Best Off-Site Hotel within Walking Distance to Parks

HappyPanda · 11 Dec 18, 05:01 PM

Hello,

I'm very excitedly planning our next trip and have decided to take the plunge and buy APs, i'm therefore looking to stay off-site for the first time ever!

Can anyone recommend the best hotel to book that is within walking distance to the parks? I'm not averse to using the shuttle or RER but would prefer the option to walk if possible.

I believe the Hi-Park is the closest but it's not getting great reviews at all at the moment so that puts me off slightly... !

HFJohnson · 12 Dec 18, 10:12 AM

I stayed at the Hipark around three years ago and thought it was fine. It is the closest to the park and there is also a bus service, however this doesn't run early enough to get there for EMH and can also get very busy at peak times, which put me off a bit.

I would go back to the Hipark but next time I stay offsite I'm going to look for a hotel near to the RER as I think it would be much more convenient than fighting with the buses if I don't feel like walking. Both the Ibis and the budget Ibis seem to get good reviews and are just a few yards from the RER entrance. They are further from the parks that the Hipark however the vloggers Krispysmore stayed at the budget Ibis for the runDLP weekend and they walked.

Just to add, always double check booking websites for prices of onsite hotels - off peak prices can be very reasonable (I've booked two nights at the Santa Fe in March for around �120).

HappyPanda · 12 Dec 18, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by HFJohnson

Just to add, always double check booking websites for prices of onsite hotels - off peak prices can be very reasonable (I've booked two nights at the Santa Fe in March for around �120).

Thanks for your reply. I think I'm leaning towards being nearer the RER even if that does add a bit onto the walking journey it will be nice to be able to get the train and be close to Auchan too!

I have looked at the onsite hotels on the booking websites but as it's Feb Half Term it's coming up at �800 for the Santa Fe, compared with �230 for HiPark!

DisneyDreamer! · 12 Dec 18, 03:55 PM

I managed to get sante fe, Feb half term, 4 nights for �271
But this is 10-14 Feb so the beginning of half term

HappyPanda · 12 Dec 18, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by DisneyDreamer!

I managed to get sante fe, Feb half term, 4 nights for �271
But this is 10-14 Feb so the beginning of half term

Our half term doesn't start until 18th Feb

HappyPanda · 12 Dec 18, 05:13 PM

I've just found a great deal on the french site and can get 4nights with park tickets for 780 euros - so I may just end up scrapping my off-site/annual pass idea all together!

DisneyDreamer! · 12 Dec 18, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by HappyPanda

I've just found a great deal on the french site and can get 4nights with park tickets for 780 euros - so I may just end up scrapping my off-site/annual pass idea all together!

Ooo the deal Is back on the French site then!
I�ve cancelled my hotel only booking and booked with deposit via the French site now, haha thank you.
675 euros 10-14 Feb

HappyPanda · 12 Dec 18, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by DisneyDreamer!

Ooo the deal Is back on the French site then!
I�ve cancelled my hotel only booking and booked with deposit via the French site now, haha thank you.
675 euros 10-14 Feb

Sorry, i meant to message you to say it was back on and completely forgot!

Glad you got a bargain out of it.

I'm so torn on whether to book the package and not get APs like planned... !