A 1BR is the most expensive room type

[Takeitforgranite]

Admittedly I’m one of those people who hypes the Poly longhouse studios over other studios for the bathroom space, but I always make it clear in my posts that there is only one toilet. They’re still the best studio as far as bathrooms go!

But now you have reminded me that my one main annoyance with Riviera is that the 1BR, as wonderful as it is in many ways, only has one toilet. I wish all 1BRs across property had two toilets.

Last summer, we did a split stay with 3 nights at BCV studio and 7 nights at Poly studio. We typically just leave all the beds out for the duration of the stay because we don’t really hang out in the room much. The BCV studio definitely felt crowded for us, while moving around the Poly studio has always been fine. The split bathroom has been a huge deal, especially late at night when everyone is tired and wants a shower.

So, in a way, the Poly studio is OUR 1BR upgrade.

 

[Patmcpsu]

Last summer, we did a split stay with 3 nights at BCV studio and 7 nights at Poly studio. We typically just leave all the beds out for the duration of the stay because we don’t really hang out in the room much. The BCV studio definitely felt crowded for us, while moving around the Poly studio has always been fine. The split bathroom has been a huge deal, especially late at night when everyone is tired and wants a shower.

So, in a way, the Poly studio is OUR 1BR upgrade.

Poly Studios are great, but they do come at a premium. A 1BR at a 2042 resort is usually only a few more points. I like Poly, and appreciate the big studios, but I don't consider them to be a bargain.

	Poly Studio (Resort View, M-F)	Boardwalk 1BR (Resort View, M-F)
September	14	19
January, Early May	17	23
Late May - June, December	19	24
Early February, Late June - August	20	25
October-November (non-Thanksgiving)	22	28
Late Feb - March, April, Thanksgiving	25	31
Easter / Christmas	34	42

 

[thanxfornoticin]

1BRs expensive? Yes. But we've set up our points based on staying in a 1BR because we love the setup. More room, the wash/dry in the room (which means we bring less luggage!), the option to eat-in comfortably (if we choose). We do very occasionally still grab a studio when necessary, but not for a longer stay.... The 1BR is worth the points for us because it's how we enjoy staying..... Clearly, we're not alone!