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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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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)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Building 3-6)

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

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

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

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

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Building 3, Mobility)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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

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

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Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

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

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

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

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

View all photos for Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Building 1, Mobility)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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 Twin Bunk Bed

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

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility,roll-in shower,bldg3)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

View all photos for Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower, Building 2)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

View all photos for House of the Retro Future One-Bedroom Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

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

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

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

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Building 1, Two-Bedrooms)

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

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 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Buildings 1 or 2)

1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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About the area

Anaheim

Located in Anaheim (Anaheim Resort), Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground is within a 15-minute walk of Downtown Disney® District and Disneyland® Resort. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Anaheim Convention Center and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Disney California Adventure® Park.

What's nearby

  • Disneyland® Resort - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Downtown Disney® District - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Disney California Adventure® Park - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anaheim GardenWalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • House of Blues Anaheim - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center - 7 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Plaza Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Red Rose Taverne - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Galactic Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Market House (ft Starbucks) - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

Family-friendly hotel with free water park access and a 24-hour front desk
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. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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 phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 296 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a complimentary water park, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
You can enjoy a meal at Mimi's Cafe serving the guests of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Mimi's Cafe - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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 April 1 2026 to December 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 23.45 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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 without 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
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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1677 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 473 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 2502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 2502 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

Ruby

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location is great - I really enjoyed the proximity to Disneyland. The facility is clean, quiet, and rooms are comfortable. The waterslide for kids is nice - my nephew loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosetta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kids.had fun at the water park and room was neat and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff was amazing! Very friendly and helpful We had some car trouble and they were able to help out! They were patient and understanding. Amazing! Definitely be staying there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
kids loved the water park! More of a toddler water park, but that is what we had so it was fantastic! Staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a great stay and would come againg.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy fast check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ikonija

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet for me. Swim play area was nice for my son who is 9. Staff was friendly. Stayed in building 1 and was able to view the fireworks. Would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

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

Walk to Disneyland!

Great, convenient hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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