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lisaann1170 · 11-13-2012, 05:37 PM

I'm looking at resorts with bunk beds for a December, 2013 reservation. So far, I've noticed that the Wilderness Lodge & Animal Kingdom Lodge have bunk beds.

Are there other resorts that have bunk beds? Are they worth it?

Thanks!

TaraPA · 11-13-2012, 05:39 PM

WL, AKL, Treehouse Villas at SSR & FW cabins have bunk beds.

Goofy4 · 11-13-2012, 06:20 PM

They can be fun for the kids (assuming they're for your kids

) and will give you a little more walking room. If you have a strong preference on room location, it can make it more difficult to get your first preference.

pixieMandy · 11-13-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lisaann1170

I'm looking at resorts with bunk beds for a December, 2013 reservation. So far, I've noticed that the Wilderness Lodge & Animal Kingdom Lodge have bunk beds.

Are there other resorts that have bunk beds? Are they worth it?

Thanks!

We did the bunk beds at Wilderness Lodge for our first stay last year. We chose the bunkbeds b/c our kids absolutely cannot share a bed (the 5 year old tosses and kicks all over in her sleep and keeps the 7 year old awake). Two tired kids wasn't worth it! This next trip we are staying at POR in a Royal Room to save money, and if the girls still can't sleep together then I will sleep with one and hubby will get the other.

mickeynut1 · 11-13-2012, 10:43 PM

We had bunk beds on one of our WL stays when our boys were younger and they loved them. I think it's worth the extra cost for bunk beds and would definitely get them again if we had little ones. Our boys were always fine sharing a bed when they were younger, but they really enjoyed the bunk beds.

GrandCanyon · 11-13-2012, 10:52 PM

Are the bunk beds as comfortable for two grown kids, as sharing a bed?

letsgoreds · 11-13-2012, 11:13 PM

I'm a 5'7" adult, and slept great in the bottom bunk of AKL last Dec. Unless they are 6'+, they should be fine.

My DS7 always loved having bunks. We booked them as a surprise both times at AKL and WL.

Deb & Bill · 11-14-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandCanyon

Are the bunk beds as comfortable for two grown kids, as sharing a bed?

Depends on how grown they are. If they are 5'10" or taller, not good.

lisaann1170 · 11-14-2012, 01:09 PM

Thanks, all! My boys will be 3 & 9 when we travel. They're both rough sleepers, so I'm hesitant to put them in the same bed. It sounds like bunk beds may be a great option. Thanks again.

TaraPA · 11-14-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mickeynut1

We had bunk beds on one of our WL stays when our boys were younger and they loved them. I think it's worth the extra cost for bunk beds and would definitely get them again if we had little ones. Our boys were always fine sharing a bed when they were younger, but they really enjoyed the bunk beds.

I had to chuckle at this - while mine did love the bunks when they were younger, at 12 & 15 they would rather sleep on the bathroom floor than in the same bed! I still book bunk rooms when staying at AKL or WL with them!

heidijanesmith · 11-14-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TaraPA

I had to chuckle at this - while mine did love the bunks when they were younger, at 12 & 15 they would rather sleep on the bathroom floor than in the same bed! I still book bunk rooms when staying at AKL or WL with them!

Same here! Now mine are 17 and 15 and we have to either have a cot brought in or use the day bed. My 15 DD is 5'6" and loves the day beds at the Poly and the bunk beds at AKL. DS, 17 is now too tall for them 6'3".

mickeynut1 · 11-14-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TaraPA

I had to chuckle at this - while mine did love the bunks when they were younger, at 12 & 15 they would rather sleep on the bathroom floor than in the same bed! I still book bunk rooms when staying at AKL or WL with them!

My two are the same way. We stayed 2 nights at AKL in December 2010 before changing resorts and I didn't get bunk beds for those 2 nights, so needless to say, that was an adventure

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Originally Posted by heidijanesmith

Same here! Now mine are 17 and 15 and we have to either have a cot brought in or use the day bed. My 15 DD is 5'6" and loves the day beds at the Poly and the bunk beds at AKL. DS, 17 is now too tall for them 6'3".

The Poly works out the best for us! Mine are 19 & 17 and my DS17 loves the Poly daybed and my DS19 loves having the queen to himself, especially since he is almost 6' tall and probably wouldn't do well on the daybed.

lisaann1170 · 11-16-2012, 12:14 AM

I didn't know about the daybeds at the Poly! Thanks for mentioning that as that's a great option for us, too!

NJRRK · 11-16-2012, 08:17 AM

CR also has twin bed sized daybeds in all rooms. GF in most rooms.

Eeyore's Wife · 11-16-2012, 09:28 AM

I have often wondered why Disney did not have more bunk bed options. Families seem to their "bread and butter" yet many family combinations are NOT well suited to two large beds.

Edited to add: OP Port Orleans Riverside Preferred Rooms have a small Murphy bed in addition to two Queens. Those rooms are close to food, transportation, and the resort activities. This is a far less expensive way to have a third bed.

