ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Santa Claus is coming to town, and he's stopping by the Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort to visit with all of the good boys and girls to hear wishes for the holiday season.

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The hotel near Disneyland will transform into a winter wonderland, and Santa will swing by from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through the holiday so guests can take photos with the jolly man while he hands out candy and good cheer.

The festivities at the hotel are just a precursor to the holiday fun and spirit visitors will feel in the Heart of Orange County. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are stringing lights and preparing breathtaking shows for park-goers. While spending the day at the theme park, guests will behold festive garlands, cheerful wreaths, thousands of lights and a 60-foot Christmas tree with more than 70,000 lights and 2,000 custom-made ornaments.

Holiday park activities include the Christmas Fantasy Parade featuring larger-than-life floats, prancing reindeer, live toy soldiers, dancing gingerbread cookies and beloved Disney characters dressed in their special Christmas outfits. Vacationers can watch as Sleeping Beauty's castle transforms into the perfect backdrop for the Holiday Magic Fireworks Spectacular, a fireworks and lights display in true Disney style. The World of Color – Winter Dreams is another highlight at the park in which a 28-minute water show hosted by Olaf the Snowman depicts beloved and new movie clips on an immense water screen.

After a full day at a Disney theme park, tired adventurers can return to the comfort of the Fairfield Inn and sink into luxurious beds topped with crisp linens, custom bed scarves and an abundance of fluffy pillows for a sound night's sleep. Comfortable pull-out sofa beds are available for extra sleeping space when needed. Children can fall asleep to their favorite holiday shows on 37-inch flat-screen HDTVs while parents map out the next day's festivities, check flight information or upload family photos using complimentary wireless Internet access. All rooms are Disney-inspired and boast coffeemakers, mini-refrigerators, safes and oversized chairs. Guest accommodations on the top four floors of the nine-story hotel are decorated in six character themes.

The hotel near Disneyland offers onsite dining options such as Pizza Hut Express, the Market and Millie's Restaurant and Bakery. Each of these family-friendly restaurants offers fresh meals with a wide variety of options, room service is available. For more family fun, the heated outdoor pool lets kids swim and play games while parents relax in the whirlpool. 

About the Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort

The Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort at 1460 S. Harbor Blvd. in Anaheim, CA, is directly across the street from the Disneyland Resort entrance and just a short walk from Disney's California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney District. In addition to being convenient to Disneyland theme parks, the hotel is also close to Knott's Berry Farm and Soak City, Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center. The hotel has 467 rooms on nine floors in addition to 1,369 square feet of flexible meeting space, Market Place with Pizza Hut Express, Seattle's Best Coffee and Millie's Restaurant and Bakery, outdoor pool and whirlpool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. For information, visit www.marriott.com/LAXOC and call 1-714-772-6777.

Media Contact: Helen Forbes, Fairfield Inn Anaheim Disneyland Resort, 1-714-808-6913, Helen.Forbes@marriott.com

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