Resorts that sleep 5?

[kandb]

I know the deluxe resorts except AKL, sleep 5 people in a REGULAR room and POR and CBR now sleep 5 people also in a regular room. Are there any more resorts that have come to their senses and added a daybed into the room to accommodate 5? We loved AKL and am really disappointed we can't go back there with out spending a lot of $$$ on a villa to accommodate 5 people. Thinks that's ridiculous, especially for a deluxe resort.

 

[Hopefully]

Wilderness Lodge also only sleeps 4 in a regular room.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

You can put 5 in a studio at Boulder Ridge Villas (at WL). They have 1 queen, 1 double-size sleeper sofa and one twin size pull-down in those rooms. If you liked AKL, you'd probably like BRV at WL. We think it's absolutely gorgeous. Other choices (other than what you've mentioned) are the family suites at AoA and ASMu, Jr. Suites at CSR and the cabins at Ft. W. You could also look into rooms at Swan/Dolphin, but they don't offer DME or 180+10 for ADR's, nor would you get MB's.

 

[Mousemommy1]

I mean, a 1 bdrm AK Villa is only about $200 more than an AKL Savannah View room for a week.

It doesn't seem like that big of a difference.

We want to stay at AKL too, but as a family of 5, the villa will be our only option and I found the prices to be comparable.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Several of the DVC studios do sleep 5.

Disney are providing a number of options for that family size at this point. I would not expect the classic Value rooms to ever sleep 5.

 

[Surgie2]

The Mouse for Less has a great chart listing room occupancy limits for every WDW resort. http://www.themouseforless.com/walt-disney-world/resort-hotels/room-occupancy/

 

[Kaytie]

Are there any more resorts that have come to their senses and added a daybed into the room to accommodate 5?

Increasing occupancy at additional resorts by, potentially, 20% puts a strain on the resort and property-wide resources.

Eleven of 18 properties (not even including DVC) can accommodate five or six guests in a single unit. It's the guest's decision to travel with a party larger than the typical four (or fewer) people, as well as to determine what pricing is reasonable vs too expensive from the options provided, and Disney does an excellent job of providing units that hold more.

 

[kandb]

Increasing occupancy at additional resorts by, potentially, 20% puts a strain on the resort and property-wide resources.

Eleven of 18 properties (not even including DVC) can accommodate five or six guests in a single unit. It's the guest's decision to travel with a party larger than the typical four (or fewer) people, as well as to determine what pricing is reasonable vs too expensive from the options provided, and Disney does an excellent job of providing units that hold more.

I wouldn't say they do an excellent job. A family of 5 cannot stay at a regular room in a value resort, even if they are willing for one child to sleep on a rollaway.

 

[stephmarty]

The Cabins at Fort Wilderness sleep 6. You can also rent DVC points and potentially save big money on villas at AKL, Poly, etc. We saved a ton of money this way at the Poly last year versus booking direct through Disney. Absolutely no drawbacks that I can recall..

 

[DaisyDuck001]

The Cabins at Fort Wilderness sleep 6. You can also rent DVC points and potentially save big money on villas at AKL, Poly, etc. We saved a ton of money this way at the Poly last year versus booking direct through Disney. Absolutely no drawbacks that I can recall..

Did you rent the points through a broker, or a private party?

 

[Nancyg56]

I have always been confused why people feel businesses must accomodate their family planning in both accomodations as well as an expected price point. I have traveled with extended family many times and have never been able to rent a value type of room anywhere that accomodated more than 4 people. I have been able to book suites or townhouse style accomodations that house more than 4, but never a "regular" hotel room.

Disney has provided multiple options for larger families, and while the accomodations may cost more, the choices are available. When I travel with my crew I know it is going to cost more for all of us, and I plan accordingly.

 

[Nancyg56]

The Cabins at Fort Wilderness sleep 6. You can also rent DVC points and potentially save big money on villas at AKL, Poly, etc. We saved a ton of money this way at the Poly last year versus booking direct through Disney. Absolutely no drawbacks that I can recall..

There are restrictions that may apply, so when people rent points I think they need to make sure that they are willing to make those concessions. I know that for many sites you must pay in full at the time of booking, and you are locked no. No changes, no refunds. I also think people should be aware tht these are time share accomodations, and that means no daily maid service, no trash pick up, and no towel service daily. It may not matter to a guest, but it can come as a surprise.

 

[Hopefully]

I wouldn't say they do an excellent job. A family of 5 cannot stay at a regular room in a value resort, even if they are willing for one child to sleep on a rollaway.

A rollaway bed simply will not fit in a Value room. It is not just an arbitrary decision on Disney's part.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

A rollaway bed simply will not fit in a Value room. It is not just an arbitrary decision on Disney's part.

This is why I say that an expansion of these rooms to 5 simply won't happen. Value rooms are small.

 

[sbd78]

I have always been confused why people feel businesses must accomodate their family planning in both accomodations as well as an expected price point. I have traveled with extended family many times and have never been able to rent a value type of room anywhere that accomodated more than 4 people. I have been able to book suites or townhouse style accomodations that house more than 4, but never a "regular" hotel room.

Disney has provided multiple options for larger families, and while the accomodations may cost more, the choices are available. When I travel with my crew I know it is going to cost more for all of us, and I plan accordingly.

Businesses aren't required to accomodate people's family planning choices, however, many non-Disney hotel policies will allow 2 adults and 3 children to stay in a room that sleeps 4. My 3 kids are young and could easily share a bed. Disney policy does not allow this, though. Regardless, for anything but a very short trip, staying in a standard hotel room (whether it has the extra pull down bed or not) is not enjoyable for us with 3 kids. Disney family suites and villas are way more than we are willing to spend, which is why we are staying offsite. Disney is free to set their policies and prices as they wish, and we are free to take our business offsite if Disney policy doesn't work for us.

