Aloha, Sara!
I’m so excited for your upcoming stay at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. I recently had the chance to stay at this luxurious hotel. I loved enjoying the wonderful amenities. And the exclusive entrance to Disney California Adventure Park was so convenient!
Your question is such a good one.
Extra Magic Hour is one of my favorite
benefits of staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel. Besides the exclusive access to select attractions, stores, and more for one additional hour, Extra Magic Hour is available to guests of the Disneyland Resort Hotels every day of your stay! Yes, that means that even on both check-in day and check-out day, you may enter the designated park for each day one hour early!
That same benefit applies even for one-night stays. That’s exactly what my family did for a quick weekend getaway during the
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort last year. We loved being able to maximize our hotel stay benefits using Extra Magic Hour both days. On your first day, just make sure you check in as early as possible. Even though your room may not be available yet, you will still be issued a room key at that time. Your dated room key, along with valid park admission, is your required credential for early entry entitlements. Later on, you may receive a text message indicating when your room is ready for your use.
Please feel free to come back with any additional questions you may have. Have a magical time, Sara!
~Tony