Where to stay if you are a family of 5!

[tlriv5]

We went to WDW in 2006 and stayed at the POR. We loved it! I am trying to plan a trip for Oct. of this year and was wondering where we should stay. We will probably stay at POR for the price, but have been looking at the suites elsewhere. Any ideas for me? My dream would be to stay at the Poly, but I don't want to pay the extra price.

 

[Aliceacc]

I did my homework on this last summer.

I really had planned on the Family Suite on All Star Music-- it seems like the best value for the money.

But take a look at the Garden Wing rooms at the Contemporary. With the AAA discount, they're only a few hundred dollars ($300 for our 6 nights I think ) more than the Family Suites. Considering all the other expenses involved, we thought it would be well worth the extra money.

 

[spiceycat]

the POR as you know
All Star Music Suites
2 rooms at a value resort
FW cabins
1-bedroom AKV

 

[Dawnie]

How old are your children? We always just get two rooms at one of the value resorts, and as the kids got older having the extra room, bathroom, and privacy was great.

 

[tlriv5]

How does the AAA discount work? We booked through them last time, but we were getting free dining, so there were no extra discounts. We won't be going during free dining, but we wanted to do the dining plan again. Does AAA offer a discount when you are ordering the whole package or is it for room only?

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

How does the AAA discount work? We booked through them last time, but we were getting free dining, so there were no extra discounts. We won't be going during free dining, but we wanted to do the dining plan again. Does AAA offer a discount when you are ordering the whole package or is it for room only?

Well, you can get a package, but the discount is only on the room portion of the package. I currently have a package at the A Family Suites with a AAA discount and the dining plan included. October's discounts are between 10% and 15% depending on the category of resort you choose.

Suzanne

 

[byoung]

Ft Wilderness cabins are great.

 

[minnie61650]

Here is some info on the Family Suites:

*** They are 520 square feet.

*** The Family suites are located in the Jazz and Calypso buildings at All Star Music.(these are the closet buildings to the food court and the bus stop.

*** They cost less than a standard room at AKL or WL.

***1-6 adults may stay in a suite for the same set price.
(There is an additional fee of $10 per night for a 3rd or 4th additional adult in a standard value room.)

*** They have a QUEEN size bed (the other values and even the mods do not have a queen bed.

***The fridge is included (if you booked 2 connecting value rooms you would need to pay $10 extra for a night for a fridge if you wanted one.

*** They come with a microwave and coffeepot (If you booked 2 connecting value rooms you would not even be be able to rent a microwave and coffeepot.

***They have 2 TV's (if you book POR or a Deluxe room which sleeps 5 you will have 1 TV)

***They have 2 bathrooms (if you book POR or a Deluxe room which sleeps 5 you will have 1 Bathroom.)



For more info and photos please see the FAQ thread and feel free to PM me with any questions.

Here is the FAQ thread:*Note you can also find it on the resort sticky


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1072409

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Here is some info about the Family Suites:


The Family Suites are located in the Calypso and Jazz Inn Buildings.
(The Calypso and Jazz Inn buildings are the nearest buildings to the main pool, food court, and bus stop.)

Calypso Building 1 has 32 suites
Calypso Building 10 has 54 suites
Jazz Inn Building 2 has 52 suites
Jazz Inn Building 9 has 54 suites

The suites are located on all three floors, and are near each other, but none offer connecting suites. There is no price difference between the buildings.

Check here for the 2007 rates:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/disney-rates-2007.htm#VALUE


For comparison, the price of a Family Suite is $9-11 more then 2 Standard Rooms, or $13-15 less the 2 Preferred Rooms, depending on season.

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The new family suites offer an affordable and convenient option for larger families with the amenities of a studio apartment.

Families can be together in the suite while enjoying separate sleeping areas with added privacy. Having two bathrooms will not only save time, but makes getting ready easier for the whole family. Plus, extra amenities like a microwave enable guests to prepare warm snacks and meals. With the extra room, guests can relax and recount the memories of the day before falling off to a goodnight’s sleep.

They:

-Sleep up to 6 (plus one child under age 3 in a Pak-n-Play crib)
-Studio amenities and separate sleeping areas giving more privacy than a standard room.
-Queen bed, full-size pullout sofa, convertible ottoman & chair sleepers (4 separate sleepers)
-Private master bedroom and family room have 27” flat CRT TV and high speed internet access.
-Kitchenette with microwave, small refrigerator (4.3 cu. ft) and coffee pot
-Two-full bathrooms
Here is the layout:

See this thread for photos:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1392866

For more info please see the FAQ thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1072409

Have fun atDisney!

 

[tgropp]

If you want to stay at a resort other than Disney, the Dolphin usually has great rates and they will put a cot in the room for you for $15.00. Just a thought

 

[tlriv5]

I have thought about the pop suites, I was worried about the resort being far out and that their bus lines are always so long. I do like all of that extra room. We have 10 year old twins and a 13 year old, all girls, so an extra bathroom would be nice. Someone mentioned the Contemporary and that had never entered my mind. I've never really wanted to stay there, not really my theme. However, the convenience of being so close to the monorail would be great. My girls favorite parks were MK and Epcot. I'm loving all the suggestions, thanks!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I have thought about the pop suites, I was worried about the resort being far out and that their bus lines are always so long. I do like all of that extra room. We have 10 year old twins and a 13 year old, all girls, so an extra bathroom would be nice. Someone mentioned the Contemporary and that had never entered my mind. I've never really wanted to stay there, not really my theme. However, the convenience of being so close to the monorail would be great. My girls favorite parks were MK and Epcot. I'm loving all the suggestions, thanks!

There are not suites at the Pop (Wishful thinking I bet). The extra bathroom and more privacy is why we chose the AS Music Family Suites, and well, the price. We satyed in the FW cabins in Dec 2006 and they were nice, but a real hassle with transportation.

Suzanne