Hi Julie,
I am so excited you have a trip to Disney World coming up real soon! There is nothing better than staying at a Disney resort hotel to make your vacation that much more magical.
You can call the
Disney Resort Hotel Reservation Line at any time and they will manually add the reservation request right then. This is normally the way I would go if you need anything that would not be considered a standard request. If you are asking for something like a room close to the lobby or elevator, these are typically easiest to add to your reservation when you check in online. Disney Resort Hotel
online check-in is available 60 days before your reservation date.
To complete online check-in, go to your
My Disney Experience app under "Future Plans" and click your reservation, then click "Online Check-In." During the online check-in process, there will be a drop-down menu for room requests. These are for standard requests only and you will not be able to add anything other than what is on the menu. If you don't see your request during the online check-in process, simply call the reservation line and they can add it for you at that time. I normally never call until after I have completed the online check-in process and confirmed that my request isn't available as a drop-down menu item because it saves a lot of time.
The beauty of online check-in is that when you arrive there is no need to go to the front desk. You go straight to your room and use either your phone or
MagicBand+ to open your door and let the fun begin. Be sure to check out what activities are going on in your Disney resort hotel once you arrive. There is nothing like a pool party, s'mores roast, or outdoor movie at Disney!
Happy Planning
Jenna