What's a lockoff?

[Snurk71]

Okay, I've seen it mentioned in a number of posts. What does it mean when talking about a report having a 2BR "lockoff"? I assume it has to do with configuring studios with 1BRs to create larger rooms. But I don't know for sure.

And what is the advantage/disadvantage of them?

Thanks

 

[jamie@dvcstore]

Hi Snurk71,
There are two different types of villas. The first being called dedicated. That means that the room was built as a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom, whatever the villa might be. This type of villa is more like a home.

The second type of villa is a lockoff unit. A lockoff is two rooms made into one if needed. As an example a two bedroom lockoff is actually a studio and one bedroom unit with a door in between which stays open.

A two bedroom lockoff can be made into a studio and a one bedroom by closing the door in the middle. If a two bedroom is needed the door in between is opened.

If you have ever seen a hotel room with a door in between the room next door a lockoff is the same idea. DVC will base what type of room it will be according to need.

I would say that most prefer dedicated as you do not have the door that has to stay open to go back and forth. I am sure others can give you their opinion on this though.

Jamie
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[DisDaydreamer]

I think Jamie has pointed you in the right direction.. The only exception would be with VB... the lock-off units have a better chance of seeing the ocean.

 

[Snurk71]

That makes sense and what I was kind of assuming. Thanks.

So are 1BRs dedicated, or is there some way a 1BR is put together as a lockoff?

 

[Chuck S]

That makes sense and what I was kind of assuming. Thanks.

So are 1BRs dedicated, or is there some way a 1BR is put together as a lockoff?

Some resorts have some dedicated one bedrooms, but not all resorts.

Here is a room breakdown from some time ago. The newest resorts aren't on it. I'm sure there's an updated post somewhere, but I can't find it right now.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=4357615&postcount=4

 

[kristenrice]

I would say that most prefer dedicated as you do not have the door that has to stay open to go back and forth. I am sure others can give you their opinion on this though.

Jamie

I will offer my contribution...

We are bringing my parents with us next year so we prefer the lock-off 2BR. We have two DD's (ages 6 and 4) who will be sleeping in the living room. The advantage of the lock-off is that mom and dad will be able to make coffee and come and go as they please in the morning without disturbing the girls. They will also have a little more room in their room since they will not need to fold out the sofa. It is fewer points than booking a 1BR and a studio, but it serves the same purpose. It's a nice option if you are travelling with another family and want to be in close proximity, but still maintain a little privacy.

We could have done a dedicated and put our family of 4 in the second bedroom and let mom and dad have the master, but I am a bad daughter and I want that king-size bed. We have a king-size at home and mom and dad have a queen so nobody has to adjust.

 

[crisi]

I will offer my contribution...

We are bringing my parents with us next year so we prefer the lock-off 2BR. We have two DD's (ages 6 and 4) who will be sleeping in the living room. The advantage of the lock-off is that mom and dad will be able to make coffee and come and go as they please in the morning without disturbing the girls. They will also have a little more room in their room since they will not need to fold out the sofa. It is fewer points than booking a 1BR and a studio, but it serves the same purpose. It's a nice option if you are travelling with another family and want to be in close proximity, but still maintain a little privacy.

We've done the same thing - for most of our two bedroom trips, the second bedroom was used by our guests - not our kids. The second door and kitchenette allowed them some freedom and gave us some privacy.

This last trip, the second bedroom was used by our kids. One of the disadvantages to a lockoff with kids is that they do have their own exterior door. By the time our kids were in the second bedroom, they were old enough not to escape without malice - and they are well behaved enough not to escape with malice. Not sure if I'd put a teenager eager to sneak off to Atlantic Dance with a fake ID in a lockoff - fortunately, that isn't our bridge to cross - at least not yet.

All two bedrooms at the Boardwalk are lockoff.

Dedicateds usually (but not always) have two queen beds in the second bedroom. Lockoffs (except at OKW) have a queen bed and a full pullout. Lockoffs will have the studio kitchenette in the second bedroom - dedicateds won't.