Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[CarolMN]

I thought I've seen posts about Vero Inn rooms that sleep 5 or even 6. Does anyone know about this?

We stayed in an Ocean view room that had two queen beds and a sofa sleeper. There were only 3 of us, so we didn't use the sofa for sleeping - IIRC, it would have worked for 1 adult or possibly two children. The room itslef was wonderful - wall of windows overlooking the ocean and a balcony overlooking the pool.

Best wishes -

 

[westjones]

We stayed in an Ocean view room that had two queen beds and a sofa sleeper. There were only 3 of us, so we didn't use the sofa for sleeping - IIRC, it would have worked for 1 adult or possibly two children. The room itslef was wonderful - wall of windows overlooking the ocean and a balcony overlooking the pool.

Best wishes -

That is interesting to know. Has anyone called to see if you can book one of these rooms for 5 people? I would love to know if it is possible. We may want to treat our family to another trip in the future (if the one goes well this summer ).

DJ

 

[mickeysgal]

Have you ever seen those "daybeds" in the dedicated studios at BWV? They are basically a smal chest with a padded foam top. I would not consider it suitable for any child to sleep upon.

I agree with this! Don't kid yourself in thinking that this is an extra place to sleep. We had one of these rooms once...never again would we rely on this as a place to sleep. We had to put the couch cushions on it and cover it with a sheet in order for my (then small) daughter to sleep on it.

 

[westjones]

I agree with this! Don't kid yourself in thinking that this is an extra place to sleep. We had one of these rooms once...never again would we rely on this as a place to sleep. We had to put the couch cushions on it and cover it with a sheet in order for my (then small) daughter to sleep on it.

Oh yes, we have seen it. For us it isn't an issue because the 6 year old always gets in bed with Grandma and Grandpa. For us it was more of an issue of being 'allowed' to have 5 in a room. That is all we needed. They would have been fine in any of the studios. They are just thrilled to be going! This is a trip of a lifetime for them.

So I agree, it isn't much of a bed, but it is great to have the option to have 5 in a studio. It is going to work out great for us! Just for them to have the kitchenette is going to be really something. They have only been able to go to Disney once before (and that was 10 years ago, before the little boy was born, so they were a party of 4 at that time and they stayed at the All Stars). Now that they are a party of 5 it is much more difficult to afford this trip. They were going to have to really extend themselves (but they planned for this to be a once in a lifetime thing for the 6 year old). So they are SO excited about this room and we are thrilled to be able to help them out this way.

I am so grateful for this board, because that is how I learned about the BWV studio-plus option! Well, it is on the allearsnet.com website too, but I probably wouldn't have noticed it there:

http://www.allearsnet.com/acc/faq_bwv.htm

Where are the BoardWalk Villas located?

The BoardWalk is located in the Epcot resort area. It is located just across Crescent Lake from Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts and near the Dolphin and Swan hotels. You can walk to Epcot and the Disney-MGM Studios from the BoardWalk.
What are the different room options?

There are 383 Villas that range from Studios to Grand Villas. 292 of the Villas are 'non-smoking' and 29 are disabled-accessible.
Studios: - These rooms are 359 square feet and come with one queen bed, a double sleeper sofa, small dining table and two chairs, armoire, TV, bathroom and a private balcony or patio which has two chairs and a small table. Also included are a microwave, coffee maker, toaster, mini-refrigerator, wet bar, hair dryer, iron, ironing board and vacuum cleaner. Outside the bathroom is a small area with vanity, large mirror and one sink. You will find coffee, paper plates, plastic utensils and "real" glasses and coffee cups in the room. Per Disney, this Studio will accommodate "four adults maximum, plus one child under the age of three in a crib". The Studio has very limited drawer space for clothes.

Studio with Daybed: - Includes everything in the Studio room plus a five-foot daybed. Per Disney, this Studio with Daybed will accommodate "four adults maximum, plus one child who will fit in the daybed, plus one child under the age of three in a crib".

Thanks for the information! We are fine with the room....we are THRILLED with the room! We are all SO excited about this trip! This board is great! Thanks to everyone for all the information.

DJ

 

[Dean]

That is interesting to know. Has anyone called to see if you can book one of these rooms for 5 people? I would love to know if it is possible. We may want to treat our family to another trip in the future (if the one goes well this summer ).

DJ

You can request them but no way to book them directly.

 

[lisareniff]

The studios with daybeds are all dedicated studios at BWV.

Is the converse true? Do all dedicated studios have a daybed??

 

[CarolMN]

Is the converse true? Do all dedicated studios have a daybed??

Yes - assuming we are still talking only about the BWV.

Best wishes -

 

[lisareniff]

Yes - assuming we are still talking only about the BWV.

