Early check in?

[nextbigthing]

Is there an early check in option where you pay a little extra? Like in Vegas they'll charge $20-$30 to get in your room before 4?

Staying at Bay Lake Tower on DVC points

[nsl]

I've never heard of this from Disney, but I've also gotten into my room before 3:00 on at least half of our trips. Once we were offered a different room than they had originally planned for us (ground floor instead of third at Board Walk) if we wanted early check-in, and we took it.

[stephm0188]

You can request it but it's not guaranteed.

On our last few trips, cast members have commented on our history and we've gotten upgrades/early check-in/both. I have no idea if it's coincidence or just pixie dust/luck.

[curbsideprophet]

No, this is not an option. Your room could be ready early and you can request first available room for your booking category. However DVC rooms can also be late. I would not expect to get in before 4.

What category did you book?

[alleinesein]

If you are staying in a DVC villa, dont count on getting the room early. If it is ready early, you will luck out. Requesting it does absolutely nothing. You also cannot get a late check out so be prepared to be out by 11 am. Contractually, they do not have to have the room ready by 4 pm and many times it still isn't ready by then.

[nextbigthing]

Jan 5, 2020 23:44:13 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

No, this is not an option. Your room could be ready early and you can request first available room for your booking category. However DVC rooms can also be late. I would not expect to get in before 4.

What category did you book?

It's a 1 br villa at bay lake booked right at the 7month point.

Is that what you were asking?

[countthestars]

I wouldn't count on it for DVC, unfortunately! We usually get our text at or around 4pm.

[curbsideprophet]

Jan 6, 2020 12:40:14 GMT -5 nextbigthing said:

Jan 5, 2020 23:44:13 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

No, this is not an option. Your room could be ready early and you can request first available room for your booking category. However DVC rooms can also be late. I would not expect to get in before 4.

What category did you book?

It's a 1 br villa at bay lake booked right at the 7month point.

Is that what you were asking?

No, I was asking what view you booked. If you have a theme park view I would request a higher floor and not take the first available room.

[nextbigthing]

Jan 6, 2020 18:30:02 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

Jan 6, 2020 12:40:14 GMT -5 nextbigthing said:

It's a 1 br villa at bay lake booked right at the 7month point.

Is that what you were asking?

No, I was asking what view you booked. If you have a theme park view I would request a higher floor and not take the first available room.

Lake view 1 br. Couldn't get theme park for all nights