Hello Holly! It’s great to have you visit planDisney! I always try to check in to my
Disney Resort Hotel as early as possible! I like to get settled in!
There is a way to prioritize a possible early check-in. Log in to your
My Disney Experience mobile app. Click on the menu (three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner). Tap on the “Resort Hotel” tile. If you’ve already used the online check-in feature, then you will want to tap “Modify Your Check-In” You’ll then have several options available to you. Scroll down just a bit to where you see “Room Requests.” You should then see a couple of room request options. Above those options is a box that states, “Please prioritize having my room ready early over these room requests.” I always click that box, because having my room ready as early as possible is always important to our family.
While an early check-in can’t be guaranteed, I can share that we’ve always been able to check-in earlier than the standard 3:00 PM check-in time! Of course, this all depends on the availability at your resort hotel. In the event that you are unable to check in early, you are welcome to check your bags with Bell Services for safekeeping while you head out to a theme park or Disney Springs!
Holly, if you’ve set up your My Disney Experience app to receive notifications, you’ll receive a message on your mobile device as soon as your room is ready!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan