stay at grand legacy when visiting disneyland

Grand Legacy at the Park

Whether you’re visiting Disneyland with a large family or on a romantic getaway for two, Grand Legacy offers comfortable accommodations and great amenities. When compared with hotels on Disney property, Grand Legacy offers many of the same conveniences at a fraction of the price.

We just returned from our 20th anniversary trip to California and had the pleasure of staying at Grand Legacy at the Park for a second time. Grand Legacy is considered a Disneyland “Good Neighbor” hotel, which is not on Disney property but crazy close to Disneyland in Anaheim (it’s even closer to Disneyland than the Disneyland Hotel)! But proximity alone is not the only reason we love Grand Legacy.

Full disclosure; I did receive a media discounted rate on the room we stayed in, but all opinions are 100% my own. I would not work with anyone or endorse anyone I would not have chosen to use personally and recommend to friends and family.

What We Love

I’m going to state the obvious (location), but also share a few other reasons we love staying at the Grand Legacy.

• Location, location, location. The proximity to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure park is crazy close, but it’s also close to so many other places! We chose to get a Lyft from the airport to our hotel, and stayed the entire time without a car. We were a short walk to numerous shops, restaurants and even a mall. The pictures below show the walking directions from Grand Legacy (0.3 miles) to the Disneyland front gates, compared to the Disneyland hotel (0.5 m.

• Style. The style at Grand Legacy is clean and modern. It is minimalistic, yet cozy. Many of the rooms have been recently updated. We stayed in a new Luxury Plus room that had subtle Disney style throughout.
• Price. When pricing out other options in the Anaheim area that were within walking distance to Disneyland, nothing else was comparable to Grand Legacy.
• Room options. You can compare the different room options here: accommodations. This time around we stayed in a Luxury Plus room, but when we came with kids, we did two connecting classic rooms. There are connecting rooms available throughout. I stopped at the front desk to ask specifically about this for families. While they cannot be guaranteed, if you request a connecting room, they do a really good job of honoring that request!

• Amenities. With so many hotels offering fewer and fewer amenities these days, we were really happy with the things that come standard in the rooms at Grand Legacy. We absolutely loved having a fridge and microwave! All rooms also have access to the pool and laundry facilities. Here are a few things included in a classic room (which is the most basic option):
  • Wi-Fi
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone & voicemail
  • Cable TV
  • Alarm Clock
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron & ironing board
• Special occasions. The staff at Grand Legacy is great at providing special touches to help you celebrate your special occasion! Be sure to mention what you are celebrating and ask about options.

How to Book

You can book directly with Grand Legacy (which is preferred), or through Disney’s website. Please note, if you book through Disneyland, you will be purchasing a vacation package that includes park tickets. If you would rather book à la carte and save some extra money, book directly through Grand Legacy.

We stayed in a new Luxury Plus room this time around, which was not advertised as having a view of the fireworks – but, we were excited to discover that you could see them from our window! There are many places throughout the property where you can view fireworks. The best spot is up top, at the Fifth Rooftop Restaurant. There are also rooms available with a clear view of the fireworks, these are going to be the Luxury Rooms with rates starting at just $237 a night!

The Fifth Rooftop Restaurant

There are lots of great restaurants within walking distance of Grand Legacy, but if you want to celebrate a special occasion, look no further than The Fifth – Rooftop Restaurant! This restaurant is located on the rooftop of the Grand Legacy and offers stunning views of both California Adventure and Disneyland park. You will definitely want to reserve a spot during the fireworks. We tried several drinks, appetizers and entrees – they were all phenomenal. During the fireworks, the lights are dimed and the music soundtrack is played to match the show. Please note, you are given a 2 hour window of time for your reservation, so you’ll want to check firework times and plan accordingly. You can make a reservation here: reservations.

We had a magical time at Disneyland, celebrating our 20th anniversary! This was such a fun trip to take just the two of us, without kids. Thank you Grand Legacy for helping make it a relaxing stay!