Hi Elizabeth, welcome to
planDisney! Thanks for bringing such a great question here today, let's take a look.
There are many perks to staying onsite at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel such as early theme park entry (with valid theme park admission and resort ID), proximity to the theme parks and
Disney Springs, Guests can add dining plans and you can get around
Walt Disney World Resort with ease while using various forms of
Resort Transportation including bus, boat, monorail and
Disney Skyliner! My family loves being able to take a break from the theme parks and take a short ride back to the resort to relax and enjoy the resort amenities.
Speaking of amenities: I chatted with a Cast Member today who shared that Guests have access to the resort’s amenities the entire day of check-in (including parking). On the check-out date, Guests are able to do the same and enjoy the resort’s amenities even after they have checked-out of their room. When we arrive at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel, my kids head straight to the pool - they are just like Flounder!
Each resort has an activity calendar that’s available at the Front Desk. The calendar includes information about numerous crafts, complimentary
Movies Under the Stars,
campfires, pool activities - the list goes on!
Elizabeth, I hope this information is helpful to your vacation planning. If you have any other planning questions, please
let me know!
Cheers,
Candace