Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine, al fresco dining
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House of the Retro Future One-Bedroom Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking | 1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking available

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1380 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA, 92802
  • Place, Disneyland® Resort
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Downtown Disney® District
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Disney California Adventure® Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Suite Building 2

  • Sleeps 4

Economy Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Building 3-6)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(254 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Park View (Building 1)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(99 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Building 3, Mobility)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Pool View (Building 2)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View (Building 1, One-Bedroom)

  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Building 1, Mobility)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility/Pool View)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Two Queen Room with City View (Building 1)

  • Sleeps 5

Superior Two Queen Room with Park View (Building 1)

  • Sleeps 5

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility,roll-in shower,bldg3)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower, Building 2)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

House of the Retro Future One-Bedroom Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Queen And 1 Bunk Bed, Mobility Accessible Room, Building 1, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

Guest Room With 1 Queen Bed And 1 Bunk Bed, Roll-in Shower, Building 1-Mobility Accessible And Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

1 Queen Bed And 1 Bunk Bed, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible Room, Building 3, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

1 King Bed And 1 Bunk Bed, Two-Bedroom Family Suite, Building 1, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

2 Queen Beds, Deluxe Mobility Accessible Room, Pool View, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

Deluxe Room In Building 2 With 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower-Mobility Accessible, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 5

1 King Bed, Mobility Access Room, Roll-in Shower, Building 3, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Building 1, Two-Bedrooms)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Buildings 1 or 2)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(125 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Two Connecting Rooms With 4 Queen Beds, Building 1, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 10

Standard Two Double Room Buildings 3-6

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite Building 1

  • Sleeps 5

Deluxe King Room Building 2

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Two Queen Room Building 2

  • Sleeps 5

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About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

Family-friendly hotel with free water park access and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features free water park access, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, a business centre and a children's pool. Housekeeping is available on request.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground offers 296 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park.

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Downtown Disney® District. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Mimi's Cafe
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park with a waterslide or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a lifeguard on-site, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Downtown Disney® District and Disneyland® Resort
  • Theme park shuttle service available for a fee
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground offers its guests a complimentary water park, a waterslide, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, a hot tub, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Anaheim hotel is smoke free.

Mimi's Cafe – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mimi's Cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Splash pad
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Splash pad
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1965
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 23.45 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 25.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 23.45 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests who have not received COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property's restaurant is located offsite, across the street from the property.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance to request a room on a floor with elevator service.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1671 out of 2493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 470 out of 2493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 2493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 2493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 2493 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families

great experience clean rooms, close to disneyland, lots of lifeguards at the water park. Nice to have a store on property that was open late.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small beds and severe plumbing issues
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

hotels.com mishap w. hotel

This was due to hotels.com - I actually have no reason to comment on the hotel itself because hotels.com canceled my reservation before we even arrived and were a couple hours away. There was a discrepancy in room choice due to hotels.com allowing us to book a room that was no longer available. We were happy to take the change to a smaller room but upon contacting hotels.com for partial refund as instructed by the front desk, we were told that we could only keep our reservation or cancel for full refund - after they contacted the hotel themselves. We decided to keep our reservation, even though we would have a different room than what we paid for, but upon contacting the property to verify our reservation was still in place, turns out hotels.com had canceled us and refunded our money to be returned within 7 to 10 business days. We were literally on our way to the hotel and had to scramble plans, not to mention out $900 in limbo somewhere. I have used hotels.com for over 10 years and this was such terrible service. If I had not had the instinct to not called the hotel to confirm we would have arrived without a reservation late at night. So disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will choose this property again when we decide to visit Disneyland in the near future
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is nice and location ideal, but housekeeping only comes every other day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eunjoo

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

This is a great place for families and kids.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine E

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property for families. From the spacious room with bunkbeds for the kids and the smaller scale water park and a quick stroll to disney. It’s a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good customer service, clean room, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service from staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Listed in our pre-check in that we were spending our wedding anniversary there. Our room was in a building under construction that was damp & smelled like paint. No elevator available, had to carry our luggage upstairs. Shared the info at checkout and staff was indifferent. Will not stay here again or recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Candy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Salon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional staffs. Easy breezy check in. Pools were great for adult and kids to enjoy. Room is nice and big for our 3 nights stay. No restaurants on site but plenty of options near and around, within walkable minutes. Big + being so close proximity to Disneyland parks and onsite with parking ($25 a day) with in/out privileges.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel was walking distance!

The hotel location was excellent, a 5-10min walk to the Disney Parks. This was really beneficial with little kids who may need a break/nap from the park in the middle of the day. The location is prime and that’s really what you’re paying for. There is a McDonalds and a Mimi’s Cafe close by. There is also a small mini mart on the first floor of the hotel which was helpful. There is water playground in the hotel as well but we didnt get to use it as we were in the Disney parks mostly all day. The rooms, however, are very small and extremely outdated. The pillows and bed was comfortable. A few family members on the trip with us said their room smelled musty. Ours was okay. We would probably look for another hotel elsewhere next time (there a few options on the Disney strip that are also walking distance) but if absolutely necessary, we could stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

parvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

pedro

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will come back again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Los Angeles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It would be nice to have some kind of tram to take us to and from the parks other than that the staff is friendly and informative. Was able to do early check in which was a plus for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damico

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025