Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[mickeysgal]

No venom intended, just curiosity: where in a 1BR - with the sofa in "bed" mode, is there room for a queen-sized air bed? I just can't picture it....

We have used a full-sized air mattress in the one-bedroom. We just place the air mattress next to the couch. If you move the chair over as far as it can go, it fits easily. I would imagine if you remove the chair entirely and place it somewhere else, a queen-sized mattress would fit? Even though I wouldn't want to sleep on either the pull-out or the air mattress, strangely enough, my son loves sleeping on it.

 

[CharlesTD]

In OKW we put it next to the pull out and it works just fine I haven't seen SSR yet but once we go I will gladly post how it worked out for us. No harm done DRT it was an honest question.

 

[SoCalKDG]

Hmm that is interesting because our upcoming trip to SSR in Dec we have my sister and her Fiance and my wife and I and our children in a 1 bedroom. We have 3 children and we are all on the reservation I guess it all depends on who you talk to.

You actually have 7 people listed on the typed reservation from DVC for a 1 bedroom?

At OKW I could actually see 7 people fitting into 1000 sq ft since I have many coworkers with family's this size living in apartments this size.

Are they giving you extra bedding for the 3 xtra people?

 

[CharlesTD]

No we bring our own bedding we were told when we made the reservation they only supply bedding for up to 5 people. I wouldn't expect them to supply it either so it wasn't even an issue with us I mean they supply enough allready for the money we spend we get top notch accomodations at a great price who can argue with that.

 

[Doctor P]

I hope to heck that they didn't tell you that they would provide bedding for FIVE people. If they did, I hope someone will get it in writing. It's one thing to look the other way, it's quite another to openly facilitate behavior that is in direct violation of the contract we all signed.

 

[Aneille]

Due to this thread out of curousity while on the phone with CRO I asked how many people in a 1 bedroom at the BW.

It was told 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant. The age of a child was not very clear to me on the phone but the child was considered a person and an infant was not counted, so that puts it at 5.

I did not ask if 5 adults would be able to legally stay in a 1 bedroom.

 

[NMW]

I hope to heck that they didn't tell you that they would provide bedding for FIVE people. If they did, I hope someone will get it in writing. It's one thing to look the other way, it's quite another to openly facilitate behavior that is in direct violation of the contract we all signed.

Doctor P, when I booked our 1 bdr BWV stay with 2 adults and three children (8, 6, and 3) MS told me that bedding for 4 will be provided. However, at check in, I can request bedding for 5 but, there may be a fee. We plan to bring an aerobed and sheets. We plan to do 1 bdr stays for about 2 years than switch to 2 bdr. For me it's really a safety issue with that balcony and door in the second bedroom. I plan to pay for extra towels for her, I would never expect to get them (or bedding) for free even though all 5 of us are on the reservation. I can see how some people would expect this if they call MS and book 5 in a 1 bdr. I quess that's why MS gives that little "disclaimer".

 

[CharlesTD]

Sorry DP for not stating that more clearly. I do have to pay for bedding for the 5th person they are not supplying it not a big deal we always bring extra anyhow.

 

[SoCalKDG]

Sorry DP for not stating that more clearly. I do have to pay for bedding for the 5th person they are not supplying it not a big deal we always bring extra anyhow.

I thought you said you had 7 people in a 1 bedroom? So you are getting 7 keys? They put 7 names on the reservation?

 

[CharlesTD]

Yes we have 7 people on the reservation but I am not giving keys to the kids well the oldest will get one but not the youngest 2 so we will have 5 keys in total.

 

[Dean]

Yes we have 7 people on the reservation but I am not giving keys to the kids well the oldest will get one but not the youngest 2 so we will have 5 keys in total.

7 in a 1 BR is unreasonable, no matter the ages of the children.

 

[CharlesTD]

Sorry Dean I am not making the rules all I did was call in to make a reservation and give them the names of the people in the room and ages and the desired accomodation. I have no control over wether MS allows it or not if they do great if they say no then so be it all I can do is tell them what I am looking for.

 

[Dean]

Sorry Dean I am not making the rules all I did was call in to make a reservation and give them the names of the people in the room and ages and the desired accomodation. I have no control over wether MS allows it or not if they do great if they say no then so be it all I can do is tell them what I am looking for.

I agree, it just seems like it would be far TOO crowded. And it's entirely possible you could be denied occupancy even on arrival, though not very like, I know of it happening once in a similar situation. Does your reservation say 7 people as that's what MS will stand by?

 

[CharlesTD]

Yes it does have all 7 people stated on the reservation.

 

[DisOrBust]

Have consider DVC in the past only to get scared off by the whole use year thing . Now I am visiting it again however we now have 3 DDs . I guess I should have consider DVC before our family planning.

So.. is there anyone here with a family of 5 that rents a studio? I would thin a one bedroom would be points prohibitive for us. Sorry if I am bring up "old" wounds...

TIA!
Sue

 

[Wislodgers]

I know occupancy thread can get nasty, but here goes....We are a family of 5 that has stayed in a studio. We did end up buying an add-on and mainly stay in 2br now.

When I made ressies for the studio, I even told them it was for 5. None of our kids were under 3. Our reservation even stated for 5.

When the DDs get into the "teenager-taking-forever-in-the-bathroom" phase, you may want to add on to have enought points for a 2br, just to get 2 bathrooms!

If a studio is the only way I could stay at DVC, I would do it in a heartbeat! The studios are so much better than a regular hotel room!

Good Luck in your decision, we have never regretted buying into DVC

 

[Scoootch]

While I only have 4 in our family I can tell you that word is ~ now you can have 5 in a studio if you book through DVC Member services. However, official occupancy is only 4 for both a studio and a 1 bdrm. While they will let you have 5 in either, they will not give you the extra supplies needed for that 5th person. No extra towels,no extra bedding and no extra room key (which you will need if you want to do EMH's at the parks). If you buy into DVC with the intention of always booking a studio or even a 1bdrm and having 5 people these are things to take into consideration as well as the fact that as your kids get older, you will want (and may need) the extra space a 2bdrm will give you between the bedspace and having the extra bathroom. Plus getting the full kitchen will save on meals.

Of course if you'll be only coming down every couple years, banking and borrowing may work for you too to get a larger size villa.
...just all things to keep in mind.

HTH's

 

[jnrrt]

So, Dean, are you saying that they can deny someone their room if the people are listed on the reservation, but they decide that's too many upon arrival? What do they expect those people to do then?

I have a vested interest in this as we have 3 kids and plan to use a one-bedroom. I understand from the (very long and drawn out) thread debating 5 in a one-bedroom that this will be allowed, at least for now, but I'm concerned that they would be able to do this - it would be impossible to plan your vacation if you weren't sure that what was listed on your reservation would be honored.

Now, I don't personally think they should have accepted a reservation for 7 in a one-bedroom, but since they did, I think they need to honor it. Is this not the policy of DVC?

 

[DrTomorrow]

[...] Is this not the policy of DVC?

I have no idea what they'll do; I certainly hope they don't say "Sorry, limit 5" and leave someone to scramble for other accomodations.

OTOH, there aren't many phrases in this world that I trust less than "It's Disney / DVC policy". From the pre-assign vs. room ready debates to that old stand-by, refillable mugs, ask any 10 CMs and you're likely to get 11 different interpretations - and they won't enforce any of them

Be well!

 

[Mickmse2002]

We are a family of 5 but have never done the studio thing with all 5 of us. We have put all of us in a 1-bedroom many times with no ill effect.