Hello, Terri!
I'm glad to see you here at planDisney! There are
many benefits to staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, from special park entrances to early entry and package delivery. I'd love to share some of my favorite magical perks with you!
As a family of early risers, my crew loves having access to
early entry to access Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. We use this time to visit some of our favorite (and very popular) attractions with shorter waits, like
Peter Pan's Flight in Fantasyland!
Access to the theme parks is also super easy for resort guests. The
Disneyland Hotel is just a short walk from the
Disneyland Monorail, which will deliver you directly into Tomorrowland to start your day! We also love using the Monorail to take afternoon breaks at
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. While all Disneyland Resort guests can use the Monorail, there are some extra accessibility perks depending on the hotel you choose. Both the
Disney Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel have entrances to Disney Californian Adventure Park that are exclusive to their guests!
One of my favorite perks is
Next-Day Package Delivery for resort guests. I always recommend purchasing a souvenir you really love right when you see it—you never know if it will be gone later! But carrying packages around is sometimes difficult, so I love that resort guests can shop at select locations and then have their purchases delivered back to their hotel! It can take up to 24 hours for your purchase to make it back to your hotel, so make sure you take advantage of this option before the last day of your trip.
Picking a resort is so much fun! I hope this gives you a great start, Terri.
Feel free to drop by if you have another question, I'd love to help you!
Keep moving forward
Amanda