On Line Check In

[SandyinMonterey]

I did on line check in months ago for upcoming trip. However, the "earliest" choice to check in was before 4 pm. In the past, time choices such as 2pm, 2:30 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, was given. We drive and always at resort by 2:30 pm. I've kept checking throughout the months and even called and was told it can't be changed and nothing they can do. Just wondering if anyone has encountered this. Thanks.

 

[Dave006]

We drive and always at resort by 2:30 pm.

Once you arrive stop by the Front desk and ask about a room that may be available "now" vs waiting for your assigned room later in the day.

Dave

 

[bluezy]

I did on line check in months ago for upcoming trip. However, the "earliest" choice to check in was before 4 pm. In the past, time choices such as 2pm, 2:30 pm, 3 pm, 3:30 pm, was given. We drive and always at resort by 2:30 pm. I've kept checking throughout the months and even called and was told it can't be changed and nothing they can do. Just wondering if anyone has encountered this. Thanks.

They took away the hourly check-in times a year or two ago. The best thing to do is call/chat with Disney Reservations and have them add a note to your reservation indicating your estimated arrival time. If you used a TA, they will have to do that. We usually arrive around 10:00 a.m. so I have our TA add that info to our reservation every time and our room is usually ready when we arrive.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

They took away the hourly check-in times a year or two ago. The best thing to do is call/chat with Disney Reservations and have them add a note to your reservation indicating your estimated arrival time. If you used a TA, they will have to do that. We usually arrive around 10:00 a.m. so I have our TA add that info to our reservation every time and our room is usually ready when we arrive.

Thanks. I'll try this. I also noticed that on MDE, it says after 4 pm check in. However when I go check where you can edit (which I cannot do), it show BEFORE 4 pm checkout.

 

[clh2]

How early can you do the room check-in process?

 

[sponica]

How early can you do the room check-in process?

You can check in online as soon as you book. The option is in my reservation that's not until April.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

That's what its said for I think at least the last couple of trips so since at least last August.
With housekeeping taking longer to clean rooms since Covid I think they don't want to get anyone's hopes up anymore by allowing them to pick a more specific time.

If you arrive earlier you can always walk up and ask if they have anything available sooner.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

How early can you do the room check-in process?

As soon as you book.

But if you arrive prior to official check in time at the resorts (3pm for regular rooms and 4pm for DVC) your room may not be ready.
Years ago they always had a room ready even if you showed up at 9am check in day but since Covid it seems much less likely to get anything in the morning. I was lucky a couple times but others had to wait hours.

 

[clh2]

As soon as you book.

But if you arrive prior to official check in time at the resorts (3pm for regular rooms and 4pm for DVC) your room may not be ready.
Years ago they always had a room ready even if you showed up at 9am check in day but since Covid it seems much less likely to get anything in the morning. I was lucky a couple times but others had to wait hours.

Thank you! I’ll get that done soon! I obviously wasn’t aware we could check in this far out.

 

[CarolynFH]

Thank you! I’ll get that done soon! I obviously wasn’t aware we could check in this far out.

Yes, you can check in as soon as you book the room. The only thing that online checkin accomplishes is establishing communications methods while you're there and getting a credit card linked and PINs assigned for any charges made to the room account. That makes you eligible to get the text/push notification that your room is ready so that you don't have to visit the front desk when you arrive (unless you want to, of course). You can also check off any location requests that fit your desires, but I usually leave that part blank because the options are rarely relevant to our resort.