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Yeah, someone will be at the desk, but there's a good chance that your room will be occupied. If there's no one in your room, then maybe they will, but I wouldn't count on it. I mean, I know they'll often check you in early, but not necessarily that early. I'm sure someone here knows for sure.
There will definately be someone at the front desk, like most hotels that is 24/7. One trip my daughter did the surfing lesson at Typhon Lagoon and we had to catch a cab at 6:00 a.m. I was surprised at how much activity was going on in the lobby at that time. I expected the lobby to be dead and it wasn't.
We have always checked in early, but never that early. Most times the room isn't ready, but we were able to get our room assignment and store our luggage and go off to a park.
As everyone here has said, you can certainly check in whenever you arrive. Your room however, may or may not be ready. You can either hold your bags in your car or give them to the luggage area to be held until your rooms are prepared for you, if they arent available at check in. Just dont plan on having access to a room and you should be fine!!! Belle