2 Studios or 1 BR for 2 Couples?

[flexsmom]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I'll be celebrating Christmas this year on DCL with my parents and my in-laws. We intend to spend 3 nights at WDW before boarding on 12/22. DH and I plan to get a 2BR for our family (us + 2 kids) and I'm debating options for DM/DF and DMIL/DFIL. Waffling between a studio for each couple, or a shared 2BR for them. Neither of them seem to have strong opinions either way. We have enough points for either scenario, but I have no real experience about studios other than pix. I'll need to book in just a couple of weeks when our window opens!

All the best for 2007!

 

[Deb & Bill]

A studio for each couple would be better than a one bedroom shared by the two couples. Who gets the king bed and who gets the sleeper sofa. If you get a two bedroom, you are going to use a bunch of points. Since you'll have the two bedroom for your family, get each set of parents a studio. All eight of you can eat in your villa, but both sets of parents each get a queen bed and a sleeper sofa.

Two studios will use fewer points than a two bedroom.

 

[JMLBrats]

Happy New Year Too!

Just what was said above is what I'm thinkin'-the problem w/doing to 1 bedroom is who gets the king bed? Plus it could be a little uncomfortable for them. I say go for the studios and play it safe....

 

[flexsmom]

I messed up the title - should have been "or 1 2-BR"! I agree - I would never try to put them all in a single one-bedroom!

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

The 2 bedroom would be nice since you would have a common room to gather in. You would also have the washer and dryer and big fridge to store lots of beverages and snacks.

 

[OKW Lover]

I think the decision is best based on how well the two couples get along. If you are very good friends and tend to keep the same schedule (early/late to bed/rise, meal preferences, etc) then a 2 bedroom is great. If you aren't sure, I'd suggest two studios instead.

 

[Dean]

You had planned a 2 BR for your family of 4. I'll discuss several options for this situation. The least expensive would be a dedicated 2 BR with 2 queen beds and squeeze all 8 in to a single 2 BR. For that short a stay, I think that may be the best if the age and gender of the children doesn't get in the way. Assuming you want them all to have their own room and bath and/or that the kids are older and of different gender, I'd say the 2 BR plus a single studio would be the next best option. That way one group isn't getting a better unit type than the other. If you're set on getting them their own room that isn't attached to yours I'd say the 2 studios would avoid the potential fight and hard feelings when one gets the master and the other get the studio whether it's in a 2 BR or separate units.

 

[DebbieB]

Unless you have extra points you have to use, I would get 2 studios. That way each couple has their own space and you can gather in your 2 bedroom.

 

[DVC Grammy]

As someone above mentioned, a major factor is their individual schedules. After trying the "combo-ed" setup, we now arrange for separate studios, no matter how well the parties get along. Amongst our family and friends, we all seem to have different "clocks", so for us, studios work better.
Good luck. I'm sure your vacation will be wonderful, whatever your decision.After all, you'll all be in WDW!

 

[paults]

for only 3 nts I would get 2 studios, they will thank you for it

 

[dianeschlicht]

I agree on the 2 studios.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

2 studios- save on pts plus more privacy. my 2 cents.

 

[flexsmom]

I think we'll go with a 2BR for my "nuclear" family, and a studio for each of our parental unit couples - thanks for the advice!

I think the clinching tidbits offered here had to do with the points on varying schedules that each of them might want to keep and the fact that we will have our living room to congregate in for "social" events. My parents have been to WDW a couple of times and really enjoy hitting the parks. My in-laws haven't been in years - as in, since the late 70's! - and I'm guessing that they may not be as free-wheeling about park-hopping but this way they will have their own space. The fact that they will all have their own coffee makers will be a plus, too! No fighting over decaf vs regular!

Thanks so much!

 

[byoung]

I'm also with the 2 studios

 

[Lexxiefern]

I think you are making a good choice with the 2 studios. My parents and my in laws are friends and get along great (and hang out with out us children) and I know they would be uncomfortable sharing a room. Very generous of you to want to book them a 2 bed though!

 

[flexsmom]

They are psyched and surprised that we are booking them rooms, period - and I'll admit it's kind of nice to finally be in a position of "giving back" to both of our parents. My DH's great aunt passed away two years ago and her estate passed primarily to all of the great grand nephews and grand neices. We all felt that it was wrong that my DMIL was more or less left out, so this whole thing, including the 7-night cruise we gave them for Christmas this year to spend Christmas with them next year, is our way of trying to push back some of the estate to where it rightfully belongs. We're lucky to live close to my DH parents but never seem to see them as much as we would like, or as much as they would like. So next Christmas is all about the gift of 'time' - time for all of our children to have with all 4 of their grandparents and with us on board the Magic, plus a little bit at WDW! So many kids don't get that anymore.....including us! Sorry to get nostalgic - at least I waited until THIS Christmas was over before getting too pumped up for next year! We have so much to look forward to!