Hi Jennifer! Welcome to planDisney!
Your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel stay begins tomorrow! How exciting is that? I bet you are busy today as you prepare for your trip. Our planDisney Panelists compiled a
list of our packing must-haves and there are a lot of great ideas on there. You can check it out at the link I included above.
Depending on where you are staying, most
check-in times begin at 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM (EST). Occasionally, rooms are ready early and you can check in earlier than this time. I always recommend checking with the Front Desk when you arrive to see if you can check in early.
You can also use
Online Check-In now to receive a text when your room is ready. I've received texts as early as 9:00 AM by checking in this way, just because the room was available early. But for visits where my room wasn't ready yet, I left my luggage with Bell Services and either picked it up when I returned to my hotel later that day or called from my room to have a Cast Member bring it up. This service is complimentary but I always have a little cash on hand to tip the super helpful Cast Members!
I hope you have the BEST vacation, Jennifer! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tabitha