Actual "living space" (bedroom area) sizes of studios?

[Lorana]

Hey all,

I've been able to find the total square feet / size of Studios, but I'm curious if there is any place that lists the "living space" ("bedroom area") square feet / sizes? (IE, excludes the bathrooms/hallway/entrance and just sizes the main living space area with bed, table, and coach)?

Also do the sites that include the sq footage of a studio include (or not include) the size of the balcony in those calculations? Ie, I've seen Poly listed as 447 sq feet and 465 sq feet. Is the 465 inclusive of balcony?

Thank you!

 

[Lorana]

(I may need to add "measuring tape" to my packing list so I can start getting these numbers myself, if such a list doesn't already exist...) ;-)

 

[Mamiamjo]

I haven't seen it listed anywhere, but I will tell you from my experience, the "living space" is roomy enough for two or three, but when the couch is made out into the second bed, it leaves quite a bit less room for moving around.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I've also never seen where anyone has measured and listed that info. The balconies are not included in the square footages that are listed though. I could tell you what rooms seem to have the larger living areas and/or more useable but not actual square footages. PVB was converted from what were some of the largest hotel rooms and people have posted comparative pictures with other rooms showing how much more space there is for example between the murphy bed and the queen bed at PVB vs VGF even with the large PVB bathrooms. BLT is small and cozy.

 

[Heather07438]

never mind

There is a link for specific room sizes.... if I can find it in my bookmarks lol.

 

[Lorana]

I've also never seen where anyone has measured and listed that info. The balconies are not included in the square footages that are listed though. I could tell you what rooms seem to have the larger living areas and/or more useable but not actual square footages. PVB was converted from what were some of the largest hotel rooms and people have posted comparative pictures with other rooms showing how much more space there is for example between the murphy bed and the queen bed at PVB vs VGF even with the large PVB bathrooms. BLT is small and cozy.

I am really bad at judging sizes from photos, which is why I was interested - especially as it's the living space that matters, especially when there is more than 2 in the studio. PVB certainly looks bigger than, say, BRV studios, but when taking out bathrooms/hallway/entry, is the actual living space still proportional? And BLT and CCV are only 1sqft apart (CCV the slightly bigger), but with the BLT studio having a separate space for the kitchenette, it seems as CCV has more living space (if smaller kitchenette space).

 

[BillPA]

Typically you will have about 1 to 2 1/2 feet around the bed. If you need living space, you will need to get a 1 BR or larger, studios are nothing more than a bed and little walk around space.

 

[Lorana]

Typically you will have about 1 to 2 1/2 feet around the bed. If you need living space, you will need to get a 1 BR or larger, studios are nothing more than a bed and little walk around space.

Oh, I agree there! But some studios have large bathrooms, or like PVB with two bathrooms or BLT with bathroom + separate kitchenette. I do know that a studio space doesn't compare to the space of a 1 BR, I'm just curious what the actual "living/bedroom" area of the studios are when you remove the bathroom/entry/hallway. PVB Studios are listed as 447 or 465sq ft depending on which site I look at, but the bedroom/living space is not 465 sq ft. I'm just trying to understand what that space's actual size is.

 

[holden]

The living space in the PVB larger bathroom is more than the living space outside the bathroom lol.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Exterior spaces are never included in interior sf. Since a slider is 6' wide, the balcony measurements are likely wider than the door frame. My guess is 7' wide and 4' deep or just enough for two small chairs.

You can estimate the interior from photos as queen beds are 5' wide and about 78" long. You can estimate the wall with the slider from the 6' dimension. Some of the studios like OKW have angled walls so you then estimate it squared off like a rectangle and then estimate the "slice" for the angle and take that sf out.

I have a background in architecture and building and often had to eyeball dimensions for quick estimates. I use doors (3'), sliders (6'), windows (2.5-3') and interior furnishings to gestimate sizes. Take a piece of paper and draw a rectangle. Add in features you can see and then do your estimate. Give it a try!

 

[Deb & Bill]

We stayed in Moorea in 1997 on our first trip to WDW. The room was pretty big at the time, but the bathroom was really small for a deluxe resort. Now the bathroom is really big, so that leaves a lot less living space in the villa since walls weren't moved in the renovation. In 1997, we had two queen beds, plus a twin sized day bed and a round table with two chairs. Our nieces had their suitcases on the floor to get to their clothes. It wasn't too bad for living with five people (three kids 10 and under). But with the two different bathing areas, plus the kitchenette, there isn't a lot of space left now.

