When, if ever, did you move to two rooms?

[fla4fun]

We always stayed in one room at deluxe resorts, since the daybeds are a twin size bed. I slept on the daybed most of the time since I also slept on one at home, and they were the same size.

But we did book two rooms at mods and values most of the time, especially on longer trips as my sister and I were not good at sharing. Now that there are more options for five people in the moderates, it would probably be different.

 

[Beer Me]

When my two boys became teens I started thinking we would need two rooms or a suite or whatever but when push comes to shove I could never justify the cost. One hotel room can be a bit cramped but we manage pretty well.

 

[reluctantredhead]

We are a family of 3 and we started booking either DVC or suites when our D was 12. H is a very loud snorer, D has extreme difficulty falling asleep at night, and all 3 of us have our little routines that help us settle in and fall asleep. We realized that we were grumpier and getting less sleep all staying in one room together, which made the vacations less relaxing and fun, so now we just budget for a 1BR DVC or suite. We don't do 2 separate rooms (even though we'd love the extra bathroom and space) because, as a PP mentioned, Disney won't guarantee connecting rooms. We usually prefer the DVC 1 BRs that have 2 separate bathroom areas (such as BLT or BWV), and I LOVE having a washer and dryer in the room (that way we can all pack less!), but this December we will be trying 1 BR suites so we can stay club level and take advantage of the 3 extra paid CL FP+. It's very hard for me to be paying more and getting less bathroom space (and no washer/dryer!), but I am hoping it will be worth it in time and frustration saved since we'll be there 12/20-27 and it's sure to be very crowded with very long lines for everything.

 

[Wood Nymph]

We always stayed in one room with our family of five until the kids started to bring significant others on the trip. Then we moved to a 2 br villa. It wasn't a problem to stay in a deluxe room with a daybed. We just had to be careful with the bathroom schedule.

 

[gtpoohbear]

Growing up, my parents were the ones who would pile 8-9 people in a 4 person room. This even continued with DH and I after we got married and traveled with them. After a few years, once we could afford to start paying for our own room, my parents were so upset. They just didn't understand why we didn't want to share a room with them. I mean, you can easily squeeze 3 people in each of the double beds, and there's still room for a few more air mattresses in the floor!! So no, getting multiple rooms was a foreign concept in my childhood. Though, DH said that his parents did it sometimes. When he first told me that, I thought it was so weird.

Our kids are now 14 and 7 (girl/boy). While I can't see us getting an extra room anytime soon, I do try to pick hotels where they can each have their own sleeping space when possible, as they are both restless sleepers. But, sometimes they have to suck it up and share a bed. It's not a gender issue for me, I mean...a sibling is a sibling. It certainly wasn't ever an issue for me growing up, often sharing a bed with my older brother.

And DH would never go for the splitting into me/DD and him/DS bed. Just not the "done thing", lol! It does help that no one in our family is overly modest, and we don't mind getting dressed in front of each other, or sharing the bathroom.

If the time ever comes though, that the kids (or "adult kids") are joining us with a girlfriend/boyfriend/etc...I'm pretty sure I would spring for the extra room, as I remember how awkward it was for DH all those times we shared with my parents.

 

[Macprincess]

We are a family of five. Our "kids" are now 20,18 and 14. Two boys and a girl. Through the years when I travel with the kids alone we stay in one room. We are all fine with sharing the space and have no issues working around one bathroom. Heck, even when Grandma tagged along we did one room. However, when ever my husband is added to the mix regardless if were traveling with one kid or all three he insist on either 2 rooms or we go off site and book a condo. To put it bluntly my husband grew up spoiled and requires space. This use to drive me crazy as I grew up in a family with far less financial means than his. I use to see two rooms as a huge waste of money and big ding to our vacation budget. Eventually over the years I let it go. He is happier this way and it does make life on vacation with the family much more pleasant. I learned the heavy price tag is worth the peace it creates for us. If our budget truly can't afford the ding of two rooms we have found many offsite condos that are very lovely that provide the space we need at a much lower price tag.

 

[paradesintherain]

Even as teenagers my brother and I shared beds on vacation, so we always had one room. Now that we’re adults we need more space - and I prefer not to sleep in the same room with my dad AND brother because they both snore and I’m a light sleeper

 

[kaytieeldr]

We will move to 2 rooms on our upcoming January trip. 2 adult children now....how did that happen?

Can't help with how, but here's (,very basic) why http://whyzz.com/why-do-we-grow

 

[Luv Bunnies]

The last time we stayed on site, our boys were 8 and 11. We stayed at Pop for 10 nights, and I recall that just storing clothing and suitcases for 4 people was tight. In 2013, they were 15 and 18 and we stayed in an offsite townhouse, which was wonderful! We're planning a Thanksgiving trip for this year and are really trying to stay onsite, or at least in a Disney Springs hotel to get 60-day Fast Pass booking. I'm currently in the process of comparing costs. If we stay onsite, we will have to get 2 rooms in a value resort. Our boys will be 23 and 20. Both are tall. I can't see asking them to share a bed for 6 nights. Our older guy has Asperger's and really needs his own space to sleep well. The younger one will be on break from his college dorm, so I'd like him to have a nice, relaxing vacation with us. I can't justify the price for a deluxe or villa.

 

[HopperFan]

All adult bodies for some time, 5 of us. If 4 or less are traveling to Disney we get one room, we aren’t at Disney to hang in our room. If all five go we stay off property in a suite or condo just like our other travels.

When we travel with our son (he's now 16 but we have done this since he was about 8) we typically stay in a Family Suite at All Star Movies. We like having the second bathroom and he has always been fine with sleeping on the sofa bed. It's more about the bathroom for us than beds.

