OKW - SSR or AKL for Thanksgiving week

[jakespop]

We are considering a larger family trip to WDW for the week of Thanksgiving. We own at Wilderness lodge and have stayed at the majority of resorts over the years but usually 1 BR.

This trip would include 8 ppl All adults - 5 college age kids and based on availability am trying to decide between
OKW
AK
SSR
Each has something slightly different but All will require buses / boats
Square footage and proximity looks to favor OKW. AK Kidani says has 3rd toilet - which might be a lifesaver SSR has close proximity to Disney Springs
Kids will likely spend most of time in parks but who knows. I'm going to throw a family poll out there but wanted to see if anyone has Pros/Cons for each or other that I may be missing
Thanks in advance

 

[Sandisw]

The extra bathroom is a nice option at AKV but we would choose SSR just because it’s nice and easy to get to DS for those that want it!

 

[DeeBee3]

I don't know if I could resist that extra bathroom...

 

[SG131]

That many people I would 100% go for the extra bathroom. It's not just a toilet, it's a full bathroom which makes a huge difference trying to get 8 people ready.

 

[CarolynFH]

Here’s another vote for AKV (Kidani - Jambo doesn’t have the extra bathroom) for 8 adults! Not only is there a full bath with access off the living room, where 2 or 3 people might be sleeping, the ensuite bath for the primary bedroom is much more private than at SSR or OKW. At SSR the main bathroom is shared by the primary bedroom and the living room and has entrances from both rooms. In many if not most 2br at OKW, people sleeping in the living room have to enter the primary bedroom or the secondary bedroom in order to enter either bathroom - only a few have direct entrances to the main bath from the living room.

 

[MICKIMINI]

With college age kids I would vote for SSR or OKW so they can take the boat to DS as an option. The fhird bath is tempting however AKV is SO far from everything other than AKV LOL!

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Kidani no question