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What is Disney Club Level? And how do you buy FastPasses?

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WDW Prep School → Disney World Resorts → Featured → What is Disney Club Level? And how do you buy FastPasses?
  • Heather Thomas
  • July 6, 2018
  • July 25, 2020
Club Level Lounge at Yacht Club

A Disney World vacation offers you nearly unlimited ways to customize and enhance your experience. While it isn’t necessarily ever an inexpensive trip, you can definitely do Disney on a budget.

But in the pursuit of savings, it is easy to miss the fact that sometimes spending a little more upfront might actually help you have a better trip in the end.

Disney Club Level is one of those things that many people don’t know about or think the price is out of their budget. But, depending on your family and style of vacationing, staying Club Level at Disney World just might be the perfect fit.

Let’s talk about why…

In this article (click for table of contents)

  • What is Disney Club Level?
  • What resorts offer Club Level accommodations?
    • Deluxe Level
    • Moderate Level
  • What perks do you get when you stay Club Level?
    • Additional FastPass+ opportunities
    • Assistance with planning your itinerary
    • Secure access
    • Evening turndown service
    • Robes and slippers in the room & upgraded toiletries
    • Complimentary newspapers and fax assistance
    • Club Level check-in
    • Club Level Concierge Desk
    • Daily itinerary
    • Club Level Lounge
  • Final thoughts on staying Club Level

What is Disney Club Level?

Lots of hotels (not just those at Disney World) offer room categories you can book that provide additional perks or amenities and concierge-level services to their guests.

At Disney World, this extra-special room category is called Club Level.

Not all Walt Disney World resort hotels offer it as an option, though. Club Level is only available at the Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World.

Club level welcome letter

What resorts offer Club Level accommodations?

Club Level accommodations are available at all Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World and, with the opening of the new Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, one Moderate Resort, as well.

Most resorts offering Club Level have one Club Level lounge, however some resorts (as you can see below) offer two:

Deluxe Level

  • Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kilimanjaro Club Lounge
  • Beach Club Resort – Stone Harbor Club
  • Boardwalk Inn – Innkeepers Club
  • Contemporary Resort – Atrium Club on the 12th floor and Tower Club on the 14th floor
  • Grand Floridian Resort – Royal Palm Club and Sugar Loaf Key Club
  • Polynesian Resort – King Kamehameha Club
  • Wilderness Lodge Resort – Old Faithful Club
  • Yacht Club Resort – Regatta Club

Moderate Level

  • Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Chronos Club 

What perks do you get when you stay Club Level?

Booking a room that is in the Club Level category will give you access to additional amenities that are only available to Club Level guests. The benefits for each resort may vary slightly, but in general you can expect:

Additional FastPass+ opportunities

All guests visiting Walt Disney World have access to 3 FastPass+ reservations per day. However, guests staying Club Level have the option to purchase 3 additional FastPasses per day.

Extra Fastpasses Disney Club Level

As you can imagine, the price isn’t cheap but this perk can be a huge time-saver.

Disney still bills this perk as a “pilot program” or test, but as of right now, here are the details:

  • Cost is $50/day per person
  • 3 day minimum purchase (so you’re looking at a minimum of $150/person) but you get to select which 3 days you’d like (they don’t have to be sequential)
  • Not everyone on the reservation has to purchase them
  • These FastPasses can be booked up to 90 days from your check out date (vs. the 60 days from your check in window “regular” FastPasses have for onsite guests)
  • No FastPass+ tier restrictions in booking; however, you can’t repeat the same attraction more than once using FastPass+
  • If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you can book these FastPasses in multiple parks on the same day
  • On the days you’ve selected for your purchased FastPass+ reservations you’ll also be able to book your regular FastPass+ reservations (however, any guests on your reservation that aren’t purchasing FastPasses will have to wait for the standard 60 day window to open up before selecting their 3 regular FastPasses)

On a recent trip, we found this option especially useful because over the 3 days we purchased them, one day it allowed us to ride both attractions in Pandora (Flight of Passage and Na’Vi River Journey) with FastPasses and the other 2 days, we used our 3 selections each day for the attractions in Toy Story Land (Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania).

Toy story land attractions fastpass

If we hadn’t had these additional FastPass+ opportunities, the FastPass+ tiers that are in place in the parks would have limited us to only 1 FastPass+ in each of those lands/day, leaving us riding standby for the others.

Being able to skip all 3 lines for Toy Story Land attractions on Opening Day was a big deal – and a huge time saver.

With wait times frequently 200+ minutes, we might have found ourselves in very long lines (during the very hot summer months, I might add).

These additional FastPass+ reservations can be used in addition to the standard 3 FastPass+ options everybody gets, which brings your total to 6 FastPasses/day.

