We arrive at 6:30am so we decided to pay for an extra night so that we have a room when we get there.
I would make sure you talk to them ahead about how that is all going to work out. (or maybe you have done this before). Depending on the time you are going, they might only have undesirable rooms when you get there, cause they didn't really "save" one just for you. And then you get put in that room, and could be stuck there all week (if you don't ask to move). Obviously this is all hypothetical thinking, but something to consider. Probably less of a factor if your room isn't that important to you, or if you already booked a tower room, cause you know what you will be getting. I just think you wouldn't want to show up after traveling all night and end up with a room facing the parking lot, or a patio looking strait at a wall.
Damn, y’all some big ballers!!! And Canadian at that! I thought Big Ballin Canadians were just myths. Like vampires, Bigfoot, elves, and eskimos! And the TTR Unicorn. J/K, watching this thread cuz we’re getting in about 9 am as well.
@Amccarthy I agree with Steve about letting the resort know that the ballin' Edmontonians will not be checking in until the morning. Many hotels have a policy that if you don't check in by a certain time of night, you forfeit your reservation.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I had called them to arrange the extra night and they have a note put on file that we are arriving at that time. Hopefully all works out.
we always arrive the day prior and arrive at Temptation @8am our first day and we have always been able to get checked in and enjoy the day. No scense to pay for an entire day and get there at 3pm.
We get the early flight and get there about 10. Like Steve said they gave us our bands and told us to come back in 3 hours. As written in many places in the board we pack our bathing suites in our carry on as well as flip flops and our cups. If you forget they will let you into the suitcase holding room to get stuff out of your bag, just ask. We grab a bite and then off to the pool. Just a word of warning make sure you stay sober enough to actually get you room. One time we returned with a buzzed and dripping in the lobby in 3 hours. The room wasn't ready which was fine because we weren't ready to leave the pool so back we went. Well we closed the pool then the hot tub and we couldn't find our room. It took a bit to realize that we didn't get one.
Be sure to pack a”pool bag” maybe as a carry on so you have suits, coverups, lotion, tip money, etc. to get on with your day. You can change privately in the many bathrooms, etc. We and others always do and it works great.
We’ve checked in early serval times. First couple we did the red eye, but sleeping on the flight is to difficult. Now we just fly the evening before and stay at the Ibiz and arrange transportation for first thing in the morning so we can hit the Buffet for breakfast.
Best part of arriving early is you have a better chance of getting a room you prefer out those be checked out of that day.
