Family of 7, where should we stay?

[Disney Doll]

Double post...don't know what happened.

 

[Disney Doll]

I would agree that I would either do the OKW 2 BR villa or the ASMu Family suite + 1 room.

The OKW 2 BR does give you the full kitchen and the full size laundry area, which can be a big plus. With that many people travelling, if you can cut down on luggage by having thw ability to do some laundry in the room, I ithnk it would be great. Plus, you can also buy some food and do breakfast in the room...quick and easy like cereal, toast, bagels. I find we get out and about quicker if we have breakfast in the room rather than lingering around a food court or whatever. Some can be eating while others are showering and vice versa. You have, effectively, 3 bathing options (2 showers and a bath tub), a good amount of space for the kids to spread out in (2 queen beds, a queen sleep sofa + a king in the master BR). There are folks who are very resourceful and use the couch cushions as another sleeping surface for a smaller child, so each of your children could have their own bed with the 2 y/o in a P&P. If you are driving, you could even throw the blow up mattress or a sleeping bag into the car...there is certainly enough floor space in OKW to accomodate it.

The biggest issue may be cost, but what you might save in food could offset that a bit.

 

[Moosestache]

I would get the All Star Music suite plus an extra room. You'll be renting 2 rooms and have 2 adults so they will let you make this reservation. No one will be doing a bed check to be sure an adult is actually sleeping in each room. I would be perfectly comfortable with having the 3 older boys in their own room.

The oldest boy will turn 18 a couple of days into the trip, so I guess we will be "legal" after a couple days.

 

[Moosestache]

Price wise, we can basically do the All Star Music suite with a second room and Disney dining for the same price as the OKW 2 bedroom suite, with no dining. So thats a plus in favor of the ASMU, however I'm sure the 2bedroom at OKW will be much bigger and nicer.

What do you all think of the facilities at both places, ease of getting around to the different parks and Downtown Disney, places to eat, pools, stuff like that. Thanks soo much for the help.

Mike

 

[Lilolvr]

Csr!

 

[Moosestache]

I actually looked at CSR, but to get a JR suite and a second room, it was much more expensive. It looks like its going to be ASMU. Thanks for all the help.

 

[ElizabethB]

The Fort Wilderness Cabins are a possibility because they are a party of 6 plus one under 3.