8 plus an infant in 2 BR @ OKW

[classicpooh]

I know that technically the 9 of us can stay in a 2 BR @ OKW - but how comfortable will we be? I would love to hear from anyone that has stayed with this many people there. We are going for a week, there are grandparents (2) and two sets of parents with children ages 5,6 and 1. Thanks in advance!
My other option is to get three seperate rooms @ another resort.

[WebmasterDoc]

You will definitely have close quarters and minimal privacy.

There will be a king bed in the large master bedroom, a sleep sofa (queen sized) in the living room/kitchen area and 2 queens in the 2nd BR. (And a pack-n-Play crib in the closets!)

It certainly can be done, but you'll have to decide the sleeping arrangements. Depending on where you decide to place the kids, you'll either have no place to enjoy the TV (although there is one in each BR, plus the living room) or will want to put kids down to sleep and then move them later in the evening.

It all hinges on your own comfort level. Have a great trip!

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[oldkey]

We have done what you are suggesting on a number of occasions. The real problem stems from who will sleep in the family room? We put my inlaws in the family room and children in each bedroom. If a child needs a nap, just close the ddor. If you can get one of the newer two bedrooms, a separate entrance will allow the folks in the studio portion to come and go without disturbing anyone else. If having someone sleep in the family room is a problem, rent an additional studio. The couple (or family) in the studio can then come and join everyone in the family room of the two bedroom.

Matt in Minneapolis

[Werner Weiss]

We usually have 4 in a 2-bedroom -- not 9 -- but we've had a total of 8 when we've had overnight guests (duly registered with the front desk). And we managed just fine.

The good news is that the 2-bedroom units at OKW are very spacious -- over 1300 square feet if I remember correctly. WIth 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big living-dining-kitchen room, and a large balcony, there is plenty of space so that the 9 of you can be together or spread apart.

Do the 5- the 6-year olds have the same parents? If so, put that family of 4 in the the second bedroom (which has 2 queen size beds and a private bathroom).

Grandma and Grandpa get the master suite, and the king size bed. The third couple has to sleep on the pull-out sofa in the living room.

The 1-year old in the portacrib can go in any of the three rooms, but would probably end up with the baby's parents.

Well, it's not ideal. But it would seem to work.

A Grand Villa would be perfect, but they're hard to get and require a lot of points.

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Werner Weiss, Curator of Yesterland (http://www.yesterland.com), featuring discontinued Disneyland attractions

[Caskbill]

As mentioned, another option is to get a Studio room in addition to the 2-BR. This combination wouldn't cost as many points as a GV that way and you'd wind up with plenty of extra space including a 3rd bathroom.

This way no one would have to sleep on the sofa bed at all and whoever had the extra studio would have plenty of privacy.

You'd want to make sure MS put you with the Studio and the 2BR in the same building.

Caskbill

[Chuck S]

Another option, although you'd loose the jacuzzi and kitchen would be three studios. I think a two bedroom would work, but it will be crowded. Of course, if the only time everyone is in the room is to sleep and shower then it may be OK. Remember though, cramped quarter tend to make some folks a tad cranky.
The most we've had is 7 in a 2 bdrm.

Chuck
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[TnRobin]

I actually have chosen the 3 studio route for this Decmeber. We have 9 people coming too (one will be 2). This way my parents can have thier privacy, my family can have its privacy and my Brother's family has thiers. Yes the jacuzzi will be missed, but this way we will not be at each other's throats by the end of the week.

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[Fenceman]

We did this same thing last year and set everyone up just as Werner had suggested. Since this was our guests first trip to a DVC resort they were pleasantly suprised by the room we had.

[Cyndy]

We're planning this option plus 4 in an additional studio in June. I will be happy to post a note when we return. I am fairly sure we will be fine since our group is pretty flexible but, one never knows.

[SueM in MN]

I just wanted to clarify something. An earlier post stated:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>If you can get one of the newer two bedrooms, a separate entrance
will allow the folks in the studio portion to come and go without disturbing anyone else. [/quote]
The separate door in the studio portion doesn't have anyhing to do with the age of the units. Some of the units are dedicated 2 bedrooms which means they can only be used as 2 bedroom units. They have only one door to the outside. and just a regular door to the bedrooms.
There are other units that are "lock-offs". They can be used as either a 2 bedroom unit OR as a one bedroom and a studio. They have a locking door that can be used to close off the studio from the one bedroom part. The studio part of the lock off has a door to the outside for access if it is rented as a studio..

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[Werner Weiss]

Chuck S wrote:<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Another option, although you'd loose the jacuzzi and kitchen would be three studios.[/quote]
Three studios would provide the most privacy and a lots of beds and bathrooms for your points.

But you really lose the chance to spend time togther. It would be very hard to share a meal together, watch a movie together or just visit with each other after a long day at a theme park by all crowding into one of the studios. The big advantage of a 2-BR is that it provides a spacious living-dining-kitchen area.

With a 2-BR, the young kids can be put to bed at a reasonable hour while the adults share some wine and cheese (or pop and chips) in living room.

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Werner Weiss, Curator of Yesterland (http://www.yesterland.com), featuring discontinued Disneyland attractions

[Dean]

Had a 2 BR and two studios in 1999 for a family get together, it worked great. We got enough keys so that everyone had access to the kitchen and LR and the extra privacy was great. Another benefit, which sadly is no more, was that we got 8 free passes instead of the 6 we would have gotten with the GV.

Dean

[shelbyjosh]

On our very 1st trip (1999) we had 9 in a 2br. We weren't cramped for space! It actually worked out very well.The littlest one (our DS at 10mos.) was in the Pack-n-Play.

Michelle
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[BillPA]

You should ask for a room in building 30 or higher. These have a second entrance to the master bath via the laundry room. With folks on the hide a bed in the living room, this will allow them to enter the bathroom without having to go through the master bedroom.
Have a great trip.

Bill
DVC Member OKW '93

[mikek]

We've done just that in a bwBW 2 bedroom, so you can definately do it in a OKW 2 bdr- since it is much bigger.

It's just a matter of figuring who gets the couch. (that is the only less than perfect spot the master bed is great, as well as getting your own room in the 2nd bedroom)

Luckily my folks (the grandparents in the scenario) are gluttons (sp?) for punishment and like the couch, so that when any of the kids wake up they(the kids) just go straight to play with them (the grandparents).

So as long as you can find someone to hit the couch, your all set.

GOOD LUCK!

[akdisfan]

We have had four adults two teenagers two kids and an infant in the two bedroom and done just fine. The key is to make sure that you put people who get along in the bedroom with two queen size beds. While the sleeper sofa isn't horrible, most adults have a better nights rest on an actual bed, kids can sleep just about anywhere. Have fun!