Candy Cane Inn
1747 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA
The garden-wrapped original, older than the parks it sits beside are famous for.
About Candy Cane Inn
Candy Cane Inn has welcomed travelers to Anaheim since 1957, opening just two years after Disneyland raised its gates a quarter mile up Harbor Boulevard. It is one of the last independently run motor inns of that first generation still standing on the resort strip, and successive family stewardship has kept it from becoming another interchangeable box. A recent top-to-bottom renovation reworked the rooms without erasing the mid-century footprint, and the grounds were built up into a tended landscape of flowering trees, palms, and wrought-iron trim that lends the whole property a soft, storybook feel. It carries Disney Good Neighbor Hotel status and a stack of Travelers' Choice nods, but the real distinction is simpler: it feels like a real place with roots, not a franchise plugged into a prime address.
What Candy Cane Inn Is Known For
The free breakfast has quietly become a destination in its own right. Travelers who have stayed all over the resort district call it the best complimentary spread in Anaheim, and it is served poolside in the garden rather than in a windowless breakfast room. Paired with grounds that are actively tended rather than merely maintained, it turns a place people book for location into a place they book to return to.
Amenities
- Breakfast Included
- WiFi
- Poolside garden breakfast patio
- Heated pool and jacuzzi
- Children's wading pool
- Fire pit with covered seating
- Complimentary Disneyland trolley
- Landscaped flowering grounds
- On-site gift shop
- Guest laundry
What Guests Love
- The complimentary breakfast is a genuine standout: fresh fruit, pastries, hot sandwiches, eggs, and good coffee served poolside in the garden.
- A complimentary trolley loops to the Disneyland main gate on a regular schedule, and the walk is short and well lit for anyone who prefers to skip it.
- The grounds are actively gardened by a daytime crew, with flowering trees, a fire pit, jacuzzi, and children's wading pool.
- The deluxe rooms are noticeably larger, with oversized bathrooms that make them comfortable for families.
Worth Knowing
- The property sits close enough to Disneyland to catch the evening fireworks; light sleepers may want a room set back from the Harbor Boulevard side.
- The trolley runs on a set loop during park hours. Confirm the current schedule at the front desk so you can time your mornings.
- This is a pet-free property, with service animals the only exception.
- Breakfast is served poolside and can get busy at peak morning hours; arriving a little earlier means a calmer start.
The Room
The renovation gave the rooms clean, updated interiors while keeping the generous mid-century proportions and oversized bathrooms that a newer build would never match. Expect comfortable beds guests single out by name, warm lighting, and quiet, restful spaces even with a theme park next door. Each room includes a compact refrigerator, an in-room coffee maker, a hair dryer, an iron and board, and a TV. Standard, deluxe, and premium layouts step up in size, with the deluxe rooms offering noticeably more room to spread out for a family.
The Grounds
This is where Candy Cane Inn separates itself. The grounds are genuinely gardened, with flowering plants, palms, and greenery that a full-time crew tends throughout the day. At the center sits a heated pool, a jacuzzi, a children's wading pool, and a fire pit surrounded by covered patio seating, all kept immaculate. Free parking is included, one vehicle per room, and a complimentary trolley loops to the Disneyland main gate on a regular schedule for anyone who would rather not walk.
The Experience
Mornings here have a rhythm. Guests drift out to the poolside patio for the expanded continental breakfast, load a plate with fresh fruit, pastries, hot sandwiches, and eggs, and eat in the open air before the trolley carries them to the park or they set off on the short, well-lit walk. The staff work the grounds all day, sweeping, watering, restocking, and greeting people by name, and that steady care is the thing guests remember most. Come evening, the fire pit glows and the only sound from Disneyland is the distant crack of fireworks.
Details
Anaheim, CA 92802
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Candy Cane Inn have EV charging?
No, Candy Cane Inn does not have EV charging.
Does Candy Cane Inn have WiFi?
Yes, Candy Cane Inn has WiFi.
What is there to do near Candy Cane Inn?
Disneyland Park: 0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Anaheim Convention Center: 0.6 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Angel Stadium of Anaheim: 2.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Candy Cane Inn from Disneyland Park?
0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is Candy Cane Inn from Anaheim Convention Center?
0.6 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is Candy Cane Inn from Angel Stadium of Anaheim?
2.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Candy Cane Inn from Disneyland?
Candy Cane Inn sits about 0.3 miles from the Disneyland main gate, a 6-minute walk directly behind Disney California Adventure. A complimentary trolley also loops to the park entrance during operating hours.
Does Candy Cane Inn have a pool?
Yes. Candy Cane Inn has a heated outdoor pool, a jacuzzi, and a separate children's wading pool, all set within the landscaped grounds beside a fire pit and covered patio.
Does Candy Cane Inn include breakfast?
Yes. Candy Cane Inn serves a complimentary expanded continental breakfast poolside each morning, with fresh fruit, pastries, hot sandwiches, eggs, cereals, and coffee.
Is parking free at Candy Cane Inn?
Yes. Candy Cane Inn includes complimentary parking for one vehicle per reservation.
Does Candy Cane Inn allow pets?
No. Candy Cane Inn is a pet-free property. Service animals are the only exception.
Does Candy Cane Inn offer a shuttle to Disneyland?
Yes. Candy Cane Inn runs a complimentary trolley to the Disneyland main gate on a regular loop during park operating hours.
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Things to Do Near Anaheim, steps from Disneyland
Disneyland Park
0.3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.3 miles, about a 6-minute walk or a short trolley ride, puts you at the main gate of the park that put Anaheim on the map. The inn sits directly behind Disney California Adventure.
Anaheim Convention Center
0.6 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.6 miles, about a 3-minute drive, is the largest convention venue on the West Coast and the reason many business travelers pass through the resort district.
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
2.5 miles, about a 7-minute drive, is home to the Angels and an easy add-on for a summer ballgame during a park trip.