The Swan - early check-in/lunch

suecee · 7 Mar 21, 10:19 PM

We are doing a split visit & moving to the Swan on my birthday (so hoping check-in staff will be nice).

I expect we'll arrive closer to midday, than the 4pm check-in time. Has anyone arrived that early & been able to check-in?

If that is not possible does anyone know if they'll let us leave our luggage? I know they do after check-out.

Finally, if neither of those options are available we'll just drag our luggage somewhere & have lunch - any suggestions of the best place/s to try lugging 4 suitcases 🤣

Tia.

Scotsmomma2 · 7 Mar 21, 10:24 PM

Not the Swan, but our 2 night stay at the Dolphin, checkin was awful, we were supposed to be able to check in at 3 and we were still waiting at 6,it really was a shambles with people lining up to complain.

**BevS97** · 7 Mar 21, 10:27 PM

You�ll be able to leave your luggage even if you can�t get in your room.

Lots of choices for lunch around the boardwalk.

suecee · 7 Mar 21, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Scotsmomma2

Not the Swan, but our 2 night stay at the Dolphin, checkin was awful, we were supposed to be able to check in at 3 and we were still waiting at 6,it really was a shambles with people lining up to complain.

Oh dear not good. A lot less rooms in the Swan so fingers crossed.

suecee · 7 Mar 21, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by BevS97

You�ll be able to leave your luggage even if you can�t get in your room.

Lots of choices for lunch around the boardwalk.

Brilliant, thanks for the info. If we can leave our bags I may need to do some birthday shopping in Epcot 😁

duchy · 7 Mar 21, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by suecee

Oh dear not good. A lot less rooms in the Swan so fingers crossed.

I really wouldn�t worry, just try and check in , if you can�t get your room that early just leave your bags with the Bell and get on with your day and collect your room keys later. (They will almost certainly do the nessercery there and then so you�ll have less faffing when the room is actually ready.)

We actually checked into the Boardwalk next door at 7am , all prepared to leave our bags with the Bell so had our day packs at the ready , no need, they just checked us in , met all our room requests and handed us the key.
You just never know but certainly shouldn�t waste time hanging about waiting for a key. Plan for the worst (not ready til after 3pm) and see what happens but definitely no luggage lugging required

(just tip the bell a dollar a bag , if they are good and you�ve told them you are checked in they may even take the bags to your room before you get back ... I never , ever wait around if my room isn�t ready, there�s always something better to do

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suecee · 7 Mar 21, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by duchy

I really wouldn�t worry, just try and check in , if you can�t get your room that early just leave your bags with the Bell and get on with your day and collect your room keys later. (They will almost certainly do the nessercery there and then so you�ll have less faffing when the room is actually ready.)

We actually checked into the Boardwalk next door at 7am , all prepared to leave our bags with the Bell so had our day packs at the ready , no need, they just checked us in , met all our room requests and handed us the key.
You just never know but certainly shouldn�t waste time hanging about waiting for a key. Plan for the worst (not ready til after 3pm) and see what happens.

Thanks Duchy. I had heard of people checking in early. As long as we can get rid of our bags we'll be happy 😊

duchy · 7 Mar 21, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by suecee

Thanks Duchy. I had heard of people checking in early. As long as we can get rid of our bags we'll be happy 😊

Added a little bit more info to my previous reply, it�s going to be a great birthday !

Scotsmomma2 · 8 Mar 21, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by suecee

Thanks Duchy. I had heard of people checking in early. As long as we can get rid of our bags we'll be happy 😊

I'm sure we were just unlucky really, we've checked in at many hotels at 7 am and been given our room right away, the location is fab, I'm sure you'll love it.