Thanks! You should enjoy your stay there. We are still getting settled at the new house and hopefully have the experience video out in 2 weeks. We filmed this in March but write notes about our stay so we can remember all those little details.
Yes! The shower was wonderful!!! Now that our boys are getting older, we love rooms with a little extra space and other places to sit besides just the bed. Thank you for watching!
Hi Crystal and Jim. This hotel seems very lovely. Nice large bathroom. Having a walk-in shower is a big plus. Look forward to your Experience video. ~Ali 🎀🏰💖
Super nice room! Lots of pillows on the beds! Kiya is a pillow hoarder, she’d be in heaven. The kitchen area is really nice to have! Wow hot breakfast too! Great choice close to Disneyland! Hope you all are doing well!
Hi! We are finally unpacking and getting settled in our new home. We are a bit closer to you now. We really enjoyed the functionality and features of the room. If you can get it for the right price, it is worth staying here.
A very comfortable bed? 😃 😊 😀 such a Needed Ammenity after a Day at Disney! The bathroom looks sleek & Modern. Definitely nice to have a good amount of hooks! Nice kitchenette!
The property and the room look nice. I love that there is a kitchen. That is always nice. I love that so many hotels now have smart tv's to enjoy our streaming services on. I don't love how dark a lot of the hotel rooms we have stayed in recently are. I like to be able to dim lights or shut most lights off. But some fairly recently built hotels we have been in just don't have enough light and that is weird. Thanks for the tour!
Doesn’t it seem odd for newer rooms to be so dark? We think so!! We usually turn off all the lights when sleeping too. The smart tv was fantastic. We slept with the music on. Thank you for watching!
I got a room here for only $123 a night which is AMAZING! It is probably one of the most modern hotels I have ever stayed in! (Only Negative is really that you have to pay for parking but we didn't have a car when we stayed there) : )
That’s an amazing deal!!! We absolutely love the breakfast at the Element as well. Lots of options and the room is laid out so nicely. Thank you for watching!
love the room, looks so sleek and modern. want that shower & bathroom at home lol awesome pool area with the bbq setup. 5 traffic doesn’t seem so bad with the sound barriers glass thingys up there. nice to see kitchenette thats handy to have. looking forward to your stay experience here. happy 4th to you & thanks for sharing ✨
Thanks for the video! We have been going back and forth between this hotel and something closer. Last year we stayed at the Fairfield, and for our trip in February 2023 we wanted a place that was more spacious. Some place that could sleep 4 adults would be ideal. If you have any recommendations, I would appreciate it! As always, thanks for the great honest review!
Thank you so much for watching! We thought the rooms at both the Hilton Garden Inn and the Home 2 Suites on south Manchester were very spacious for our family of 4. Our kids are teenagers and almost our height! Lol. We have videos for both of those hotels. They are a lot closer than the Element, but just slightly longer of a walk than the Fairfield Inn. They are a newer property as well. Home 2 Suites includes a hot breakfast while Hilton Garden Inn does not. You might also want to check out the courtyard Marriott theme park entrance. We have not stayed there yet…but I know the rooms are pretty spacious from all the times I have looked at possibly staying there! They have a pretty neat room and bathroom layout. It is usually pricey though (that’s why we haven’t stayed yet), just a heads up! If you have any other questions, please reach out! Have a wonderful trip!
Stayed here last year. A little disappointing for the price. The distance is too close to justify an Uber but too far to comfortably walk after a long day. The breakfast was disappointing to 5/5 members of the family. Dry hash browns, watery veggies, paper-thin crepes that couldn't hold up to even picking up, dry breads. We did like the assorted juices, but most of us ended up settling for cereal, which was a major bummer considering how large the serving area is. The handle on the sliding bathroom door broke and nobody came to fix it. Other than that, the room was comfortable enough, the kitchen in our 1-room suite was large and well-appointed, and we loved loved loved the shower. Our flight home was cancelled as we were literally all packed and standing up to walk out, and the front desk staff was very helpful in making it work out to stay an extra day. Our room was on the first floor on the north-south axis, and every time anybody went through that north side exit door, our room door would shake loudly. So it has plenty of pros, but for the price, too many cons. The embassy suites was cheaper, had a similar sized suite, and better breakfast, but a little further away. I'd stay there between the two.
