Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[westjones]

Ok, I've been weeding through all the MANY posts and I just want to know if MS is still allowing 9 in a 2 bdrm. I know they are still allowing 5 in a 1 bdrm. as I've been told recently about this.

Yes, I made a reservation for 9 in a two bedroom at BCV for next summer. I have the reservation and just doubled checked, and it have the number of guests 9 listed (which is what I requested). The youngest one will be 8 years old, there will be 5 adults, 3 teenagers and the 8 year old.

So it shouldn't be a problem. Oh, and you are right, they don't provide the bedding or towels for the 9th person (we are bringing an air mattress for my nephew and some extra towels).

DJ

I don't think it will be a problem getting the extra key for EMH since all 9 are listed. Last year we had 5 in a studio at BWVs (with the daybed, my nephew was 6 then) and they gave us 5 keys for that room. Also, one on my friends (who talked me into DVC) had 9 in a 2 bedroom at OKW last summer and all 9 of them had keys, so I don't think it will be a problem as long as you list all 9 on the reservation.

 

[MichelleB]

10/15/07, just got off the phone with MS.....they will allow 9 in a 2 bdrm. providing at least one of the 9 is a child (does not have to be under age 3). They will only allow 8 adults and 1 under 3 if any of the 8 are not children. All 9 will receive their own cards allowing all 9 to participate in EMH. Again, the 9 is only allowed if there are children in the room. I specifically told her that we'd have 4 adults and 5 children between the ages of 4 and 11 and she said that we would be allowed to occupy a 2 bdrm. As stated, they do not supply bedding or linens. Hopefully this will clear up things for some as it has for me. I would not knowingly exceed limits that MS has in place but will go forward knowing that they say 9 is acceptable. I would not push the 9 limit, though. To me, 1 extra is fine because I can account for 3 to sleep in a king but over that, I feel I'd have to bump up a level. Anyway, this is the response I received and other's have apparently been allowed to do the same thing.

 

[CarolAnnC]

As long as you have it in writing on your Reservation Form, you should be all set then! I would definitely make sure to have that at check in.

Did you happen to ask if the Dining Plan can be purchased for all 9 people as well?

Thanks..

 

[MichelleB]

CarolAnnC, I did not ask about the dining plan specifically, but she said that everything is the same as if we had 8 and all were covered so I would assume that since you can list 9 on the room ressie and receive cards for them as well as qualify for EMH, then you would also qualify for the DP. Again, this is just an assumption.

 

[TwingleMum]

Could someone tell me please ~ did they change the occupancy limit for a 1 BR???? Is it 5 or 4 for a 1 BR??

 

[MichelleB]

Twinglemum, the stated policy is still 4 per 1 bdrm., however, they will allow you to have 5 providing that one of the 5 is a child (does not need to be under 3). They do not provide extra bedding or towels for the 5th person, but you would receive a room card allowing you to use EMH.

 

[CarolAnnC]

DVC allows 4 plus a child under 3 in a pak n play in a one bedroom. There are some AKV villas that accomodate 5.

As noted above, there are cases where MS has made exceptions for 5 in a one bedroom. We recommend that you obtain this in writing in your ressie if the exception is granted to you. There have been cases in the past where upon check in they deny the 5 in the one bedroom. Hence, our recommendation that you have this firmly in writing.

 

[SalandJeff]

Hi. I never knew this thread existed until I asked some questions about # of towels & pillows in a studio with 5 people on the planning board.

We have reservation for 4 adults & 1 child (5 y.o.) in a studio at BWV. I have the reservation in hand and it says 5, I've called to make changes several times, and added the DDP and no one at member services has ever mentioned 5 people as a problem, issue, not allowed.

I have not read the entire thread but did see someone say they had a studio with a daybed. Not sure at what resort. Does anyone know if this is possible at BWV and do you have to specifically request the daybed?

Thanks.

 

[tjkraz]

To the best of my knowledge, 4 adults plus a 5 year old has never been a permitted party for a Studio room at any resort.

BWV does have studio rooms with a "daybed", but getting such a room is a request only. They won't give you any preferrential treatment based upon the makeup of your party. And the "daybed" is little more than a wooden bench with a 2" foam pad. I hope you aren't planning to have someone actually sleep on it.

If you have the reservation, then I guess MS is OK with it. I don't mean to worry you unnecessarily but I hope the resort doesn't make an issue of it at check-in. Current DVC policy is to allow 5 of any age in a One Bedroom, but the Studio is still capped at 4 plus 1 under age 3. The studio has a queen bed, a full-size sofabed and a pack-n-play (which obviously won't work for the 5yo).