OKW doesn't have much of a corridor/hallway in the studio leading to the bathroom, so most of the space is living space. It's plenty of room for a scooter or two even. BLT used a lot of space for the bathroom (with the barn door) and the kitchenette. Thus less space for living with the sleeper sofa right up next to the window and no bedside tables (just a return on the headboard for the telephone).

 

[Hopfather28]

The living space in the PVB larger bathroom is more than the living space outside the bathroom lol.

So true. They could easily have fit a toilet in the second bathroom had they not made the large bathroom so open. I think real estate parlance would say that it is an "airy" space. That said, I think the living space in Poly was generous enough even for our party of 5.

 

[Chuck S]

Even so, a larger area could "feel" smaller depending on the rooms configuration and furnishings. So the overall feeling of space would still be personally subjective.

 

[MarBee]

So true. They could easily have fit a toilet in the second bathroom had they not made the large bathroom so open. I think real estate parlance would say that it is an "airy" space. That said, I think the living space in Poly was generous enough even for our party of 5.

I felt this way at AKV. We had to stack chairs on top of each other in order to have enough room to open the sofa bed, but the water closet alone felt like we could’ve fit a sofa bed in there.

 

[NoTime42]

So true. They could easily have fit a toilet in the second bathroom had they not made the large bathroom so open. I think real estate parlance would say that it is an "airy" space. That said, I think the living space in Poly was generous enough even for our party of 5.

I kinda wish they would have stolen a few feet from the unusually wide hallways between the rooms.

 

[Chuck S]

I kinda wish they would have stolen a few feet from the unusually wide hallways between the rooms.

Unfortunately, it probably would've cost way too much, and may have weakened the structure. Remember, the building shells of the longhouses at the Polynesian are almost 50 years old.

 

[Lorana]

I felt this way at AKV. We had to stack chairs on top of each other in order to have enough room to open the sofa bed, but the water closet alone felt like we could’ve fit a sofa bed in there.

So true. They could easily have fit a toilet in the second bathroom had they not made the large bathroom so open. I think real estate parlance would say that it is an "airy" space. That said, I think the living space in Poly was generous enough even for our party of 5.

I confess, I'd much rather have a smaller bathroom and larger bedroom/living space, personally. The size of some of these bathrooms... why?? You could fit a cot easily in some of the larger bathrooms! ;-)

 

[MarBee]

I confess, I'd much rather have a smaller bathroom and larger bedroom/living space, personally. The size of some of these bathrooms... why?? You could fit a cot easily in some of the larger bathrooms! ;-)

100% agree! When we stayed at AKV it was a test run for us to buy DVC. And it was one of the big factors to us not to buy. It was such a chore trying to get out onto the balcony to look for the animals bc it was like playing Tetris trying to maneuver the furniture to fit with the bed out. But I could have had a small choir come into the WC to serenade me while on the toilet. It just seemed like such a poor design

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Exterior spaces are never included in interior sf. Since a slider is 6' wide, the balcony measurements are likely wider than the door frame. My guess is 7' wide and 4' deep or just enough for two small chairs.

You can estimate the interior from photos as queen beds are 5' wide and about 78" long. You can estimate the wall with the slider from the 6' dimension. Some of the studios like OKW have angled walls so you then estimate it squared off like a rectangle and then estimate the "slice" for the angle and take that sf out.

I have a background in architecture and building and often had to eyeball dimensions for quick estimates. I use doors (3'), sliders (6'), windows (2.5-3') and interior furnishings to gestimate sizes. Take a piece of paper and draw a rectangle. Add in features you can see and then do your estimate. Give it a try!

There's also a difference in furnishings in studios. The older ones usually have double sleeper sofas and the new ones queen sleeper sofas. And then a few now have bedside tables on each side (of varying size) while most have a table only on one side.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey all,

I've been able to find the total square feet / size of Studios, but I'm curious if there is any place that lists the "living space" ("bedroom area") square feet / sizes? (IE, excludes the bathrooms/hallway/entrance and just sizes the main living space area with bed, table, and coach)?

Also do the sites that include the sq footage of a studio include (or not include) the size of the balcony in those calculations? Ie, I've seen Poly listed as 447 sq feet and 465 sq feet. Is the 465 inclusive of balcony?

Thank you!

BTW - on Poly the 465 came from Tikiman I believe who had the construction drawings. He pointed out that a difference in reported square footage commonly happened with the hotel rooms too.