Options For a Party of 6 - 8 Adults??

[Bill From PA]

This will be the largest group we've traveled to WDW with yet so I can use some advice concerning lodging 'In the World'. My first thought is to get 2 connecting rooms at Dolphin at the Teacher's Rate which would come to about $280 per night with tax. etc. included. Are there options at this price or somewhat more having a kitchen and multiple bedrooms? We're looking at the last few days in Feb. through March 6, 2004. I posted on the DVC Points Trading forum and got some good info on studio units and I'm familiar with the amount of room we'd have with connecting rooms at a moderate, but am I overlooking something? There will be a 2 yr. old and three of the young adults would probably appreciate having a few cheap meals in the room so an efficiency apt. type of arrangement would be nice. Any Ideas?


Thanks,
Bill From PA

 

[lindylou]

hummmmmmmmmmm, are any adults sharing the expenses, did you all plan on staying together? Did you want to stay on site? What we did was stay in a two bedroom suite at the Comtemporary. It will sleep 8 and above with kitchenette, micro, refrig.,3 bathrooms, lg dining table, lg living area, lots of room! Quite expensive but so worth the opportunity of staying together comfortably.

 

[Bill From PA]

lindylou,

Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of this option. We do want to stay together and on-site, a chance to store food and cook a little is desireable for the sake of the toddler and the young adults. I'll be footing the lodging bill myself so the 'kids' need worry only about meals/spending money.


Bill From PA

 

[DisneyFan79]

You could also get a 2 bedroom villa at Old Key West. Depending on your time frame you could get it for as low as 479 a night. In addition for having ample space for 8 people, they won't charge you the 25.00 per person per night over 2 adults. This would be a better deal in my opinion as far as price is concerned. You could then spend that extra money on some nicer meal options. Hope that helps!!! Enjoy your stay!!

 

[d-r]

Have you thought about a FW Cabin? The sleep six adults with a full kitchen - rates with an AP or code are probably around the same as the teachers rate at S/D. I think just a tad higher. There is only 1 bathroom, but I think an extra sink in the bedroom.

Melissa

 

[Gillian]

Don't try 6 adults in a cabin! There is only 1 bathroom, 1 sink, and 1 TV! Plus it gets very crowded in the living room with the murphy bed down. Maybe 2 cabins. They are really nice, but COZY!

A suite at the CR sounds wonderful, but it's got to cost a lot more than $300/night. OK, I just looked up a 2 BR suite & the value season rack rate is $1500 + tax per night. Maybe you could get a good code rate?

If you've looked into renting points, that is probably your least expensive option with a kitchen(ette). OKW uses the least points, and I think BWV standard view is next cheapest.