Assistance with planning your itinerary

In years past, Disney Club Level guests had access to what was called the Disney Itinerary Planning Office (IPO). These Cast Members were resort specific and would help guests book their FastPasses and Advanced Dining Reservations.

Now, Disney has centralized this perk into what they call Signature Services.

Signature Services can do everything that the old Itinerary Planning Offices could; however, they don’t have any sort of magical special access for dining reservations or FastPasses that you can’t see in My Disney Experience (except that they can see all available reservations at once instead of just a few at at time like what you see in the app or online).

In addition, Signature Services can’t book your regular FastPass+ reservations or Advanced Dining Reservations any earlier than what you or your travel agent could book. And, since their office doesn’t open until 9 am EST, if you wait for them to book for you, you’ll be 2 hours behind everybody else that started booking right when the window opened at 7 am EST.

That delay could actually mean the difference between getting some of those hard-to-get reservations or not.

Because of these reasons, using Signature Services may not be the best option for guests wanting any of the hard-to-get FastPass or hard-to-get dining reservations.

Your best bet (if you want somebody else to help you with those) is to book your reservation with a travel agent so that you’ll have access to their free services and expertise.

Signature Services is, however, the people you’ll want talk to if you’d like to book any of the tours Disney has to offer or if you had questions about your reservation or room requests, or if you’d like to purchase the additional FastPass+ opportunities.

Once you have booked your reservation, you can access Signature Services via email or phone:

Phone number: (407) 939-7777
Email: disney.signature.services@disneyworld.com

Secure access

Disney Club Level rooms are generally grouped onto separate floors or in some cases, separate buildings.

In order to access the Club Level buildings or floors, guests staying Club Level must use their Magic Bands.

While this is clearly not 100% secure, it does help to limit traffic flow.

Disney club level elevator

Evening turndown service

Club Level guests receive both the traditional room servicing, plus an additional evening turndown service where your room is given a light once over and your bed linens are literally “turned down” (and chocolate is left on your pillow!) in preparation for sleeping.

disney chocolates on pillow turndown Disney club level

Robes and slippers in the room & upgraded toiletries

Disney has been transitioning to wall-mounted dispensers for toiletries in many of their resorts, but that isn’t the case in the Club Level rooms.

Club Level guests get upgraded H20 brand toiletries and, in addition to the standard shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, may also include things like bottles of sunblock, food lotion, solar cream, etc.

Club Level rooms also have plush robes and slippers for guests.

Complimentary newspapers and fax assistance

While not delivered to your door, Club Level guests will find plenty of complimentary newspapers available down near the lounge plus complimentary fax assistance.

Club Level check-in

If you are staying Club Level and arrive between the hours of 7 am – 10 pm, you’ll be escorted to the Club Level floor or building to be checked in there, bypassing the line at the front desk.

Club Level Concierge Desk

If you find yourself needing assistance during your stay, there is a concierge desk available between the hours of 7 am – 10 pm.

The Cast Members working there are able to assist with things like tickets or dining reservations, transportation questions, help with your MagicBands, etc.

Disney Club Level concierge desk

Daily itinerary

In case you have forgotten what you have planned for the day, or if you are just looking for a scrapbook-quality reminder from your trip, some resorts offer their Club Level guests full-color daily itineraries delivered to their room each evening.

Club level daily itinerary

Club Level Lounge

Probably the most well known aspect of staying Club Level is the Club Level Lounge.

Club level lounge

The lounges offer guests staying Club Level a place to relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle of a Disney vacation.

Club Level kids area

Inside the lounges you’ll find tables and chairs, televisions, and usually an area for kids with their own sized stuff.

Some Club Lounges even offer fantastic views of the nighttime shows or the natural surroundings of the resort.

But, probably the main feature of the Club Lounge is the food and beverages.

Club Level snacks

Throughout the day guests can drop into the lounge to pick up breakfast, a snack, or even heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

candy bar club level

Schedules can differ from resort to resort, but typically you can expect it took something similar to this:

  • Coffee: 6:30 am – 7:00 am
  • Continental breakfast: 7:00 am – 10:30 am
  • Light snacks: 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Hors d’oeuvres & select beverages (wine and beer): 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Desserts and cordials: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

All food offerings generally include both adult and kid-friendly choices.

And, if you have an allergy or food sensitivity the staff will work with you to ensure that you’ll have safe options available.

In addition to canned sodas, tea, lemonade, punch, etc., in the evenings the lounges also offer a decent selection of complimentary alcohol including wines, beers, and cordials.

Club level wine

Finally, aside from the food and drinks offered, one of the best things about the Club Level Lounge is that it gives you a “home” on your travel dates. This is especially useful if you 1.) have a late flight out or an early flight in as your access to the lounge begins as soon as you check in (regardless of if your room is ready) and lasts through midnight of the day you check out. And 2.) if you’re traveling with a group and want a place you can all gather.

