Which resort has most king beds?

[FSU Girl]

I really want a room that has a king bed. It seems like these are far and few between. Which resort has the most so there is a better shot at getting one?

 

[dansdad]

If you stay at a Moderate you can actually book a King room.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

If you want a king, book a Mod where it is an option. I suspect CSR has the most.

 

[FSU Girl]

I was looking more to stay at a deluxe, are there any of those that have more than another?

 

[dansdad]

I was looking more to stay at a deluxe, are there any of those that have more than another?

AKL - 69
YC - 54
BC - 56
GF - ??
Poly - ??
CR - ??
BWI - ??

 

[_auroraborealis_]

At any Deluxe, a King is a request only.

 

[Hopefully]

Since Disney is mainly, not exclusively, families, most rooms sleep more than 2. King rooms are limited in occupancy and are fewer in number.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

If you look on the Touring Plans website's room view finder, you can see where the king beds at each deluxe are and what room category they are (for example, it looks like Poly only has king beds in their garden view category). At least then you would know which room category to book to have a better chance. I once stayed at Poly with just DS and we were given a king bed room without making the request. I would suspect if you only have 2 in your party, your chances are going to be a little better to get one as I would imagine they would try to reserve the 2 queen bed rooms for bigger families.

 

[KrazeeK120]

If you look on the Touring Plans website's room view finder, you can see where the king beds at each deluxe are and what room category they are (for example, it looks like Poly only has king beds in their garden view category). At least then you would know which room category to book to have a better chance. I once stayed at Poly with just DS and we were given a king bed room without making the request. I would suspect if you only have 2 in your party, your chances are going to be a little better to get one as I would imagine they would try to reserve the 2 queen bed rooms for bigger families.

The problem is, that website is unreliable. For instance, I stayed in room 2222 at Pop, which is a king room. The TP website says it's 2 doubles, which is incorrect. I wouldn't recommend using that website to know anything more than room view.

 

[bookbabe626]

At any of the DVC properties, I believe if you book a 1 bdrm you are guaranteed of a king bed.

 

[T00dles]

DVC 1 bedrooms come with a king bed. Perhaps renting points?

 

[FSU Girl]

Do you think there's one deluxe resort over the rest that would have the best shot of getting one? I'm trying to see if a certain category would have more over another but can't find anything. The DVC's are nice I stayed in one once, but they are expensive. Do those ever go on sale or the price drop a little?

 

[Hopefully]

Do you think there's one deluxe resort over the rest that would have the best shot of getting one? I'm trying to see if a certain category would have more over another but can't find anything. The DVC's are nice I stayed in one once, but they are expensive. Do those ever go on sale or the price drop a little?

I believe that everyone understands what you want and are asking and they have answered you to the best of their ability. Asking again doesn't change that.
DVC Villas do not really go on sale. But a one bedroom will guarantee you a Master Bedroom with a King Bed, A fully equipped kitchen and dining area, a soaker tub in the Master Bathroom, an in unit Washer and Dryer and a Living room to relax in.
They are way more than a simple hotel room, but yes they are expensive.
I fear your desperation is going to result in you being disappointed.
It seems your two choices to guarantee the King Bed are to book that at a Moderate or book a 1 BR DVC Villa. If you want Deluxe, it will be the luck of the draw. You need to decide which is more important to you.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

There are trade-offs (no DME, no 180+10), but you can book a king room at Swan/Dolphin (we prefer the Swan). This is probably as close as you'll get to a guaranteed king at a deluxe unless you book a DVC 1-bedroom (which do occasionally show up in discounts)

 

[FSU Girl]

There are trade-offs (no DME, no 180+10), but you can book a king room at Swan/Dolphin (we prefer the Swan). This is probably as close as you'll get to a guaranteed king at a deluxe unless you book a DVC 1-bedroom (which do occasionally show up in discounts)

Thanks! I'll look into these. I don't think DVC would be practical unless it went on sale. I'm waiting to book with Florida resident discounts so I'm just doing prep work now. Do you know if Swan and Dolphin let you get fastpasses 60 days in advance?

