Originally Posted By tinks-lover I'm staying at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel in early November and arrive at LAX at 7am on Sunday. Will Disney allow me to check-in earlier than the advertised 3pm check-in time as the 13 hour plane flight will leave me exhausted!!! Any suggestions?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 You can check in at anytime and stow your luggage with the bell desk. If your room isn't ready they will give you a phone # to call so you can go to the parks or DTD or hand around the hotel and still check to see if your room is ready. A couple of times we got the actual key card (but not the room number until we called) and a couple of times we had to go to a certain desk to get out key. I think having the keycard in hand has been the most recent trips. Last time we were at PPH and checked in early (probably around 11am) they offered us a lower floor room that was ready (we had requested upper floor) DH wanted to wait so we went and had lunch in DTD and then came back to the hotel and waited in the coffee/bar area until our room was ready (you can use the house phone at the hotel). It probably depends on how booked they are but I'm sure that if they are able to they will give you a room at check in, the hours didn't seem to matter, just the availability of a clean room
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Even if they don't technically do early check-ins, it's always a good idea to try. The front desk will have more rooms to work with if you try for an upgrade, etc. My family came in early on 7/16 to the GCH, and they were able to give us two connecting rooms, even though our original reservations were for two different views.
Originally Posted By tinks-lover Thanks very much, that's very helpful information. I'm pretty sure Disney gives great service so I hope its not to busy when I arrive at PPH. Thanks everyone!
Originally Posted By MissKim35 If you're not concerned with the view/location, just tell them you'd be willing to take whatever is available. When I stayed at Paradise Pier, I think we checked in around noon. I'd been up since 5 am my time, and by 3 pm CA time, I was exhausted (12 hours straight). I was there for a conference and wanted to rest and change before the opening ceremonies. I ended up just asking the person on the phone for anything available. Actually ended up with low floor theme park view instead of the standard view I'd booked.
