How to Use the New Lightning Lane Perk For Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests

If you’re staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, there’s a major change you’ll want to know about, because it directly impacts how you plan your park days.

Disney has officially replaced Early Theme Park Entry with a brand-new perk. Now Guests receive one complimentary Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction per stay for eligible Disneyland Resort hotel guests. This option is redeemable at any available time on one day of their hotel stay.

How Does This New Lightning Lane Benefit Work?

This new Lightning Lane benefit is available at check-in, or shortly after 7:00 AM on your day of arrival if you complete Online Check-In prior to your day of arrival. You’ll want to be sure you have your reservation linked to the Disneyland app. If you are unable to access the Disneyland app, you can visit the hotel’s front desk for further assistance.

To redeem your Lightning Lane, show the in-app Lightning Lane barcode at the eligible attraction you want to ride.

This change is major because before, Guests were offered Early Theme Park Entry instead, granting them access to the park a half an hour before park open.

Eligible Attractions

Your complimentary Lightning Lane can be used at one of the following attractions.

Disneyland Park

Autopia
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Haunted Mansion
Indiana Jones Adventure
“it’s a small world”
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
Space Mountain
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Disney California Adventure

Goofy’s Sky School
Grizzly River Run
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
Incredicoaster
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
Soarin’ Around the World
Toy Story Midway Mania!
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Final Thoughts

This is one of the most impactful Disneyland hotel benefit changes in recent years, and it’s important to plan accordingly. Personally, I think this feels like a major step backwards and is not a great incentive to stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotel. Especially when there are so many cheaper and somewhat closer options that are nearby.

And this is an especially poor replacement for those who actually PURCHASE Lightning Lane and are staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel.

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