The Best Hotels Within Walking Distance to Disneyland to Book With Points

So you’re planning a vacation to Disneyland Resort. Between theme park tickets, restaurant reservations and flights, you’re tapped out on cash — but you’ve still got to find somewhere to stay. For those who collect credit card or hotel points, you’ll have several options because the area surrounding Disneyland is filled with chain hotels.

Take a look at some of the hotels within walking distance to Disneyland and how to book them with points.

All of the major hotel players offer accommodations in proximity to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.

If you want one of the best hotels across the street from Disneyland, the Fairfield Anaheim Resort is 0.2 mile from Disneyland’s entrance, making this one of your closest options.

You can also choose to transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards® to Marriott at a 1:1 ratio.

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If you’ve got IHG points, this Holiday Inn is another one of the closest hotels to Disneyland’s park entrance and can be booked with points.

Be aware that IHG’s highly dynamic award chart means this price can fluctuate drastically — especially on the weekends. Check multiple dates before booking in order to ensure you’re getting a good deal.

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This isn’t the nearest Hyatt to Disneyland, but it’s close. Located about 1 mile of walking from Disneyland, this Hyatt Place offers competitive points rates and comes with free breakfast, a pool and a spa for a good post-Disney soaking.

Since it’s a Hyatt Place, you’ll also get to enjoy large rooms, which include a sleeper sofa and two queen beds.

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Also across the street from Disneyland is the Hilton Garden Inn Anaheim Resort, which can be booked with Hilton Honors points for a standard room reward. With this rate, you can choose between either one king bed or two queens if you need extra sleeping space.

If you have Hilton Honors Gold Status or higher, you’ll receive a food and beverage credit each day of your stay, which you can use for breakfast, dinner or even drinks.

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Located less than a mile from Disneyland, this Choice Hotel may not be the fanciest option on the block. But its unique setup allows for three large beds in a suite that’ll sleep up to six folks.

Since Choice is a 1:1 transfer partner of AmEx points, this means you can have yourself a suite at a decent hotel for just 25,000 AmEx points per night — which is a great deal.

There are also several other brands that offer hotel rooms with two-bedroom suites if you're traveling with a large group.

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This last option is more of an honorable mention than a top hotel, but you should certainly consider it. The Westin Anaheim Resort is a mile from Disneyland and a member of AmEx’s Fine Hotels & Resorts program.

Along with benefits such as upgraded rooms, early check-in, late checkout and free breakfast, you’ll also receive a unique experience credit. In this case, it’s a $100 food and beverage credit during your stay. You can redeem your AmEx points to book a stay through the Fine Hotels & Resorts program at a rate of 1 cent per point.

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If you want the ultimate Disneyland experience, consider staying at one of the three official Disney-owned properties. These hotels offer exclusive perks like early entry to the parks and immersive theming, though they come at a premium. Their prices are high, and they are not part of ant traditional hotel loyalty programs.

However, you can still use certain general travel rewards programs to book these properties. Capital One Travel, for example, allows you to redeem Capital One miles for Disney hotel stays. While you won't earn hotel elite status benefits or night credits at these properties, using flexible travel points can still offset the higher cost of staying on Disney property.

Disneyland Hotel

The original Disneyland Hotel offers classic Disney theming and is located just steps from the park entrance. Guests enjoy a monorail-themed pool, character dining experiences (Goofy's Kitchen is an excellent breakfast buffet), and convenient access to Downtown Disney.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

This craftsman-style resort is the crown jewel of Disneyland accommodations, featuring a private entrance directly into Disney California Adventure Park. The hotel offers upscale dining, a full-service spa and beautifully appointed rooms with views of the parks.

Pixar Place Hotel

The newest addition to Disney's hotel lineup celebrates all things Pixar with vibrant theming throughout. The Pixar Place Hotel offers a more fun, family-friendly atmosphere with unique character experiences (you can meet Bing Bong from "Inside Out").