Welcome to planDisney, Mollie!
I’m so glad you found us as you get everything ready for your next visit to The Happiest Place On Earth! Staying at the iconic
Disneyland Hotel is such a treat! Have you watched the "Behind the Attraction" episode about it on
Disney+? The history there is incredible! It's where the Disney magic all began, paving the way for the amazing Disney Resort experiences we love around the world.
So Mollie, yes, you can certainly enjoy
the pools before your 4 PM check-in time. I just spoke with a wonderfully friendly Cast Member named Isabella, who told me that if you arrive in the morning or early afternoon on your check-in day, you can visit the Front Desk to ask for a pool card. Bell Services will gladly hold onto any luggage you bring.
Did you know you can use your
Disneyland Mobile App to check in, Mollie? You can even use the app as your door key! Once your room is ready, you can head directly there and unwind. When I stayed at
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa earlier this year, I used the app to check in and was happily surprised to get a notification that my room was ready a whole 2 hours earlier than scheduled!
Isabella also mentioned that once you’re in your room, you can simply use your room phone to call Bell Services, put their service to the test, and they can bring your luggage up to you.
And here’s another bonus for guests of
Disneyland Resort Hotels: you get to enjoy an extra 30 minutes of Early Entry at one of the parks each day. When I stayed at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel last winter, I made sure to plan my park visits around this
Early Entry benefit.
I hope I've helped you feel more prepared, Mollie. Just like Ursula says, "
That's what I do! It's what I live for!" So if you have any more questions or would like more tips before your visit, just
swim on back to ask me again.
Your pal,
Danielle