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following week, you can often obtain at least the corporate rate for the extra days. Do
your bargaining before you check in, however, preferably when you make your reser-
vations. Work far enough in advance to receive a confirmation.
unofficial TIP
Request a renovated room at your hotel—these can be much nicer than the older
rooms.
HOW TO GET THE ROOM YOU WANT
MOST HOTELS, INCLUDING DISNEY'S, won't guarantee a specific room when you book
but will post your request on your reservations record and try to accommodate you.
Our experience indicates that if you give them your first, second, and third choices,
you'll probably get one of the three.
When speaking to the reservationist or your travel agent, it's important to be spe-
cific. If you want a room overlooking the pool, say so. Similarly, be sure to clearly
state such preferences as a particular floor, a corner room, a room close to restaurants,
a room away from elevators and ice machines, a nonsmoking room, a room with a
balcony, or any other preference. If you have a list of preferences, type it up in order
of importance, and e-mail or fax it to the hotel or to your travel agent. Be sure to in-
clude your own contact information and, if you've already booked, your reservation
confirmation number. If it makes you feel better, call back in a few days to make sure
that your preferences were posted to your reservations record.
About Hotel Renovations
We have inspected almost 100 hotels in the Disneyland Resort area to compile the
lodging choices presented here . Each year we phone each hotel to verify contact in-
formation and inquire about renovations or refurbishments. If a hotel has been renov-
ated or has refurbished its guest rooms, we reinspect that hotel along with new hotels
for the next edition of this topic.
Most hotels more than five years old refurbish 10%-20% of their guest rooms
each year. This incremental approach minimizes disruption of business but makes
your room assignment a crapshoot. You might luck into a newly renovated room or
be assigned a threadbare room. Disney resorts will not guarantee a recently renovated
room but will note your request and try to accommodate you. Non-Disney hotels will
often guarantee an updated room when you book.
Our hotel ratings are provided starting.
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