Early check-in options at WDW resort hotels?

[GoingSince1990]

If Disney could monitize this, boy they would. But they just aren't at that point with staff. Some hotels are able to do such now.

They COULD have a system where, subject to availability, rooms that have not been occupied overnight are set aside for those who have agreed to pay an additional fee for early check-in. Omni for one already does this. While this would require no additional staff, it would depend on Disney IT to work, and we all know what a challenge that tends to be.

 

[CarolynFH]

They COULD have a system where, subject to availability, rooms that have not been occupied overnight are set aside for those who have agreed to pay an additional fee for early check-in. Omni for one already does this. While this would require no additional staff, it would depend on Disney IT to work, and we all know what a challenge that tends to be.

“Subject to availability” is the crucial distinction. DVC resorts run close to 100% occupancy, and reportedly the other WDW resorts run at a higher occupancy rate than most other hotels such as Omni. So less likely to have rooms available for early checkin on a reliable basis.

 

[SL6827]

“Subject to availability” is the crucial distinction. DVC resorts run close to 100% occupancy, and reportedly the other WDW resorts run at a higher occupancy rate than most other hotels such as Omni. So less likely to have rooms available for early checkin on a reliable basis.

Maybe at the regular hotels.

 

[Piglet99645]

You can also look into a Day Use room at the Hyatt inside MCO. Typical hours are 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. but maybe they can tweak it for you.

That's fantastic. I've always wondered why airports near hotels didn't have more flexible checkin/out times.

 

[Piglet99645]

We typically take a redeye from Seattle when we go to WDW and arrive at MCO anywhere from 6-8am. Last year, by the time we picked up luggage, got a ride share, traveled to YC, and checked in, in was about 8:30/9:00am. We stopped by the front desk and asked if they had anything available (no, but we were assured we could have one of the rooms ASAP--as soon as housekeeping was done). We hit DS for breakfast and when we got back, we were headed to the pool around noon when we got the text our room was ready.

That's exactly the flight we will be on.

 

[Piglet99645]

Lots of factors :

How tired Will you be, how sleepy, how excited ???
Was resort sold out the night before ?
House keepers don't start till 8:00.
Will you be happy with ANY clean room ?
Can you drop bags and 'sleep' at pool area till your room is ready?
Will your flight truly arrive at 6:00am
With travel time and getting check in and having a meal; that will be several hours 'eaten' up there.
Maybe drop bags, go to Disney springs.

We will be traveling 12 hours to get there from Alaska. It will be 2 am on our internal clocks when we land. WE will be to the resort by 8 am. Believe me............ we will be tired. LOL I'll probably just book for the night before but wanted to know what people's experiences were with early checkin. I once had a kid have a full-on meltdown when we got to our hotel to drop bags at 10 am and he found out we weren't checking in (I had planned to go straight to the parks at Disneyland to kill the day). I had to book an extra night on the spot.

 

[cableguynoe]

We typically take a redeye from Seattle when we go to WDW and arrive at MCO anywhere from 6-8am. Last year, by the time we picked up luggage, got a ride share, traveled to YC, and checked in, in was about 8:30/9:00am. We stopped by the front desk and asked if they had anything available (no, but we were assured we could have one of the rooms ASAP--as soon as housekeeping was done). We hit DS for breakfast and when we got back, we were headed to the pool around noon when we got the text our room was ready.

I'm assuming there was somewhere safe at the hotel to leave your luggage while you went to DS?

 

[focusondisney]

I'm assuming there was somewhere safe at the hotel to leave your luggage while you went to DS?

Bell services at all the resorts will hold your luggage until your room is ready. And when you check out too if you need it.

It’s very common for guests to check in, leave their luggage with bell services & head to the pool, a park or Disney Springs.

 

[jo-jo]

OP posted almost 16 months ago, most likely trip is over. Hope it was a good one.

 

[CarolynFH]

OP posted almost 16 months ago, most likely trip is over. Hope it was a good one.

I think focusondisney was replying to cableguynoe, who posted a question today.

 

[elvispursley]

I'm assuming there was somewhere safe at the hotel to leave your luggage while you went to DS?

As mentioned above, bell services will keep your luggage for you both on check-in day and check-out day, which we do just about every trip.