. I believe that was the listed price on their website before checkout. If I remember right this was the price for the Deluxe I mentioned in the video. I think we paid $199 for our room. But maybe I’m remembering that wrong. Either way, I hear their prices have gone up significantly in the last year. All the same, I can’t recommend this hotel enough. We love it. Easily our favorite hotel.

@SBrhvuju 8 ай бұрын

@@SoCalDisneyDad Wow. Thanks for quick reply. Yeah. Price seems really high for 2 star hotel. I checked rates for January 2024. It is $315 (tax and fee included) for 1 day in standard room.

@SoCalDisneyDad 8 ай бұрын

@@SBrhvuju It’s newly remodeled so it feels like a brand new hotel. Free parking, free shuttle, free breakfast. You could look into the Anaheim Majestic. It’s cheaper. I have a video for that too. It’s where we are staying in December when we take my mom for two days. Just for the more affordable option. Not as nice. No free breakfast. But it’s cheaper and does have a free shuttle.