I will check in to those. I believe when I priced them the bunk beds were a bit more than the standard. Out of our budget on the standard anyways. With two queens it would be a little tight. We have a king now and fit well. My husband is 6'2 250. So I think it would be a bit snug with myself, little one and husband. The other two kids would share a queen. 15 and 12.
I like the idea of the two queens and the pull down twin. I think CBR and PO offers those. If you had to pick between those what what would you pick?
I just can't see paying so much more for the deluxe. It's a pretty big jump per night.
Personally, I would be happy in either POR or CBR, as long as I had a room in a preferred location. CBR has a really nice pool area for younger children especially. I would like to point out that Disney will provide a pack n play or a crib for the 2 year old and you CAN stay with the four of you plus a two year old in a room that technically sleeps only 4. You would not have to have the baby sleep in the bed with you. If you stay in a sleeps 5 room at CBR or POR, the bed takes the place of storage in what was once the dresser. POR is currently refurbishing the main pool - I expect that will be finished by September, but I don't really know. CBR has recently been refurbished and is beautiful so I would perhaps give a slight edge to staying here. Another option is a preferred room in CSR. there is a great pool here that might work better for you with 12 and 15 year olds. You don't have the fold down kiddie bed as an option here, but again, you could get a pack n play or crib (free) for the little one.
(It's just my opinion, but WL or AKL rooms are larger than the POR or CBR rooms and have the advantage of a balcony to use when kids are asleep. You can have two queen beds plus a pack n play or a crib for the toddler and have more room, more facilities, and perhaps stay at very close to the same price point as a moderate with a discount. I would keep checking on discounts. September can have some very good deals that you may well be able to take advantage of and stay deluxe for about the same as a moderate. I am just suggesting that you not count it out entirely. You and DH will only have a queen bed either way if you are looking at a two queen bedroom. I don't believe that you can get a hotel room anywhere with a King and a queen bed. if you were looking for that.)
I have to agree that unless you have a great deal on a deluxe, the moderate prices are much more reasonable. Most deluxe resorts start at or around the $400 per night. Looking at a random night in September, the two lowest rates that I saw were for WL at $289, AKL at $308 and the BC for $356.
However:
That same random night in September showed rack rate at CSR $185 standard, $233 preferred; CBR at $183 standard or $247 preferred; WL at $289 standard. preferred mod vs WL standard is a difference of only about $50 which would be even smaller if a larger percentage discount was available for deluxe resorts for September.
My choice would be to book CSR with a preferred room and a crib for $233 (or CBR with a sleeps five room, preferred for $247) and keep an eye out for discounts for September including any 'magical' deals and combined discounts that might be available.
Good luck!
