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Zaby's Motor Lodge – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
444 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92902
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Ranked #67 of 106 hotels in Anaheim
3.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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CA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Not for everyone, but okay for me...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed in one of the upgraded rooms, and it was clean and very functional. No complaints. Pool was clean and refreshing. Service was friendly.

I will say that Zaby's looks like a hotel in transition. There is no obvious construction activity, but they are gradually repainting the rooms and completely replacing the bathroom and kitchenette features. I didn't see any of the older rooms, but if the remaining original built-in in my room is any indication, I can see why some people were a little turned off (kinda paint-splattered, missing handles on drawers, &c.). The remaining headboards do not match the fresh paint, granite countertops, and crown moulding, either. But eventually, I'm sure they'll figure it all out.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Old and rundown”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
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This hotel was old and rundown. There was no Wifi or business center. The complimentary "breakfast" was pre-packaged muffins and coffee. Only selling point was that it was walking distance to Disneyland.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011
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The hotel was a very reasonable price and it was very close to Disneyland. But it was not as clean as we had hoped. When our two grandchildren ages 2 and 5 were walking in the room barefooted, their feet became BLACK on the bottoms from the dirty carpet. I became very worried about the children getting sick from something in the room after that. It was not good. It did not have a hair drier or anything extra. There are no extra services such as breakfast or a resturant ( but there are resturants in walking distance). We stayed two days so that the grandchildren could come back after lunch and take a nap, but room service had not gotten around to cleaning our room by then. We will not stay again.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Clean and better than expected”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011
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A truly excellent value for your money!

One of the cheapest lodging choices within the location, Zaby's is so conveniently located and a pleasant surprise after a LONG day walking around Disneyland. It's somewhat of an eyesore from the road, but the room itself looks not like that of a motor lodge but of an updated hotel. The sheets were very nice, the bedspread modern, the furnishings quite modern as well. From the outside and simply because of the fact that this is a motor lodge, I wasn't expected such lovely-looking and modern furnishings. We got in around 11pm and would have probably liked enjoying a nice bath, but our room only had a shower albeit a good one. Perhaps because it was because we were dead exhausted but my sleep was amazing. Didn't mind that the TV only had 12 channels (including FX, TNT, USA, Cartoon Network, and the other networks)

If you're on a budget, this is a fabulous place to go and simply can't be beat for the price. The pool is nothing to brag about -- it's situated uncomfortably close to the street -- but looked quite nice. A great place to get some shuteye and get going the next in the morning!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Castro Valley, California
1 review
“A great place to lay your head”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2011

Had a great review written, but found out you couldn't write all in CAPS. So now all I will say is THANK YOU Scott for the cookies, and the info on stuff. Great stay for cheap.

  • Stayed April 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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444 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92902
Price range (per night):* INR4,089 - 4,761

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