Room help!

[MommySiobhan]

Due to a newly developed condition with my pregnancy and chance of premature labor, doctor has advised against traveling in November at 30 weeks along.


Anyhow, all is not lost, we are going to postpone until the same time next year

I called and we switched the dates but the CM didn't add the extra baby so I am going to have to call back and do that.

All of the planning I did is going to kill me but now I have extra time to plan for next year.

Here's the question, We will have 2A and 5K (Ages 7, 5, 4, 2 & 10 months old.

Where can we stay?? I'm really nervous about the 2 room thing. I really can't see us separating with the kids being so young. I know they would give us an attached room but with that extra door to the outside it makes me a nervous wreck.

I think our family size can fit into the FW cabins and I am looking for info on them. I just posted a different topic regarding those.

The ASMU suite is slightly more expensive than two rooms would be at POR.

Are there any other options for us?

Thanks in advance.

 

[spiceycat]

2 rooms at a moderate - less expensive than the family suites at All star.

now 2 rooms at a value is definitely less expensive than the family suites.

don't think that the same is true of a moderate. POR is a moderate. Pop is a value.

FW Cabins - as you mentioned.
you could get a 2-bedroom villa at a DVC resort. I would suggest renting from a DVC member to save money.

don't rent on fri or sat (too expensive). but you might be able to get OKW for $220 a night (22 points * $10 a point) for a 2-bedroom villa

otherwise you need to consider offsite. Although with kids that young I would stay for WDW transportation.

 

[HeidiGW]

If you have more children than adults they will guarantee connecting rooms. (I found out the hard way that adjoining means next door.)
You'd have four beds, and more importantly, two toilets!!! Plus, you could shut the door and let the baby nap...
I'd go for two rooms at a value and spring for the preferred rooms. During a break or after a long day in the parks, that shorter walk is worth every cent. (Usually about $12 more,)

If you're worried about the kids "escaping" at night, have you and hubby sleep in different rooms. Those beds are only doubles, you'll want the sleeping space. I'd use both locks on the door and move the table in front of it. They'd have to make a lot of noise to get out!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Actually, Disney can't even guarantee connecting rooms when you have only one adult traveling with more children than will fit in one room. They try, and they do really well, but if all the connecting rooms are occupied when you check in, they can't make anybody else move, and they're not likely to cut an opening between two adjoining rooms (absolutely NO sarcasm intended!).

If you have two adults, well, while the ideal situation would not force them into separate, non-connecting rooms, it CAN happen (and has).

 

[disnut8]

Actually, if you get the cabin at Fort Wilderness, you will have all the same problems that you indicated with the two connecting rooms. The configuration there is a double bed and bunk beds in the bedroom. That room has a door that leads out to the deck. The Murphy bed is in the living area and that room also has a door that leads out to the deck. So two doors and two sleeping areas. Same problem as connecting rooms. And, the living area is further away from the bedroom than the sleeping arrangements in connecting rooms. And you'd only have one bathroom in the cabin. Not trying to discourage you from the cabin because I love them but just pointing out that they will not save you any of your fears.

The nice thing about the cabin is that there is plenty of room for the kids to run around to let off energy. The bad thing is that the kids can run around. And fall.

I'd go for the connecting rooms and have one adult in each room with two kids in each and then the baby maybe in the doorway or close to it so both adults can tend to the baby.

And not to be snotty but if any of your kids can even remotely get up and open a closed and locked door in the middle of the night to get out of a room, you might have more problems than just sleeping arrangments at Disney World.

 

[*love*2*shop]

i would pay for the ALL STAR MUSIC SUITE! a little more, But you are all in the same room..TONS of BEDs and you have your own bedroom/ 2 bathrooms!, fridge etc!

 

[MommySiobhan]

Actually I don't really have any escape artists. As an overprotective mommy, separation is just something that concerns me.
Thanks for the input, but with 4 little ones last year in Disney we did just fine.

 

[MommySiobhan]

i would pay for the ALL STAR MUSIC SUITE! a little more, But you are all in the same room..TONS of BEDs and you have your own bedroom/ 2 bathrooms!, fridge etc!

I've read alot about hearing lots of noise from the other rooms in the values, do you think this is the same for the ASMU suites? Anyone thats been?

 

[*love*2*shop]

we will be checking on in Oct 24-Oct 30..1st time at a Value resort/1st time in suites!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I would choose the family suite over the wilderness cabin. Have a great trip!

 

[DISMOMOF4]

Will let you know...

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we will be checking on in Oct 24-Oct 30..1st time at a Value resort/1st time in suites!!


*love*2*shop-

Please post your opinion of the family suite @ ASMU. We can't decide between the family suite or 2 rms at POP. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!

 

[MommySiobhan]

Thanks! I'd love to hear what you thought about the suites!

 

[fla4fun]

When my sister was young, she was an escape artist who escaped while sleepwalking! It took a lot of vigilance and creativity to keep her in the room. We used to take a padlock and run it through the chain lock on the door, so she couldn't get it undone. Unfortunately, those chains are a thing of the past, and there's no way to guarantee a door will stay closed from the inside. If you are concerned, I would recommend buying one of those doorstop alarms that you put on the floor just behind the door. If anyone opens the door, it compresses the doorstop and sets off the alarm.

As far as the sleeping arrangements go, I would second the suggestions you've been given: rent points for a 2BR DVC, the Family Suite, or the FW Cabin. If your budget is more flexible, you could also consider the deluxe rooms at WL, that have two queen beds in the bedroom, and a sleeper sofa in the living room. The most economical choice would be the Family Suite, then the DVC or Cabin (depending on how good a rental deal you can get), then the WL room (which gives you access to the concierge lounge and services as well).