Current Disney Resort Hotel Guest Benefits as of 03/2022
Some benefits may be modified or unavailable at this time.
Early Theme Park Entry for Resort Hotel Guests
As part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can get a 30-minute jump on their Disney day with early theme park entry—available at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks.
Early theme park entry gives you a head start in the parks, so you’ll have access to select attractions, shops and dining before regular hours. And, you can enjoy this benefit on each day of your stay—in any park, subject to capacity.
For early theme park entry, you’ll need valid admission, a park reservation and Resort ID.
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels or Disney Deluxe Villas and other select hotels can enjoy extended evening hours—experiencing select attractions, shops and dining after regular park hours—in select theme parks on select nights.
For extended evening hours, you’ll need a valid Resort ID, valid admission and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day. (Or a ticket or annual pass with the Park Hopper option, provided you entered the park where you made your reservation earlier in the day.)
Current Schedule for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours*
*Check back as more dates are added. Schedule subject to change.
Cleanliness and Sanitation
When you stay at a Disney Resort hotel, enjoy peace of mind knowing that your room will be thoroughly cleaned prior to your arrival and serviced during your stay.
Common Areas
Common areas will be maintained following our high standards for cleanliness and sanitation.
Housekeeping
Prior to your arrival, your room will undergo thorough cleaning—with attention to:
- High-touch areas, like TV remotes and door handles
- Housekeeping tools will be cleaned between rooms
- Floors, which will be steam cleaned and vacuumed between Guests
Inside your room, you’ll find:
- Individually wrapped glassware
- Additional items that have been cleaned, sealed or wrapped in single-use packaging
And during your stay, your room will receive a light cleaning service every other day, which will include:
- Removal of trash and used towels
- Replenishment of towels and amenities throughout the room and bathroom
- Wiping and cleaning of the vanity and counter surfaces
- Vacuuming if needed
You can also decline every-other-day service.
Please note that:
- If you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member using your Membership to stay, you’ll receive service on the 4th and 8th days, unless you decline that service.
- If there is more than one room on your reservation and you choose to decline service, your selection will apply to all rooms on the reservation.
- We reserve the right to enter any room at a Disney Resort hotel for maintenance, safety, security or any other purpose, even if the Room Occupied sign is displayed on the room door. View Walt Disney World Resort Property Rules.
Learn more about housekeeping service.
Transportation & Parking
Complimentary Resort Transportation
To promote the health and well-being of Guests and Cast Members:
- Transportation is operating with reduced capacity within buses and monorails.
- Face coverings are required at all times for all Guests while boarding Disney buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner
Learn about transportation options at each Disney Resort hotel.
Minnie Van Service
Minnie Van Service is unavailable.
Parking at Disney Resort Hotels
Self-parking is available. Valet service has been reintroduced to hotels. Upon your arrival, please check with the Security Host for parking options. Parking fees apply for Disney Resort hotel Guests.
Complimentary Theme Park Parking for Disney Resort Hotel Guests
Disney Resort hotel Guests receive complimentary parking at the Walt Disney World theme parks.
Airport Transportation
Learn about transportation options from Orlando International Airport to Disney Resort hotels.
Resort Services
Some Disney Resort hotel services are currently modified or unavailable.
Changes include:
- In-room celebrations are not available
- Private dining is only available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
- Club-Level is being reintroduced to select Disney Resort hotels over the coming months. Please note the following lounge reopening dates:
- For more information, please contact the Disney Reservation Center.
In addition, the resort airline check-in service is no longer available.
MagicBands & Key to the World Cards
MagicBands will no longer be provided on a complimentary basis for new reservations with arrivals at Disney Resort hotels January 1, 2021 and beyond.
- Want to use a MagicBand? You can purchase a MagicBand online and at select merchandise locations at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will have the option to purchase MagicBands up to 6 days before arrival at special pre-arrival prices. These MagicBands can be personalized with different colors, Disney Characters and themes—and can even be customized with your name.
- Already have a MagicBand from a previous visit? You can reuse your MagicBand. Depending on how much time has passed since you initially used your MagicBand, your ability to receive Disney PhotoPass attraction videos and select attraction photos may be limited.
If you are using a MagicBand from a previous visit, we recommend you tap it at the photo preview wall touchpoints (available at select attractions after riding) to link your attraction photos to your Disney account. For attractions that do not have a photo preview wall you may also visit the Disney PhotoPass Sales Center located in each park or contact us to report a missing photo so we can find and link your attraction photos. - Interested in other options? Use the Disney MagicMobile service and the My Disney Experience app to enter the park using a smart device (valid theme park admission and Park Pass reservation required). In the future, Disney Resort hotel Guests will also be able to use the Disney MagicMobile service to charge back to their resort folio. You can also use the My Disney Experience app to unlock your Resort room door.
- Prefer not to use a MagicBand? At your convenience, swing by the Front Desk of your Disney Resort hotel to pick up a Key to the World card, which can be used in lieu of a MagicBand.
- Want to skip check-in and go straight to your room? Use convenient Online Check-In service and Direct-to-Room service, which allows you to get to the fun faster with real-time, room-ready updates—and even lets you use the My Disney Experience app as a digital room key at your Disney Resort hotel.
Dining Experiences
Select dining locations are available at Disney Resort hotels.
