Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[CarolMN]

You might consider changing one of the studios to a 1 bedroom. MS will allow 5 people in a 1 bedroom. However, no rollaways, cots or extra bedding will be provided. The 1 bedroom will have 1 king bed in the bedroom and a queen sleep sofa in the living room. If the bedding doesn't meet your needs, you'll have to bring your own.

As Deb already posted, MS will not allow 5 in a studio unless one of the occpuants is under the age of 3.


Best wishes -

P.S to "the regulars". I'm going to leave this thread open for a while to give the Op a chance to see it (rather than just merge it with the Occupancy thread). If it turns nasty, I will lock it. Please play nice. Thank you.

 

[lizziepooh]

I agree. If everyone is over 3 years old, you either need to book a 4th studio or change one studio to a l bedroom and figure out the sleeping arrangements.

I am planning a big trip for October and people don't realize the problems they cause when they change their minds about going.

 

[Boston5602]

ok I'm venting pre-frustration , but my whole family and friends group BETTER not change their mind's about next years trip after I book it or I'm gonna &$#^%$&

 

[juliedianne]

Does anyone know how strict they are with the amount of people to a room? could we fit three kids (one under 3) plus two adults into a studio at BWV?
Thanks
Julie

 

[MinMouse]

My feeling is that the studios wouldn't be any tighter than fitting your family into a standard hotel room if that usually works for you. We have stayed once in the studios at BWV and once at OKW. You may want to consider OKW as the room was larger and there are two double beds (at least in the one we had) and BWV has a bed and pull-out sofa.

I do think Disney allows this if the youngest is in a pack-n-play. . . maybe someone can verify that though.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Does anyone know how strict they are with the amount of people to a room? could we fit three kids (one under 3) plus two adults into a studio at BWV?

Four plus one more person under three years old is the allowed number for a studio. You will be fine.

HBC

 

[CarolAnnC]

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[dianeschlicht]

My feeling is that the studios wouldn't be any tighter than fitting your family into a standard hotel room if that usually works for you. We have stayed once in the studios at BWV and once at OKW. You may want to consider OKW as the room was larger and there are two double beds (at least in the one we had) and BWV has a bed and pull-out sofa.

I do think Disney allows this if the youngest is in a pack-n-play. . . maybe someone can verify that though.

Actually, the OKW studio has two QUEEN beds. The only double beds at OKW are found in the third bedroom of a GV.

 

[westjones]

Actually, the OKW studio has two QUEEN beds. The only double beds at OKW are found in the third bedroom of a GV.

OH My! I didn't realize that! We have 9 in our group and we were going in a couple of years because I was saving points for a GV at OKW. Now I think I would prefer the 2 bedroom so we could have 3 larger beds. The kids don't care where they sleep (and will probably have a slumber party in the living room anywhere we end up anyway).

What a bummer! I don't want to spend all those points and end up in a double bed. We were going to give the main bedroom to DH's parents and then one room to her sister and her kids and one room for us and our kids. But that means that we will have a double bed for the week.

OK, I am back to the 2 bedroom instead of the GV. I'm so glad you posted this. I just assumed they were all queen (except the main bedroom with the King).

DJ

 

[dianeschlicht]

OH My! I didn't realize that! We have 9 in our group and we were going in a couple of years because I was saving points for a GV at OKW. Now I think I would prefer the 2 bedroom so we could have 3 larger beds. The kids don't care where they sleep (and will probably have a slumber party in the living room anywhere we end up anyway).

What a bummer! I don't want to spend all those points and end up in a double bed. We were going to give the main bedroom to DH's parents and then one room to her sister and her kids and one room for us and our kids. But that means that we will have a double bed for the week.

OK, I am back to the 2 bedroom instead of the GV. I'm so glad you posted this. I just assumed they were all queen (except the main bedroom with the King).

DJ

But the second bedroom in a GV has two QUEEN beds too. I'd give the 3rd bedroom with the doubles to the "kids" and let them have their own bathroom and put their sleeping bags on the floor if they want. We once did that when we had a couple of family groups going. It meant the adults got the real and larger beds, and the kids enjoyed having a room to themselves, even when a couple of them slept on the floor. It's just the kind of adventure kids like.

 

[westjones]

But the second bedroom in a GV has two QUEEN beds too. I'd give the 3rd bedroom with the doubles to the "kids" and let them have their own bathroom and put their sleeping bags on the floor if they want. We once did that when we had a couple of family groups going. It meant the adults got the real and larger beds, and the kids enjoyed having a room to themselves, even when a couple of them slept on the floor. It's just the kind of adventure kids like.

Oh! OK, I see. Well DH's sister could have the room with the double beds (her husband isn't coming, so she will have the bed to herself so she should be fine in a double).