Oh no. So sorry to hear about your stay. We did have a couple of small issues that we will go over in our experience video. The morning we had breakfast, they had different items available than what you listed. We really enjoyed the breakfast and we loved all the different juices as well! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@AnaheimParkTourist I don't want to make it sound terrible. It was quite adequate. Just a little disappointing considering the price was not much less than the places across the street or places like the embassy suites. Last time we went we stayed at King's Inn on your recommendation. That's an example of a motel that offers nothing beyond a good price and we were just fine with that. I'd happily stay there again, and it was about half the cost of Element. Next time we come for our Anniversary in August, we are scheduled for Magnolia Tree because everything else is so expensive. A little anxious about this one, but what's life without a little adventure?
@@pererau Magnolia tree looks super cute! Love that they have rooms for more than 4 people. You’ll have to let us know how you like it. Cannot beat free parking! We will be in the parks in August too (also for our anniversary) if you see us, please say hello! Totally get being disappointed with a hotel for the price you paid. We have been there many times! Have a wonderful trip in August!!
Yes, depending on the pricing this hotel can be very expensive! We were able to get a decent rate when we stayed. We do factor in the breakfast into the room rate too. For us (family of 4), in the Disneyland resort area, breakfast usually runs us at least $40-50 for take out and even more for sit down. But when the room rate is super expensive, even factoring in breakfast, it is difficult to justify. We can usually find better hotel rates staying further away. Neighboring cities have a lower tax on hotel rooms too. We like to stay in Orange a lot because of that. It seems like a lot of the surrounding hotels have raised their rates quite a bit. While disappointing, we figured this was coming because the hotels were closed for so long here. Let us know if you have any other questions! Thank you for watching!
Yes, this hotel can be very expensive or somewhat reasonable. We have noticed the rates can vary wildly. If you have a larger party, factoring in the included breakfast helps. But when the hotel is very expensive, it’s hard to justify. Thank you for watching!
Thanks, have been wondering about this hotel. Do you think it is safe to walk to and from the parks solo? I usually don't stay far from the Harbor gate when traveling alone. Can't wait to see you next video on your stay here,
Hi! This is Crystal, I would feel safe walking to the Element alone. There were quite a few other people walking that direction, plus you walk by a busy cast member parking lot too. And the garden walk is nearby as well. Thank you for watching! Let us know if you have any other questions.
@@AnaheimParkTourist Thanks Crystal, not really worried about the day time, more at night. Going in Nov and would definitely be walking back in the dark. I guess I Uber it , if I really felt that uncomfortable walking!
@@karengeorge9039 it’s crystal again…I would also feel comfortable at night. The only areas I’m not totally comfortable with walking while alone during the day or at night are the corners of harbor and Katella. On all sides. But, Uber or Lyft is a great option if you aren’t feeling 100% comfortable too!
Yes, our teenager slept on the sofa bed. It was reasonably comfortable. Not terrible, but not great. Like most sofa beds, it would be ok for younger teens and kids, because they are not the most comfortable bed. Older teens and adults would probably be uncomfortable, especially if it’s a longer stay. Thank you for watching! ☺️
When we stayed, it was under $200 a night. We have noticed the rates here can vary wildly. We have also noticed a lot of the Disneyland area hotel rates have all gone up quite a bit too, depending on your dates. Thank you for watching!
Oh wow. I drive past this hotel often and have always wanted to check out the grounds and lobby. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Beautiful room, very luxurious. Great video
Thank you for watching and commenting!
We will be staying at The Element December 26th - January 2nd in the Kids’ Suite … Can’t Wait! 😃 Great Video As Always!
Thanks! You should enjoy your stay there. We are still getting settled at the new house and hopefully have the experience video out in 2 weeks. We filmed this in March but write notes about our stay so we can remember all those little details.
This was such a great sized room! Having the kitchen and somewhere to eat is such a bonus.
That shower was ridiculous!!
Yes! The shower was wonderful!!! Now that our boys are getting older, we love rooms with a little extra space and other places to sit besides just the bed. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for linking my video. I will see if I can add this link to mine as well since you stayed in a different room. Great video!
You are welcome and you did a great job. The two of us hope you get some additional views on the video. Thank you!
It’s nice to have the full kitchen, and the grills outside! Always a plus to get breakfast included too. Great room tour as always!! 😊💜
Thank you!
