Hey Howdy Hey, Elizabeth!
You are as welcome as can be here at planDisney. How exciting that you are planning ahead for your stay in August. Your magical vacation will be here just before you know it!
Elizabeth, our family often stays at
Disney's BoardWalk Villas and we typically rent a car during our stay. You do not have to pre-book a parking space in advance. And, when it comes to parking your Royal Carriage, you have a few options.
Overnight self-parking at the Resorts is complimentary for Guests staying at Disney Resort Hotels. Since you will be a Guest at Disney's BoardWalk Inn, you can self park your vehicle in the available lot for free. If you would like Valet Parking, it is available for $42 per night, plus tax (subject to change.)
Once you arrive at Disney's BoardWalk, you can pull up to the front to unload your vehicle with
Bell Services. If you would like to self-park, they will point you to the self-park parking lot. Otherwise, if you prefer to Valet, they will provide you with a ticket and the Valet charges will be placed on your room charge.
One other thing to note, Elizabeth, is that when you arrive at the security gate for the hotel, just let the security guard know that you are a Guest of the hotel. They will ask for your name and a photo ID, and they will confirm on their list that you have a reservation. After that, you can drive to the Resort entrance and get ready for your magical stay to begin.
I hope this helps you, Elizabeth. If you have any further Disney vacation planning questions, stop back here to see me and I'll be so happy to help you.
Magically Yours,
Keri