Early check-in

[Violet Parr]

We have arrived in Orlando 2 nights early and are staying offsite. We check in at our Disney resort on Friday. What is the earliest we should even attempt to check in? We would like to hit a park on Friday afternoon (easygoing park day, a few FP+ but no rushing around.) What is the earliest you would bother showing up at the resort?

Thanks

VP

 

[dansdad]

You can check in as early as 6AM.

 

[Sue M]

I've checked in anywhere from 8:00 to 10:00 am. Many times our room was ready! If you plan on hitting the parks around noon, I'd check in at 10:00. With online check in, there is a spot to enter your expected arrival time which can increase your chances of a room being ready.

 

[philharmagic fan]

We stay with relatives the night before checking in and usually get to the hotel at 7:00-7:15. Our room has been immediately available about 1/5 of the time. After check-in, we leave our bags with Bell Services, grab a quick-serve breakfast at the resort, hop a bus to whatever park we plan to visit that day, and are almost always there by rope drop.

 

[MiramarQE]

As noted you can check in nearly as early as you like - with on-line check in you will be presented with the chance to make selections regarding your room - you can specify that as your top choice you want the room to be ready early/when you get there - but that becomes your highest priority so other choices you may want (view, near lobby elevator - a big issue at BWV, at least for us) will fall by the wayside

 

[Hi Pluto]

Yep, check in as early as you want. You can always leave your bags with bell services if your room isn't ready. Disney does well with early arrivers.

~Cari~

 

[monkyby87]

As noted you can check in nearly as early as you like - with on-line check in you will be presented with the chance to make selections regarding your room - you can specify that as your top choice you want the room to be ready early/when you get there - but that becomes your highest priority so other choices you may want (view, near lobby elevator - a big issue at BWV, at least for us) will fall by the wayside

This is important, as if you want any other sort of request it may be hard to fulfill those and have ready early in the morning.