1BR snobs?

[Disney Doll]

Pick me!!! Pick me!!!!! Add my name to the "1BR Snob List". Stayed in a studio at OKW once, and while it was great, and much better than a regular hotel room because of the little kitchenette area, DH and I still do a 1BR, and it's just us, no kids. We are going to get more points, so we can do a 1BR more often!!!!

 

[Caskbill]

There's just the two of us now (retired), and even though a Studio would work out just fine, we still prefer the 1-B/R simply because it feels more like 'home'.

When points are tight or it's high season, we'll get a studio, but mostly only if it's BWV, VWL or BCV because I feel their studios feel more like 'suites' like you'd find in some other hotels.

Even though we're OKW owners, we don't especially like the OKW studios, even though they're physically larger than the other resorts. The double beds just makes it seem too much like a hotel room. (I know, they're not, but with the kitchenette and bath tucked away back in the corner, the "room" part with the two beds feels like a hotel)

But for 1-B/R villas, OKW can't be beat. For us the best use of points is a 1-B/R at OKW, or a studio at any of the other WDW resorts. When it's more low point seasons, then we want a 1-B/R no matter where we're at.

 

[joepoe]

Originally posted by Laurabearz
We must be snobs too.... so much so that DH and I are getting a 1 bedroom for our trip this September

I don't know that "snobs" is the best word. Maybe we realize that life is too short to scrimp on a much-deserved vacation.

 

[Granny]

joepoe...I think we're poking a little fun at ourselves by using the word snob. I originally used it because evidently a number of DISers on other boards seem to think the DVC people are snobs! So rather than get upset with them, we take it in stride and have some fun with it.

You are right, I think most DVC members came to the conclusion that quality vacations are an important priority in their life.

But back to the thread topic. I really am worried about that first stay in a 2BR will make it hard to go back. It's that second bathroom, I'm telling you....I can see it now. It won't help me much (I still have to go down to the lobby when I need it), but prying my DW and two daughters away from the 2BR will be like trying to take a piece of meat from starving lions!

I'll let you guys know when we get that add on going!

 

[Laurabearz]

Originally posted by Granny
I can see it now. It won't help me much (I still have to go down to the lobby when I need it), but prying my DW and two daughters away from the 2BR will be like trying to take a piece of meat from starving lions!

I'll let you guys know when we get that add on going!

I gotta say the peace and harmony that you will experience with 2 bedrooms/bathrooms, for your girls.... is well worth the cost of an add on!!! Trust me!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I hear you!!! We stayed in a studio one time after staying in the larger units, and decided it wouldn't happen again!! Now we go down with 4 people in a 2 bedroom and stay longer for one big trip instead of two week long trips. Yep, spoiled!!!

 

[Peter Johnson]

We make two trips to OKW each year, and always stay in a 1-br. About 6 months after we joined we stayed in our first 1-br with our neice, and we've never looked back

Last August was our 25th anniversary, so we decided to do a long weekend on our anniversary weekend. Only three nights, we thought, so we'll do a studio.

Before we even got to bed the first night we were moaning and groaning about what a dumb idea that was! For the two of us it's 1-br forever!

P.S. Of course we're spoiled -- we're DVC Members

 

[mikesmom]

And the most spoiled of all is the 2 bedroom at OKW. Because of a split stay we ended up using the 2 bedroom both at BWV and OKW. Now we love our "home" at BWV and the boys (age 19) LOVE being where all the action is, but oh my, there was a lot of room in that OKW 2 bedroom!

 

[OKWKirt]

Count me as one of the "snobs" too. We stayed in a studio our first two trips to OKW because we didn't know better - we always stayed in a "hotel" room. We went to the one bdrm and now can't stand anything less. In June we stayed in an off-site hotel for three nights (part of another timeshare thing - disaster) and couldn't wait to move into our one bdrm at OKW for the rest of the stay. I get up earlier than the rest (DW and two teenagers) and it is no fun having coffee in a dark room and cramped space while thay sleep. My snobship doesn't just apply to DVC though. We need to stay in one bdrms where ever we go.

To Laura - my other Big Cedar pal - we will be at Big Cedar Wilderness Club Friday in a two bdrm cabin - can't wait.

 

[Pinnie]

HI! My name is Pin, and I am a 1 bedroom "snob"

I never thought I would say that, seeing how I USED to be so happy just staying at WDW at an All Star, but boy has DVC made a changed woman out of me.