11-13-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
lisaann1170 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 65	Bunk beds? I'm looking at resorts with bunk beds for a December, 2013 reservation. So far, I've noticed that the Wilderness Lodge & Animal Kingdom Lodge have bunk beds. Are there other resorts that have bunk beds? Are they worth it? Thanks! __________________ Me , DH , DS (8) , & DS (2) WDW: '89 off site, '90 off site, '95 off site, '99 off site, '07 off site, '09 CSR, '11 CBR, '12 ASSR Misc: '12 DCL Dream, '12 Hong Kong DL, '14 DCL Fantasy

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TaraPA I will think of that animatronic as him I also wouldn't mind if they made it racier!The germs would just skeeve me out! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 14,146	WL, AKL, Treehouse Villas at SSR & FW cabins have bunk beds. __________________ BWV Girls Trip 4/13WL CL/AKV Jambo split family trip 3/13 CSR surprising family trip 12/12 POR Girls Trip 10/12 BC CL/Dolphin Family Trip 3/12 BCV/Poly Girls Trip 3/12 AKV Kidani 11/11 Girls Trip! Dolphin 3/11 - family trip Swan - 3/11 GIRLS TRIP! AKV Kidani - Girls Trip 10/10!! Dolphin 2/10- ESPN Weekend/family trip BLT 11/09 - Girls Trip Dolphin - 12/08 - Girls Trip Solo trip/offsite - 05/08 Dolphin 12/07 - mom & Dane trip AKL 12/06 - family trip AS Music 11/02 - mom & Ty trip Disneyland - Anaheim Hilton 5/02 - adults only! AS Sports 9/01 - family trip Swan 10/00 - family trip CSR 10/99 - family trip ** offsite 1989,1987, 1970's

11-13-2012, 06:20 PM	#3
Goofy4 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis (GO Dawgs) Posts: 2,890	They can be fun for the kids (assuming they're for your kids ) and will give you a little more walking room. If you have a strong preference on room location, it can make it more difficult to get your first preference. __________________ 70's Fort Wilderness x ? 80's Off-site x ?, Treehouse Villas 90's CBR, Royal Plaza , Swan, Hilton 00's ASsp (Nov '01), OKW (Aug '03), BWV (Oct '05), Pop (May '06), ASmu (April '08), Cabins/Kidani(June '09) Trip Report 10's WL (April '10), SSR (Jan '12)

11-13-2012, 10:43 PM	#5
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,528	We had bunk beds on one of our WL stays when our boys were younger and they loved them. I think it's worth the extra cost for bunk beds and would definitely get them again if we had little ones. Our boys were always fine sharing a bed when they were younger, but they really enjoyed the bunk beds. __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

11-14-2012, 01:09 PM	#9
lisaann1170 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 65	Thanks, all! My boys will be 3 & 9 when we travel. They're both rough sleepers, so I'm hesitant to put them in the same bed. It sounds like bunk beds may be a great option. Thanks again. __________________ Me , DH , DS (8) , & DS (2) WDW: '89 off site, '90 off site, '95 off site, '99 off site, '07 off site, '09 CSR, '11 CBR, '12 ASSR Misc: '12 DCL Dream, '12 Hong Kong DL, '14 DCL Fantasy

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11-13-2012, 10:52 PM	#6
GrandCanyon Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 150	Are the bunk beds as comfortable for two grown kids, as sharing a bed?

11-13-2012, 11:13 PM	#7
letsgoreds DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 678	I'm a 5'7" adult, and slept great in the bottom bunk of AKL last Dec. Unless they are 6'+, they should be fine. My DS7 always loved having bunks. We booked them as a surprise both times at AKL and WL.

11-16-2012, 12:14 AM	#13
lisaann1170 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 65	I didn't know about the daybeds at the Poly! Thanks for mentioning that as that's a great option for us, too! __________________ Me , DH , DS (8) , & DS (2) WDW: '89 off site, '90 off site, '95 off site, '99 off site, '07 off site, '09 CSR, '11 CBR, '12 ASSR Misc: '12 DCL Dream, '12 Hong Kong DL, '14 DCL Fantasy

11-16-2012, 08:17 AM	#14
NJRRK DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hackensack NJ Posts: 2,049	CR also has twin bed sized daybeds in all rooms. GF in most rooms. __________________ "Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving!"- Mame Dennis 4/76 - offsite, 4/77 - CR, 4/78 - CR, 4/79 - FW Trailer, 5/80 - CR, 5/82 - Disney Inn, 12/82 - FW Trailer, 5/83 - DL California, 12/83 - CR, 9/84 - CR, 1/85 - CR, 3/88 - Disney Village suites (later Disney Institute, where SSR is now), 8/96 - DxL (POR), 8/07 - CR, 10/08 - CR Atrium

11-16-2012, 09:28 AM	#15
Eeyore's Wife DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 100 Acre Woods Posts: 763	I have often wondered why Disney did not have more bunk bed options. Families seem to their "bread and butter" yet many family combinations are NOT well suited to two large beds. Edited to add: OP Port Orleans Riverside Preferred Rooms have a small Murphy bed in addition to two Queens. Those rooms are close to food, transportation, and the resort activities. This is a far less expensive way to have a third bed. __________________ I do not have it all together, yet, but I don't have it all apart either!

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