By Isabel Prontes
Anaheim is a city in Southern California, located in Orange County. It is a popular tourist destination as the home of Disneyland and various other attractions, such as Adventure City, the Grove of Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center. Tourism is the city's main industry. For those planning to visit this vibrant California city, there are a lot of exciting hotel options to consider.
Hilton Anaheim
The Hilton Anaheim is a completely non-smoking hotel across from the Anaheim Convention Center and a brief walk from Disneyland. This large, bright, full-service hotel is ideal for leisure and business travelers alike. Some of its amenities include a fitness center and spa (both in the health club, which covers 25,000 square feet), Starbucks coffee shop, heated outdoor swimming pool, four hot tubs, two sundecks, meeting space (100,000 square feet), and high-speed wireless Internet access (for a fee).
Hilton Anaheim
777 Convention Way
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 750-4321
www1.hilton.com
Sheraton Anaheim Hotel
The Sheraton Anaheim Hotel is a vibrant Anaheim accommodation that is literally next door to Disneyland and the Disney's California Adventure theme park. The hotel consists of 489 rooms and suites, all of which are fully equipped with features such as wireless high-speed Internet access, in-room movies, video games, tea and coffeemaker, cable television, work desk, room service, blow dryer and refrigerator. Connecting guest rooms are available. The hotel offers guest parking (for a fee), whirlpool, exercise center, tourist information desk and heated outdoor swimming pool.
Sheraton Anaheim Hotel
900 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 778-1700
www.starwoodhotels.com
Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites
The Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites is adjacent to the main entry point of Disneyland. It is also half a block from the Anaheim Convention Center. The hotel is situated over 9 acres of immaculate gardens and consists of 300 guest rooms. Some of the conveniences offered are car rental service, guest parking (for a fee), full-service restaurant, meeting spaces, coin laundry, dry cleaning, lounge, souvenir shop, gaming room, business facility, 24-hour reception and security safe.
Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites
1700 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 772-5900
www.anaheimplazahotel.com
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel is a family-oriented Anaheim hotel that is just an eight-minute walk to Disneyland. The hotel covers 9 acres and is completely non-smoking. Children will particularly love this hotel due to Castaway Cove, which is an aquatic pirate playground. Other amenities available include two laundromats, complimentary Internet centers, free parking, pay-per-view movies, security safe, heated swimming pool, spa, mini-mart, complimentary wired Internet access and cable television.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
1380 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 776-6120
www.hojoanaheim.com
Anabella Hotel
The Anabella Hotel is adjacent to Disneyland and has an Old California decor reminiscent of a Spanish mission. The has many amenities, such as two outdoor swimming pools, beauty salon and spa (offering treatments such as facials, manicures and pedicures), guest parking (for a fee), jacuzzi, room service, concierge, exercise center, business center (for a fee) and souvenir shop.
Anabella Hotel
1030 W. Katella Ave.
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 905-1050
www.anabellahotel.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
