The drive to Anaheim from Oceanside was like a thrill ride. All those interweaving highways and multiple exits are nerve wracking. I don't think we would have been able to deal with it if it hadn't been for the Nokia Navigator phone.
Ramada Maingate (there are many Ramadas) has the perfect location, it was almost across Disneyland. You do not have to worry about getting hungry, as IHOP, Tony Roma's and Denny's are all located adjacent to the hotels dotting South Harbor Blvd. Ramada had a good sized pool (kept warm), a spa and an onsite coin-operated laundry. I mention the laundry because this is quite important for families traveling with children. They also have a complimentary Continental Breakfast shed (in the pool area) where guests walk through, pickup their food and eat them either on poolside or carry them back to the room.
Other room amenities were a fridge, a microwave, a coffee maker and condiments, a cable TV, and Wi-Fi.
Our room was too far from the office such that the WiFi signal was very weak. I was told to ring their IT help desk but I never bothered to.
Unfortunately, I will not go back to this hotel. The room we had was very small and felt very constricted. Ramada Maingate badly needs to be renovated, in my opinion.
