Taking a poll... Bday is on Halloween... I got my girlfriend premium annual pass and for my bday she said either Halloween party or 2 nights in Disney grand California hotel or my choice of Disney hotels. What would you pick?
Hotel. Then you buy the party tickets. 😉 - bluefairy
628.8 #176 5:05PM
I was thinking that... But part of the stipulation of te hotel stay is I must surrender my wallet and money so I don't spend anything during the visit lol - marineed07 32.3 #4348 5:06PM
Buy your tickets now and keep it a secret until the day of. - mermaidhair 176.3 #1944 5:12PM
HMACIF lol I'm her POW - marineed07 32.3 #4348 7:25PM
Take the hotel and ask for party tickets as a gift from someone else ; ) - mhpoker 265.4 #888 7:26PM
"her POW" that was adorable! - Duchess_SMK 3515.6 #10 8:28PM
Lol I'm more simple than her..... I think it's her who secretly wants to stay at grand but this is her way of saying its for me lol - marineed07 32.3 #4348 9:06PM
stay at the hotel.. its worth it. you'll have a wonderful time. and i agree with everyone else. buy the tickets before hand and do both :) - LolatheSlush 201.5 #1645 9:29AM
I'd go with the Halloween party and stay at a cheaper hotel. You could stay at paradise pier and the difference between that and the grand would cover your party tickets. 😃 - aidensmama
339.3 #448 5:09PM
I'm kind of digging this idea... Does PP also allow for early entry? I used up or magic morning entries already hahahahaha - marineed07 32.3 #4348 7:21PM
I think they do but I'm not certain. - aidensmama 339.3 #448 7:23PM
Yes, they do! I know first hand, we have stayed there twice this past year. :) - DaisyDork 179.4 #1837 7:25PM
Hotel guests get early entry at least through the summer, either park either day for each day of your stay. You might want to call and check for the fall. - minigirl1156 449.4 #280 7:26PM
We stayed in November and January and they did it then - but it never hurts to call and be 100% sure, things are always changing :) - DaisyDork 179.4 #1837 7:43PM
I agree with aidensmama4ever. Do the party and stay at PP. I'm not going to lie, I've been dying to stay at the Grand Californian, but I just can't justify spending the $$. Paradise Pier is a great hotel, especially if you get the room w/ a view which they often upgrade you to free on charge on a special day like your bday, if they have the availability. :) - DaisyDork
179.4 #1837 5:20PM
Book Disneyland hotel and add conceire level and book club 33 then cxl conceire level.. Then you'll get birthday dinner at club 33 - DisneyNorm
901.6 #103 8:08PM
I wish! Isn't there a 22 year wait to become a member of the elite? Lol - marineed07 32.3 #4348 4:54AM
i dunno if concierge level is worth the money. we did it once and didn't use it but once and we had a glass of wine. in my opinion not really worth it. but to each their own. - LolatheSlush 201.5 #1645 9:31AM
I would stay at the annabella and do the Halloween party and with the extra cash go to carthay for a nice dinner. - skywalker661
231.2 #1248 6:22AM
Grand California! Park view room. Amazing hotel. - DisneyVacationLover
275.1 #796 5:22PM
I stayed at the Grand and it was good but we had some problems there but they were remedied. But I think another hotel would be good with the Halloween party.
- PrincessSassy
277.9 #763 7:23PM
Paradise Pier!! Get an upper level theme park room!! We have stayed at the Grand and Paradise Pier. I would choose Paradise Pier ANY DAY!!! The view is BREATH TAKING and You can walk through the Grand lobby to Downtown Disney on your way to the parks! The lobby is really the best part of the Grand! Rooms aren't any nicer than PPH! - brittandkell
322.8 #525 7:34PM
They are better at the Grand in my opinion because you have a balcony and fresh air 😊 - Spoonful_O_Sugar 439.0 #289 7:47PM
My family stayed at the Grand and I wasn't overly impressed by the room. The hotel is nice and I'm glad I had the experience but for me it wasn't worth the price. I am def going to try paradise pier one of these days. - aidensmama 339.3 #448 7:55PM
😂Sue you're cracking me up tonight! - Spoonful_O_Sugar 439.0 #289 8:03PM
ummm i have to disagree.. the Grand is a MUCH better hotel. to me Paradise Pier just seemed cheap and not well maintained. we got upgraded to a suite and the view was AMAZING.. but that was about it. its a far walk even through the Grand after a long day when you're tired. - LolatheSlush 201.5 #1645 9:32AM