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The reason I ask is....we have an upcoming AKL/GF split-stay (with 8 nights in a regular GF room that sleeps 5). We love GF, but we've always been interested in WL too, and I've begun wondering if we would be better off staying in a 2-bedroom Boulder Ridge Villa at WL for the additional space. We are a family of 5 with 3 daughters ages 7, 9, & 11.
Thank you!
@Wood Nymph said what I'd say about transportation. So I'll do the good DIS thing and provide an opinion on something you didn't ask.

So 8 nights in a GF standard room? That's sort of a long stay for a party of 5, IMO. Maybe y'all are used to all being cozy in a single room for so long, but I can definitely see how a WL 2BR villa would be more appealing for the space, not to mention convenient laundry.
We're a party of four and keep a tidy hotel room - but with Disney's limited every other day light housekeeping we have found room cleanliness quickly gets out of control a bit when in a standard room. The space of the villa helps in that regard - bigger trash cans, easier to tidy up yourself, etc.
But then I think about the feel of a AKL / WL split. AKL and WL and both pretty similar resorts, IMO - both in physical attributes (hugely impressive lobby, tranquil/relaxing vibe) and in transportation (other than the MK boat at WL, both depend on buses for everything). With that in mind, I would personally prefer to split AKL with GF as to me it adds some welcome elements to the trip - monorail access, fireworks views, a different resort vibe, etc.
So that's a tough one for sure!