 

[dansdad]

Thanks! I'll look into these. I don't think DVC would be practical unless it went on sale. I'm waiting to book with Florida resident discounts so I'm just doing prep work now. Do you know if Swan and Dolphin let you get fastpasses 60 days in advance?

Yup.

 

[Owl X]

The Swan and Dolphin hotels may have a larger percentage of King size beds since they tend to have convention and business travelers.

You get some Disney benefits such as 60 day Fastpass+ reservations, Extra Magic Hours and Disney transportation to/from the Parks.
You do not get Magical Express transportation to/from the Airport and you can not charge items to your room from the Parks (though you can get items delivered from the Parks).

We had a King size bed when we stayed at the Swan in September. The restaurants are better than many of ones on Disney properties. Plus you can walk to either Epcot or Hollywood Studios.

 

[nkereina]

Do you think there's one deluxe resort over the rest that would have the best shot of getting one?

Not really. But I would suspect many families stay at AKL due to the animals and need/request rooms that have two beds, so there may be leftover king rooms there. BWI, YC/BC, CR, and GF all have convention space and therefore would host business travelers, which usually would want king beds. If there is a convention going on during your dates, you may want to avoid those since they could be booked up. OR if there is not a convention going on, you may find they have a higher number of king rooms due to the convention space. It's really luck of the draw though, even if you give yourself the best odds.

Swan/Dolphin is a good option as long as you are ok with the fact you can't use DME, can't book ADRs with the +10 option, and I believe you cannot add a dining plan either. I think there might also be a parking fee. But it's a great location.

Renting points is very affordable, though I'm not sure how it would compare to FL resident rates on deluxe resorts. I also think CSR is a viable option - it's the most "deluxe" of the moderate resorts and would guarantee you a king bed. Unless you wanted to walk to a park, the amenities compared to a deluxe resort are pretty similar.

 

[FSU Girl]

Not really. But I would suspect many families stay at AKL due to the animals and need/request rooms that have two beds, so there may be leftover king rooms there. BWI, YC/BC, CR, and GF all have convention space and therefore would host business travelers, which usually would want king beds. If there is a convention going on during your dates, you may want to avoid those since they could be booked up. OR if there is not a convention going on, you may find they have a higher number of king rooms due to the convention space. It's really luck of the draw though, even if you give yourself the best odds.

Swan/Dolphin is a good option as long as you are ok with the fact you can't use DME, can't book ADRs with the +10 option, and I believe you cannot add a dining plan either. I think there might also be a parking fee. But it's a great location.

Renting points is very affordable, though I'm not sure how it would compare to FL resident rates on deluxe resorts. I also think CSR is a viable option - it's the most "deluxe" of the moderate resorts and would guarantee you a king bed. Unless you wanted to walk to a park, the amenities compared to a deluxe resort are pretty similar.

How do you rent DVC points? Is it safe to do? I was looking at rooms that have the Florida Resident sale right now and it looks like DVC rooms do get that which make them more affordable. We are spending most of our time in Epcot and Magic Kingdom so being close to the park would be ideal. Also plan on spending a day in the pool so want something nice. This trip is more focused on relaxing at the hotel instead of being at the parks all day so I want something nice.

 

[nkereina]

How do you rent DVC points? Is it safe to do? I was looking at rooms that have the Florida Resident sale right now and it looks like DVC rooms do get that which make them more affordable. We are spending most of our time in Epcot and Magic Kingdom so being close to the park would be ideal. Also plan on spending a day in the pool so want something nice. This trip is more focused on relaxing at the hotel instead of being at the parks all day so I want something nice.

If you're seeing FL resident rates for DVC rooms, my guess is that it's a cash reservation booked directly with Disney which would be different than a DVC point rental reservation. If you're renting points, you are going through a DVC owner who has agreed to make a reservation for you using their points. You can arrange this yourself through a forum (like DisBoards) or through a broker that facilitates the whole process for you and makes it as seamless as possible - David's DVC Rental is a big one. With a point rental, you pay a set price per point so there would not be a FL resident rate with a point rental. Also with point rentals, it's no different than how a DVC owner stays - you don't receive daily housekeeping, you generally need to book 7-11 months in advance for the best shot at the resorts and days you want, and it's not refundable.