Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[ZIPBAGS]

We are looking at buying into the DVC. I did have a question. I have 3 kids. I know the one bedroom says max occupancy is 4. If we got the 1 bedroom can we bring a inflatable mattress and use it? I guess my question is this. Do they really know how many people stay in a room?

Thanks!

 

[Mickeydad]

Zipbags...

You can bring an inflatable mattress if you want. You'll need to move a table, but it should work. I guess my question is - how old are the kids?? If they are small, then 2 can easily sleep on the sleeper sofa, and a small air mattress would easily fit in the living room area.

Mickeydad

 

[Deb & Bill]

This will probably get moved to the Occupancy Thread. Technically, the studio and one bedroom have a capacity of four, but MS is allowing people to bring along five (I think three are supposed to be kids) in the one bedroom, but not in the studio. Again, technically, you are only supposed to get four room keys for both of these villas, but they may give you five. If you plan to go to EMH, you will each need a room key to get your evening wristband or to enter the park in the morning.

You will have four bath towels, probably only two hand towels (maybe four) and probably four facecloths.

When you make your reservation they will ask for the names of all the guests. So, yes, they do know who is staying in the room. If you don't give them a name, that person will not get a room ID (room key).

It might be good to plan for your future when you may need a two bedroom instead of your present when you might be able to get by with a one bedroom.

In my opinion, OKW is the only one bedroom with enough room for five. The others are smaller. We had four of us (three adults and one kid) at SSR in October. We had tried to get a two bedroom, but just couldn't get one. It seemed very crowded with the sleeper sofa pulled out, my son on the floor, and all my SIL's luggage in the living room.

You might not have any problems with the one bedroom; this just gives you something to think about in making your decision.

 

[spiceycat]

DVC does NOT do a room check.

WDW does if someone complaints. So don't try this with any non-DVC resorts.

Your decision.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

Thanks for the quick replies. I have 3 kids (10,7 & 2). I don't care about having 1 bathroom, only 4 keys(only wife & I will get one) and the air matress. The older two girls will be in the sofabed...my son will be in the matress.
This actually is making my decision to buy into the DVC easier. I was afraid I was going to have to stretch the budget to buy enough points for the 2 bdrm. But, I would prefer the 1 bdrm.

Thanks again!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Zipbags: When the youngest one turns three, that's when you have to count that child as a guest. Make sure that you get keys for all the kids that count so you can go to EMH. They ask to see all keys. The kids don't have to carry them, you can do that, but make sure you get them.

You'll also have a Pack N Play in the room for the little one to sleep in if he will do that.

And in a few years when your girls are older, you will be glad you can get a second bathroom to get ready in the morning. I was wishing we had another with my SIL.

 

[crzy4mk]

I am very seriously considering purchasing DVC (about 200 points at SSR) and the answer to this question won't affect my decision in any way, so don't worry about "scaring me off".

I hope it's o.k. to ask this . . . does Disney stick to their guns in regard to # of guests per room? We have a family of six, but our children are small. I honestly think we would be fine in a one bedroom villa. We wouldn't always want to do this, but for a short trip when we knew we wouldn't be spending much time in the room, I think this would be a good option. And it sure would save on points.

I'm sure I'm not the first person who has asked this (and some of you may have even done this). Please give any insight you have. Thanks!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Regardless of Disney's position, that may be a tight fit.
Even if they let it slide, bedding will only be provided for four.

Good luck!...

MG

 

[JimFitz]

Here we go again!!

DVC will allow 5 in a 1 bedroom even though it states only 4 on the contract. 6 in one bedroom would not be allowed.

This has been a very heated topic on these boards lately, so get ready for the flames!!

 

[crzy4mk]

Here we go again!!

DVC will allow 5 in a 1 bedroom even though it states only 4 on the contract. 6 in one bedroom would not be allowed.

This has been a very heated topic on these boards lately, so get ready for the flames!!

Thanks for the quick responses. As far as flames, that's fine. If people can't express themselves without being obnoxious or rude, that's on them, not me. I'm just asking a simple question to which I need a simple answer (if I'm not mistaken, that's one of the main functions of these boards).

Anyway, thanks JimFitz for your response.

 

[crisi]

Also remember your kids won't be small long. It was just yesterday mine got out of diapers and now they are elementary school age. We are hoping for two more trips before they start complaining about the hideabed they have to share.

