Downtown Disney Reopens July 9th - Tracking The Changes & Closures

[TP2000]

With things so dire in the Resort area , you would think the non-Disney owned hotels would be dropping their prices to try to attract potential travelers like moi.
I'm still interested in coming back to Anaheim for more adventures, apocolypse or not, this Autumn if things pan out.

I've been browsing on and off for the last couple of months and everything is still the typical rates.
And I'm looking at off-season too...but nothing has changed price wise.

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I think that's due to their sloppy algorithms. There isn't a single hotel in the Resort District that is currently open. There was a brief hope that Disneyland would reopen on July 17th and the summer would be saved, but that didn't happen.

The major hotels are just bumping along with booking software and algorithms that can't keep up with the current situation. For instance, it's possible to go on the Bonvoy.com site tonight and book a long stay in mid July at the brand new JW Marriott. Except that hotel has not actually opened yet, has no known opening date, and even after Disneyland announces a reopening date in August there won't be enough demand to reopen swanky new 4 Star hotels like the JW Marriott for months to come.

But the Marriott software can't deal with all those bizarre variables, so it will let you book a room for $350 a night pre-paid for a a week from now.

 

[Darkbeer1]

The new Cambria has been open for quite awhile.

A few others are also, but more Inns/Motels.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Yeah, so you can book a room there and visit Disneyland Resort this week. They'll have all your favorite attractions waiting for you. Wetzel's Pretzels, Black Tap Burgers and Sugarboo & Co.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

They'll have all your favorite attractions waiting for you. Wetzel's Pretzels, Black Tap Burgers and Sugarboo & Co.

Are you talking about Downtown Disney or the mall at the Venetian?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Downtown Disney Resort, Walt Disney's original magic kingdom.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Downtown Disney Resort, Walt Disney's original magic kingdom.

I think you meant....

Downtown Disney Resort, Walt Disney's original Parking Lot

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's the future of the resort. The theme parks are a lost cause.

 

[mandelbrot]

Anyone know if reservations are available yet for DTD restaurants for this week? Didn’t know if I missed something, or if there was a unique way to make these outside of the Disneyland app (I.e phone call or opentable)

opentable.com

 

[Askimosita]

opentable.com

I didn’t see any DTD restaurants available for this Thursday. Is there a link?

 

[Phroobar]

There are better places to eat in Anaheim then in DTD expensive tourist trap food that need your help more.

 

[Askimosita]

There are better places to eat in Anaheim then in DTD expensive tourist trap food that need your help more.

I’m actually new to the area, so I’d love to hear your recommendations!

 

[Darkbeer1]

I’m actually new to the area, so I’d love to hear your recommendations!

Anaheim White House

Anaheim Packing District

CtrCity

Porto's on Beach

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant

Little Caboose Tacos at Brookhurst and Ball

In-n-Out Burger

Rubio's

Roy's at GardenWalk

Fire+ICE at AGW

Mimi's Cafe

 

[Askimosita]

Anaheim White House

Anaheim Packing District

CtrCity

Porto's on Beach

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant

Little Caboose Tacos at Brookhurst and Ball

In-n-Out Burger

Rubio's

Roy's at GardenWalk

Fire+ICE at AGW

Mimi's Cafe

Thank you! Glad to say—in my short time here—I have tried a few of these places (and not just In-And-Out )

 

[Phroobar]

There was a great italian/pizza place in downtown Anaheim that we stumbled into. I can't remember the name.

 

[TP2000]

I’m actually new to the area, so I’d love to hear your recommendations!

If you go just further afield, downtown Orange has some great places to eat and drink, especially if you are in the younger age brackets...

The Haven
Watson's (for weekend brunch and their eggs benedict)
Brewery 1886 (grand opening delayed due to Covid, but I met the owner and it's going to be great!)

 

[Askimosita]

If you go just further afield, downtown Orange has some great places to eat and drink, especially if you are in the younger age brackets...

The Haven
Watson's (for weekend brunch and their eggs benedict)
Brewery 1886 (grand opening delayed due to Covid, but I met the owner and it's going to be great!)

Thank you! I actually moved for work—during this mess—at the end of March, so I have a world of exploring to do as things open up. Thankful to have purchased my AP about a month before they discontinued sales.

I was/am a WDW gal, as those were our family vacation spots and my sister is a CM there. But I’m trying to slowly transition my fandom here

 

[cmwade77]

With things so dire in the Resort area , you would think the non-Disney owned hotels would be dropping their prices to try to attract potential travelers like moi.
I'm still interested in coming back to Anaheim for more adventures, apocolypse or not, this Autumn if things pan out.

I've been browsing on and off for the last couple of months and everything is still the typical rates.
And I'm looking at off-season too...but nothing has changed price wise.

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Most of the hotels in the resort area have shut their doors completely so they don't have to provide free rooms to homeless. So that is why you are seeing typical rates at the few that are still open.

 

[Communicora]

Thank you! I actually moved for work—during this mess—at the end of March, so I have a world of exploring to do as things open up. Thankful to have purchased my AP about a month before they discontinued sales.

I was/am a WDW gal, as those were our family vacation spots and my sister is a CM there. But I’m trying to slowly transition my fandom here

I don't think you'll have a hard time being won over to Disneyland. I visited twice in the last year and would have been back this fall if it wasn't for this dreaded pandemic.

Have you got takeout from Strongwater Anaheim yet? They seem like lovely people and the drinks and food look great! We made some of the cocktails they shared recipes for on instagram. All were delicious!

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

If you go just further afield, downtown Orange has some great places to eat and drink, especially if you are in the younger age brackets...

The Haven
Watson's (for weekend brunch and their eggs benedict)
Brewery 1886 (grand opening delayed due to Covid, but I met the owner and it's going to be great!)

And what's the name of the GREAT Mexican place in the Orange Circle? Ate there once and it was terrific!

 

[TP2000]

And what's the name of the GREAT Mexican place in the Orange Circle? Ate there once and it was terrific!

Are you thinking of Gabbi's? It's near the Army/Navy Store and across from Haven. That one? It is terrific!