Right now I have a studio booked at the BVCs for next Easter for just the DH and myself. We just returned from a wonderful stay in a 2 bedroom with 4 other friends there. After that stay, I am almost convinced to change my studio into a 1 bedroom. Ahhh the thoughts of sinking into that Jacuzzi after a day at the parks and a dinner at the YSH................

I'm even thinking about starting the vacation in the studio and spending the last day or two in the 1 bedroom. Decisons, decisons.....

Right now I have a call into my guide to do an add on there. I doubt if I will EVER have enough points....

Is there a support group out there for people like me?

pin
remember the magic
DVC/BCV 2002

 

[Laurabearz]

Originally posted by Pinnie
HI! My name is Pin, and I am a 1 bedroom "snob"

After that stay, I am almost convinced to change my studio into a 1 bedroom. Ahhh the thoughts of sinking into that Jacuzzi after a day at the parks and a dinner at the YSH................

Is there a support group out there for people like me?

pin
remember the magic
DVC/BCV 2002

I forgot all about the jacuzzi tub in the One bedrooms... DH is going to LOVE THAT! Hmmmm I wonder if I should tell him.... Naw...... it will just be a magical surpirse thanks to DVC and a snobish wife who HAD to have the one bedroom just for the two of us!!!!!.

YOU MEAN THIS isnt the support group for people like us! RUT ROH!!!!!!

 

[Pinnie]

Laurabearz,

Yeah, that jacuzzi just about seals it for me, too. GO ahead, be snobbish and selfish !!!!! I am sure once the DH sees it, he won't hold it against you!

pin
remember the magic
DVC/BCV 2002

 

[scott.campbell]

We on the other hand have never stayed in anything bigger than a studio yet. We do not feel the need to currently IMHO waste extra points on something we only sleep in.

This is not intended to offend any of you, as I'm sure that when my son is older we will to join the 1 bdrm crowd, but at the moment I would be to a certain extent not making the best use of my points.

 

[cgcw]

Add me to the list. Just changed our BWV studio to less nights at BCV in a 1 bedroom. We also want that "homey" feel and just don't feel that we'll get it out of a studio. Besides, the thought of coming home with dirty laundry was starting to get to me. Now all of the suitcases will be packed with clean clothes!!

 

[msdisney53]

We always stay in a studio and that seemed fine,but on our last trip they upgraded us to a 1 bedroom and we will probably never be able to go back to a studio again. I feel an add on and coming.
DDs are now 10& 11 and we could definitely use the aded space and the convenience of the washer and dryer.

 

[Muushka]

We had to do an add on also because of the bedroom dilema, and it is just the 2 of us!

 

[jcanary]

Imagine having your first stay in a GV!!!! and then having to size down. Our first stay was with some friends and we had just joined and had two years worth of points so we booked a GV at OKW. Boy that was heaven. Now we don't do anything but a 2 bedroom. Someday I will get back to the GV, but you have to try one once. We can live with a studio when it's just my hubby and me for a short time. We usually eat out or sit by the pool and down those pina colada's, who needs a kitchen. But with the kids, two girls, one 15 and one 21, definitely need the second bath.
My kids hate a regular hotel room now. We do a lot of traveling with my daughters soccer team up and down the east coast and she hates staying in a regular room. SPOILED to the gills.
Add us to the 'snob' list.

 

[ripleysmom]

Um...yes!!

 

[Richyams]

Imagine having your first stay in a GV!!!! and then having to size down. Our first stay was with some friends and we had just joined and had two years worth of points so we booked a GV at OKW.

Same thing happened when we joined. Two year's worth of points. By the second day of the stay, we realized the we were going to need the GV every year, so we added 200 points during that first stay in '93.

 

[MAC3]

Originally posted by Granny
And here's the kicker to all of this.....we are considering using those cancelled studio points to get a 2BR for the four of us next year to get the extra bathroom and space. Will we then become 2BR snobs, never to be happy with less????

I feel an add-on coming on!! [/B]

Hi Granny,

Funny you mention that we stayed in a 2bdrm last year with friends that are dvc'ers and thus became ones ourselves. This year we stayed in a 2bdrm with friends as the dvc owners.

When DH and I took the Tour we talked about all we would need is a studio as there are only 3 of us. To tell you the truth, I would rather invite people to come with us to justify the extra space than ever stay in anything else.

Have a great day,
Lisa (a 2 bdrm dvc snob)