OKW:Good chance of getting studio/1 bedroom unit next to 1 another?

[madelyn]

Thinking through a bit of a last minute late May/early June trip. Part of our party is arriving a day early so I was planning to reserve either a studio or 1 bedroom unit for 1 night and a 2 bedroom lock-off for the next four nights. But when I started thinking about dining, there are probably some character meals (Princess) that a couple of the adults might want to take my daughter to but my boys would rather spend more time in the parks than eating sit down meals. So if I broke the reservation into 2 (studio for one and 1 bedroom for the other) it would allow me to purchase the dining plan for only part of our party. But then doing that there would be a chance that we won't be in the 1 bedroom/studio units next door to each other so it might not be worth the risk and could be best to pay out of pocket for each meal. Anyone request 1 bedroom and studio units next door to 1 another and if so, were you able (or not able) to get your request fulfilled?

 

[Sammie]

You can request it, but the chances are you might not get it. You might not even be in the same building.

If you don't want to risk it, I would book the lock off.

 

[DebbieB]

All OKW 1 bedrooms and studios are lockoffs so you have a decent chance depending on how full the resort is. Separate reservations will cost you more points.

 

[Deb & Bill]

But if you are talking different dining plans for the occupants of the studio vs the occupants of the one bedroom, you'd have to book them separately. You can't book a lockoff and get different dining plans.

 

[mlittig]

You will love Old Key West

 

[madelyn]

Thanks for pointing out that booking separately vs the 2 bedroom lock off will cost more points. Looks like it will cost 6 more points if booking them separate. Think I'll just stick w/ the 2 bedroom lock-off and skip the dining plan. We've used the dining plan in the past (both purchased and free dining) but I refuse to pay the adult dining plan for my 2 boys (13 and 10). If I booked separately, my sister and I would have enjoyed taking my 5 year old daughter to some of the character meals on the dining plan. Guess we can still do some princess meals but might end up paying a lil bit more out of pocket. But the extra points cost and risk of not being in the adjacent units isn't worth it. I hope we still love OKW! We've visted 3 times before but it has been many years and my daughter has never been there.

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you are a DVC member or a FL resident or an Annual Passholder, you can buy the Tables in Wonderland Card and get a discount on most of your tableservice dining, including character meals. DVC and FL res cost $100; AP holder cost $75. It takes 20% off your dining, but will include an 18% tip. A few counter service dining places are included in the list. Once you hit $375 (AP rate) or $500 (DVC or FL rate) you have redeemed the cost of the card.