Yep still talking about BWV. DebbieB made an interesting comment on another thread that the dedicated studios and 1 bedrooms maybe considered a reservation type not a request at BWV and they are filled first. If this is true then there is another advantage to the 11 month window.

 

[llp479]

MS told me I could put 5 in a one bedroom! They wouldn't provide linens, but we could all 5 be in the room, and all have room keys. She knew the ages of all my children, all well over 3. I even asked her if she was sure this was OK. She said, yes, but reminded me they don't provide the extra linens.

This is a spur of the moment trip for 12/17 - 12/21 and there was availability at OKW for both a 1 and 2 bdrm. I chose the 2 for the extra room and bathroom as our girls are now 11, 11, and 8, but found it interesting that I was even given the choice.

 

[westjones]

Yep still talking about BWV. DebbieB made an interesting comment on another thread that the dedicated studios and 1 bedrooms maybe considered a reservation type not a request at BWV and they are filled first. If this is true then there is another advantage to the 11 month window.

I just made a reservation for a studio at BWVs for 5, and I asked about these rooms. The CM said BWV tries to set these types of rooms aside for the reservations that have 5 listed first (but even then it isn't a sure thing, but he said you could bring an air mattress just in case one of these rooms wasn't available).

I don't know if this is really the case, but it makes sense to save them for the reservations that have 5 in the room.

DJ

 

[westjones]

MS told me I could put 5 in a one bedroom! They wouldn't provide linens, but we could all 5 be in the room, and all have room keys. She knew the ages of all my children, all well over 3. I even asked her if she was sure this was OK. She said, yes, but reminded me they don't provide the extra linens.

This is a spur of the moment trip for 12/17 - 12/21 and there was availability at OKW for both a 1 and 2 bdrm. I chose the 2 for the extra room and bathroom as our girls are now 11, 11, and 8, but found it interesting that I was even given the choice.

They started doing this earlier this year. It is nice to have that option, but I am sure the 2 bedroom will feel much roomier.
DJ

 

[CarolMN]

Great that there was availability left for your dates.

FWIW, there have been reports that MS will allow 5 in a 1 bedroom - that's nice for families with 3 young children. They don't provide extra bedding to accomodate the 5th person, but many families are OK with that.

Have fun on the trip! Lucky you!

 

[Chuck S]

MS has been allowing this for some time. I dont know their justificaton, outside of the fact that there is room in 1 bedroom units for a lot of families to be comfortable with it. Plus the fact that some folks would probably do it whether MS allowed it or not.

I'm glad they had availability for your dates, sometimes last minute trips don't work out because the resorts are booked.

 

[lisareniff]

...The CM said BWV tries to set these types of rooms aside for the reservations that have 5 listed first ...

I don't know if this is really the case, but it makes sense to save them for the reservations that have 5 in the room.

We may never really know what goes on in the magical computers of MS and the front desk!! I think they like it that way!

In this thread the comment was made about dedicated studios and 1 bedrooms.

 

[drusba]

They have permitted that for years and it has led to at least several dozen heated threads on these boards over the years about having more than 4 in a 1BR.

 

[4greatboys]

Yes we were told that back when we bought in 2002 by our guide and MS that it was okay to have 5 in a 1 bdrm.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Yes we were told that back when we bought in 2002 by our guide and MS that it was okay to have 5 in a 1 bdrm.

I tried to do this last year and they told me no

but this year I had 3 adults and two kids - one under the age of 3 and the girl at the desk raised her eyebrow at me - it is nice that this now seems to be official

 

[Cinderpals]

Hi,

We had to do this during our trip last in August since we had to take another person with us. They told us that we would have to provide an extra place setting: plate, cup etc... and towels for the 5th person in our 1 bdrm. It wasn't the space that was the problem, but the noise level! Of course, with that person, it wouldn't have been any different with a Grand Villa!

 

[Dean]

Yep still talking about BWV. DebbieB made an interesting comment on another thread that the dedicated studios and 1 bedrooms maybe considered a reservation type not a request at BWV and they are filled first. If this is true then there is another advantage to the 11 month window.

This was PREVIOUSLY a reservation type but this changed about 2 years ago. Now it's a request and no way to guarantee thus no way to circumvent and occupancy restrictions.

As noted, MS will frequently allow 5 in a 1 BR and occasionally in a studio. This may change in the future and anything a guide said on a presentation will not have any implications on that topic one way or another.

 

[lisareniff]

This was PREVIOUSLY a reservation type but this changed about 2 years ago. Now it's a request and no way to guarantee thus no way to circumvent and occupancy restrictions.

Thanks for the update. I thought I hit upon something new! I guess I hit upon something old!!