Can you book two standard rooms with only one adult?

[Nutbean]

Does anyone have any experience with this? Looking to book 2 standard rooms at a Disney World value resort with one adult and 5 kids, the oldest will be 17 and the youngest 7. Connecting rooms would not be necessary in my opinion, given the two oldest kids' ages. Adjoining would be fine.

I would really rather not have to pay the extra for a family suite if it can be avoided and like the idea of having a bed all to myself...

 

[dansdad]

Officially, no.

 

[DebbieB]

Does anyone have any experience with this? Looking to book 2 standard rooms at a Disney World value resort with one adult and 5 kids, the oldest will be 17 and the youngest 7. Connecting rooms would not be necessary in my opinion, given the two oldest kids' ages. Adjoining would be fine.

I would really rather not have to pay the extra for a family suite if it can be avoided and like the idea of having a bed all to myself...

There has to be one person 18 or older in each room.

 

[TXGRMAMA]

There has to be one person 18 or older in each room.

This is not completely correct. You must have an adult in each room if you make two seperate reservations. But you can make a reservation with Disney Reservation Center/Walt Disney Travel Company for one reservation with TWO rooms. In that case, you only have to have one adult on the reservations. Simply call Disney and tell them what you want to do.

 

[DebbieB]

This is not completely correct. You must have an adult in each room if you make two seperate reservations. But you can make a reservation with Disney Reservation Center/Walt Disney Travel Company for one reservation with TWO rooms. In that case, you only have to have one adult on the reservations. Simply call Disney and tell them what you want to do.

So what if connecting rooms are not available and the room with the kids is on the other side of the resort?

 

[TXGRMAMA]

So what if connecting rooms are not available and the room with the kids is on the other side of the resort?

If there are two rooms on one reservation, the room assigner will do their best to book connecting rooms. I'd say the chance is about 99% that there will be connecting. If it is a super, busy holiday season, the rooms might have to be adjoining or very close. But when a room assigner sees two rooms on one reservation with one adult and multiple children, they are going to really try (and usually manage) to block connecting rooms.

 

[twinboysmom]

This is not completely correct. You must have an adult in each room if you make two seperate reservations. But you can make a reservation with Disney Reservation Center/Walt Disney Travel Company for one reservation with TWO rooms. In that case, you only have to have one adult on the reservations. Simply call Disney and tell them what you want to do.

I recently tried to help to help a single mother with 5 children (all minors) plan a trip and book two rooms at a value and they would not allow this due to not being able to guarantee connecting rooms. I think your post is incorrect as I have heard many CM's on this board say that you cannot do this. Where is the ol' Rustyscrapper to answer this question when we need him.

 

[Maleficent53]

So what if connecting rooms are not available and the room with the kids is on the other side of the resort?

IMO Disney does a great job with requests for multiple rooms. We have always been given connecting rooms when we have requested them in advance. We would have taken rooms "close" but never had that happen --- and I am positive you would NEVER be assigned rooms on other sides of the resort!

 

[DebbieB]

IMO Disney does a great job with requests for multiple rooms. We have always been given connecting rooms when we have requested them in advance. We would have taken rooms "close" but never had that happen --- and I am positive you would NEVER be assigned rooms on other sides of the resort!

But it's still a possibility that connecting will not be available (other side of the resort is an extreme), which is why they will not accept the reservation. There has to be an adult available for each room. I've seen it posted before where people could not get 2 rooms without an adult for each room.

 

[Nutbean]

But it's still a possibility that connecting will not be available (other side of the resort is an extreme), which is why they will not accept the reservation. There has to be an adult available for each room. I've seen it posted before where people could not get 2 rooms without an adult for each room.

Do you know this for an absolute fact? If yes, that would definitely help me in my planning.

You see, the oldest would be a few months shy of 18 and is extremely responsible. Even if the room is at the other end of the resort, it would be, at worst, a mere inconvenience for us. I am not concerned about that. Just whether or not Disney will allow it.

 

[DebbieB]

Do you know this for an absolute fact? If yes, that would definitely help me in my planning.

You see, the oldest would be a few months shy of 18 and is extremely responsible. Even if the room is at the other end of the resort, it would be, at worst, a mere inconvenience for us. I am not concerned about that. Just whether or not Disney will allow it.

I don't know it for an absolute fact, I don't work for Disney. I'm just going by what has been posted. You should just call them and ask to get an official answer. Even though he is a few months shy of 18, legally he's a minor.

 

[TXGRMAMA]

I don't know it for an absolute fact, I don't work for Disney. I'm just going by what has been posted. You should just call them and ask to get an official answer. Even though he is a few months shy of 18, legally he's a minor.

I DO work for Disney. And yes, there can be two rooms on one reservation. Then the room assigner will do the best that she/he can. You probably have to call WDTC directly to do this (no internet booking). But it can be done. Disney will never tell a mother or father that they cannot come to WDW if there is only adult. If a first representative does not do it, just ask to speak to their supervisor.

 

[stitchlovestink]

Do you know this for an absolute fact? If yes, that would definitely help me in my planning.

You see, the oldest would be a few months shy of 18 and is extremely responsible. Even if the room is at the other end of the resort, it would be, at worst, a mere inconvenience for us. I am not concerned about that. Just whether or not Disney will allow it.

I DO know somebody who was able to make a reservation for a family of six which was comprised of one adult and five children between the ages of 5 and 16 and they stayed at POP Century. This is pretty much when you are guaranteed connecting rooms. Now the the Mom was advised that worst case scenerio was if they could not put her in connecting rooms at POP then they might have to move her to another value but they did NOT expect that to be the case. I know they say connecting is NEVER guaranteed but I say there's an exception to every rule! And I think when these types of situations are booked there are notes all over them and the room assigners have to give them priority for the connecting rooms which they should! Best of Luck and I hope they are able to go to WDW!!

 

[Nutbean]

I DO work for Disney. And yes, there can be two rooms on one reservation. Then the room assigner will do the best that she/he can. You probably have to call WDTC directly to do this (no internet booking). But it can be done. Disney will never tell a mother or father that they cannot come to WDW if there is only adult. If a first representative does not do it, just ask to speak to their supervisor.

Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you and thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. I love these boards!!