Terra or Aventura if hoping for early checkin time?

[jenhelgren]

We have a room for HHN next Thursday currently booked at Terra. I saw Aventura drop to close in price and booked it, but now I cant decide. We like everyone going to HHN are hoping to get in the room early and Ive never stayed at either. Im hoping for thoughts from those with more experience than I have at resorts. I know Aventura has less rooms, would we have a better chance of getting in early at Terra or Aventura?

 

[tony67]

So Aventura is very popular with HHN.

Getting an early check in comes down to luck - and it can be very frustrating to say the least.
I would think Terra is the better option, but really that is just a guess.

I would not expect to get into your room before the standard check in time - and sadly I have seen it be later.
I am not saying you wont get an early check in - just be prepared.

I tend to come in a day early just so I don't have to deal with that stress.

 

[DL1WDW2]

I have stayed at Terra , Luna & Helios
Sapphire Falls; Aventura, & Cabana Bay…
Returning to Terra ( EPIC Resort location ) after HHN would be a miserable transportation experience …
Sapphire Falls and Aventura share water taxi and bus service is available for both resorts from City Walk. I think there is a walking path .

 

[tony67]

I don't see taking the bus back to Terra as much worse than Dockside - maybe another 7 or 8 minutes at that time of night.
I've stayed at Dockside that last few HHNs and no issues at all - the buses also tend to run one right after the other so usually not much of a wait.

That said - you can walk back to Aventura but after all the walking at HHN not sure I'd do that.
That boats are packed and the lines can be ridiculous so I tend to get the bus back when I stay at Aventura and SF.