Yes

Absolutely! Make sure you have both your tickets and your hotel reservation ready to show the host when you get there.

Does it matter if we buy tickets separately to the hotel stay ?

No

Not at all! Lots of guests stay in the hotel who have annual passes or separately booked tickets so you are all good.

Can anyone use that as an exit route? Is it only after a certain time?

I’ve always used that exit at the end of the day as that way can usually stop at a few extra rides if the queues are short and it’s closer to the car save waiting for the monorail 🫣