Do I have to go to main gates for tickets?

[DisneyJade]

I should know the answer to this, but do I have to go to the main gates for our tickets?

On our last trip, we brought our paper reservations (with barcodes, I think) to the main gate on our first day, and they took our picture and issued our tickets on the spot at the gate.

This time, we are staying on property, and one of the reservations cast members I spoke with mentioned tickets would be waiting for us at the Disneyland Hotel. Does that mean we'll do our photos and get our tickets there?

The main reason I am asking this question is because I would like to take the monorail into Disneyland on our first night there, but I don't know if I will have the right tickets to hop on the monorail or if I have to go to the main gates first.

Thanks in advance.

 

[goooof1]

They will give you the tickets at check-in at the hotel. You will have to get your photos taken when you go through the turnstyle. It's easy enough to check at the monorail gate ….. they will scan your ticket and take your picture or send you on to the main entrance.

 

[DisneyJade]

Thanks! I didn't realize they could do that at the monorail gate. Awesome.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Thanks! I didn't realize they could do that at the monorail gate. Awesome.

Ticket wise they can do anything the main gates can do, including early morning entry (although that’s not recommended since sometimes the monorail isn’t running for passengers on time). If you need to upgrade your tickets to add a day or something that would require a trip down to the ticket purchasing booths outside the main gates.