You drive right up to the Main entrance to the Lodge itself, and leave your car there while you check in. There were Disney cast members outside to direct, they're very helpful. Once you check in, they tell you where to park (the lot is across from the main entrance). Then you can either walk thru the main entrance again, and out to the villas to the right of the main building, or you can go directly out to the villas. We always enjoyed walking thru the main building because it's so neat!!!! It's all easy, and the Disney folks are all helpful and nice.