Cabin experts - organization tips?

[Lisa0620]

I would love to stay in a cabin for our next trip, but I keep reading that there is very little storage and it's hard to stay organized. We will not have a car, so we will have to store at least 2 pieces of luggage and clothes for 4 of us somewhere in the cabin. I figured that DH and I could use the storage on either side of the murphy bed for our clothes and was thinking I could bring the kids' hanging "days of the week" closet organizers for their clothes in the bedroom closet cubby. We will be going in Nov/Dec so we'll need a place for coats or sweatshirts - are there any hooks or anything by the door? No one ever mentions storing suitcases under the bed, so I'm guessing there's no storage there? Would love to hear any tips from those of you who have been before. TIA!

 

[indimom3]

There is definitely storage under the beds, it's a somewhat narrow space but our garment bag fits under there. We stood our larger suitcases upright in the hallway outside the bathroom door. Since we have a son who still uses the pack n play, we placed that in the closet area in the bedroom and used the closet that typically stores the PnP for some of our things.
There is a chest of 4 drawers in the bedroom and a nightstand with 2 drawers. There are also two large cabinets with shelves under the front windows in the LR (on either side of the murphy bed).
We have stayed with 3 adults and 3 kids in the cabin, 3 large suitcases and a garment bag, and had no issues with storage.

 

[lklasing]

Another good spot to store things is under the bench at the table in the dining area. It will hold several big suitcases. That helps a ton compared to keeping them on the closet.

Also, the area under the sink in the bathroom has tons of room.

You'll do fine. The cabins are great!

 

[Lisa0620]

Thank you! That sounds great. At home I'm not the organized type, but on vacation for some reason it unnerves me to have everything feel chaotic and messy. On paper the All Star Family suites seems like a better fit for us, but I just can't get excited about them...

 

[Skyw]

I bring a collapsible laundry bin from target. It packs flat. There are two sides. One side has DS clean clothes in zip locks and the other is all of the dirty clothes.

I also bring those wire hangers that I hate for hanging everything I can possibly hang. Then I just leave the hangers

Bring those removal-able hooks. I hang them in the hall way. I use them for coats, towels, keys and lanyards. Then just take them off.

I second the luggage under the table bench. It is a great spot.

Grab a bowl and put it on the table for keys and change.

I think that is it....have fun.

 

[ebhurleys]

I am in the minority here I guess. I think the cabins have tons of storage. You just have to think out of the box. I store the empty suitcases in the utility closet in the hall. It is very narrow but I have always fit 2 in there. There is also a pantry cabinet to the right of the stove, between the living room and kitchen. It is huge and fits tons of stuff. There is space under the tv which I usually throw flip flops and sand toys in. I also put bathing suits under the sink in the bathroom (easy access for lots of pool time). Then there is all the usuall spots drawers in the bedroom, closet and the space beside the murphy bed. There is also plenty of other cabinet space I store the food in.

 

[Lisa0620]

Thanks, everyone, it sounds very do-able! I could always use the oven for storage too because I am NOT cooking this trip

 

[CampingChristy]

Thanks, everyone, it sounds very do-able! I could always use the oven for storage too because I am NOT cooking this trip

 

[shoreline99]

Luggage fits nicely on top of the closet in the bedroom. I would second the recommendation for the removable hooks - great idea, wish I had thought of it. Also, someone mentioned a shoe rack for over the door storage - a must.