Hi Crystal and Jim. This hotel seems very lovely. Nice large bathroom. Having a walk-in shower is a big plus. Look forward to your Experience video. ~Ali 🎀🏰💖
Thank you!! It was a very nice hotel. We enjoyed it. That shower was incredible! Thank you for watching.
Super nice room! Lots of pillows on the beds! Kiya is a pillow hoarder, she’d be in heaven. The kitchen area is really nice to have! Wow hot breakfast too! Great choice close to Disneyland! Hope you all are doing well!
Hi! We are finally unpacking and getting settled in our new home. We are a bit closer to you now. We really enjoyed the functionality and features of the room. If you can get it for the right price, it is worth staying here.
A very comfortable bed? 😃 😊 😀 such a Needed Ammenity after a Day at Disney! The bathroom looks sleek & Modern. Definitely nice to have a good amount of hooks! Nice kitchenette!
It was super comfortable!! We had a good nights rest here ☺️
The property and the room look nice. I love that there is a kitchen. That is always nice. I love that so many hotels now have smart tv's to enjoy our streaming services on. I don't love how dark a lot of the hotel rooms we have stayed in recently are. I like to be able to dim lights or shut most lights off. But some fairly recently built hotels we have been in just don't have enough light and that is weird. Thanks for the tour!
Doesn’t it seem odd for newer rooms to be so dark? We think so!! We usually turn off all the lights when sleeping too. The smart tv was fantastic. We slept with the music on. Thank you for watching!
Very nice room! Thank you Crystal for pointing out the showerhead height 🥰♥️🧚♀️
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
I got a room here for only $123 a night which is AMAZING!
It is probably one of the most modern hotels I have ever stayed in!
(Only Negative is really that you have to pay for parking but we didn't have a car when we stayed there)
: )
That’s an amazing deal!!! We absolutely love the breakfast at the Element as well. Lots of options and the room is laid out so nicely. Thank you for watching!
Nice room and tour :) Love the little kitchen, nice bathroom, love the mirror!
We love those mirrors too! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful room!!! Excited to see your experience video:) I've yet to try this hotel but looking forward to it now!!
We really enjoyed the breakfast here! Thank you for watching!
love the room, looks so sleek and modern. want that shower & bathroom at home lol awesome pool area with the bbq setup. 5 traffic doesn’t seem so bad with the sound barriers glass thingys up there. nice to see kitchenette thats handy to have. looking forward to your stay experience here. happy 4th to you & thanks for sharing ✨
The bathroom was really nice! Hope you all had a wonderful 4th as well!
me and a friend are staying at the Disneyland hotel for 1 night july 26th we are so excited
Disneyland Hotel is our favorite of the three onsite properties. We hope the two of you have a great time staying there.
@@AnaheimParkTourist I definitely will I’m so happy
Thanks for the video! We have been going back and forth between this hotel and something closer. Last year we stayed at the Fairfield, and for our trip in February 2023 we wanted a place that was more spacious. Some place that could sleep 4 adults would be ideal. If you have any recommendations, I would appreciate it! As always, thanks for the great honest review!
Thank you so much for watching! We thought the rooms at both the Hilton Garden Inn and the Home 2 Suites on south Manchester were very spacious for our family of 4. Our kids are teenagers and almost our height! Lol. We have videos for both of those hotels. They are a lot closer than the Element, but just slightly longer of a walk than the Fairfield Inn. They are a newer property as well. Home 2 Suites includes a hot breakfast while Hilton Garden Inn does not. You might also want to check out the courtyard Marriott theme park entrance. We have not stayed there yet…but I know the rooms are pretty spacious from all the times I have looked at possibly staying there! They have a pretty neat room and bathroom layout. It is usually pricey though (that’s why we haven’t stayed yet), just a heads up! If you have any other questions, please reach out! Have a wonderful trip!
