Mimi's Cafe is a good choice...I really like their menu and the ones I have eaten at the food is good...and on the lighter side!
So glad Zach is going (at the moment....
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I think I need to add Desert Inn to my top choices if I convince Jeff to a trip in March!
I thought it was John Wayne...I flew in there when I was a wee teen going to DL on a girl scout trip!
Zach is home now from AT and I got to really talk with him. He can go now, because come to find out... his orders are only through June 28.
So then he will get new orders and he feels he will be able to have some influence on when they can start.
I am going to just go with it for now.
Desert Inn maybe be a very good choice. We have not stayed there.... so I can't say for sure we are gonna like it, but it looks like we will. Honestly, close is definitely a plus. In fact, I think I like the idea of staying here for our quick stay over a DL hotel...since the DL ones are further away (although, not far either) There are so many hotels to choose from, I am sure that you can't go too horribly wrong with any of them. I think I have liked each one for different reasons.
Embassy Suites - for the atrium/lobby and breakfast (lush...kinda reminds me a tad of inside the Poly without the Hawaiian theme and the food was cooked to order)
BWPPI - for location (basically, right at the cross walk)
Residence Inn by Marriot - for the size of room (we had a suite that had an upstairs and downstairs, full kitchen and 2 bathrooms. I can't believe I think I paid only like 135 a night! )
Desert Palms - View, room comfort (if on a high enough floor, you can see DCA and ToT or Fireworks and the sunken living room was nice!)
Ah, memories of the Desert Inn - can I come too?
I had to LOL when I saw the room as we had a clogged washbasin all 4 days we were there, even though they promised to take care of it. Took about 2 hours to get empty!
I know we have eaten at Mimi's when we were in California, but I cannot, for the life of me, remember what we had, but I do NOT recall that we did not like it!
I would love it if you too were going! Someday our paths will cross!
That sounds pretty yucky about the sink. I would hope that is a rare occurrence!
I am headed out that way Labor Day weekend. Will be staying with my sister in LA though. BUt I am making notes of all these restaurants! Cannot wait to hear how your trip goes as we will be there for the next big holiday weekend. I fully expect a crowd for myself.
For both our sakes, I hope that we are able to manage the crowds!! I know Labor Day wasn't horrid in WDW a couple years ago...but from what I understand, DL is very different due to locals.
BTW,
glad to have you along!
You have a good plan for the rest of the day! I think you will like Mimi's. We have eaten there a couple of times in AZ, and came away liking it both times! I remember planning our 2010 WDW trip there! =)
I am glad to hear that Mimis wont be a horrible choice. How funny to plan your WDW trip near DL!!
I'll second that I've had breakfast there with a large group and also been there for dinner too. It's just a little bit up the street by the HOJO Anaheim i's just about across the street from Space Mountain.
It's a good place if you want a motel style room to lay your head. Here's some pics I took the couple of times I stayed there.
The outside of the hotel looking towards the back the towers on the sides are the stairs and elevators.
Looking to the lobby area which is at the front of the building right on the street. Also to the right in this picture is the pool area, the lockers, breakfast room and gift shop.
Another view of one of the rooms looking towards the bathroom area.
and a panorama shot of the view across the street.
Those pictures are very helpful. Room seems a bit small... but for only 4 nights, I think we should be able to manage.
scared: at least I hope)