1br, two people-who gets the bedroom?

[bobbiwoz]

My problem with the sofa beds is that I very often stub my toe! I am not sure that rolling out will help, but I'll think about it.

 

[com_op_2000]

Whoever pays the piper calls the music.

 

[smidgy]

all things being equal, the one treating should get the bedroom.

but I agree about early risers, OR those who stay up late. if one of you smokes, and keeps going in and out for a cig. they should be in the living room area.

 

[rutgers1]

In theory, you should get the bed.

If it were me, I'd tell myself that I was getting the bed, but when push came to shove, I'd roll out the red carpet for my friend and offer the bed.

We brought another family with us last winter. We got a 2BR lock-off, which for those who don't know is a 1BR with an adjoining studio (connected by an interior door). We gave them the 1BR.

 

[dzorn]

Your points your bed.

Denise in MI

 

[rentayenta]

I hope your friend enjoys the sleeper-sofa.

 

[dbs1228]

You paid a premium for that king size bed! If I were the guest staying for free I would be happy to sleep where ever you wanted me too.

 

[crisi]

There isn't a right answer. How important is the bedroom to you? How important is it to her? Would you both be more comfortable in separate beds, or is sharing a King and leaving the living room a living room OK? Is this a really good friend you'd like to treat with special consideration and a treat, or is this someone who invited herself along on your vacation? (if so, sofa bed all the way). And if you offer her the King, is she likely to say "oh, no, you take the bedroom, I'll be very comfortable on the sofa bed?" and likely mean it, and press you to take the King. Are you the early riser? Is she?

The sofa beds at DVC are pretty darn comfortable. Perhaps, as said, a little awkward to get out of. Also, with the kitchen in the same space, I'd weigh "early riser" a little heavier. To me, the convenience of being able to get my coffee without waking my friend might outweigh the king if I weren't with my husband and it was a "me and girlfriend trip." With my husband, we do take the king - we bought DVC for the ability to engage in adult time and I wouldn't be comfortable in the living room......

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

If your friend was staying at your house would you sleep on the sofa so she could sleep in your bed? Since it is your points (money) she should get the guest accommodations (i.e. the sleeper sofa).

I've slept on the couch before and given guests the bed at our house. I guess for me it depends on the situation and there could be just as many reasons for a guest to have the bed as for the owner. No right or wrong.

 

[rentayenta]

I had another though OP, if I was treating my friend, they'd have to be a very good friend and honestly, we'd share the king bed and the leave the living room just that unless one of us couldn't sleep.

 

[kristenrice]

I'm working on planning my birthday trip for this year and still don't know who my traveling companion will be. If DH can get the time off and if the grand parents can take the kids, then DH will reluctantly come along. More than likely, the stars will not align and my BFF will be coming along. I've already decided that I am going to book a split stay somewhere...first two nights in a studio followed by three nights in a 1BR. If I go with my friend, I will take the sofabed in the studio and the BR in the 1BR. I've slept on the sofabeds at AKV and they are great...almost better than the bed!

 

[Kuzco]

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer to this. I'm traveling with a friend on her points this year, and I wouldn't dream of making her take the sofa bed since she's using her points. On the other hand, I usually offer to take the sofa when I've taking others using my points. (Caveat: I could sleep on a concrete slab if I had to. ) When I take my parents, I insist they take the bed. So far, my friends have insisted I take the bed.

I think it depends on you and your friend's preferences and relationship. I do agree with a previous poster that you should work it out before you go.

 

[BUTTERHEAD1]

Your treat..... your bedroom..

 

[pinner33]

i'm taking my wife and kids tommorow and am bringing my inlaws and hell no am i giving up my king bed on my first trip lol

 

[dianeschlicht]

I have treated friends many times and I always take the sofabed. It doesn't bother me at all. I am an early riser and sleeping in the living room means that I can be up and about without worrying about bothering my friends. I almost always book BWV and I find the sofabeds to be quite comfortable, although a litlle clumsy to get out of.

I'd probably feel the same way in this situation. I usually am up very early, and I'd like being able to have the run of the kitchen and living room instead of hiding out in the bedroom. Now if the plan is that everyone gets up and out about the same time....you get the master because it is your home!

 

[DVCconvert]

...In May I am going to Kidani and staying in a 1br. I am taking a friend, and it is my treat......who gets the bedroom versus the living room/sleeper sofa....

Simple!
Whichever of you is the biggest and the strongest.
Life on the savanna is all about survival of the fittest!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Simple!
Whichever of you is the biggest and the strongest.
Life on the savanna is all about survival of the fittest!

Definitely the best answer!

 

[Figment2]

I guess I am the minority here cause if I am travelling with a friend of the same sex (female) and have a 1BR I have no problem sharing the bed with her (after all it is a king size bed). She stays on her side & I stay on mine. When I travel with married friends, I usually give them the main bedroom and take the sleeper sofa.

Heck, it wasn't that long ago I had 8 (female) friends in a 2BR at BWV so two had to share the double sofa in the second BR (that time I DID take the main BR). Everyone was just happy to be at WDW! Then there was the time four of us stayed at OKW in a studio (that was fun)!

Cyn

 

[Lisa75]

Figment2, I don't think you are in the minority as there were a few answers like that. I am the odd one out probably. The whole thought of sharing the bedroom gives me hives. I am a personal space junkie! Heck, when my mom and I travel places together we get our own hotel rooms. I chalk it up to growing up without siblings.


DVC convert, that is a funny answer. (except she is bigger and I am probably stronger )

But really, these have been really great points, thanks everyone. I think it is easier at your house as your room is your room and you take your guests' bags and put them in the guest room and say here's your room!

At the end of the day, the early riser consideration might take the cake. She says she gets up early on vacation. But early is relative, and I get up pretty early at Disney. Thanks again!

 

[Tinks "SS"]

I'm taking my mother, BFF and her mother in June for a mother/daughter/BFF trip. My BFF and I are planning on taking the sleeper sofa and giving the king bed to our mothers. Just feel that they deserve it. My BFF and I went on a girls trip last summer and shared a studio and we shared the bed. No biggie for us since we used to do it all the time when we were kids. Now we are just bigger kids. lol