Booking package with 2 rooms?

[eXo]

We will have 6 people traveling with us, and while I know there are some options for that many people, we are also looking at simply getting 2 basic rooms, as it is essentially the same cost (if not cheaper in most cases).

However I can't seem to find any info online as to if it is possible to have two rooms booked to the same reservation.

Is there a way to do this, or will I be forced to make two separate package reservations, and manage them separately?

I do worry that if forced to do 2 reservations, I'll have a very low chance of the rooms being next to each other.

Thanks.

edit: It also just occurred to me that we'd have to get 2 photopass plans, if we had 2 reservations.

 

[Marionnette]

We will have 6 people traveling with us, and while I know there are some options for that many people, we are also looking at simply getting 2 basic rooms, as it is essentially the same cost (if not cheaper in most cases).

However I can't seem to find any info online as to if it is possible to have two rooms booked to the same reservation.

Is there a way to do this, or will I be forced to make two separate package reservations, and manage them separately?

I do worry that if forced to do 2 reservations, I'll have a very low chance of the rooms being next to each other.

Thanks.

edit: It also just occurred to me that we'd have to get 2 photopass plans, if we had 2 reservations.

You do not need 2 Memory Maker packages for 2 reservations. One MM can be shared between families/friends traveling together.

The only way to guarantee that you will have rooms that connect or are adjacent would be to book a suite or villa. Having 2 different reservation numbers does not decrease your chances of getting rooms that are near each other. Make that your only room request and the room assigner will try their best to make it happen.

I'm not sure what you mean by having to "manage" two different reservations. Yes, they would need to be paid for separately, but that would be the extent that you would have to manage them. You can make ADRs and FP+ reservations for anyone who is listed in your MDE account. It doesn't matter if they are staying in the same room or even the same resort.

 

[eXo]

Thanks for the info, glad to hear that even with 2 reservations I can manage both sets. I was under the impression I would have to log out and log back in with the second reservation holder to handle their reservations and FP+.

Very appreciated!

 

[Dashzap]

However I can't seem to find any info online as to if it is possible to have two rooms booked to the same reservation.

It depends on how many of the 6 people are adults. If you have 2 adults and the rest are kids, you can get two rooms on one reservation with guaranteed connecting rooms for families. If you have three or more adults, you need to have two reservations, in which case you'll want to call to add Travel With and request for adjoining or connecting rooms.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

If you have 2 adults and the rest are kids, you can get two rooms on one reservation with guaranteed connecting rooms for families.

Actually, still not true. There are many stories on the DIS of people who were told just this, and ended up in different buildings.

 

[eXo]

Seems the situation can be somewhat confusing. I'm glad I asked.

 

[mister morrow]

our family of six were going to get two studios at AKV, but decided it would be better to get a 2 bedroom since it has a full kitchen and you are not running the risk of being in different areas of the resort.

i think you should get a 2 bedroom somewhere, despite the cost i do think it is a good deal.

 

[LilyWDW]

It depends on how many of the 6 people are adults. If you have 2 adults and the rest are kids, you can get two rooms on one reservation with guaranteed connecting rooms for families. If you have three or more adults, you need to have two reservations, in which case you'll want to call to add Travel With and request for adjoining or connecting rooms.

Disney does not guarantee connecting rooms.

 

[Hopefully]

Disney does not guarantee connecting rooms.

Correct. No matter what you are told, connecting rooms are subject to availability at checkin.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

our family of six were going to get two studios at AKV, but decided it would be better to get a 2 bedroom since it has a full kitchen and you are not running the risk of being in different areas of the resort.

i think you should get a 2 bedroom somewhere, despite the cost i do think it is a good deal.

And I'll add to this, for the benefit of anyone looking at this thread: There is only one resort with connecting studio villas, and that is the Polynesian Villas. No other DVC/villa resort has connecting studios, because of the nature of villa configurations. The only connecting villas are when a studio+1BR make a 2BR "lock-off," and if you book those separately (i.e., book a studio, book a 1BR) they won't guarantee they'll connect. You book those as the 2BR if you want to be sure they're together!

 

[mjmgsssp]

You could also call Disney directly and ask them to notate that you are "travelling with" whoever is on the 2nd room ressie. Per the CMI spoke with, this typically helps you at least get rooms near each other.

We've got 3 rooms booked at Pop in November and I was able to get this marker on all 3 ressies, and make ADRs for all of us. Next up? FPs in early September.

 

[jerzeystar09]

You could always look into some of the suites at AOA or even ASMu if you are budgeting. Getting a big group to split a AOA suite is on my list bc I love the decor.

 

[eXo]

The suites won't work for our group as we have two sets of adults who both want an actual bed, and not a fold out (otherwise we would book a Cabin or AOA suite). The only way to get two actual beds that are in their own rooms seems to be trying to book connecting rooms.

I'm not sure I understand why they even make connecting rooms if it is such a PITA to book them. Why bother with that door in the first place?

 

[minnie mum]

The suites won't work for our group as we have two sets of adults who both want an actual bed, and not a fold out (otherwise we would book a Cabin or AOA suite). The only way to get two actual beds that are in their own rooms seems to be trying to book connecting rooms.

I'm not sure I understand why they even make connecting rooms if it is such a PITA to book them. Why bother with that door in the first place?

They have connecting rooms because there are larger families who stay there and because there are multifamily groups who stay there, and they want to be able to access both rooms without going outside and knocking on doors. It's a matter of supply and demand. Disney can't guarantee connecting rooms simply because there are usually more people requesting them than they can supply. Hence its just a request, and the room assigners do their best to accommodate as many of those requests as possible.

We are taking DD, DSIL & DGS to WDW in a few months (our treat). I've reserved 2 rooms and requested connecting rooms so we can babysit DGS a few evenings so his parents can have some date nights. It won't be the end of the world if we don't get connecting. It's just a matter of convenience.

I believe there is only one situation that guarantees connecting rooms and that is the rare case of 1 adult with more than 3 -4 children .