I just know the kids and I know they are all going to end up on the floor in the living room. That is what they do all week each summer when my kids come to visit. They camp out on grandma's floor for the whole week.

I want to make sure that DH and I have a queen size bed, so as long as one of the extra bedrooms do, then we will be fine.

Thanks for clearing that up!
DJ

 

[marygraycesmom]

Hi! I am just checking to be SURE!! I am wanting to rent points for a 1 bedroom villa at OKW. Our group consists of me, my DH, my mom, my dad, and my 4 year old daughter (who sleeps in the same bed as her mommy and daddy or on the floor next to our bed). Are we going to exceed occupancy in the 1 bedroom. Will they let us keep this room, or will we need to change our plans for 2 studios or a 2 bedroom? I keep reading here that 5 will be allowed to a 1 bedroom. I mean, we are talking about a 4 year old little girl not a 16 year old kid.
Anyway, I'm all worried about our plans now. I am planning on "closing" the deal on Monday (tomorrow) with the DVC member, and the having the room reserved for us.
PLEASE, any advice/ help would be awesome at this point!
Thanks!

 

[Chuck S]

Marygracesmom,

The reason you are seeing conflicting answers is that technically, it would be breaking the published rules. In the real world, Member Services allows this, with the stipulation that DVC provides no bedding for the 5th person. At OKW, your 4 year old may be quite comfortable sleeping on the love seat, dependig on which couple is on the living room sleeper sofa. You may want to bring a small blanket and pillow, especialy if you're driving down. You'll also probably want to get at least one extra towel pack ($6), that will gove you a couple extra, but if you want fresh towels daily you'll still need to use the washer dryer or get more towel packs or additional trash and towel services. Have a great trip.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Marygraycesmom, in the one bedroom, you will get four bath towels, two hand towels and four face cloths. So you will probably need to get that extra towel pack unless you bring your own towels from home.

 

[marygraycesmom]

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice and reassurances on the topic of max occupancy at OKW. I am thrilled to say that our reservations have been made and confirmed with MS! When I spoke to the lady from OKW to give her all the names of my party, she verified that, indeed, we could have 5 guests in a 1 bedroom! But, as you all told me - no bedding or towels provided for that 5th person.
So a big THANK YOU for all the help!
And especially to Good Ol Gal for helping me get this room and answering all of my questions! You are great!!! Thanks so much!!!

I feel like the little boy in the Disney World commercial --- "I'm too EXCITED to sleep!"

 

[Tinkaroo]

I have a quick question for the experts (I apologize in advance, but I did a very brief search of this thread, and wasn't finding what I was looking for.)

We are treating mine and DH's immediate families to a WDW trip in 2007. We thought we had everything figured out, until we found out that my BIL and SIL are pregnant...again. We had planned on housing their family of 4, and my other BIL/SIL's family of 4, in a 2BR. If there is now a 9th person in play (an infant who will just have turned 1 at the time of the trip), can they all still fit in a 2BR, or do we have to look at larger, and/or separate, units for both families?

TIA!

 

[mikesmom]

You're good. Baby won't count.

 

[westjones]

Actually, I called and asked MS about the 9 in a two bedroom not long ago (we are trying to decide what to do on our next trip with 9 people if we can't get a GV). Since they now allow 5 in a one bedroom, it only makes sense that 9 can go in a 2 bedroom (since 5 in one bedroom and 4 in studio = 9 people).

They said that you can put 9 in a two bedroom but gave the speech about how bedding and stuff was only provided for 8 (same speech that you get for the 5 in a one bedroom, which is fine).

With a baby under 3 it didn't matter anyway, but for future reference, it doesn't matter the age any more, you can put 9 people in the 2 bedroom but you need to bring extra bedding for them.

DJ

 

[Tinkaroo]

Thanks, mikesmom and westjones!

 

[westjones]

I just wanted to report that we completed our trip to BWVs where I reserved a studio (with a request for a daybed) for DH's family that included 3 adults, 1 Junior, and 1 child (6 years old).

We got the room with the daybed, it was a beautiful room. There was NO problem with the 5 in the room. Each person had their own key and they did the EMHs often.

My nephew (6) used the daybed every night (he did bring a sleeping bag with him, so we just slept on top in the sleeping bag) and it all worked out great. DH's family loved the room and loved their stay at BWVs. They are still talking about what a nice room it was and how much they enjoyed it.

I do not think the daybed would work out well for taller/older kids. It just isn't that big, but for my nephew it was perfect and he liked his little bed.

We probably won't do the two studios again. We want them to try a new resort, so we are going to do the 9 in a two bedroom (our friends who are DVC owners too did this at OKW a couple weeks ago and said it worked out great for them). I think it will be nice to to all be together. I just didn't have the points to do it this year, but we are saving up for our trip in 2 years.

Pixie Dust to All!
DJ