How strict are they on the 4 person limit?

[Pluto777]

If there are 3 adults, and a 4 & 6 year old, but it is a studio at say BLT that says 4 + one kid under 3, will they bend the rules?

 

[Allison]

No.

 

[Pluto777]

No.

Haha... Well that is a STRAIGHT answer, sounds like someone else has tried. Thanks!

 

[bumbershoot]

And you really don’t want that many people in that space.

 

[keaster]

A poly studio would work great for your set up!

 

[Networth]

Its fire code based on square footage I would imagine, they will not bend the rules.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

Is it different for 1 bedrooms? We are renting points this year to try DVC to see if we like it and were told BWV 1 bedroom lists occupancy as 4 but will allow 5 if you bring your own linens. We decided to do a couple days in BWV studio and the rest in AKL 1 bedroom so it doesn't matter for us this trip. Are all 1 bedrooms like this?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Is it different for 1 bedrooms? We are renting points this year to try DVC to see if we like it and were told BWV 1 bedroom lists occupancy as 4 but will allow 5 if you bring your own linens. We decided to do a couple days in BWV studio and the rest in AKL 1 bedroom so it doesn't matter for us this trip. Are all 1 bedrooms like this?

It is different for certain 1BRs. BWV, BCV, Saratoga and BRV will allow 5 in a 1BR but will only provide bed/bedding/towels for 4. There is no bed for a 5th, and you cannot get one from the desk.

1BR AKV Value and CCV 1BR are hard limit 4, full stop.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

It is different for certain 1BRs. BWV, BCV, Saratoga and BRV will allow 5 in a 1BR but will only provide bed/bedding/towels for 4. There is no bed for a 5th, and you cannot get one from the desk.

1BR AKV Value and CCV 1BR are hard limit 4, full stop.

Thank-you so much that is very helpful! We want to rent DVC for the next 2-3 years so we can stay at the resorts we are considering buying DVC for. I keep reading buy where you love, so we want to try them out first. It is helpful to know the 1 bedrooms we can fit our family of 5 in. I guess it will be a battle between the kids on who has to sleep on the air mattress!

 

[CarolMN]

Thank-you so much that is very helpful! We want to rent DVC for the next 2-3 years so we can stay at the resorts we are considering buying DVC for. I keep reading buy where you love, so we want to try them out first. It is helpful to know the 1 bedrooms we can fit our family of 5 in. I guess it will be a battle between the kids on who has to sleep on the air mattress!

If you choose a one bedroom at OKW, AKV, or BLT, the kids can fight over who gets to sleep in the sleep chair, and who gets to share the queen sleep sofa. The VGF one bedrooms have a murphy bed instead of the sleep chair. AKV-Kidani & BLT also have two full bathrooms, which an be so nice for families.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

If you choose a one bedroom at OKW, AKV, or BLT, the kids can fight over who gets to sleep in the sleep chair, and who gets to share the queen sleep sofa. The VGF one bedrooms have a murphy bed instead of the sleep chair. AKV-Kidani & BLT also have two full bathrooms, which an be so nice for families.

Thank-you it is very helpful to know the set ups of the DVC rooms! Ha Ha, it will be a battle in December on who has to sleep in the sleep chair at Kidani! We are staying at BWV in a studio for 3 days and moving to AKV-Kidani for 6 days. We are so excited to try DVC!

 

[Pluto777]

Thank-you it is very helpful to know the set ups of the DVC rooms! Ha Ha, it will be a battle in December on who has to sleep in the sleep chair at Kidani! We are staying at BWV in a studio for 3 days and moving to AKV-Kidani for 6 days. We are so excited to try DVC!

What is the cheapest cost (in terms of points) for 5 people staying in a studio (or cheap 1 Bdroom)?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

What is the cheapest cost (in terms of points) for 5 people staying in a studio (or cheap 1 Bdroom)?

That would be a BWV standard studio.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

What is the cheapest cost (in terms of points) for 5 people staying in a studio (or cheap 1 Bdroom)?

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but BWV had the cheapest studios and 1 bedrooms for families of 5 when we checked.

 

[CarolMN]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but BWV had the cheapest studios and 1 bedrooms for families of 5 when we checked.

Correct. But those are very difficult to get if you are not an owner who books as soon as the 11 month window opens.

One bedrooms are easier than the studios, and summer easier than fall.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

Correct. But those are very difficult to get if you are not an owner who books as soon as the 11 month window opens.

One bedrooms are easier than the studios, and summer easier than fall.

Thank-you that is good to know! How difficult is it in the middle of March to book a studio? Right now we go to WDW in the Fall but will have to switch to March when our oldest starts High School.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thank-you that is good to know! How difficult is it in the middle of March to book a studio? Right now we go to WDW in the Fall but will have to switch to March when our oldest starts High School.

You are possibly talking Spring Break and Easter breaks. Studios are always harder to book that one bedrooms. You still need an owner with BWV points to book it at 11 months out.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

You are possibly talking Spring Break and Easter breaks. Studios are always harder to book that one bedrooms. You still need an owner with BWV points to book it at 11 months out.

Thank you! It would be the Canadian spring break ( we call it March break here, LOL). I think if we like BWV it might be a good idea to buy DVC there to get what we want. We are trying a BWV /AKV Kidani split this year and hoping to do a split between 2 different resorts next year. We are trying to find a DVC resort we can all agree on.

 

[keaster]

Thank you! It would be the Canadian spring break ( we call it March break here, LOL). I think if we like BWV it might be a good idea to buy DVC there to get what we want. We are trying a BWV /AKV Kidani split this year and hoping to do a split between 2 different resorts next year. We are trying to find a DVC resort we can all agree on.

We are in Ontario, our March break is always the 2nd week of March. We have no problem booking at our home (AKL), and have switched a couple times at 7 months. However, we are a family of three and always get a 1-bedroom. Only time we do a studio is for a short stay like before heading out on a cruise, or if it's just DH and I.

 

[DiaryofaDisneyKid]

We are in Ontario, our March break is always the 2nd week of March. We have no problem booking at our home (AKL), and have switched a couple times at 7 months. However, we are a family of three and always get a 1-bedroom. Only time we do a studio is for a short stay like before heading out on a cruise, or if it's just DH and I.

We are from Ontario too! That is good to hear about AKL we are staying there in the Fall and are very excited to stay there!