I've stayed at the Knott's Hotel a couple times now, even when I wasn't going to the theme park. It is just a fantastic hotel and recently remodeled. The smell of boysenberries greets you as you enter the hotel's lobby, and their amenities are boysenberry-vanilla scented, too! The hotel and rooms have a pleasant farmhouse type feel, a great bed, nice bathroom, and everything is super clean, and the staff are friendly. They have a great pool and jacuzzi outside, and a gym and sauna/steamroom that are not bad for a hotel. There is a Knott's-themed giftshop, and a bar and restaurant inside. I haven't eaten at the restaurant yet, but it gets great reviews. Walking distance to the Knott's Marketplace and park entrance, parking is right in front of the hotel. A great home base for OC, and much cheaper than the Disney hotels.