Check In time at Pop Century

[TPA_Disney]

What is the earliest you can check in at Pop Century? We live in Tampa and were thinking of leaving everything with the bell hop and going over to the parks. I know they said 3pm, but I thought I read somewhere that you can start showing up at 7:30am, but obviously they won't have a room ready.

Thx

 

[madalex]

You can show up as early as 6:00 am (or maybe earlier, never tried that) to check in, but, as you said, your room will likely not be available until later in the day.

 

[Minnie & Me]

What is the earliest technically you can arrive? Can you check in really late the night before? Example: 12:30am? Has anyone done this?

 

[madalex]

What is the earliest technically you can arrive? Can you check in really late the night before? Example: 12:30am? Has anyone done this?

I suppose you could arrive that early to check in, but then your room really wouldn't be ready, none of the parks would be open and you would have to cool your heels in the lobby for several hours.

Seriously, I think the earliest you can check in on your "check in day" is 6:00 am, but I do not know that for sure.

 

[CleveRocks]

6:00 a.m. is correct. If you want a room before 6:00 a.m. (and one is available), you'd have to pay the daily rate for the extra day.

But you can arrive any time after 6:00 a.m. to check-in. Even if your room isn't ready yet, you can get your park tickets (if you booked a package or arranged to buy tickets at the reosrt even if it's a room-only reservation), set up a room charge, etc. You'll get your room keys, but they won't actually open any doors ... yet. They'll give you a card with a phone number. You can call this number after 3:00 p.m. and learn your room number. This way, you can go straight to your room and not have to wait in line at the front desk again.

I forgot to mention that you can also check your luggage with the resort so you don't have to leave it in the car or drag it around with you.