All Guests may now make dining reservations up to 60 days in advance. Here are some important details to help you plan:
Disney Resort Hotel Dining
Planning to dine at a table-service restaurant in a Disney Resort hotel? A confirmed dining reservation is required for day Guests (those not staying overnight) and is highly recommended for Guests staying overnight at a Disney Resort hotel.
In-Park Dining
Guests must have valid park admission and a reservation for park entry through the new Disney Park Pass system—as well as a dining reservation—to dine at in-park, table-service restaurants. Dining reservations do not guarantee admission to the park.
Disney Springs Dining
Select dining locations at Disney Springs are currently accepting reservations for all Guests up to 60 days in advance. Check availability and make reservations online now.
Mobile Order Service
A time-saving feature of the My Disney Experience app, mobile order service enables you to order ahead at select dining locations and pick up food during a designated arrival window.
Learn about updates to dining experiences.
Resort Amenities & Recreation
Available Recreation
Activities and schedules vary. The schedule of activities for your Disney Resort hotel will be shared during your stay.
- Arcades: Location hours may vary by resort
- Campfires: Campfire times may vary by resort and are weather-dependent
- Character experiences: Location, times, and characters may vary by resort
- Select fireworks specialty cruises: To check availability and book a reservation call 407-WDW-PLAY
Pools
- Feature pools may operate with reduced hours; leisure pools are open 24 hours a day
- Pools are operating with reduced capacity and mobile waitlists may be used, giving Guests the option to receive an alert and return when space is available
- Select poolside activities may be available at select Resort hotels
Fitness Centers & Sports Courts
- Fitness centers may have reduced hours and capacity
- Fitness and sports courts are open
Marinas & More
Guests are able to enjoy a variety of boating and fishing options around the Walt Disney World Resort.
- Motorized Boats: Pontoon rentals are available daily (weather permitting) at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, and Disney’s Yacht Club.
- Non-Motorized Boats: Kayaks and canoes are available daily from the Bike Barn at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground allowing Guests to paddle through the scenic waterways of one of Disney’s heritage resorts.
- Shoreside Fishing: Cast your line from one of our designated shoreside fishing locations at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground or Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.
- Guided Fishing Tours (sponsored by Take Me Fishing): For a more immersive fishing experience join one of our experienced fishing captains on a two or four hour fishing trip around Bay Lake/Seven Seas Lagoon (Magic Kingdom), Crescent Lake (EPCOT), or Barefoot Bay (Caribbean Beach). For reservations, please call 407-WDW-FISH
Merchandise Locations
In merchandise locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, Guests may continue to discover favorite Disney items, with some modifications to the shopping experience.
- Pin Trading: We continue to offer Guests the opportunity to pin trade with Cast Members through the use of pin boards in select locations. Cast pin trading with lanyards is not available at this time.
- Delivery Option: Package delivery to the front of our theme parks or to Disney Resort hotels is suspended. However, shipping merchandise to Guests’ homes continues to be available.
Unavailable Experiences
The following amenities and experiences are not available at this time:
- Spas, salons, and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Additionally, the following special offerings are not available at this time:
- Fun runs
- Wonderland Tea Party at Park Fare
- Hula lessons
- Mermaid school
- Special classes and programs—including culinary, cultural and animal programs
Check In Online
We strongly recommend that you use Online Check-In Service prior to your stay.
At Walt Disney World Resort
When staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can check in online or with the My Disney Experience app.
When your room is ready, you’ll get a room-ready notification. Then, you can use either a MagicBand or the My Disney Experience app digital key feature to enter your room!
If you don’t receive your MagicBand(s) prior to your vacation, simply use the My Disney Experience app as a digital key to enter your room. At your convenience, you can visit the Front Desk to pick up your MagicBand(s).
Please note the My Disney Experience app digital key is not available at Disney Beach Resorts. See below for the Online Check-In Service options for these locations.
At Disney Beach Resorts
Online Check-In Service is also available to Guests staying at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida.
Start your check-in online beginning 10 days before your stay. When you arrive, head to the front desk to pick up your Key to the World card. Show your valid photo I.D., complete your check-in and you’re all set!
Check Out in an Instant
It’s easy to check out of your room—with no need to stop by the Front Desk (unless you have unresolved charges to your hotel folio). We’ll send an email with your itemized hotel account, or you can view charges on the My Disney Experience app.
Here’s what to expect on your check-out day:
Check Out Automatically at 11:00 AM
On your scheduled check-out day, you’ll be automatically checked out at 11:00 AM.
Or, Check Out Via the App (Available at Select Disney Resort Hotels)
When you leave your room, check out with ease via the My Disney Experience app. This new feature is currently available at:
Check back soon to learn when this feature will be available at other Disney Resort hotels.
Continue to Enjoy the Magic
After you check out, you’re welcome to store your luggage with Bell Services and enjoy Walt Disney World Resort for the rest of the day.
Plus, you can still charge purchases to your room that day. Those charges will be reflected on your itemized bill in the My Disney Experience app.
Virtual Chat with a Resort Cast Member
You can chat with a Resort Cast Member via the My Disney Experience app for assistance during your stay. This feature offers convenient support nearly anytime—so there’s no need to visit the Lobby or stand in line.