POR vs ASM Suite for 5?

[topekahawk]

My family of 5 (2 adults and girls 12, 9, and 4) will be going to WDW for the first time in September 2008. Unfortunately, I noticed that most of the Value rooms are a maximum of 4 persons.

Which is better POR standard room or an ASM Suite? They are both comparable in price. Plus which resort would be best overall for a 7 day stay?

Thanks for helping out a newbie trying to make sense of all this planning. It is quite overwhelming!

 

[minnie61650]

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Family Suites at All Star Music vs. POR

The Family Suites run about $30 more than a standard room at POR-AB.

Comparisons:


The Family Suites has 2 seperate sleeping areas.
POR has 1.

The Family Suites are 520 square feet.
POR is 314 square feet.

The Family Suites has 2 bathrooms.
POR has 1 bathroom.

The Family Suites have 2 dressing areas with a privacy curtain.
POR has 1 dressing area with a privacy area.

The Family Suites have 2 sinks( 1 each next to the bathrooms), 2 closets, 2 safes, & 2 hair dryers.
POR has 2 sinks ( a double) .1 closet,1 safe, and 1 hair dryer.

The Family Suites have a kitchette with a nice storage area,lots of counter space, a microwave , paper plates & bowls, plastic ware, can opener, Paper towels, fridge,& coffeee pot.
POR has a fridge &a coffee pot.

The Family Suites -Sleeps up to 6 (plus one child under age 3 in a Pak-n-Play crib)
POR-Sleeps up to 5 (plus one child under age 3 in a Pak-n-Play crib)

The Family Suites--Queen bed, full-size pullout sofa, convertible ottoman & chair sleepers (4 separate sleepers) & 2 TVs.
POR has 2 double beds and a trundle bed&1 TV.

The Family Suites -Studio amenities and separate sleeping areas giving more privacy than a standard room.
POR is a standard room.

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Here is the layout of POR:

POR room lay out

Family Suite layout
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Here are some photos of the POR room with the trundle bed from Allearsnet:

the trundle bed

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Here are some photos from the DIS resort website:

** NOTE there is a wall mounted hair dryer next to the bathroom sink.
Look at 8th and 10th phots down and you will see it.

For more info about the All Star Resorts Please visit the FAQ thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1072409





Have fun at Disney wherever you choose to stay!

 

[allaboard]

We are a family of 5 and we have done both! We enjoyed having the space in the ASM suite, but it was a value resort and we were used to a moderate and even a deluxe resort. We are returning to the POR resort this year because we enjoy the atmosphere much more than at ASM. The buildings are spaced apart and are much quieter than ASM.

Either resort would be a good choice. The one negative for ASM is that because it is a value resort, groups use those resorts for their stays including cheerleaders. So if you are there during a cheerleader competition at WDW, then it might not be as enjoyable.