Stayed here last year. A little disappointing for the price. The distance is too close to justify an Uber but too far to comfortably walk after a long day. The breakfast was disappointing to 5/5 members of the family. Dry hash browns, watery veggies, paper-thin crepes that couldn't hold up to even picking up, dry breads. We did like the assorted juices, but most of us ended up settling for cereal, which was a major bummer considering how large the serving area is. The handle on the sliding bathroom door broke and nobody came to fix it. Other than that, the room was comfortable enough, the kitchen in our 1-room suite was large and well-appointed, and we loved loved loved the shower. Our flight home was cancelled as we were literally all packed and standing up to walk out, and the front desk staff was very helpful in making it work out to stay an extra day. Our room was on the first floor on the north-south axis, and every time anybody went through that north side exit door, our room door would shake loudly. So it has plenty of pros, but for the price, too many cons. The embassy suites was cheaper, had a similar sized suite, and better breakfast, but a little further away. I'd stay there between the two.
Oh no. So sorry to hear about your stay. We did have a couple of small issues that we will go over in our experience video. The morning we had breakfast, they had different items available than what you listed. We really enjoyed the breakfast and we loved all the different juices as well! Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@AnaheimParkTourist I don't want to make it sound terrible. It was quite adequate. Just a little disappointing considering the price was not much less than the places across the street or places like the embassy suites. Last time we went we stayed at King's Inn on your recommendation. That's an example of a motel that offers nothing beyond a good price and we were just fine with that. I'd happily stay there again, and it was about half the cost of Element. Next time we come for our Anniversary in August, we are scheduled for Magnolia Tree because everything else is so expensive. A little anxious about this one, but what's life without a little adventure?
@@pererau Magnolia tree looks super cute! Love that they have rooms for more than 4 people. You’ll have to let us know how you like it. Cannot beat free parking!
We will be in the parks in August too (also for our anniversary) if you see us, please say hello!
Totally get being disappointed with a hotel for the price you paid. We have been there many times!
Have a wonderful trip in August!!
@@AnaheimParkTourist 16th-19th with bonus angels game on 15th. I'll keep my eyes out. 👀
Not cheap if staying 10 days well over 2500 US bucks need deep pockets indeed.
Yes, depending on the pricing this hotel can be very expensive! We were able to get a decent rate when we stayed. We do factor in the breakfast into the room rate too. For us (family of 4), in the Disneyland resort area, breakfast usually runs us at least $40-50 for take out and even more for sit down. But when the room rate is super expensive, even factoring in breakfast, it is difficult to justify. We can usually find better hotel rates staying further away. Neighboring cities have a lower tax on hotel rooms too. We like to stay in Orange a lot because of that. It seems like a lot of the surrounding hotels have raised their rates quite a bit. While disappointing, we figured this was coming because the hotels were closed for so long here. Let us know if you have any other questions! Thank you for watching!
Hi guys not cheap there indeed but it's in great condition being still new but the price what can one do I guess.
Yes, this hotel can be very expensive or somewhat reasonable. We have noticed the rates can vary wildly. If you have a larger party, factoring in the included breakfast helps. But when the hotel is very expensive, it’s hard to justify. Thank you for watching!
Thanks, have been wondering about this hotel. Do you think it is safe to walk to and from the parks solo? I usually don't stay far from the Harbor gate when traveling alone. Can't wait to see you next video on your stay here,
Hi! This is Crystal, I would feel safe walking to the Element alone. There were quite a few other people walking that direction, plus you walk by a busy cast member parking lot too. And the garden walk is nearby as well. Thank you for watching! Let us know if you have any other questions.
@@AnaheimParkTourist Thanks Crystal, not really worried about the day time, more at night. Going in Nov and would definitely be walking back in the dark. I guess I Uber it , if I really felt that uncomfortable walking!
@@karengeorge9039 it’s crystal again…I would also feel comfortable at night. The only areas I’m not totally comfortable with walking while alone during the day or at night are the corners of harbor and Katella. On all sides. But, Uber or Lyft is a great option if you aren’t feeling 100% comfortable too!
Did you use the sofa bed in your stay?
Yes, our teenager slept on the sofa bed. It was reasonably comfortable. Not terrible, but not great. Like most sofa beds, it would be ok for younger teens and kids, because they are not the most comfortable bed. Older teens and adults would probably be uncomfortable, especially if it’s a longer stay. Thank you for watching! ☺️
the rates are expensive
When we stayed, it was under $200 a night. We have noticed the rates here can vary wildly. We have also noticed a lot of the Disneyland area hotel rates have all gone up quite a bit too, depending on your dates. Thank you for watching!
@@AnaheimParkTourist Life is getting expensive
@@PixicsAdventure very, very true…