Unlike other resort areas, there are a ton of great, affordable off-site options for a family of 5 around Disney world. Everything from timeshare resorts to rental homes. You may discover that staying in a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1200 square foot villa for less than the price of a tiny Disney value room is "magical"We have 3 kids - 7 8 and 12. AKL and WL don't have regular rooms for our size. I don't really want a value resort and deluxes are too $$.That leaves POR with one kid sleeping on a bench. Doesn't sound too magical when I type it out LOL. I wish the other deluxes allowed 5 without having to upgrade to a deluxe room. I also don't see why WL can allow a 5th in a crib but not a roll away bed. Don't nention fire codes and occupancy because a child under 2 is still a person during an emergency. Don't mean to be a downer but I really want to be onsite but $ wise feel spsqueed out. BTW I have spent one night at POP and the value pools just don't appeal to me.
I know the bench doesn't sound too magical to you, but to a seven year old to get their own special bed you might be pleasantly surprised. I would go with PoR hands down. I am also a family of five so I feel your pain.
It's not really a "bench" at POR. Have you seen it? It's a murphy bed which is just a bed that folds up... regular mattress and bedding. It's definitely not big enough for an adult but the younger kids would be fine on it.
We are a family of 5 and when my kids were that age we all stayed in value resorts just put all 5 of us in one room..... really you are hardly in the rooms to start with!!!
Hopping on to this if you don't find..this is my first time looking into WDW for a family of 5 and I too am a little disappointed with my choices...
Are Swan or Dolphin an option?
Dont think as i would try that these days. Its listed as a 4 person occupancy room. You are essentially breaking disney booking rules. If someone complains that you have more in the room than allowed and how did they get away with that, you may be asked to leave w no refund. If CM figures it out you will be asked to leave. their job is at stake.
also i think by suggesting this its breaking a rule here on boards as "of ways of breaking the rules at disney".. i dont care but i like to save someone the embarrassment while at disney with their kids.
also only 4 keys issued and only 4 people can partake in tix and DDP...
seriously come on no one complains and really who cares they were kids.... and we did this only 3 years ago..... the house keepers dont care... FYI they are not going to kick you out of Disney bcz you have an extra person in your room........ Also I didnt tell them to do it, I SAID WE DID IT !!!
seriously come on no one complains and really who cares they were kids.... and we did this only 3 years ago..... the house keepers dont care... FYI they are not going to kick you out of Disney bcz you have an extra person in your room........ Also I didnt tell them to do it, I SAID WE DID IT !!!
We have 3 kids - 7 8 and 12. AKL and WL don't have regular rooms for our size. I don't really want a value resort and deluxes are too $$.That leaves POR with one kid sleeping on a bench. Doesn't sound too magical when I type it out LOL. I wish the other deluxes allowed 5 without having to upgrade to a deluxe room. I also don't see why WL can allow a 5th in a crib but not a roll away bed. Don't nention fire codes and occupancy because a child under 2 is still a person during an emergency. Don't mean to be a downer but I really want to be onsite but $ wise feel spsqueed out. BTW I have spent one night at POP and the value pools just don't appeal to me.