Deb & Bill
DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2000
Because lots of people wouldn't bother with checking out since they haven't needed to do it for years and years at WDW. However, in the past we have usually called Housekeeping from the room to let them know we were leaving and they could get the room ready to turn over to the next guest. We usually leave around 8:30 or so. We always thought it was just a nice courtesy we could do. If you need to stay later in the morning, just call Housekeeping the night before instead of the front desk. When you call the front desk from your room, you are getting a call center somewhere.Why can't they just institute a check out policy. Make it so you can do it online or on the app or whatever if they want. Just have people actually checking out and give housekeeping access to that info. It really should not be that difficult.
Just a few comments since I am late to this post. DVC has always stated that check in is AFTER 4PM, not AT 4PM, so you shouldn't be upset if your villa isn't ready right at 4PM. When we checked into the Grand Californian at DLR in about 2006, we arrived around 12:30PM. We went to check in, just like we always did at WDW and were told we could not check in until after 3PM, no exceptions. Finally, since DVC villas are always 95% occupied if not greater, there are no late check outs.