Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[rinkwide]

...but, if you do get struck by lightning on your next trip, don't say Doctor P didn't warn you.

 

[CharlesTD]

A suggestion for a small child that is too large for the pack and play... I realize this is not a perfect solution, but it can work. We didn't need to do this, but in a few years who knows. When you open the sofa bed in the living room of the 1 or 2 bedroom we used the cushions as a brace of sorts between the could and love seat. That love seat, with sheets and a blanket on it would make an okay bed for a child that is too big for a pack and play if you didn't want to have them sleep as the 3rd in one of the existing beds or buy an air mattress. I'm not saying this is the safest or best option - only an option. My 4 year old would probably do fine there.

When our son was smaller we did this we actually pushed the loveseat up against the pulloutand he slept there so he could be close to his sisters and not fall off the edge. Now we just use an airmatress for whoevcer wants to sleep on that.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

Whether they allow it or not, whether you feel it or not, whether you like it or not, you will always ACTUALLY be doing something wrong since the legally binding contract that members sign specifically limits occupancy to 4 persons in a 1BR. Whether you feel guilty about it is something that is between you and your God.

I've seen a lot of nonsense posted on this issue before, but I think the statement above takes it off the map.
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[dianeschlicht]

I'll probably get flamed for this, but it is a fact, so I'll post it here. We needed to add a night for our upcoming trip. Actually, the night we needed to add was a Saturday and New Years Eve. There were no 2 bedrooms available, so they reserved a 1 bedroom for us knowing there were 5 adults who would be staying (that's what we have in the 2 bedroom the rest of the trip). They said 5 in a 1 bedroom was acceptable, but not in a studio. Hence, we will be 5 adults in a 1 bedroom for one night.

 

[EAP'sDAD]

Just booked a few nights in Oct. told MS that we were 5. she told me that this was allowed in a 1br without a problem. I asked her about the 4 in a room and she stated that they do not do this anymore that it was raised to 5 in a room awhile ago but there is no extra bedding. To me I could never understand the problem with how many people I have in my room as long as it isn't unsafe, I never could understand how it effects other guest, if anything it leaves a room open for other guest to enjoy.

 

[Doctor P]

Some people obviously didn't see the wink after the guilt statement, LOL. Even if MS allows 5 in a 1BR as a matter of booking policy, the only binding policies are those that are in writing and part of the declarations and contracts. Therefore, at any time, someone can be denied the ability to have five or more persons (including a child under three I might add, because again that is not in the written declarations or contract itself) in a studio or 1BR and have no recourse or basis for complaint. Any more than five violates the contract, period. Whether it is allowed by the reservations management (MS) or whether there are no consequences to violating the contract provision is irrelevant as to the point that it still is a violation of the contract we all signed as members, and that the provision can be enforced at any time.

 

[Deb & Bill]

... To me I could never understand the problem with how many people I have in my room as long as it isn't unsafe, I never could understand how it effects other guest, if anything it leaves a room open for other guest to enjoy.

Go back and read the previous 684 responses to get an idea. It actually could be unsafe if a fire were to break out and people needed to be evacuated.

 

[FreeTime]

As Doctor P stated, you could be denied a villa at any time for being over occupancy. An extra guest decided to come with us at the last minute. When I checked in at BWV they told me that I was over occupancy and would not be allowed to check in. Fortunately, one of the children were under three and after explaining this there was not an issue. I say, stick with the contract. If you have 5, get a 2 BR+. I would hate to ruin my vacation because I had too many people in the room. If I were going over the occupancy, I would definately make sure that it was listed on my reservation.

 

[lat]

We just came back from a week stay at BWV in a 2-br unit. The family next to us, I believe, had 8 people, including kids in one studio. They parked their double stroller outside the room, and took pool towels back for use, and then just left them by the side of their door in the hallway every morning.

I went down to the front desk because they were very loud and I just could not believe that many people were in one studio. The front desk confirmed that it is a studio unit and they have 6 registered guests in there, so I believe there were 2 who weren't even registered.

I don't plan to start an occupancy debate, but I was just shocked that the front desk will even allow that many registered guests.

I was upset in the noise, and also, if they didn't want to pay for extra towels, couldn't they have the courtesy to at least return the pool towels back to the pool area?!!!

 

[k_k_100]

I'm just trying to figure out where everybody slept?

OK - 2 in the bed, 2 on the pull-out, 1 on either side of the bed on the floor(2), 1 at the foot of the bed & ???? 1 in the hallway next to the "kitchenette"??????

Wowsers!!! That is one close family!

 

[lat]

2 kids were very little, so they were probably the unregistered guests.

 

[Laurajean1014]

I thought it was only 5.

