Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[Junebugwv]

I just made a ressie through RCI for a 1 BR villa at Beach Club. My husband and I are taking 2 of our kids, DS16 and DS12. The older one wants to bring a friend like we did last summer at the FW Cabins, but I assumed we could not since the max is 4. Don't they mean the max occupancy or am I reading that we can take an extra kid, but not get bedding for an extra? I would take the kid and provide everything else. He is a great kid and we would love to have him with us.

 

[Dean]

I just made a ressie through RCI for a 1 BR villa at Beach Club. My husband and I are taking 2 of our kids, DS16 and DS12. The older one wants to bring a friend like we did last summer at the FW Cabins, but I assumed we could not since the max is 4. Don't they mean the max occupancy or am I reading that we can take an extra kid, but not get bedding for an extra? I would take the kid and provide everything else. He is a great kid and we would love to have him with us.

For a direct DVC reservation they have been allowing 5 in a 1 BR but in the past they have been far more strict on occupancy for those exchanging in. I wouldn't chance it. You might try to change to AKV for a 1 BR or get a second unit in some fashion.

 

[CarolMN]

I just made a ressie through RCI for a 1 BR villa at Beach Club. My husband and I are taking 2 of our kids, DS16 and DS12. The older one wants to bring a friend like we did last summer at the FW Cabins, but I assumed we could not since the max is 4. Don't they mean the max occupancy or am I reading that we can take an extra kid, but not get bedding for an extra? I would take the kid and provide everything else. He is a great kid and we would love to have him with us.

MS is currently allowing 5 persons (of any age) in the 1 bedroom units. No rollaways, cots or extra bedding will be provided for the 5th person. You are on your own for that. MS will tell you that when you make the reservation. Members in this situation often bring an aero bed or similar for the 5th person.

Keep in mind that there is only one bathroom in most DVC 1 bedroom units. BLT & AKV (Kidani building only) have two bathrooms in the 1 bedroom units.

If you stay at AKV (all booking categories except value) or BLT, there will be a sleep chair for the 5th person. Those units officially sleep 5.

As long as MS will take the reservation for 5 persons (and they currently do), you will be fine to bring along the friend. All of you will have KTTW cards and be able to take advantage of EMH, ME & a dining plans (if you choose one).

 

[Dean]

MS is currently allowing 5 persons (of any age) in the 1 bedroom units. No rollaways, cots or extra bedding will be provided for the 5th person. You are on your own for that. MS will tell you that when you make the reservation. Members in this situation often bring an aero bed or similar for the 5th person.

Keep in mind that there is only one bathroom in most DVC 1 bedroom units. BLT & AKV (Kidani building only) have two bathrooms in the 1 bedroom units.

If you stay at AKV (all booking categories except value) or BLT, there will be a sleep chair for the 5th person. Those units officially sleep 5.

As long as MS will take the reservation for 5 persons (and they currently do), you will be fine to bring along the friend. All of you will have KTTW cards and be able to take advantage of EMH, ME & a dining plans (if you choose one).

Carol, they treat exchanges differently and have denied the request to go over in the past.

 

[CarolMN]

Carol, they treat exchanges differently and have denied the request to go over in the past.

Thanks for the correction.

I missed the fact that this is an exchange. My comments apply to DVC members making their own reservation directly with MS.

However, if MS allows the exchange reservation for 5, the exchanger will be fine, right?

 

[Dean]

Thanks for the correction.

I missed the fact that this is an exchange. My comments apply to DVC members making their own reservation directly with MS.

However, if MS allows the exchange reservation for 5, the exchanger will be fine, right?

It's a hit or miss, my point was there was risk though it's unlikely a party of 5 would be turned away at the desk for a 1 BR. If you call and ask however, you likely will be told otherwise.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I just made a ressie through RCI for a 1 BR villa at Beach Club. My husband and I are taking 2 of our kids, DS16 and DS12. The older one wants to bring a friend like we did last summer at the FW Cabins, but I assumed we could not since the max is 4. Don't they mean the max occupancy or am I reading that we can take an extra kid, but not get bedding for an extra? I would take the kid and provide everything else. He is a great kid and we would love to have him with us.

You also only get four bath towels in the one bedroom.

 

[calif disney 1]

We would like to stay in a studio, at one of the resorts, but they say occupancy maximum of 4. We have a party of 5, buy our 5 year old son, sleeps with us at home, so he might as well sleep with us there. Does Disney really force that rule??? any help please. We just can't afford a 1 bedroom, and really want to go.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We would like to stay in a studio, at one of the resorts, but they say occupancy maximum of 4. We have a party of 5, buy our 5 year old son, sleeps with us at home, so he might as well sleep with us there. Does Disney really force that rule??? any help please. We just can't afford a 1 bedroom, and really want to go.

Studios are limited to four persons. DVC may allow a fifth person in a one bedroom villa that is set up for four persons.

Occupancy is a hot topic here.

 

[cnorris40]

I'm new to this and I am researching a purchase. Are the room guest count the same as other Disney resorts? So lets say there are 2 adults, 2 children and an infant, can they stay in a studio?

Thank You in Advance.

 

[Brian Noble]

We just can't afford a 1 bedroom, and really want to go.

Unfortunately, you'll have to look to one of the regular resort rooms that sleep five, instead. Port Orleans-Riverside has some rooms with two doubles and a trundle bed. They are probably the least expensive on-site option for a family of five.

You could do even better staying offsite. For example, a suite at Doubletree DTD is usually a little less than a moderate room, and is a lot more spacious.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Studios sleep four plus one child under the age of three. You will only get four bath towels.

 

[rutgers1]

We are a family of four and we want to take a family of five with us next year. That makes 9. Are we able to stay in a 2BR unit?

 

[Lindabelle]

SSR Treehouse Villas accommodate 9 and I think it is the same amount of points as the 2BR at SSR.

 

[westjones]

We are a family of four and we want to take a family of five with us next year. That makes 9. Are we able to stay in a 2BR unit?

Yes, we did this last summer at BCV. The thing is, they don't provide bedding or towels for the 9th person. My nephew brought a sleeping bag (he was 7) and sleep in the floor between the two beds in the second bedroom.

If you need bedding for that 9th person (and a sleeping bag doesn't work), you would need to look into the Animal Kingdom Villas or the Treehouse Villas because those have the extra bedding for the 9th person.

DJ

 

[LisaS]

Non-Value 2BRs at AKV sleep 9. They have a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen size sleeper sofa and a twin size sleeper chair in the living area and a queen bed plus a fullsize sleeper sofa in the studio. If you get a dedicated 2BR (Kidani only) then you get two queen beds in the 2nd bedroom and you get a second bathroom behind the kitchen in the living area of the 1BR. If you get a lockoff 2BR in Kidani you still get the additional bathroom.

The 2BRs at BLT will also sleep 9.

 

[Sheribo]

We were at Vero Beach last week and they have renovated most of their rooms. The one bedrooms now have a sofa bed and a sofa chair in the living room. The website still says 4 but they have beds for 5 now! This works well for us since our 2 kids don't like to share a bed anymore.

 

[Brian Noble]

I have the same problem---we're a family of four, but my kids really prefer not to share a bed if they don't have to. A sofa chair would be a lot more pleasant than having to lug down an airbed or keep one in an owners locker.

 

[chefhah]

We are confirmed in a 1 bedroom BLT for January. It states that it will sleep 5 with the sleeper chair. Will linens be provided for that??

 

[Deb & Bill]

We are confirmed in a 1 bedroom BLT for January. It states that it will sleep 5 with the sleeper chair. Will linens be provided for that??

Yes. As will the sleeper sofa.