Hello there, Cecie, and welcome to planDisney!
Thanks so much for submitting your question to me and how wonderful that you'll be visiting the Disneyland Resort so early into the new year! I can't think of a better way to usher in 2025 than by going to The Happiest Place on Earth. Instead of feeling blue, you're starting your year off right!
Of the three official Disneyland Resort Hotels, my favorite has always been the original
Disneyland Hotel! This property opened up in 1955 soon after Disneyland Park and looks nothing like its initial motel-like beginnings. Since Disney obtained the Hotel in 1988, they've re-imagined it into a wonderful destination for families and Guests of all ages. You'll have a short walk through the
Downtown Disney District to get to Disney California Adventure but you can take the Monorail directly into Disneyland Park. You really can't go wrong with any of these three Resorts, though. I actually detailed all three in a
recent answer.
If you're wanting to stay at one of the nearby
Good Neighbor Hotels, I would recommend:
Candy Cane Inn,
Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground, or
Castle Inn & Suites. As a child, I loved staying in themed accommodations and these Hotels do a wonderful job of being fun and whimsical. Candy Cane Inn just completed a remodel and I love their continental breakfast. Over at the Howard Johnson, the kids will have a fun themed Water Playground to enjoy if they want to take a mid-day break from the Parks. All of these Hotels are within walking distance to the Main Entrance Plaza.
You'll be visiting just after the Lunar New Year (January 29, 2025), so be on the lookout for any details on the
Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure! It's going to be the Year of the Snake, so be thinking of some of your favorite Disney snakes. My personal favorite is the one on Indiana Jones Adventure! Cecie, I wish you a truly magical visit to the Disneyland Resort and we'll ssssssee you real ssssssoon!
Have a Magical Day!
-Al