One of the hottest new attractions in Anaheim is Disneyland’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Unsurprisingly, there is high demand, and special reservations are required. But parking and admission for Disneyland will bring you back hundreds of dollars. That’s also not to mention meals and souvenirs. High costs can add up pretty quickly, especially if you have kids. Fortunately, Anaheim has several affordable hotels. Among these hotels is one of the closest to Disneyland. That would be the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel.
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
900 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 778-1700
About the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Located just minutes from Disneyland, the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel is a moderately priced, family-friendly, pet-friendly property featuring Tudor-inspired architecture. The hotel is situated across 13 acres and offers 489 spacious rooms, including 30 nicely appointed suites. The Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel is also a Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel, a collection of 49 local hotels that offer quality accommodations, affordable pricing, and proximity to Disneyland Resort.
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History of the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Built-in 1965, the four-story hotel was known as the Sheraton Anaheim Motor Hotel. The Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel is a smoke-free property and a member of the Premier Hotel Collection.
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How To Get There
From Los Angeles
The Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel is conveniently located off Interstate Highway 5 at the Disneyland Drive exit. Heading south on Disneyland Drive, turn left on W. Ball Road, then right on Ox Road.
From LAX
From LAX, you can take either the I-105 east from S. Sepulveda Boulevard, then the I-405 south to I-5 south. From I-5 south, take the Disneyland Drive exit, then left on W. Ball Road and right on Ox Road. Alternatively, you can take I-405 south to I-605 north. From there, take California 91 east to I-5 south, to the Disneyland Drive exit.
Leaving John Wayne Airport, Orange County
From John Wayne Roadway, take Highway 55 north to Highway 5 north. From Highway 5 north, take the Ball Road exit. After you cross the freeway overpass, take the first right at Ox Road.
Traffic Conditions
All motorists are advised that traffic can be hefty during morning and afternoon/commutes. Motorists are also advised to use a reliable navigation app for mobile devices like Waze, Google Maps, or MapQuest and remain attentive while traveling to and from the hotel.
Rooms
Averaging an impressive room size of 500 square feet, each of the 489 guestrooms comes equipped with pillow-top beds, down comforters, premium bedding, and conveniences like refrigerators, coffee makers, free WiFi, cable TV, and air conditioning.
Room Types
The hotel offers several different room types, such as standard rooms with two queen beds, Castle Bunk Rooms with a queen bed and medieval-styled bunk beds, Turret Suites with separate living rooms and king beds, and the two-level Majestic Hotel Suite.
Special Hotel Packages
The Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel offers several hotel specials throughout the year. These include special rates for AAA members and active and retired servicemen and women, as well as discounted rates and specials for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders. The hotel also offers more specialized packages, such as the Anniversary and Royal Romance packages.
Dining Options
The Anaheim Majestic Garden offers many dining options, including the California Deli, Garden Court Bistro Garden, and Court Lounge. In addition, there’s the Pool Bar for snacks and drinks. Of course, guests can dine in their rooms during designated hours. Lastly, the newest signature restaurant, Hanagi, serves gourmet Japanese cuisine.
Hotel Services & Amenities
The hotel’s excellent amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with a spa tub, fitness center, gift shop, and game room with pool tables and video games.
Additional Services
In addition to a friendly and multilingual 24-hour front desk staff, the hotel also offers bellhop and luggage storage services, accessible facilities with wheelchair access, dry cleaning and laundry services, concierge and tour/ticket information, and a complimentary Dream Machine shuttle service with friendly drivers to Disneyland Resort that runs twice an hour during park hours.
The hotel’s shuttle parks in a designated Disneyland Main Transportation Center area for hotel shuttles, tour buses, and public buses. Please note that a line of customers may be already waiting for the next shuttle to the hotel from Disneyland, particularly during the busy summer months.
Parking
Plenty of spots for self-parking are available on-site for a daily rate of $18. An attendant operates a gate arm to access the parking lot, or guests can use the hotel’s parking card, which is separate from the guestroom key card.
Pets
The hotel welcomes pets of any size for an additional fee of $50 per stay. However, cats and dogs are only permitted in specific and designated two-queen traditional rooms. The pet fee is waived for service animals. Pets must be accompanied by an owner(s) at all times. Visitors traveling with pets must make special arrangements in advance of arrival.
Pets On Shuttle Buses
Leashed animals are permitted to ride the Dream Machine shuttle bus, and Disneyland offers dog kennels for a fee, with paperwork from a veterinarian required.
Hotel Entertainment
Magician David Minkin
The Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel features an award-winning magic show from David Minkin on selected dates throughout the year. An International Champion of Close-Up Magic, Minkin’s Evening of Enchantment is the longest-running, one-person magic show in Los Angeles and was once named LA’s “Best Magical Date Night.”
Princess Corinne
Keeping to its castle-like motif, the Anaheim Majestic Garden has its princess! Princess Corinne makes regular daily appearances, with a schedule posted on the hotel’s digital display or at the Golden Princess Desk in the lower lobby.
Appearances
Princess Corinne’s schedule includes a visit during the breakfast hours at the Garden Court Bistro, during Story Hour held in the lobby, and for an additional fee, during Majestic Movie Night just outside the hotel. Princess Corinne is also available to return fan letters and provide a wonderful Wake-Up or Tuck-In Service for an additional fee and with a 7-day reservation.
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Meeting Space
The hotel offers over 20,000 square feet of event space with multiple floor plans and full A/V capabilities for meetings, corporate events, weddings, and other special events. The hotel can also make arrangements for catering services and wedding planning. Groups also have access to the hotel’s Pond Courtyard or Rose Garden.
About The Author
Randy Yagi is an award-winning freelance writer who served as the National Travel Writer for CBS Local from 2012 to 2019. MOver900 of his stories remain across 23 CBS websites, including CBS New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco. During his peak years with CBS, Randy had a reported digital audience reach of 489 million and 5.5 million monthly visitors. Additionally, his stories have appeared in the Daily Meal, CBS News, CBS Radio, Engadget, NBC.com, NJ.com, OWC.com, and Radio.com. He is a Media Fellow of Stanford University.