Family Suites are at AllStar Music, just so OP knows if looking.

 

[eileen2664]

I know we're in the minority but we started getting 2 rooms when our youngest son was around 5 (he'll be 8 soon). We got spoiled when dh racked up hotel points from work travel so we got 2 rooms on other trips simply because we could. Our last WDW trip was 3 years ago and we had one room booked at WL but got upgraded to a 1 bedroom at the villas and loved the extra space/bathroom. We're going again this August and getting 2 rooms at Pop, hoping they're connected since ods is only 17.

 

[georgina]

We got 2 rooms when DD got a serious boyfriend (now her DH). We hadn't done a family trip in 7 years before that. In 2006 we put 5 in a Beach Club room kids were 16, 14, and 11. Next time we were all there was 2013, so 2 rooms since there were 6 of us. This Thanksgiving we will have 3 rooms because we are all adults and no one wants to sleep with mom & dad on vacation anymore.

 

[georgina]

Our kids are now 14 and 7 (girl/boy). While I can't see us getting an extra room anytime soon, I do try to pick hotels where they can each have their own sleeping space when possible, as they are both restless sleepers. But, sometimes they have to suck it up and share a bed. It's not a gender issue for me, I mean...a sibling is a sibling. It certainly wasn't ever an issue for me growing up, often sharing a bed with my older brother.

And DH would never go for the splitting into me/DD and him/DS bed. Just not the "done thing", lol! It does help that no one in our family is overly modest, and we don't mind getting dressed in front of each other, or sharing the bathroom.

If the time ever comes though, that the kids (or "adult kids") are joining us with a girlfriend/boyfriend/etc...I'm pretty sure I would spring for the extra room, as I remember how awkward it was for DH all those times we shared with my parents.

Wow, to us it's the opposite - brother and sister sharing a bed is not a "done thing"! Of course, my boy and girl are closer in ages, but to me that wouldn't do at all. I only had sisters and would not have been comfortable sharing with a male. We have done the DD/mom and DS/dad thing. Our family trip to Ireland last year I got each of them their own rooms on the tour, even if they could have gotten twin beds, they would not share well.

 

[maxiesmom]

If you don't mind the space itself, bring along an air mattress. Bam, there is your extra bed.

 

[DizneyMommy]

We are party of 5. 2 adults, 13yo, 10yo and 2yo girls. I already feel like it gets very dicey with that many people in one room, especially getting ready. Once the 2yo is 3 we will have less options as far as rooms and will probably start opting for 2 rooms and shorter vacations, just for the second bathroom!

 

[happymommy]

By the time my kids were 7 and 9, I was totally done with sharing one room. If we all four travel together (which, with one in college on one now working full time, doesn't happen much any longer), we either get a villa or two rooms anywhere we would go. I did travel with just them a few times, so then when they were little I could still do one room. But now I won't do it. A vacation to me means I get some decent quality sleep, which wouldn't happen with four folks sharing one bedroom.

Heck, I'm travelling next week with my mom and sister to visit relatives. We each booked our own rooms at a Fairfield Inn. I'm an adult woman, and don't really want to share a room with my mom or my sister. I like my own space.

 

[Shula]

We have always kept the 4 of us us in 1 room, being together as a family has always been some of my favorite post trip memories. My kids are now 20 and 17. This trip we are bringing along my daughter's boyfriend so we are getting a second room. I was not going to pay $400 extra for 2 adults in our room! I realize the math doesn't add up because POR is $2000 even with their teeny tiny discount they offered this summer, but we get 2 bathrooms. 48 days til my daughters 21st bday at WDW!

 

[CGB]

Our family stayed in one room throughout our stays at deluxes (club levels) and moderates as the kids grew up. For other trips, we rented condos/houses at Windsor Hills. A couple of years ago, we took a 3-day weekend trip and decided to try Pop Century. Since we were able to get the military rate, I booked two rooms. It was our first time for two rooms.

It changed the way we do Disney.

Now, we prefer having two rooms at a value. It gives us double the space, two bathrooms, and a door for privacy (which the kids close more than we do!) Two rooms at a value are cheaper or comparable to the cost of one room at the deluxes/mods. I thought we'd miss the additional luxuries, but it appears we're just as happy with an expanded food court, additional beds/space, and quick bus service. I was worried about more noise, but that's never been an issue. I always ask during the "family vacation meeting," but everyone votes for the values and two rooms.

Disney can be done so many different ways and we tend to repeat what we know. It's worth trying the two rooms to see if you like it.

 

[annadreamsofdisneyworld]

I can't imagine spending double for a second room. When I was growing up we always shared rooms with all 4 of us through early adulthood. The only time we did separate parent and teen rooms was on cruise ships, since those are really small. I'd rather use the money for a longer vacation/better meals/nicer hotel than spend it on a second room when one room will accomplish the same thing.

 

[brewhome]

The first three trips we took to Disney, we got a family suite as ASMu and loved having the two bathrooms and separate sleeping spaces for DH and I and our boys. They were young and small enough then that the pull out beds didn't bother them at all. We are going back in January and the boys will be 18 and 16, so we rented DVC points for two Copper Creek studios. Since my older son is 18, one room is in his name and we don't need connecting rooms... they will be thrilled to have their own space! The 16 year old will still get a sofa bed, but he's ok with that since they get their own room. The 18 year old is 6'5" now so he gets the queen. ;-)

DH and I are looking forward to having our own space. He's an early riser and this way he won't disturb the boys. I sleep through anything.