There are so many perks when choosing to stay at a Disney World hotel.
Not only does staying at a Disney World hotel keep you closer to the magic, but you can take advantage of the free benefits included in your stay. Hotel guests can use the free transportation located all across Disney World, which includes buses, watercraft, monorails, and the Skyliner, making it easy for you to get around the resort. All hotel guests, regardless of whether they are staying at a Value, Moderate, or Deluxe Resort, can enter the parks 30 minutes early each day during Early Theme Park Entry. Those staying at Deluxe Resorts can partake in Extended Evening Hours, which allows you to stay in the park for select nights two hours after park closing. And hotel guests are able to book their Lightning Lane selections 7 days prior to their arrival. While those are well known — there is one hotel hack that may not be as well known, at least at Disney World.
We know the feeling of getting the Disney blues when it reaches the last day of your trip, and it is time to check out. Standard check-out at Disney World is at 11 AM, and we get it; sometimes, you want a little more time to get ready, or you may have a late flight and want to stay in your room longer.
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It is well known that you can ask for a late check-out at most hotels. But did you know that Disney offers late check-out as well?!
On the day of or close to your check-out date, you can reach out to the front desk either by the telephone in your room or by visiting them at the front desk. They will be able to tell you if your request can be accommodated as well as how late past check-out you are able to stay.
This request is never guaranteed, which makes this hack risky, as housekeeping needs to turn rooms over to the next guests staying at the resort, but it never hurts to ask! It is good to have a backup plan in case a late check-out can not be accommodated.
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If you cannot check-out late, you can store your bags at Bell Services for free. They even can hold refrigerated items!
Once your bags are stored, you can still use all your hotel perks. Your MagicBand or Key to the World card will still be active, allowing you to swim at your resort pool.
You can take advantage of the free transportation, hit the parks or shop, and grab a bite to eat at Disney Springs. If you are looking for a fun family activity, you can head over to Winter Summerland Miniature Golf or Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf.
It never hurts to ask for a late check-out, but if the request can’t be accommodated, rest assured your bags can be safely stowed at your resort’s Bell Services, and there are still plenty of things to enjoy across Disney World, even on check-out day.
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We always intentionally book a late return flight just so we can have the day at the hotel or go do lunch in Disney springs! List trip was the first time requesting late checkout, they gave us an extra hour and a half, which was great, so we could swim early and get one last shower in before darting off to Disney Springs. 😁