Sunday, April 4, 2010

The Charter House Hotel

Maybe the Disneyland Hotel was filled to capacity or maybe it was just too expensive, whatever the reason, many other lodging facilities both hotels and motels sprung up all around Disneyland. The Charter House was convenient for its location to Disneyland being right accross the street from it. Rooms here were typically $2-$3 a night cheaper than at the Disneyland Hotel and that was quite a bit of money back in 1962. The Monorial was in full operation by 1962 with its newest stop at the Disneyland Hotel and the Hotel experienced record attendance that year. Because of this, many folks probably enjoyed their vacation from the Charter House Hotel rather than the Disneyland Hotel. I want to also feature on this blog vintage pictures of other hotels and motels around Disneyland.

Located at 1700 Harbor Blvd.


1962-1963


Restaurant facility at the Charter House Hotel 1962


Main entrance to the Charter House Hotel with the Disneyland sign visible in the background.


Aerial overview of the location of the Charter House Hotel accross the street from the Disneyland entrance.


Coffee Shop at the Charter House Hotel 1962


A typical guest room at the Charter House Hotel in 1962


The pool area at the Charter House Hotel in 1962


The bar at the Charter House Hotel 1962


Restaurant at the Charter House Hotel 1962


Meeting space at the Charter House Hotel

2 comments:

  1. Would love a picture of their roadside sign along the southbound 5 freeway. I saw that from my bedroom as a kid.

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  2. Would love a picture of their roadside sign along the southbound 5 freeway. I saw that from my bedroom as a kid.

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