Early morning arrival on check-in day -- park at hotel?

[jabrabu]

On Monday I will taking an early flight to Orlando. I will spend that night at Endless Summer Dockside after spending a day at the parks. I'm thinking that I'll drive from the airport to the hotel (arriving by 9:30am), park at the hotel, and then take the shuttle to the parks. Is this a good plan (as opposed to parking in the theme park lot for the day)?

Then on Tuesday I will do early park entry, but I need to leave by noon for work meetings. Hotel check out time is 11am, so I'll probably check out early morning before going to the parks, but leave my car at the hotel until noon. Any issue with this?

 

[ajsamett]

That'll work just fine! I prefer the shuttles over driving most of the time, so I always park at the hotel and then shuttle. You do need to park in the check-in lot/drop off area if it's not busy, check in, then use your key card to get to the parking garage.

 

[jabrabu]

Thanks. I didn't realize I had to check in before parking in the hotel parking garage, but that makes sense.

 

[ajsamett]

Check in is super easy, and you can check in as early as you want, your room might not be ready though

 

[Ross Kratter]

Bear in mind that you will pay for parking both at the parks and at the hotel, should you choose to drive to the parks. Parking at the hotels is run by a third party company; that’s why.

 

[jabrabu]

Yeah, hotel parking was $15. Parking for the parks is $27. Also lots of traffic to get into the theme park parking.