>> Using Pools at Other Resorts: FAQ & Questions <<

[tetera]

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[Shirell Morgan]

Can you only use the pool during the checkin/check out hours? I will get there early on Monday. Will I be allowed to hang out by the pool while waiting for my room?

Yes, I had the same question and asked the hotel. They can hold your bags once you checking so you can start enjoying your visit even if your room is not ready yet.

 

[siskaren]

Yes, I had the same question and asked the hotel. They can hold your bags once you checking so you can start enjoying your visit even if your room is not ready yet.

The post you quoted is from almost 2 years ago.

 

[Anthony12345]

Sort of related to this. I understand and accept the pool policy, but i was thinking-is there a beach policy too? For example, if we were passing through the poly or the Grand Floridian on the way back from Magic Kingdom, and felt like a lie down/sunbathe on the beach for an hr, do they have a rule against that? Ive never used the pool in a resort im not staying in, but ive sat on the beach with no issue-is this still the case?

 

[Shirell Morgan]

The beaches are connected to their respective resort so you are only allowed to access the beach at your own resort. I' m guessing no one has ever bothered you because they are not usually crowded and most people prefer the amazing pools.

 

[siskaren]

The beaches are connected to their respective resort so you are only allowed to access the beach at your own resort. I' m guessing no one has ever bothered you because they are not usually crowded and most people prefer the amazing pools.

I've never heard of people not being allowed to access the beach at a resort they're not staying at (and in fact, many people like to go to the Poly beach to watch the MK fireworks), but you're not allowed to go in the water at any of the hotel beaches.

 

[kreckl]

I don't think thats the case at all. I know watching movies on the beach at any resort is fine....

 

[BMWwife]

Good information. We are staying at AoA in December and another part of our family are DVC members are staying at Saratoga Springs. It didn't even occur to me that they might not be able to swim with us.

 

[kitkat33]

We are doing a split stay - so one day during our holiday we will be checking out of one resort and checking into the other resort. Do you know if we would be able to swim at either or both resorts pools that day? That will be our rest/pool day.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We are doing a split stay - so one day during our holiday we will be checking out of one resort and checking into the other resort. Do you know if we would be able to swim at either or both resorts pools that day? That will be our rest/pool day.

Sure. You can use the amenities of the first resort until midnight of the day you check out or you can go to the new resort and begin using that when you arrive.

 

[Lumiéreconditiining]

My partner and I are staying at AKL, glad we get to use both pools!

 

[Erin O'Neal]

Good to know, thanks!

 

[Sparkly]

Oh cool, just realised because we'll be a guest of both GFV and OKW on the 23rd September, I can swim in both pools! Gotta love legal pool hopping!

Does GF do pool movies every night?

 

[Jason Ballard]

Oh cool, just realised because we'll be a guest of both GFV and OKW on the 23rd September, I can swim in both pools! Gotta love legal pool hopping!

Does GF do pool movies every night?

Movie starts at 7:30 pm at the Courtyard Pool

• Sundays – Prep & Landing / Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
• Mondays – no movie
• Tuesdays – Toy Story
• Wednesdays – no movie
• Thursdays – Frozen
• Fridays – no movie
• Saturdays – The Santa Clause

This is the current schedule

 

[medisney115]

wait you can't resort pool hop anymore?

 

[dansdad]

wait you can't resort pool hop anymore?

I've been going for 25 years and can't remember a time when it was ever allowed.

 

[Deb & Bill]

wait you can't resort pool hop anymore?

Only if you are a DVC member and even DVC members staying on their points at DVC resorts are limited to specific pools and dates. Anyone else is limited to the pool at the resort where they are staying.

 

[maxiesmom]

Only if you are a DVC member and even DVC members staying on their points at DVC resorts are limited to specific pools and dates. Anyone else is limited to the pool at the resort where they are staying.

Or staying at POR/POFQ where they are considered sister resorts and you can swim at either place.

 

[heaven2dc]

Oh cool, just realised because we'll be a guest of both GFV and OKW on the 23rd September, I can swim in both pools! Gotta love legal pool hopping!

Does GF do pool movies every night?

You will not be able to pool hop - as the OP stated, you can use the pool at the GFV until midnight and then use the pool at OKW the day your check in. You won't be able to pool hop between the two resorts. Just an FYI

 

[Sparkly]

You will not be able to pool hop - as the OP stated, you can use the pool at the GFV until midnight and then use the pool at OKW the day your check in. You won't be able to pool hop between the two resorts. Just an FYI

No, I meant the day we check into OKW- I believe you can use the previous resort's pools until midnight that day.