 

[pasgt21]

Without being nasty I must say that fitting 6 people into a room is one thing.

The effect it may have on your neighbors is another. On my last stay at BWV my neighbors had 6 ..YES "SIX" people in a studio. 3 adults and 3 children. The Noise generated in such a confined space was horrible. The front desk would not take action so we had a 6 AM wakeup call from the neighbors as soon as one of the kids woke up.

Just food for thought.

 

[DisneyKidds]

The objective facts:

As per the contract, a 1 Br unit 'sleeps' four (plus a child under 3 in a crib).
MS has taken reservations for more than 4 people in a 1 Br.

What do those objective facts mean?

Who knows. I think it's a pretty good bet that you'll always be able to secure a reservation for 5 in a 1 Br. I have no idea if MS will take a reservation for 6.

I would worry less about what the contract states about how many people a particular unit 'sleeps' and base my decisions and resevations on what MS will and will not accept in a booking. IMHO doing so is the perfect flame retardant . Who are we to argue with the official DVC representatives on such matters if they accept a particular reservation?

Has anyone ever asked for and received a reservation for 6 in a 1 Br?

 

[bcvillastwo]

I wouldn't do it but I don't know your circumstances. Yes, the number of people in the DVC rooms is and has been a heated topic and likely will continue to be as long as we have the boards.

Like someone else said, anyone considering more than the recommended number of bodies in a room should really consider how it could affect others. If the OP thinks it won't cause a problem and Disney has no problem with it then I see no reason why not.

Then of course there are instances where just two people are in a room and they cause problems for others. So we shouldn't think for one second that having the recommended maximum or less peopel in a room will by definition not cause problems.

Courtesy where others is concerned is the real issue as far as I am concerned.

 

[mikesmom]

You also might consider that they probably will not issue keys for 6 people. Do little kids need keys? Nope, but that is your pass into things like Extra Magic Hours, and, I believe, wristbands to use the pool at BCV (if you stay there). Soemone could be shut out.

 

[TnRobin]

crzy4me,

You have a valid question, but as some have pointed out, there are those on both sides of the fence who can not control themselves on this issue. As such we have asked that the discussion of DVC occupancy be limited to one thread that can be monitored easier.

I think you may have your answer already that no disney will not send the occupancy police after you, but the stated limit is 4 people plus one child under 3.

If you wish to discuss this further, please feel free to post to this thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=673317

 

[jarestel]

You also might consider that they probably will not issue keys for 6 people. Do little kids need keys? Nope, but that is your pass into things like Extra Magic Hours, and, I believe, wristbands to use the pool at BCV (if you stay there). Soemone could be shut out.

Just to clarify this point... everyone listed on the reservation will get a key. If 6 people are listed, 6 keys will be issued. If only 4 of the 6 are listed on the reservation, only 4 keys will be issued. Bottom line... make sure your reservation reflects your guest list accurately and there shouldn't be any problems.

 

[DVCtinkerbell]

FYI...I was checking into what was available for New Years Eve as we (2 adults, 14dd, 11dd, and 4dd) are scheduled to check-in at OKW Jan. 1st with a 2BR villa. MS told me 1 BR's were available, she could make the reservation, but upon check-in we could be denied. Maybe 2BR's were not available for Dec. 31st, because she was talking about the 1BR and then the cash rate for a 2BR? What surprised me was that she said that we may not be allowed to check-in with 5 people. I never heard of that before.

 

[spiceycat]

some of these newer MS probably came from CRO.

CRO definitely does the capacity and if your have more than is allowed you can be asked to get another room.

DVC DOES NOT DO THIS.

DVC does not do a room check to see how many people are in your room. WDW resort have been know too!!!

talk about noise - on one of my first trips to OKW - I got a 1-bedroom - it was for only 2 people. So I guess the front desk fell free to put in 6 and yes I mean 6 college students in the studio part.....

they were gone most of the day but boy when they came back.

they were still mostly kids so I let it pass.

 

[crisi]

Just to be fair, sometimes two loud people are just as bad for neighbors as six quiet people.

Not at Disney, but we once stayed in a room next to people we called the "Busy Honeymooners" I suppose those noises may have come from more than two people, but generally only two people are involved in making that sort of noise.