early check-in

[bubba's mom]

Here i am....again, with yet another question! If you arrive early, does RPR store your luggage so you can hit the park?? (like at Disney?) Also, do they sell milk and snacks in the gift shop or have a place on-site to purchase snacks? (like Disney?)....not sure since it's more of an "upscale" resort..... Very curious to check it out...never been to Universal Resorts before!!

 

[hauntedmansion]

Yes they will store your luggage and give you your room keys so you can head to the parks and get front of the line access. We have stayed at RPR 4 times 2 out of the for times we were able to get our room ear ly. They do have a store in the lobby that sells snacks. You could also head down to the pool and have lunch at the bar.

 

[bubba's mom]

Thanks...I kinda thought they did the "luggage storage" thing.....but, wanted to be sure! I was askin' about the purchase of milk because we usually eat breakfast in the room, and that's about the only thing we need to buy/or purchase from store on the way to hotel--which, reminds me, if we stop to buy milk on the way, and our room isn't ready, will they store the milk too?? (I know Disney has fridges for this)... TIA!

 

[robvia]

If you stop along the way, the best idea would be to buy a cooler, doughnuts, sodas, and fill it with ice at the hotel. They'll store your cooler with your luggage if a room is not ready. The hotels are not going to get mad that you brought a cooler. Their job is to make you happy so you'll tip everyone and spend money.
If you check in real early, there is a good chance they'll have a room ready. We drove up July 6th, checked in at 9am, and got our room. This was great, because when we came back in the afternoon, the line to check in was long.

 

[bubba's mom]

If you check in real early, there is a good chance they'll have a room ready. We drove up July 6th, checked in at 9am, and got our room. This was great, because when we came back in the afternoon, the line to check in was long.

Thanks....that is what we usually do. Take the first flight out, which lands us at MCO about 9 - 9:30 am.....so, it's not too far after that. Probably be there by 10:30...AND, arriving a Thursday morning (which, is a little more helpful). Thanks for the help!!