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Moving on with the current of the years.
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I will be staying at the Disneyland Hotel for 5 days at the end of October with my husband and 5 year-old. Has anyone used Albertsons.com or another grocery delivery at this hotel? Any suggestions for planning economical breakfasts in the room (not using the concierge lounge)?
Not sure about Albertson's on line.... but will you have a rental car??? If so, then I think it will be easier going to a local market and picking up what you need...
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Disneyland is so different from WDW. You might even be able to catch public transportation, if need be, to get to a grocery store. DLR is right in the middle of a residential community, so there should be plenty to chose from.
Are you staying concierge? The food is included in your price if you are. If you are not staying concierge, you cannot use the lounge.
I have not used a grocery delivery service, but we did bring breakfast bars, and those individual cereal boxes with us to WDW once...just had to get milk each morning and it saved us a bundle!
I have not used a grocery delivery service, but we did bring breakfast bars, and those individual cereal boxes with us to WDW once...just had to get milk each morning and it saved us a bundle!
We do this for most Disney trips. They make cups of cereal that are about $1 apeice that travel well, and I bring various bars and Pop Tarts. We just buy milk at the resort, or if we're at DL and have a car we stop by the market on our way to the hotel. If we drive I've also brought along bagels and cream cheese, peanut butter, etc.
We just enjoy a quick breakfast in the room or on the go, it saves time and is a lot less expensive. Have fun!
Thanks for the feedback! I will not have a rental car and will be flying in and out via LGB airport. I thought having a grocery delivery would help with perishable items and would be cheaper than boxing up and shipping cereal, snacks, etc... We are not using the concierge lounge and are looking for the most economical grocery alternative for breakfast and snacks in the room.
Well just googling the info and the closest grocery store is a Food 4 less a mile away so not sure if you want to foot that with bags to carry back... there are 7-11's ( convenience stores) close by---look at the store locator to see if that works for you
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The refrigerators in the Disneyland Hotel are the small square ones...maybe 2 feet by 2 feet??? I don't know what type of perishable foods you're thinking of getting...but you're not going to be able to fit much in the little fridge...so plan accordingly...
There is a Target down the road on Harbor - you can take tranist ( walking will be too long ) will be your cheapest bet.
Try checking out Safeway for delivery, I am not sure about the others.
ditto about bringing your snacks, it's a good idea
Last trip we stayed off property - all the restaurants are $$$$ even down the road - several blocks away from the park. We paid for 2 adults ( our daughter ate our breakfast ) like $35 or somthing with tip for breakfast it was overpriced.
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WE used Albertsons last month at it was flawless. They jhad everything we needed, delivery was smooth and the price was quite reasonable. We'd definitely use them again
Thanks everyone for the grocery delivery feedback. With flying in and having no rental car, a delivery of breakfast and snack food (not needing to be refridgerated) seems like the way to go. I'm glad you had good luck with Albertsons, Jim. I will plan on using them.
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Has anyone done this? I feel the the food would spoil since it going across the country.
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We do this for most Disney trips. They make cups of cereal that are about $1 apeice that travel well, and I bring various bars and Pop Tarts. We just buy milk at the resort, or if we're at DL and have a car we stop by the market on our way to the hotel. If we drive I've also brought along bagels and cream cheese, peanut butter, etc. 
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I feel the the food would spoil since it going across the country.
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