If you’re considering a vacation rental home for your Disneyland getaway, you’re making a wise choice — financially and logistically. Vacation rentals typically give more “bang for your buck” than hotel rooms. For example, our regularly priced two-bedroom vacation rentals near Disneyland start at $159/night, while a single Disney hotel room starts at nearly twice as much. Even hotel rooms near Disney do not compare to the per-bedroom price of a vacation rental.
In addition to saving you money, renting a home improves the quality of your vacation. Vacation rentals are a pleasant and relaxing space to spend time when you’re not at Disneyland. Many of our short-term rental homes have pools and game rooms, so the kids can stay entertained (if they’re not too exhausted from theme park adventures). Vacation rentals have fully equipped kitchens as well, so you can dine in (or do take-out).
Now that you’re convinced vacation rentals are a game-changer for your family’s Disneyland trip, you have to make the next decision: Which vacation rental is best for you? We put together the most important things to consider — and vacation rentals to fit each of those considerations.
Your group is large.
If you have quite a few friends and family members coming on your Disneyland vacation, you’ll need a lot of beds. Check the vacation rental listing to see how many the home “sleeps.” Vacation rental homes often accommodate many more people than the number of bedrooms, thanks to pull-out sofas, twin beds, bunk beds and the like.
Check out Ritz Meets Disney. It is a 7-bedroom, 4-bathroom vacation rental — but can sleep 17 people. The kids will never want to leave that room of quad bunk beds!
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Just a small group? There are options for you, too.
So, maybe you don’t have 17 people. If you’re looking for a vacation rental on the smaller side near Disneyland, you still have abundant options. Try the MousePad, which has two bedrooms — one with a California King, and one with bunk beds. The MousePad can still sleep 7 people, but if it’s just a few of you, you won’t have to worry about your voices echoing through the house.
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You don’t want to spend every day at Disneyland.
Disneyland is amazing place — the happiest place on earth, they say — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you will want to spend every day of your Southern California vacation there. You might want to spend a day at the private pool in the comfort of your vacation rental house. Many vacation rentals have both private and shared pools, large enough for the kids to have a fun day of splashing and swimming.
Take a look at the Magical Estate, for example. It has a sparkling blue private pool that appeals to both adults and kids, in addition to a spa and hot tub.
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The weather may not hold up.
While Southern California weather is generally lovely, we do get occasional rainy days. If you see showers in the forecast and may need to spend a day inside during your Disneyland vacation, you don’t have to retreat to a shopping center. Just book a vacation rental with a game room!
The Anaheim vacation rental “Stay N Play” is appropriately named, as it has a game room with air hockey and foosball, as well as HDTVs with all the channels you could imagine.
Your timeline is flexible.
If your travel dates are flexible — or if you live close enough to Anaheim to make a last-minute reservation — check out our booking specials. Find date-specific pricing on houses near Disneyland, and get the best deal around. View current specials on Anaheim vacation rentals.
We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim!
If you have any questions about vacation rentals near Disneyland, please reach out. We would love to tell you more about the area. You might also enjoy the 5 Best Family-Friendly Restaurants Near Disneyland, written by our local travel experts.