Disneyland Resort Hotels to Drop Early Entry in 2026, Adds Lightning Lane Perk

Major changes to Disneyland resort hotels as early access perk dropped

Rather than entering early, guests will now have the flexibility to choose when they want to use their Lightning Pass — but they only get one

Disneyland Resort hotels to drop early entry in 2026, adds Lightning Lane perk

Guests staying at Disneyland Resort hotels will see a major change to their early access perk beginning next year. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, hotel guests will no longer be able to use the Early Theme Park Entry program, which currently allows 30-minute access before park opening. Instead, guests with a valid hotel reservation will receive one complimentary Lightning Lane entry for a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their stay. A list of …

Disneyland to Close Resort Location in 2026, Likely Forever

An iconic part of the Disneyland Resort will close early next year. Credit: rikioscamera / Flickr Related: Disney Confirms Theme Park Hiatus, Not Returning Until 2026 On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Disneyland announced it would be ending its Early Theme Park Entry program. Starting on January 5, 2026, guests staying at select Disneyland Resort hotels will no longer receive early entry to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. This news…

Disneyland ends early entry for hotel guests

Disneyland Resort hotels will discontinue the Early Theme Park Entry program starting January 5, 2026. Currently, this program grants hotel guests 30-minute early access before park opening on select days. The big picture: Instead, hotel guests with a valid reservation will receive one complimentary Lightning Lane entry for a Lightning Lane Multi-Pass attraction during their stay. The Lightning Lane Multi-Pass allows guests to bypass standby li…

Disneyland Has Ended A Major Perk For Hotel Guests, But Its Replacement Is So Much Better

Disneyland is ending early entry in 2026 but adding a free Lighting Lane for hotel guests.