I'm planning a trip to Eurodisney with two nights and would like some opinions about hotels either onsite or nearby. Staying onsite in the hotels their is one option I'm looking at but has anyone stayed at a off site hotel nearby and how was it? Was it worth it (cheaper) against simplicity (staying onsite).
Are the on site hotels any good or more like a French motel (F1/Kyrian?)
Rob
The Disney hotel itself is fabulous, if not expensive. Rooms are nothing amazing, but it's a nice vibe, food is good and the ability to get in the park an hour before everyone else is a bonus.
I'd agree with paul as being on site is very handy and the internal transport is very handy. The room we had was nice and clean but nothing special. The only downside was the restaraunts were hellish, you need to book a time to eat as soon as you get there otherwise you'll end up with a late time which can be bad news if you've got children in urgent need of food! The restaraunts can also be very busy, think busy canteen and don't expect amazing french food. If you are arriving via a paris airport take the train to disney and not a coach. The coaches are full of excited kids who want a) want to get there b) are tired c) will not take any notice of parents. Once inside the park make sure you get the right change when buying drinks/ice cream. I got shafted twice by being short changed.
All that aside you'll have a great time!
They chose the spot very well, as there isn't a lot else round there. We camped a few km away on a great site. Next door to a big lake / swimming place with an artificial beach. Going back this summer.
Looked at the hotels but was too pricey. Going to the parks every day gets a bit tiring, & it was nice to spend a day or two swimming & cycling etc.
The Disney hotel is very pricey. 60 euro's for a buffet dinner...each!!!
paulosoxo - MemberThe Disney hotel itself is fabulous, if not expensive. Rooms are nothing amazing, but it's a nice vibe, food is good and the ability to get in the park an hour before everyone else is a bonus.
Which Disney Hotel? There are quite a few at various price points.
Unfortunately I've been to EuroDisney twice.
Last time, we stayed in the Cheyenne, about 10 minutes walk from the park. (It was a trip run through work so very cheap! That's my excuse.)
Basic rooms but nothing to complain about. As mentioned above the restaurant feels like a free for all canteen with very average food. My wife went to reception (always manic from what we saw) to get a tea/coffee pack and came back empty handed as they were charging something like 10 Euros for a handful of sachets.
The ability to get into the park before everyone else is pointless as very little is open - especially the big rides - and don't forget that with an hour's time difference it will feel like dawn. They don't even open the cafes, but maybe that's just because we were there in early winter.
All of the restaurants onsite and in the Disney Park next door are expensive and you'll find very little good food. We spent 90E in the Rainforest Cafe for a meal that my local pub would have been embarassed to serve. It's actually cheaper to get the train a few stations towards Paris and get a decent meal at half the price.
The first time we went, we stayed in a Hotel Campanile nearby and bought park tickets for the day. Much cheaper and much better than staying in Disney. We were only a 10 minute drive away and there are plenty of hotels nearby that aren't linked to Disney.
Oh and to add to my post above - the best food I tasted in Disney was McDonalds.
I hate McDs, so that gives you an idea...
I was put up in a hotel at EuroDisney after a cancelled flight out of CDG (I will NEVER fly Air France again, by the way!)
The hotel, which I think was the Newport Bay, was nothing special, but the service was utterly impeccable. I mean, it was brilliant. I've stayed in some rather lovely hotels around the world, but the service that one night was brilliant. After the shit that AirFrance had lumped on my day, such as a member of staff running away when he realised I could speak French, it was a joy, a delight. In fact, regardless of how bad Air France were, Disney's hotel service was very, very good indeed. On that basis alone, I'd recommend it.
As has been said already, here's not much 'independent' choice nearby. We've used the Davy Crocket Ranch a few times. It's Disney's off-site place with log cabin style chalets, a pool, stables, regular entertainment etc and only a 5 minute drive to the parks (own car or shuttle bus).
Which Disney Hotel? There are quite a few at various price points.
The Disney hotel, there's loads of Disney owned hotels, but this one is called either the Disney, or the Disneyland hotel. It's the big pink thing inside the Disney village. The food was quite good, not fast foody like in the restaurants up by the other hotels. The kids loved it anyhow, and that's all that counts
CaptainFlashheart - MemberThe hotel, which I think was the Newport Bay, was nothing special, but the service was utterly impeccable. I mean, it was brilliant. I've stayed in some rather lovely hotels around the world, but the service that one night was brilliant.
I haven't checked this, but the Newport Bay is one of the more expensive hotels in Disney, I think.
Nobby - MemberAs has been said already, here's not much 'independent' choice nearby. We've used the Davy Crocket Ranch a few times.
There is plenty of choice nearby. There were 3 hotels within 5 minutes walk of the place I stayed in, a district called Chelles-Gournay, 10 minutes drive from EuroDisney. The park is only a few minutes drive from the ring road, and is only 30-40 minutes train ride from central Paris.
How much more choice could you have?
Newport bay isn't that expensive but you have to shop around. We got ferry + car, a night at Newport, 2 adults + 2 children in the park for £180 last year.
I haven't checked this, but the Newport Bay is one of the more expensive hotels in Disney, I think.
Ah, I see. Apologies if it is, I didn't check as I didn't pay the bill!
CaptainFlashheart - MemberI haven't checked this, but the Newport Bay is one of the more expensive hotels in Disney, I think.
Ah, I see. Apologies if it is, I didn't check as I didn't pay the bill!
Haha.
Paulsoxo, thanks for the link. Both my wife and I looked at it and said 'where's that then??' We didn't notice anything called the Disneyland Hotel!
Well, did you really think Eurodisney was my style? 😉
I was put up there by Air France after they screwed up on an epic scale. As such, they picked up the room bill. And my hefty bar bill!
Paulsoxo, thanks for the link. Both my wife and I looked at it and said 'where's that then??' We didn't notice anything called the Disneyland Hotel!
You actually walk under it to get into the park. I'm sure we saw Wiggo in there last time we were there, the tour had finished that weekend , so I'm assuming he'd stayed on a day or so with the kids.
For what a weekend for the daughter and wife in a Disney hotel would have cost, we got a week in Eurocamp in a static caravan for all of us including ferry for the car. Place was about an hour and a halfs drive away by put at lease we all got a holiday out of it rather than a weekend.
Paulsoxo, I know the one you mean.
I think Wiggo says something about going to Disney after the TdF in one of the books. 2010?
Anyway, judging by the amount I've typed on here you'd think I have a deep emotional problem with Disney! I think a third trip would provide just that. Good job that we've decided not to go on the work trip this year.