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What is Disney Club Level?

What is Disney Club Level?

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 they may never consider it as an option, thinking 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 — and in some ways, it may actually end up helping you save money.

Let’s talk about why…

What is Disney Club Level?

Staying in a Club Level room isn’t something you can only do at Disney. Hotels around the world offer room categories that anyone 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 with one exception: the Gran Destino Tower, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (a Moderate-level resort).

Club level welcome letter

What resorts offer Club Level accommodations?

Club Level accommodations are available at all Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World and at the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, which is a 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

Moderate Level

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:

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 Genie+ selections that you can’t see for yourself 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).

Pre-pandemic, Club Level guests using Signature Services were able to book three extra FastPasses per day for a $50 fee per person, per day, but not anymore. No similar perk has been instituted for Genie+, though the Cast Members here can provide assistance in booking Lightning Lanes.

In addition, it’s also important to note that Signature Services can’t book your Advanced Dining Reservations any earlier than what you or your travel agent could book. And, since their office doesn’t open until 9 a.m. 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 a.m. 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 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.

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

Secure access

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

Disney club level elevator

In order to access the Club Level buildings or floors, guests staying Club Level must use their MagicBands, MagicBand+, or room key card..

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

Evening turndown service

Club Level guests receive both the traditional room servicing, plus an additional evening turndown service.

disney chocolates on pillow turndown Disney club level

This is 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.

Robes and slippers in the room and 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, mouthwash, aloe gel, 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 a.m. and 10 p.m., 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 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Disney Club Level concierge desk

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

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 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 a.m to 7:00 a.m.
  • Continental breakfast: 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Light snacks: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Hors d’oeuvres and select beverages (wine and beer): 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Desserts and cordials: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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
  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. We’re 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.
  • 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.
club level drinks and candy
  • 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 who 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.

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

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carlie Froemke

Thursday 20th of February 2020

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

Friday 21st of February 2020

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

Ryan

Sunday 2nd of February 2020

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.

Erin M Conaway

Sunday 5th of January 2020

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

Chris

Wednesday 4th of December 2019

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.

Amber Pittman

Saturday 16th of November 2019

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.