Final thoughts on staying Club Level

  • Lots of people will claim that by using the food offerings in the Club Level Lounge they actually save money. I’m not sure that the cost of the food offsets the increased cost of the room, but there are savings that can be had so be sure you check for discounts. Sometimes Club Level rooms can be booked at a discount for roughly the same price as a non-discounted standard room at the same resort.
  • In some cases it may make sense to book a shorter vacation staying at a Club Level room so you can take advantage of the additional FastPass+ opportunities and maximize your limited time in the parks.
  • While the planning services once offered provided an advantage for booking reservations, that really isn’t the case now. For the most concierge-level service we recommend booking your room with a trusted travel agent that will help you plan and make your reservations for you.
  • If your plan is to save money on food by using the Club Level Lounge for some meals, schedule any dining reservations for lunch since they typically only have snacks available during that time of the day.
  • Club Level is great for guests that aren’t planning to spend their entire day in the parks, so if you are a half-day kind of park touring family, Club Level might make sense since you’ll be around more to take advantage of its benefits.
  • If you are staying at a resort where the Club Level lounge has a nice view of fireworks (like the lounge at The Boardwalk Inn), make sure you try to catch the show from there at least once.to go snack club level

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Have you ever stayed Club Level before? Tell us about how it went in the comments.

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  1. carlie Froemke February 20, 2020 Reply

    Do the additional club fast passes have specific times like standard three do in normal fp booking?

    Do you have the space the 6 fast passes out hourly? That would kind of be a drag since we tour early morning to early afternoon and then swim.

    • Shannon Albert February 21, 2020

      Yes, they have specific times and the same windows as regular FastPasses.

  2. Ryan February 2, 2020 Reply

    Grand Californian (Disneyland) also has an exceptional club level lounge, Concierge as well as other services. You can see the fireworks from the veranda at night. The rooms are quiet and comfortable and on the highest floor. As near as I can tell it has the other amenities that you have also mentioned in this article. However, I do not believe the additional 3 Fast Pass+option is available at Disneyland.

  3. Erin M Conaway January 5, 2020 Reply

    How do you get access to the additional fast pass offer? Do the just show up earlier or is it through an email? Thanks!

  4. Chris December 4, 2019 Reply

    Contemporary atrium club 12th floor is a great experience. I have stay on that level 4 different times. We have always been upgraded at no cost because of available room on the west corridor rooms 4825-4848. Those rooms face lagoon and magic kingdom. Rooms on the east side 4801-4824 also give amazing views of bay lake pool area and Orlando skyline. The great thing is that 3 original resort rooms were removed on the west side to install club lounge right off elevator area so guests staying on lake side still have access to views of MK and fireworks. My wife and I found the food up there filling for breakfast and great apps that hold you over for dinner in some cases it was filling enough that dinner wasn’t necessary. Being a smaller party we are usual able to get in at a signature restaurant nightly waiting maybe 20-30 mins. I recommend this floor for parties looking to spend 3-5 nights and when offered on a discount. It’s a restrictive private area that you need to access the elevators with your wrist band. Most of the time we were the last in the elevator since other guest on regular floors are below that level. This floor was once a regular room floor converted in the late 90s. So all the rooms are the same as the lower floors. Also important note for couples only 2 rooms on this floor 4813 and 4839 are king bed rooms the latter facing the magic kingdom and all odd number rooms on that side, the beds face toward the kingdom. I have also experienced the tower club on the 14th floor. It’s a completely hidden floor which doesn’t look down on the 4th floor concourse. This was the suite level floor originally designed for the hotel. It has now been reduced to having 16 rooms. Also incorporating the presidential suite room 4910 which faces kingdom and Vice Presidental suite room 4904 facing bay lake. Same lounge area as 12th floor facing kingdom. The outdoor balconies are actually patios and larger than lower floor. Special reservations are required but same great cast member service on both floors.

  5. Amber Pittman November 16, 2019 Reply

    Hi there! My family is already booked for a vacation for the first week of January 2020.

    My question is, if I book our next hotel stay for club level while there can I still book 500 days advanced?

    I don’t mind talking to the receptionist at the front desk. Just trying to figure out if that’s an option or if it’s only 9 months out.

  6. Pandia August 27, 2019 Reply

    Do club level rooms still get reserved seating for the night time shows?

    • Shannon Albert August 27, 2019

      No, they don’t unfortunately.

  7. Tina August 19, 2019 Reply

    We stayed at Polly with club level. It was a celebration for my son’s graduation from college. It was 4 adults 3 of them drink alcohol. The free food and alcohol was amazing to have. We did not do any parks just a 4 day relaxing trip. So for us with 2 college boys being able to eat and drink for free for the highlight of there vacation. Yes I would do It again!!

  8. Karen August 4, 2019 Reply

    Is there a minimum night stay at club level in order to purchase the extra fast passes?

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