Hi Steven,
Thank you for submitting your question to planDisney! Sounds like you have added some extra magic to your stay by booking a reservation at one of the hotels! I love to stay on property because it allows you some extra time in the parks with Early Entry. Check the
Park Hours to see which park allows you early during your stay.
If you have someone in your party who is not staying in your hotel, you can still link their park ticket to your account. Log into the Disneyland website, then select “My Disneyland” and you should see the option to “
Link Tickets and Passes.” There, you can link the park ticket of any guest that is in your party, regardless if they are staying with you at the hotel.
Linking the tickets of everyone in your party is particularly helpful when using the Disneyland app on your phone. When your entire party is linked, you can scan your entire party into the park from one mobile device. This also helps you make
Lightning Lane reservations for your whole party at once through the mobile app.
Hotel Tip: Use the special park entrances into California Adventure through the Grand Californian if you are staying at the Grand Californian or Pixar Place.
Wishing you a magical trip!
-Melinda