Help w/ room allowances and deadest time at US/IOA?

[HPMonkey4]

DH and I are planning ahead for a future trip with our kids, since we are going next month without them, and they aren't too happy that we'll be at HP without them. We want to go sometime in the next 2 years (next fall or the spring after that would be good), and we will get an Annual Pass for the discounts on the other tickets and the rooms and etc.


Anyways, here are my questions:


-How many are allowed in a standard room on site at any of the hotels?

We will have for sure DH, myself, and 4 kids at ages 7, 5, 2, and a new one due in the spring). Also we are debating bringing my little sister who is a teenager, who is I think more mad at me for going without her next month than my own children are.


-When is the best time to go to US/IOA? I mean the most dead time...and most affordable at the most affordable onsite hotel honestly.

We really want a relaxing calm trip next time to allow for the little ones to enjoy everything without having to worry about crowds at all.


-Would a club level room be worth it for snacks and etc for the kids?

I know my kids and they like to munch all throughout the day. We would like to eat at the park at a few places, but honestly with snack times, nap times, and etc. I'm wondering if the ability to grab snacks from the hotel then go back to the park during a dead time would be worth it for the extra money. Also the pop, water, and etc. for us to drink throughout the day. I dunno. I also know that meals will add up so I'm wondering if the offerings for breakfast and supper would be worth it.



Any input would be great! I'm planning ahead, so we can make a vacation savings fund to save up then book as things become available for affordable ahead of time.

Thanks!

 

[damo]

DH and I are planning ahead for a future trip with our kids, since we are going next month without them, and they aren't too happy that we'll be at HP without them. We want to go sometime in the next 2 years (next fall or the spring after that would be good), and we will get an Annual Pass for the discounts on the other tickets and the rooms and etc.


Anyways, here are my questions:


-How many are allowed in a standard room on site at any of the hotels?

We will have for sure DH, myself, and 4 kids at ages 7, 5, 2, and a new one due in the spring). Also we are debating bringing my little sister who is a teenager, who is I think more mad at me for going without her next month than my own children are.


-When is the best time to go to US/IOA? I mean the most dead time...and most affordable at the most affordable onsite hotel honestly.

We really want a relaxing calm trip next time to allow for the little ones to enjoy everything without having to worry about crowds at all.


-Would a club level room be worth it for snacks and etc for the kids?

I know my kids and they like to munch all throughout the day. We would like to eat at the park at a few places, but honestly with snack times, nap times, and etc. I'm wondering if the ability to grab snacks from the hotel then go back to the park during a dead time would be worth it for the extra money. Also the pop, water, and etc. for us to drink throughout the day. I dunno. I also know that meals will add up so I'm wondering if the offerings for breakfast and supper would be worth it.



Any input would be great! I'm planning ahead, so we can make a vacation savings fund to save up then book as things become available for affordable ahead of time.

Thanks!

You can have 2 adults and three children under 18 in any standard 2 queen room.

Great times to go are September, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, mid to end of January, after President's Day and between Spring Break and end of May.

You'll need two club level rooms with more than 3 kids and that can get very pricey.

 

[kohlby]

Our last trip was the end of January and it was a great time to go. We've stayed at RPR the last three trips and it was enough room for the 5 of us.

We would not do club level. We didn't feel it was worth the cost. Some might disagree with us though. We're not at the hotel enough for it to be worth it. Plus, since we go in the off season, the parks close earlier. The parks close at 6pm for whenever we go. (This is our 3rd trip with 6pm close times. This trip is the week before Thanksgiving trip, last trip was end of Jan, trip before was first week of Dec).