Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[TNKBELL]

Read NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code. If people can't get out of a space, it really doesn't matter how big it is if you can get out if an emergency.

I'm not arguing with you, Deb. I was just asking a question. I just didn't know if thier policies were bases on something other than the standard fire code. There are more ways to get out of an OKW 1 bdrm than a 2bdrm SSR room. There are no balconies off the master bedroom and it doesn't connect to the miniscule balcony either, but at OKW there are 2 ways to access the patio/balcony, not to mention knocking yourself out by running into all the doors at SSR, has anyone noticed there are like 4 or 5 doors in the main bath and master bedroom?

 

[crisi]

If that is the case, why is it only a sleeping occupancy? No one apparently has a problem with me booking two studios, one for my family and one for my parents, and then having my parents in the rooms with us for a bit? Or booking a spacious OKW Grand Villa plus a few one and two bedrooms, and having a family reunion - sometimes using the Grand Villa as a (quiet) party room. If it were a fire code thing, the problem would be with occupancy of the room at any given moment in time - the housekeeper coming into the studio while we were still there would break fire code - not sleeping occupancy.

 

[Doctor P]

Actually, there ARE different codes that apply to room occupancy and sleeping occupancy as far as fire codes go. They calculate the time it will typically take for a smoke alarm to go off, wake someone, and get them out of the residence. Not sure whether that is the case here, but there definitely are different codes that apply to occupying a space vs. sleeping in a space (think about the rules about counting bedrooms in a house for example, regardless of the size of the home).

 

[jarestel]

Well, I suspect none of us really knows what criteria DVC uses when determining maximum building occupancies, since they don't share that information with us. I definitely find it illogical to assume they would flagrantly disregard fire codes just to make a few members happy. This wouldn't make sense, so I'd take the fire code argument with a grain of salt.

Of course, I'll be the first to admit I don't know one way or the other how DVC and Disney do things, but violating codes doesn't seem like something a company like Disney would be willing or likely to do.

 

[AlwaysAPrincess]

I am a new DVC member & I booked a studio at my "home" resort (SSR) in November. We are 3 adults & one child age 3. Can you get a cot for a studio? Another child....age 10 may come with us...not a definate yet. I read in my handbook that a one bedroom also sleeps 4 just like the studio...granted a little more comfortable...but what do you do in a situation like mine. Party of 5? Can I get a cot in a 1 bedroom?

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Wish member services was open on Saturday.

 

[RichieGraciemom]

read the occupancy thread. Max four in a studio unless child is under three. Five can go in one bedroom. There are not cots , I read that people bring air mattresses throught. good luck

 

[RobDoc]

DVC resorts do not usually provide any extra beds or bedding. Stated occupancy for Studio and 1BR villas is 4 (they will also usually allow a child under age 3 in the provided pack-n-play.) Many have had success bringing an air mattress for additional sleeping arrangements.

I'll move this to our occupancy thread where you may get a feel for the varied opinions on this subject.

 

[AlwaysAPrincess]

Thanks for your help. I am surprised you have to bring/buy air mattresses. I am going to checkout the occupancy thread now.

Have a great day!

 

[NMW]

Member Services will let you book 5 in a 1 bdr, but they tell you no additional bedding will be provided. They did tell me that I could request additional bedding from the resort, but that they may charge me for it. My youngest is 3 and I plan to bring an aerobed and sheets. I'm going to pay for more towels (I would do this even with 4 people ) and just request a pillow for her.

I plan to do 1 bdr stays for the next 2 years, while she's little, then switch to 2 bdr stays. All my children are under 9. A little off topic, but I don't think ANY Disney resort provides a cot. I know the WL and AKL don't, I've asked. All other Deluxes sleep 5 and that's where we would stay, until we bought DVC last year of course. I'm fairly certain that none of the values or moderates provide cots either. Aerobeds are pretty compact, you'd have no trouble fitting it into a checked bag.

 

[susieh]

I have just read most of the pages on here and can't believe some of it!

We have stayed 5 in a 1BR at OKW (2 adults, 3 boys age 16,17,18) at Christmas and just took an airbed and sleeping bag. No problem for us and no problem for Disney as we were all on the reservation - that's fact not opinion.

We share a bathroom at home so what's different while we're away? (Many UK houses only have one bathroom but we're not savages!!!).

The rooms in the villas are bigger than most UK houses too so what's the issue with space?

We stayed 9 in a 2BR at OKW summer 2001 - 2 families, 4 adults, 5 kids ages 16,17,18,18,and 20. The 3 oldest (lads) shared the king bed. Single beds in the UK are 2ft 6ins or 3ft wide so again no issue. And again all were on the ressie (and all had door keys).

Last September we had 4 in a 2BR at OKW (me and DH, brother and his wife)so we were rattling around there was so much space - they got married in WDW and we had the reception at OKW in our apartment - 15 of us in a 2BR - some people may be horrified at that!!! Front desk even provided the extra glasses for all of us to toast the bride and groom, the cake was delivered to our apartment and set up ready for when we got back from the ceremony and we all used the on-site pools.

These are the reasons we love DVC - not for the small minded pettiness in some of the posts on this thread.

 

[rinkwide]

Sounds like you're saying <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</i> was kind of a documentary on living conditions in the UK.

 

[susieh]

Sounds like you're saying <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</i> was kind of a documentary on living conditions in the UK.

good job we Brits can laugh at ourselves!!!

 

[Doctor P]

susieh,

I don't believe that following the contract that I signed, and expecting others to follow the contracts they signed is being petty.

 

[CharlesTD]

Actually Port Orleans Riverside AKA Dixie allows 5 in a room and provide rollaways.

 

[CarolMN]

Actually Port Orleans Riverside AKA Dixie allows 5 in a room and provide rollaways.

Technically, it's a trundle bed (not a rollaway). The trundle beds are stored under one of the double beds when not in use.

Those who reserve for 5 persons pay an extra $15/night for use of the trundle bed. (That is in addition to the extra charge for more than 2 adults in the room). The rooms that sleep 5 are limited in number and all of them are in the Alligator Bayou section of POR (formerly known as Dixie Landings).

Best wishes -

 

[pmcpmc]

in a 2 bedroom at bwv last October.

 

[CharlesTD]

I was commenting because of the statement that only Deluxes accomodated 5 in a room and that is not the case as per Dixie. Even with the 15 dollars extra it is much cheaper than the deluxes IMHO.

 

[lovewdwdvc]

PMCPMC I was wondering if Disney knew that you had 18 in a two bedroom? did they issue 18 room keys for your villa?

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Luigi's Girl]

Can we have 8 in a 2 bedroom along with a child under 3?

 

[dianeschlicht]

Can we have 8 in a 2 bedroom along with a child under 3?

Can the 3 year old sleep in a Pac n Play?