We stayed at the TownPlace Suites in Anaheim for three nights in late April 2008 while visiting Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. We booked our studio suite on the Marriott site, and paid for one night ($99) and used hotel "miles" for two more nights. The key here is the price we paid, for the room we had: it was an unambiguously great deal.

Just off Katella on State College, the TownPlace Suites is convenient to just about everything out-of-towners are likely to want. It is less than a five minute drive to or from Disneyland (once you figure out the directions getting in and out of the park, anyway). There are several services close by, and numerous restaurants along Katella as well.

As others have noted, the hotel is virtually ON the train tracks, and I admit, I heard the trains howling by at times -- but it wasn't so bad it woke us up. Still, if your hotel has a candy-dish full of earplugs on the check-in desk, you have to ask yourself how sound a sleeper you are. After long days at Disney, we had no problems ourselves.

The room itself is very utilitarian -- way down the Marriott scale, with cheap but serviceable fixtures, a small kitchenette, a compact bathroom, etc. Our room had a comfortable queen bed and a serviceable pull-out sofa bed, so it worked fine for our family of four (two kids, 8 and 10, shared the sofabed without complaint. They were really tired). The convenience of an ensuite kitchen more than made up for the ticky-tacky room quality. Again, a great value.

I stayed for 2 nights here where the rooms and service met up with other Marriott properties I have stayed in the past. Like the other reviews here, the only issue here was hearing the train whistle. As I grew up close to a train crossing, hearing it didn't bother me but I could see how someone not used to it could be really shaken by the experience.

Other than that, they offer a value-filled room with kitchenette, a well-equipped one at that. Similar to Residence Inn properties, there's a fridge, dishwasher, sink, and stove along with some basic cookware and utensils. This property even had a food disposal unit.

As much as there was a bed, living area, bathroom, kitchenette, and work desk, there really wasn't much place to sit down and eat for more than one person. I suppose a group of people could eat in the living area but I wouldn't find it all that comfortable.

The services available in the lobby were fantastic, there a computer with free internet AND free printing (although there's a 30-minute time limit to be fair to other guests). There's also complimentary coffee available all day and even a map of the general area where the attractions, shopping, and restaurants are listed.

I booked this hotel thinking it's NEAR the railroad tracks, but no, they're NEXT TO the tracks. Three types of trains go by all day long - Amtrak, freight and a commuter train. The only thing that seperates it from the hotel is the parking lot. And our room was on that side of the hotel. I didn't get much sleep at night or in the afternoon when I took a break from Disneyland. Not a good thing when you have to drive long distance. Whenever the trains went by and my daughter & I were talking, we'd stop & say "TRAIN!" just for laughs.

Otherwise, this is a great hotel. The staff was friendly & helpful, especially with shuttle info, which stops right at this hotel (but only runs once an hour in this area). The room & hotel were very clean. Though they don't serve breakfast at the hotel, if you show your room key at the Denny's down the street, they'll give you a 10% discount for breakfast.

So, I would stay here again if I took a plane & didn't have to drive back home (N. Cal.) or if I knew for sure that the trains weren't as loud on the other side of the hotel.

When: April 2-5, 2008
3 Guests

A very convenient location to Angels Stadium and the Honda Center. Fast Food eateries and Restaurants are within walking distance. It is about 10 minute drive to Disneyland. We didn't have a car, but utilized the Anaheim Resort Transit. We purchased a 3-day pass for $8.00 per person. It makes hourly stops to the Disney Transit Center.

The front desk service for Check-In and Check-Out was friendly and helpful. The rooms were roomy and comfortable with a full kitchen. During our stay, we paid $113 per night for the AAA rate. As for the train tracks, yes it is adjacent to the property, but only runs during daylight hours. So, when your in room resting at night, the train noise is not a factor.

I would definitely recommend this property to anyone, for its excellent location, away from the mickey tourist trap area. Excellent service in line with other Marriott properties.

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