 

[Dean]

To the best of my knowledge, 4 adults plus a 5 year old has never been a permitted party for a Studio room at any resort.

BWV does have studio rooms with a "daybed", but getting such a room is a request only. They won't give you any preferrential treatment based upon the makeup of your party. And the "daybed" is little more than a wooden bench with a 2" foam pad. I hope you aren't planning to have someone actually sleep on it.

If you have the reservation, then I guess MS is OK with it. I don't mean to worry you unnecessarily but I hope the resort doesn't make an issue of it at check-in. Current DVC policy is to allow 5 of any age in a One Bedroom, but the Studio is still capped at 4 plus 1 under age 3. The studio has a queen bed, a full-size sofabed and a pack-n-play (which obviously won't work for the 5yo).

Tim, prior to the unofficial, official 5 in a 1 BR change, it was not uncommon for DVC to allow 5 or even 6 in a studio and 10 in a 2 BR including on the confirmation. No one other than myself ever talks about the fact that DVC tightened up the rules at that time from an overall standpoint.

 

[CarolMN]

Hi. I never knew this thread existed until I asked some questions about # of towels & pillows in a studio with 5 people on the planning board.

We have reservation for 4 adults & 1 child (5 y.o.) in a studio at BWV. I have the reservation in hand and it says 5, I've called to make changes several times, and added the DDP and no one at member services has ever mentioned 5 people as a problem, issue, not allowed.

I have not read the entire thread but did see someone say they had a studio with a daybed. Not sure at what resort. Does anyone know if this is possible at BWV and do you have to specifically request the daybed?

Thanks.

Since you have the reservation, it should not be a problem at check in. (That said, I wouldn't expect to get such a reservation in the future).

Call MS to add a request for a dedicated studio. (If it were me, I'd have no other requests). The dedicated studios at the BWV are the only ones that have the small daybed. It is really more like a parson's bench than a daybed, but your 5 year old may be able to sleep on it. (If it were me, I'd try to bring a small aerobed or something similar to accommodate the child).

Plan on calling housekeeping when you arrive to request another set of towels - believe that runs about $6 per pack and a pack includes 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths and a bath mat.

You won't have much extra room - especially if the couple that gets the queen bed ends up sharing it with the 5 year old.

 

[westjones]

We had 5 in a studio at BWV and we did 'request' a room with a daybed and we checked in early that morning and they found one for us with no problem (we couldn't get our rooms close, the 5 in the room was for SIL and family, we have 4 in our family, but we were on the same floor).

My 6yo nephew slept on the daybed and never complained once (he was so tired every night and just thrilled to be at Disney).

The reservation had 5 listed on it and they all got cards (that was 3 adults, 1 teen and 1 child age 6).

This was just last summer. At the desk when we checked in they saw we needed a daybed and he looked for a room that would be open with one and it was no problem.

So I don't think you will have to worry. My DH's family had a great time and loved the room. This year we are doing 9 in a 2 bedroom at BCV so we will have more space and a washer/dryer, but last year we were short on points and the two studios worked out great.

Have a nice trip!
DJ

 

[tjkraz]

Tim, prior to the unofficial, official 5 in a 1 BR change, it was not uncommon for DVC to allow 5 or even 6 in a studio and 10 in a 2 BR including on the confirmation. No one other than myself ever talks about the fact that DVC tightened up the rules at that time from an overall standpoint.

Thanks, Dean. I guess I should avoid using words like "never" in responses at 1am.

SalandJeff: I agree that the resort probably will not raise an issue when you arrive. Personally, I would send an email to DVC thru the member website and explain the exact situation. Tell them the size room you have booked, the party that's currently listed on the reservation, and ask them to confirm that you will be OK.

My only fear is that the DVC reps may not be paying complete attention to the make-up of your party, whereas the resort staff will be looking much more closely when they charge you for the dining plan. Getting a response in writing that you could present at the resort, if needed, should be adequate protection.

But make sure you have a plan for your sleeping arrangements. You may not get the room with the daybed and the resort will not provide any rollaway beds or extra bedding. You will also only find 4 towels and washcloths in the room, and your party will be held to the DVC room servicing schedule. Bring some extras from home if you think you will need them.

 

[SalandJeff]

I never realized there was so much discussion about this on the DIS. This room is for family who are coming along with us. I never knew (or thought about) how many were allowed in the studio, as my own family is only 3.

