Using pool before your room is ready

[CPR]

Can you "check in" to BWI and use the pool before your room is ready? How early?

Are there towels by the pool?

Sorry - I know this has been answered a million times but I can't find it.

 

[WeLuvWDWx5]

We have checked-in as early as 7-8am. Of course, our room wasn't ready, but you are given your room keys (but not the room number), so that you can begin using the resort amenities as well as room charging. You can begin using the pool as soon as you check-in. They do have towels available by the pools. Just have your bathing suits ready. There are several bathrooms for changing as well.

We love the Boardwalk pool and can't wait to return next month.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

This is a pretty standard thing to do. FOlks use the pool of their resort on the day they check in, and on the day they check out.

Enjoy!

 

[CPR]

Thanks very much for the info!

 

[Jillpie]

I will also add that on your check out day, even if you checked out in the morning, you can still use the pool till midnight of that day.

 

[jerseygal]

Planning to use Deluxe Dining Plan for the first time..How does that work say for example, check in at 11:00 AM..If for example, you are staying 4 nights, you get your 12 "meals" and can use them accordingly in that time frame, correct, understanding that alot of better restuarants for dinner take 2 "meals"..
Thx.

 

[aaronandterri]

Theres only a couple of them that take 2 credits, the castle for dinner is 2 and the signature reasurants are two credits.
You can use your dining credits until 12 pm day of check out as well.

By the way weve stayed at a few propertys including BWI and have never even been approached by anyone asking if we were resort guests anyway when using pools, in fact we quite often go to other hotels for dinner and to look around to decide where to stay next time, and use the pools as well.
I think the only one there very strict with is Y&B Clubs sandy bottom one, but then weve tended to go in quieter periods anyway.

 

[Hopefully]

Yes when you check in early you receive your Key to the Kingdom card which is your room key, your park entrance tickets and your dining credits if you are on the dining plan. You can begin to use your amenities immediately, even if your room is not ready.
You can choose to go to a park, swim in the pool, or have a meal. It is all on your key.
They will give you a telephone number to call later in the day to check on room availability. When your room is ready you will be given the room number and you can go straight there. Your key is already programmed for that room.

 

[GothTink]

Do you get full dining credits for your arrival day and your final day on Deluxe Dining Plan?

 

[stagemomx3]

Do you get full dining credits for your arrival day and your final day on Deluxe Dining Plan?

Your number of meals is based on how many nights you are staying. For example we are staying 10 nights- Deluxe Dining Plan so 30 TS credits per person, we will have 11 days to use those, they are activated from our check in time on our first day until midnight on our check out day.

 

[GothTink]

Your number of meals is based on how many nights you are staying. For example we are staying 10 nights- Deluxe Dining Plan so 30 TS credits per person, we will have 11 days to use those, they are activated from our check in time on our first day until midnight on our check out day.

Thanks for clarifying!