 

[mom23boys]

Wow, that is alot of people in one room. I could never sleep like that, that is why we get a 2 bedroom for 6 of us (with my DM).

It kinda makes me mad that MS or the Front Desk would allow that when I am using more points for a bigger room.

 

[CarolMN]

It does make one wonder what rules (if any) the Disney resorts actually will enforce, doesn't it?

lat - I'm a little surprised that the CM told you there were 6 registered guest in the room. Did they do anything about your noise complaint? The noise would have bothered me a lot more than the stroller in the hallway or the pool towels.

Best wishes -

 

[lat]

We only had 2 adults and 2 little kids in our 2 bedroom.

I only chatted with the front desk when we were checking out. All they said was that they were sorry about the noise, and there was little they could do.

Then I talked to the manager there and she said that they would look into it, but the family was checking out the day after. I doubt they did anything.

 

[Anniegirl]

No flames please. We just returned 9/2 from a 5 night stay in a VWL studio with 5 registered peolple in it. Myself, DH and our 3 sons (5, 2 and 8 months old.) MS and the front desk had no problems with it. Dh and I were in one bed, my 5 year was on the pullout, the baby was in the pack 'n play, and our 2 year old slept on the floor on a toddler sized airbed between the pullout and the bed (when he didn't creep into our bed in the middle of the night ). We had plenty of room to park our double AND single strollers inside the room without even having to fold them up. We had enough towels (those little bodies don't get them too wet) and I had brought extra washclothes (lots!) for the small cleanups. I will admit we left crumbs behind on the floor...are there no vacuums in studios? This was our first time staying at DVC accomodations and I felt terrible about not cleaning up after ourselves with regards to the rug. Tipped mousekeeping accordingly

 

[wdwstar]

i have a ressies for BCV studio for christmas and it says there are 6 people even though we only have 4 people, i think MS made a mistake, i just wish i knew the two other names on my ressies, just in case they want me to bring a blow up bed for them

 

[CarolMN]

No flames please. We just returned 9/2 from a 5 night stay in a VWL studio with 5 registered peolple in it. Myself, DH and our 3 sons (5, 2 and 8 months old.) MS and the front desk had no problems with it. Dh and I were in one bed, my 5 year was on the pullout, the baby was in the pack 'n play, and our 2 year old slept on the floor on a toddler sized airbed between the pullout and the bed (when he didn't creep into our bed in the middle of the night ). We had plenty of room to park our double AND single strollers inside the room without even having to fold them up. We had enough towels (those little bodies don't get them too wet) and I had brought extra washclothes (lots!) for the small cleanups. I will admit we left crumbs behind on the floor...are there no vacuums in studios? This was our first time staying at DVC accomodations and I felt terrible about not cleaning up after ourselves with regards to the rug. Tipped mousekeeping accordingly

Your group was within the occupancy guidelines for a studio - which is 4 persons plus an infant.

Best wishes -

P.S. There is supposed to be a vacuum in the closet, but don't spend any more time than you already have worrying about the crumbs. I doubt your room even made Mousekeeping's list of the 1000 worst cleaning jobs! I'm sure the housekeeper was delighted to see your tip.

 

[NMW]

I'm just trying to figure out where everybody slept?

OK - 2 in the bed, 2 on the pull-out, 1 on either side of the bed on the floor(2), 1 at the foot of the bed & ???? 1 in the hallway next to the "kitchenette"??????

Wowsers!!! That is one close family!

LOL, have you ever read some of the occupancy threads on the budget board that always get locked? Some people "brag" about putting 8 or 9 people in an ALL Star value resort room. Some people think they shouldn't have to pay more $$ for more rooms, just because they have 4 or 5 kids, so they get 1 value room. You can't tell me that the resort or mousekeeping doesn't know some of this goes on. I think they just don't care. I know a lot of DVC members warn that one day Disney may enforce the contract and only allow 4 in a 1 bdr, with no infant! I just don't see that happening.

What I can't understand is how the people in the BWV studio got MS to put 6 people on the reservation. MS told me that 5 is the limit for a 1 bdr, 8 for a 2 bdr and only 4 for a studio (unless of course you have a child under 3). The pool towel and stroller thing was just rude and could have happened even with 4 people in the studio-rude people are everywhere!

 

[Nanajo1]

What I can't understand is how the people in the BWV studio got MS to put 6 people on the reservation. MS told me that 5 is the limit for a 1 bdr, 8 for a 2 bdr and only 4 for a studio (unless of course you have a child under 3).

I wish I could make it to one of the Members' Board Meetings this Fall and ask this question. If anyone gets to the meetings I would like it if the question of occupancy limits could be asked. Thanks.