 

[Dakota731]

We did BWI and all star suites for five and loved location of Boardwalk but loved 2nd bath at all stars.

 

[Nancyg56]

Businesses aren't required to accomodate people's family planning choices, however, many non-Disney hotel policies will allow 2 adults and 3 children to stay in a room that sleeps 4. My 3 kids are young and could easily share a bed. Disney policy does not allow this, though. Regardless, for anything but a very short trip, staying in a standard hotel room (whether it has the extra pull down bed or not) is not enjoyable for us with 3 kids. Disney family suites and villas are way more than we are willing to spend, which is why we are staying offsite. Disney is free to set their policies and prices as they wish, and we are free to take our business offsite if Disney policy doesn't work for us.

Many do and many do not. DIsney will allow an extra in the room if one child is under 3, but I imagine that is not what you want.

I feel that there are choices if a family of five chooses to stay onsite, but if those choices do not suit, of course you make the decision to stay elsewhere. IMO, this is just one more aspect of vacation planning that every family encounters. You decide your budget in total, and then break it down between travel, lodging, food, entertainment, etc. Prioritize and go.

Our family is planning a pretty special trip next December. We are treating my nieces as their wedding present, and we know that it is going to be costly as there will be between 7 and 9 of us. That is a lot of lodging, food, and park tix. WE could rent a house offsite and all be in the same space, have our own pool, but that is not how we do Disney. So we save. I'll cut back elsewhere before we go. This is how we choose. I do not get upset that Disney Deluxe resorts are expensive. I do make a choice to save so we can stay in them.

WE often travel as an extended family and we know that our resort choices will tend to be more money because of that. I accept that, just as I accept that food, flights, and park tickets are going to cost more tha if we had 2.

 

[sbd78]

Many do and many do not. DIsney will allow an extra in the room if one child is under 3, but I imagine that is not what you want.

I feel that there are choices if a family of five chooses to stay onsite, but if those choices do not suit, of course you make the decision to stay elsewhere. IMO, this is just one more aspect of vacation planning that every family encounters. You decide your budget in total, and then break it down between travel, lodging, food, entertainment, etc. Prioritize and go.

Our family is planning a pretty special trip next December. We are treating my nieces as their wedding present, and we know that it is going to be costly as there will be between 7 and 9 of us. That is a lot of lodging, food, and park tix. WE could rent a house offsite and all be in the same space, have our own pool, but that is not how we do Disney. So we save. I'll cut back elsewhere before we go. This is how we choose. I do not get upset that Disney Deluxe resorts are expensive. I do make a choice to save so we can stay in them.

WE often travel as an extended family and we know that our resort choices will tend to be more money because of that. I accept that, just as I accept that food, flights, and park tickets are going to cost more tha if we had 2.

I do feel Disney is less flexible than many other hotel chains, though. Yes, some do and some do not allow 2 adults and 3 children in a room that sleeps 4, but I've found many that do. Disney does not, under any circumstance. (Unless the 3rd child is a baby.) I know they say it is because of fire code, But CBR and POR did not allow 5 to a room until the pull down beds were added. I don't understand what the pull down bed changes with regard to fire safety? Makes it feel like the policy is more money driven than safety driven IMO. I understand that hotels don't want spring break partiers cramming 6 adults into a standard hotel room and their policies must reflect that, but that is obviously not the case with a family with 3 young kids. (Which is why many hotel chains do allow 3 kids to a standard room.) That is just the point I was trying to make. Our youngest just turned 5, so he no longer qualifies as a baby and this is our first trip since all 3 kids count toward room occupancy. But our next trip is 8 nights and with a trip that long, we aren't interested in a standard hotel room even if we could book a value room for our family of 5.

But yes, everyone chooses what works for them. We take a big family vacation once a year (not always Disney,) and that is important to us. We would rather do that than vacation less often and save up for larger accomodations on site.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Worth noting, here: CBR rooms are typically 314 square feet. POR is similar. The deluxe that sleep 5 natively are larger. Port Orleans FQ could be adapted for 5, as the rooms are highly similar in shape/size to POR.

An All-Star room is 260 square feet. That is not an insignificant difference.

It's important to keep in mind that fire code isn't just square footage, it's also about exit paths and ability to move through a space to those exit paths. A pull-down in the 260 sq. foot rooms could very well impede escape paths.

 

[Nancyg56]

I do feel Disney is less flexible than many other hotel chains, though. Yes, some do and some do not allow 2 adults and 3 children in a room that sleeps 4, but I've found many that do. Disney does not, under any circumstance. (Unless the 3rd child is a baby.) I know they say it is because of fire code, But CBR and POR did not allow 5 to a room until the pull down beds were added. I don't understand what the pull down bed changes with regard to fire safety? Makes it feel like the policy is more money driven than safety driven IMO. I understand that hotels don't want spring break partiers cramming 6 adults into a standard hotel room and their policies must reflect that, but that is obviously not the case with a family with 3 young kids. (Which is why many hotel chains do allow 3 kids to a standard room.) That is just the point I was trying to make. Our youngest just turned 5, so he no longer qualifies as a baby and this is our first trip since all 3 kids count toward room occupancy. But our next trip is 8 nights and with a trip that long, we aren't interested in a standard hotel room even if we could book a value room for our family of 5.

But yes, everyone chooses what works for them. We take a big family vacation once a year (not always Disney,) and that is important to us. We would rather do that than vacation less often and save up for larger accomodations on site.

Absolutely. WE are traveling to Aruba and at the resort we chose we needed a suite and two additional rooms to accomodate our family. The resort we are staying at has room restrictions. No more than 4 to a room.