I always do on line check in, my room has only been ready once before I arrived. If I haven't received my room ready text, I go to the front desk to just let them know I'm there, I'm not really very particular about my room location or the view or the type, unless I'm with my son then 2 beds is a must. I'll just tell them that I'll take any room that is ready right now. Sometimes, there is one ready they can put me in, sometimes not. They will show you on the map where your room is located, which comes in handy in the deluxe resorts, you can pretty much figure it out in the value and moderates since you get the building number on the text.