onsite dining and parking

Devondreamer · 25 Oct 19, 11:12 AM

Hi, if you book a character breakfast at one of the resort hotels, can you then go into a park, having parked for free at the resort? I have read that there is a 2-3 hr parking restriction but that it isn't enforced? Does anyone know if this is still correct? Many thanks.

THOscar · 25 Oct 19, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Devondreamer

Hi, if you book a character breakfast at one of the resort hotels, can you then go into a park, having parked for free at the resort? I have read that there is a 2-3 hr parking restriction but that it isn't enforced? Does anyone know if this is still correct? Many thanks.

Officially you get 3 hours parking. Whether they enforce this or not probably depends on the day, the time, the weather, what star sign the security guard is etc etc.

You can pay for valet parking at the resorts and that lets you park all day. I don't know how much this costs but do know some people use this option.

chmurf · 25 Oct 19, 11:41 AM

you're not supposed to remain parked (unless you valet) while you go to the park

is it enforced ? well ... the real question is : do you want to be the one to find out for yourself that it sometimes is ... when your car is missing at the end of your park day ? lol

now, I'll just give it to you from a hotel resident perspective. Last year, we stayed at Polynesian ... came back from a trip to walmart to find the parking lot jammed packed ... had to circle the parking lot 3 times to find a spot ... and finally gave up and used valet at my own hotel (hopefully as a blue disability badge holder I don't pay for t ...)
at park closing, the parking lot magically cleared from half the cars in the parking lot

So, I'm not lecturing anyone, but ... think of this as some neighbour systematically parking in your own driveway ...

claireyfairy8 · 25 Oct 19, 12:43 PM

I have never heard of anyone getting a fine or towed for this, but I would not risk it.

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Oct 19, 01:04 PM

I have seen them towing from the Contemporary. Plus it wasn't just 1 car as that may have been a breakdown. They were towing as we went in at 8.00pm and towing another when we left at 10.00pm.

I was very pleased to see it. We own at SSR and people parking there for Disney Springs is a pain.

**THE WIZARD** · 25 Oct 19, 03:03 PM

I saw stickers on two car windscreens in AKL car park when we were staying there September saying something about 'Overstayed Parking NonGuest' didn't read the rest but assumed it was a similar situation.

Mickie · 25 Oct 19, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

I was very pleased to see it. We own at SSR and people parking there for Disney Springs is a pain.

I don�t really get that I mean DS parking is free isn�t it or has that changed too?

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Oct 19, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mickie

I don�t really get that I mean DS parking is free isn�t it or has that changed too?

Yes it's free but the Congress Park area is nearer to Disney Springs than the garage.
Not much in it I agree but people ram the car park so I struggle to find a space.

**THE WIZARD** · 25 Oct 19, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mickie

I don�t really get that I mean DS parking is free isn�t it or has that changed too?

DS is still free at the moment but I read on, I think it was the Disney Food Blog, that there is a rumour it may well change to 3 hour free parking & paying after that time because of the amount of people parking up for the day & going to the parks - would be too much bus changing & time consuming to save parking fee for me

25 Oct 19, 11:12 AM	#1
	25 Oct 19, 11:12 AM Devondreamer I want to go now!
Devondreamer I want to go now! Join Date: May 17	onsite dining and parking Hi, if you book a character breakfast at one of the resort hotels, can you then go into a park, having parked for free at the resort? I have read that there is a 2-3 hr parking restriction but that it isn't enforced? Does anyone know if this is still correct? Many thanks.

25 Oct 19, 11:41 AM	#3
	25 Oct 19, 11:41 AM chmurf Imagineer
chmurf Imagineer Join Date: Dec 12	you're not supposed to remain parked (unless you valet) while you go to the park is it enforced ? well ... the real question is : do you want to be the one to find out for yourself that it sometimes is ... when your car is missing at the end of your park day ? lol now, I'll just give it to you from a hotel resident perspective. Last year, we stayed at Polynesian ... came back from a trip to walmart to find the parking lot jammed packed ... had to circle the parking lot 3 times to find a spot ... and finally gave up and used valet at my own hotel (hopefully as a blue disability badge holder I don't pay for t ...) at park closing, the parking lot magically cleared from half the cars in the parking lot So, I'm not lecturing anyone, but ... think of this as some neighbour systematically parking in your own driveway ...

25 Oct 19, 12:43 PM	#4
	25 Oct 19, 12:43 PM claireyfairy8 Apprentice Imagineer
claireyfairy8 Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: May 18 Location: Scotland claireyfairy8's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 6 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 1	I have never heard of anyone getting a fine or towed for this, but I would not risk it.

25 Oct 19, 01:04 PM	#5
	25 Oct 19, 01:04 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I have seen them towing from the Contemporary. Plus it wasn't just 1 car as that may have been a breakdown. They were towing as we went in at 8.00pm and towing another when we left at 10.00pm. I was very pleased to see it. We own at SSR and people parking there for Disney Springs is a pain. __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976