Best DLH Tower?

[Prudence]

I haven't stayed at the Disneyland Hotel since one could take the monorail there. I don't think there were three towers then.

So, which tower is the best? Which one should we attempt to request? We don't really care about the view, but as quiet as possible (given the kids running up and down the halls) and in as good repair as possible would be nice.

[Moonliner]

The Sierra tower which faces DTD and is a squeege close to the parks is considered "the best" tower and has slightly higher room rates. One side looks over DTD and the other the neverland pool. I was upgraded to Sierra on our last trip. It was a nice room but still just a hotel room. All I can say about the noise level is that it was not a problem for us. We ran the parks from early opening to closing and by the time we made it back to the room the parade of dreams could have been practicing out in the hall it we'd never have heard it.

[Alex]

What do you consider the most important factors in determining best?

As Moonliner said, Sierra is considered best by view and slightly better walking distance. The conference center tower (forget the name) is much friendlier for smokers and closer (but just a little) to the restaurants.

[RStar]

The conference center tower (forget the name) is much friendlier for smokers and closer (but just a little) to the restaurants.
Is that the Bonita tower? I stayed in one about 6 years ago. It was the one facing West St. (now Disneyland Drive). But I can't say now what it is like, and don't have any comparisons in the first place.....

[Alex]

That's the Sierra Tower.

Bonita Tower is the one closest to the Paradise Pier Hotel and Marina Tower is the one closest to hotel registration and the conference center (that's why is is friendlier for smokers)

[Crystal]

I'd say the Bonita Tower is the best for quiet. We stayed there 2 years ago. We were first in the Sierra Tower just over the restaraunt(Hooke's Point?) and could hear their ventilation system as well as all of the kids at the pool. We were moved to the Bonita Tower and it was VERY quiet and we were just above the waterfalls, which provided a calm, soothing background noise. We were very pleased!

[katiesue]

We've been in Bonita twice in the last couple of years. Once over the waterfalls and once on the other side overlooking the parking lot. Both were quiet. I think a lot just depends on what guests you get for neighbors. We did have to call the front desk because an alarm clock was going off at about 2 AM, apparaently no one was in the room.

We liked the room over the parking lot because my niece was teriffied of the booms from Remember. You could hear them still but it definately wasn't as loud.

[CoasterMatt]

I prefer the Carousel Inn and Suites on Harbor ;)

[Prudence]

We might request Bonita, then. I know one can't control one's neighbors, but I prefer to avoid guaranteed noise makers like the pool.

[sleepyjeff]

I have stayed in all three towers at one time or another.

Favorite view was in a room in the Sierra Tower

Most convenient was a room in the Marina Tower(also had a pretty good view too)

Largest room was in the Bonita Tower

[€uroMeinke]

I think a lot just depends on what guests you get for neighbors.

Yeah, make sure ISM isn't staying there that weekend ;)

[innerSpaceman]

And iSm's personal recommendation is for the Bonita Tower ... but make sure you get a Marina view. If possible, get something on the top floor and then you will have a Disneyland Hotel rarity ... a BALCONY. Oooh, plus a Disneyland view in addition to the Marina view.

Even on lower floors though, the Marina view guarantees you a pleasant view and, more important, the calming, soothing sound of the waterfalls. Ahhhhhhhh.

[Mousey Girl]

I love the waterfalls at night. We were on the floor 2nd from the top. I was able to take pics of Nick and David in the pool.

Even though the Bonita tower is the least convienent of the 3, I don't think I would want to stay in the others. I have stayed in the Marina tower a few times, and it was ok, but the Bonita tower gave me more of a feeling of escape.

[Prudence]

Well, if iSm says Bonita, then Bonita it is. You can really hear the waterfalls inside? My current favorite setting on my noise generator thingy is a waterfall sound. But the real thing is, of course, gobs better. I will attempt to use all the birthday clout I can muster.

[Mousey Girl]

you still want to take your own noise maching. The waterfalls are turned off at some point in the night.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, last time we stayed there was for the 50th .. and that some time in the night was after 3 am.