Hi Jonathon!
Thank you for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. One of the greatest
benefits of staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel is that you can get an extra hour in the park before it's open to the public!
The reason there may be some confusion is there are two different
types of early admission in the mornings for different types of Guests. The first is
Magic Morning at Disneyland Park. This is currently available on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday for any Guest that has purchased a ticket for 3 days or longer. The second is the
Extra Magic Hour. This is a benefit only available to Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, either
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa,
Disneyland Hotel or
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. This does not require a 3 day ticket, the only thing you'll be required to have is a valid admission for that day and your hotel room key. This is available to Guests at Disneyland Park on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and at Disney California Adventure Park on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
I hope this helps clear everything up! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
-Lindsey ºOº