The Official VILLAS at DISNEYLAND HOTEL (Discovery Tower) Owners and Fans Info Thread

[VGCgroupie]

In case you missed this morning's announcement.

Thread 'Disneyland Eliminates Early Entry for Resort Hotel Guests Beginning January 5, 2026'

Wednesday at 10:27 AM

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/early-admission-options/

Early Entry at the Disneyland Resort​

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Prior to January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations.

Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early:

• Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Disney California...

• joseph821
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I did miss it. Thanks for posting here.

I am torn. Typically I am sleep in person but when we go with the whole family we do early entry. I am happy that they gave us something for taking it away. While I wish it was 1 LL per day rather than length of stay Im still grateful they threw us some sort of bone.

 

[VGCgroupie]

It is like they want you to go across the street.

Never

 

[atthebeachclub]

I did miss it. Thanks for posting here.

I am torn. Typically I am sleep in person but when we go with the whole family we do early entry. I am happy that they gave us something for taking it away. While I wish it was 1 LL per day rather than length of stay Im still grateful they threw us some sort of bone.

Wait…it’s PER STAY?? Wow, that is a downgrade.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Wait…it’s PER STAY?? Wow, that is a downgrade.

Yep per stay.

Early Entry at the Disneyland Resort​

LocatedinDisneyland Resort
Prior to January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations.

Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early:

• Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Disney California Adventure Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Please check the theme park calendar for park opening times.

Starting January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can instead take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their Resort stay.

Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date are also required for Guests (ages 3+). Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry benefit for hotel guests is subject to attraction availability and restrictions, including the Lightning Lane Multi Pass terms and conditions.

 

[RickNJane]

Start the countdown until this happens at WDW.

Hate to agree with you but I do.

 

[KPeterso]

Yep per stay.

Early Entry at the Disneyland Resort​

LocatedinDisneyland Resort
Prior to January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations.

Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early:

• Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• Disney California Adventure Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Please check the theme park calendar for park opening times.

Starting January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can instead take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their Resort stay.

Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date are also required for Guests (ages 3+). Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry benefit for hotel guests is subject to attraction availability and restrictions, including the Lightning Lane Multi Pass terms and conditions.

So if I want it for each day, I would have to book each night separately. Ugh - should be each day of the stay.

 

[Canchaser143]

I did miss it. Thanks for posting here.

I am torn. Typically I am sleep in person but when we go with the whole family we do early entry. I am happy that they gave us something for taking it away. While I wish it was 1 LL per day rather than length of stay Im still grateful they threw us some sort of bone.

EE is clutch when going with littles. Being able to do Fantasyland without it being like a circus is the best! Not to mention none of those rides are on LL. There is nothing I loathe more than trying to rope drop with a stroller......

 

[AstroBlasters]

EE is clutch when going with littles. Being able to do Fantasyland without it being like a circus is the best! Not to mention none of those rides are on LL. There is nothing I loathe more than trying to rope drop with a stroller......

I think this could impact that cash side of the hotel. Makes it a LOT harder to justify the premium over good neighbor.

One lighting lane for an entire trip… That’s almost worthless for people who already buy it everyday… give me an untimed multi-experience LL every day per person on the reservation and then we are in a better place….

 

[Canchaser143]

I think this could impact that cash side of the hotel. Makes it a LOT harder to justify the premium over good neighbor.

One lighting lane for an entire trip… That’s almost worthless for people who already buy it everyday… give me an untimed multi-experience LL every day per person on the reservation and then we are in a better place….

For real, one single LL.... it is laughable!
I really am just so sad EE was so great. And to top if off, removing the Paradise Pier entrance too.... how rude! I am going to have to look at Disney Forward articles to bring up my spirits lol

 

[PCDisFan]

They are already discounting cash stays. I can’t see this move doing anything other than decreasing demand for bookings.
Cutting pennies out of the staffing/security budget so you can lose dollars in hotel bookings isn’t going to be good for revenue.

 

[NVDISFamily]

Yep per stay.

Makes the few nights at a VDH garden and a few at VGC split stay even more "smart" I guess....

They are already discounting cash stays. I can’t see this move doing anything other than decreasing demand for bookings.
Cutting pennies out of the staffing/security budget so you can lose dollars in hotel bookings isn’t going to be good for revenue.

I guess I don't see it but perhaps they need to lower prices on the hotels to fight against all of the deals on Harbor and near the convention center. Perhaps the math works out that if they can get their core occupancy up they know you'll spend more dollars on food and other stuff if you are a hotel guest and perhaps it's true that a majority of guests were not using the perk. It was not run all that well and you had to get up very very early to have any hope to do it right. With that said, we did it many days during our last visit in July and it was key to giving our visiting family their dream of crushing all the rides with less stress and time in lines.....

I guess my silver lining is that this may depress demand even more at VDH and perhaps line up a direct fire sale on it for 150 a point direct in a few years when I may be able to grab a few more points

 

[VGCgroupie]

Makes the few nights at a VDH garden and a few at VGC split stay even more "smart" I guess....


I guess I don't see it but perhaps they need to lower prices on the hotels to fight against all of the deals on Harbor and near the convention center. Perhaps the math works out that if they can get their core occupancy up they know you'll spend more dollars on food and other stuff if you are a hotel guest and perhaps it's true that a majority of guests were not using the perk. It was not run all that well and you had to get up very very early to have any hope to do it right. With that said, we did it many days during our last visit in July and it was key to giving our visiting family their dream of crushing all the rides with less stress and time in lines.....

I guess my silver lining is that this may depress demand even more at VDH and perhaps line up a direct fire sale on it for 150 a point direct in a few years when I may be able to grab a few more points

My silver lining is maybe it makes DVC rentals a bit less desirable too.