We originally had mom, dad, & the 5 y.o. in the room. I called to add the other two (son & girlfriend) to make 5, and MS took the names of all those in the room. I also called to make a change to the reservation after this, again naming all the people, then called for ME, naming all the people, then called for DDP, naming all the people. So I'm confident that they have everyone on the reservation and am not concerned about having any problem.

I guess I just find it interesting that they have the policy about the number of people in the room, but the 5 or 6 CMs I have talked to at MS about this ressie have not mentioned it. Oh well, we all know there are always the exceptions to the rule. If needed, we can shift someone to another room (we have 4 rooms). Thanks to all for the info.

 

[Dean]

I never realized there was so much discussion about this on the DIS. This room is for family who are coming along with us. I never knew (or thought about) how many were allowed in the studio, as my own family is only 3.

We originally had mom, dad, & the 5 y.o. in the room. I called to add the other two (son & girlfriend) to make 5, and MS took the names of all those in the room. I also called to make a change to the reservation after this, again naming all the people, then called for ME, naming all the people, then called for DDP, naming all the people. So I'm confident that they have everyone on the reservation and am not concerned about having any problem.

I guess I just find it interesting that they have the policy about the number of people in the room, but the 5 or 6 CMs I have talked to at MS about this ressie have not mentioned it. Oh well, we all know there are always the exceptions to the rule. If needed, we can shift someone to another room (we have 4 rooms). Thanks to all for the info.

You should know that all timeshares have occupancy limits and MOST timeshares are VERY strict in it's enforcement. Also, many of us feel DVC should strictly enforce it as well.

 

[llmurphy17]

This may be slightly ot but I have a family of 5. I have a room booked for BCV and my son is under three so my occupancy is ok but my issue is that my son eats more than my 2 daughters and myself. I would really like to have him on the DDP since our last trip we spent triple the price that it would of cost to have him on the DDP. I have another vacation planned in Oct in AKV and the CM told me to just say he is 3 to put him on the plan I would love to the same for BCV but then I will not be in compliance with the occupany so I am not sure what to do???

I think for 3 young kids a 1 bdrm is enough room- we stayed at BWV last Oct and we could of easily had a sleeping bag, twin air mattress or a cot in place where the pack n play was.

 

[Deb & Bill]

This may be slightly ot but I have a family of 5. I have a room booked for BCV and my son is under three so my occupancy is ok but my issue is that my son eats more than my 2 daughters and myself. I would really like to have him on the DDP since our last trip we spent triple the price that it would of cost to have him on the DDP. I have another vacation planned in Oct in AKV and the CM told me to just say he is 3 to put him on the plan I would love to the same for BCV but then I will not be in compliance with the occupany so I am not sure what to do???

I think for 3 young kids a 1 bdrm is enough room- we stayed at BWV last Oct and we could of easily had a sleeping bag, twin air mattress or a cot in place where the pack n play was.

If you are booking through DVC, they currently do allow five in a one bedroom villa. But they don't provide any bedding or linens for the fifth person. You will still only get four bath towels unless you bring some from home or purchase an extra towel package. And DVC will not provide any cots or rollaway beds.

I know what you are saying about the space being enough for five, but DVC has their occupancy rules based on fire safety. Having enough exits for the number of people staying in the villas is very important should there be a fire.

Good luck with your trip.

 

[DebbieB]

DVC has their occupancy rules based on the bedding. They can't say a room can officially occupy 5 when they only have bedding for 4. They will make an exception for 5, but you are on your own for the extra bedding space.

 

[CarolAnnC]

This may be slightly ot but I have a family of 5. I have a room booked for BCV and my son is under three so my occupancy is ok but my issue is that my son eats more than my 2 daughters and myself. I would really like to have him on the DDP since our last trip we spent triple the price that it would of cost to have him on the DDP. I have another vacation planned in Oct in AKV and the CM told me to just say he is 3 to put him on the plan I would love to the same for BCV but then I will not be in compliance with the occupany so I am not sure what to do???

I think for 3 young kids a 1 bdrm is enough room- we stayed at BWV last Oct and we could of easily had a sleeping bag, twin air mattress or a cot in place where the pack n play was.

The only thing I would mention is that you may have to also pay for Park Tickets for your son if you state he is 3 years old.

 

[castleri]

The only thing I would mention is that you may have to also pay for Park Tickets for your son if you state he is 3 years old.

Since the DDP is not connected to buying park tickets when staying on DVC points at a DVC resort it should not be an issue.