Disney Resort 1 BR suite (affordable)

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Which of the resorts have 1 BR suites and are any of them affordable?

 

[Tara]

Which of the resorts have 1 BR suites and are any of them affordable?

True hotel suites are rarely discounted and pricey. It is very possible to get a decent-to-good deal paying cash for a 1br Disney Vacation Club resort room, though. The difference is that for a hotel suite, you are usually just talking about a hotel room with a separate sitting room/living room. Some may have a kitchenette, but I don't recall if any do or not. A DVC 1br has a private bedroom with king bed, whirlpool tub, a full kitchen, washer/dryer, living/dining area with sofa sleeper. Some (Bay Lake Tower and Animal Kingdom Kidani Village) have an extra full bath and a twin-sized sleeper chair in the living room.

 

[lamb616]

I researched all the suites and the least expensive is All Star Music Family Suites. I am paying between $200-$300/nt. for Feb/March ("regular" and "peak" rate seasons). You'll get the separate bedroom, sleep sofa and sleeper chair in living room, 2 baths and a kitchenette. Or, like PP said, you can check out the DVC villas but I think those are more expensive.

 

[Tink6666]

You can look at the rent/trade board for DVC and possibly get a 1BR unit for less than the cash price of a 1BR unit. I have not used this as I am a DVC member, but I have heard it works. Typical rent per point $10. Example AKV 1 br savana view is 34 points per night(summer 2010), but if you were paying cash it would be $535 per night...$195 savings per night.

Just a thought to help!

 

[hill6]

With the 40% promotion for rooms right now, you can get some 1 br suites that show up.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Which of the resorts have 1 BR suites and are any of them affordable?

There are differences between suites and villas. A one bedroom suite is much different from a one bedroom villa. Villas include full kitchens (studios only have kitchenettes) and a washer and dryer in the villa (again not in the studio). Suites usually don't have the kitchen (may have a dining area) and no washer and dryer.

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I have tried to use every code imaginable. The problem is we are going in Dec and on a weekend and I have come to the conclusion that codes are not applicable then. I will keep trying though. Right now I have a good rate at the Dolphin but only a regular room. We are traveling with a 1 yr old so would be nice for the separate bedroom for nap and such.

 

[Deon.Newmankgyxc]

With the 40% promotion for rooms right now, you can get some 1 br suites that show up.

thanks for your tips

 

[tinkgirl1984]

I'm not sure what your dates are in December, but I just ran a quick search including Dec. 17 - 19 which is a weekend and found some 1BR villas with a 40% off code. Don't know if you had a particular resort in mind, but there are definitely some discounted rooms out there.

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Can I ask what website you do the codes on? I have called them and could not get any discounts. We will be there Dec 10 and Dec 11 checking out on the 12th.

 

[rie'smom]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I have tried to use every code imaginable. The problem is we are going in Dec and on a weekend and I have come to the conclusion that codes are not applicable then. I will keep trying though. Right now I have a good rate at the Dolphin but only a regular room. We are traveling with a 1 yr old so would be nice for the separate bedroom for nap and such.

Call and ask if the Dolphin has any suites available for your dates. I was able to get an executive suite for 50% rack rate.

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Did you use a specific code to get this discount?

 

[rie'smom]

Did you use a specific code to get this discount?

It's the 3rd offer on the page. The reason I said to call is the site might not show availability when it fact it may be. Good luck!

http://www.swandolphin.com/offers/index.html

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

Thank you I will give them a call.

 

[rie'smom]

You're welcome!