Vero Beach room questions need opinions

[twinmom]

We are going to VB the middle of July for 3 nights. First I had an OVIR for the first and third night. I was wait listed and now I have all 3 nights in a Garden View.

My party consisted of me and my twin 12 YO boys. We are going to a Baseball tournament in Cocoa Beach after we leave VB. Now we have another player from the team joining us so it is me and 3 12 YO's.

I don't want to get a studio because I would rather have the 2 beds. What is the Garden View like? I am wondering if I should wait list for a 1 bedroom so we have more room. I know it only has one bed but it is a king and then we would have more room in the front room with the sleeper and a blow up mattress. It would also be nice to have the full kitchen but I don't plan on cooking much but we will have breakfast in the room. I also feel like the boys could be a little more independant if they are in the main building instead of off in a detached building. I have never seen the Inn rooms. I have only stayed in a 2 bedroom. What would you do????? Any advice? I hate to use the points if its not necessary.

On another note would bell services hold all of our baseball gear so I don't have to leave it in the car?

Sorry for rambling. Thanks for any help.

 

[schwenksvillemouse]

I'd stay in the Inn. You probably won't be able to get a 1brm in July at this point anyway.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Our GV was more like a parking lot view, but the whole resort was ours to enjoy.

I don't know how an airbed would fit into either a studio or an inn room, but I'm guessing that someone has done it. I would try for the 1 bedroom.

Bobbi

 

[gracelrm]

I've never stayed in a GVIR, but have stayed in several OVIR. The OVIRs that I've been in have varied in sizes. Some would have had room for a twin air mattress. When I get a OVIR, my kids couldn't care less about the view - it's for me! If you think your boys will be spending most of their time at the pool and beach and not in the room, then I think an Inn Room would be fine. If you think they'll spend a load of time in the room, a 1BR (if available) might be better. As far as breakfast in the room, you'll have a microwave & fridge in the Inn Rooms - I'm sure three twelve year old boys would be fine with any breakfast you could fix in an Inn Room.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Our GV was more like a parking lot view, but the whole resort was ours to enjoy.

I don't know how an airbed would fit into either a studio or an inn room, but I'm guessing that someone has done it. I would try for the 1 bedroom.

Bobbi

Yep, it's pretty much going to be parking lot.

 

[twinmom]

Thanks for the opinions. I think the boys will spend little time in the room. I think I will stick with a Inn room. Maybe I will wait list for an Ocean View and see if anything comes up. I agree the view is for me and not them. I know I plan on spending little time in the room but ever since I joined DVC I always have to have breakfast or at least an OJ every morning on the balcony. I don't relish the thought of doing it looking at the parking lot but I was lucky to get what I did.

About the air mattress. I took one last trip when we stayed at OKW. It was a double. The beds there are off the ground just high enough we were able to slide it under the bed in morning and pull it out every night. That was in a studio. It worked great. I'm hoping the beds at VB are the same but I do think I need to stick with a twin.

Thanks again for the help.

 

[MEK]

twinmom -

I am glad to hear about the air mattress working so well at OKW because I plan to use one this summer for my kids.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Thanks for the opinions. I think the boys will spend little time in the room. I think I will stick with a Inn room. Maybe I will wait list for an Ocean View and see if anything comes up. I agree the view is for me and not them. I know I plan on spending little time in the room but ever since I joined DVC I always have to have breakfast or at least an OJ every morning on the balcony. I don't relish the thought of doing it looking at the parking lot but I was lucky to get what I did.

About the air mattress. I took one last trip when we stayed at OKW. It was a double. The beds there are off the ground just high enough we were able to slide it under the bed in morning and pull it out every night. That was in a studio. It worked great. I'm hoping the beds at VB are the same but I do think I need to stick with a twin.

Thanks again for the help.

Frankly, I love the OVIR, but more than that I love being at VB. I think I could take a windowless room and be happy at VB. Think about putting the air mattress on the balcony too. I could do that... and be real happy. That might sound weird, but ask a young boy or girl, and I think that might be a real happy option.

 

[twinmom]

Frankly, I love the OVIR, but more than that I love being at VB. I think I could take a windowless room and be happy at VB. Think about putting the air mattress on the balcony too. I could do that... and be real happy. That might sound weird, but ask a young boy or girl, and I think that might be a real happy option.

I am afraid the noseeums would eat them alive. Last time we were there one of my sons and I had it bad while the other two and DH had none.

 

[gracelrm]

Those noseeums really pick their favorites! DH will get eaten alive and have problems for two to three weeks. I never have a bite - and I'm sure I'm much sweeter than he is

 

[starbox]

Here's the view from our Garden View Inn Room

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Here's the view from our Garden View Inn Room

Deja Vu.... I think.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I am afraid the noseeums would eat them alive. Last time we were there one of my sons and I had it bad while the other two and DH had none.

I think grace is right. I (or) DW have never had any problems with the NS's and certainly not on our balcony. But I have heard some real bad stories about people that are very attractive to them.

I say try them (the boys) one at a time. If one has problem... Ok, your in.

Just kidding... You know me... I'm a kidder.

EDIT: Oops... just realized you are new to the boards. I am a kidder. Welcome to the DISboards.

EDIT: Not kidding about the Welcome though.