Would I be a monster

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

thinking of requesting two rooms next to each other at pop I would think the more considerat thing to do is let families that have kids and elderly have rooms next to each other but I was thinking I might want to go to my moms room and chat with her just a nightly ritual we use are chats to catch up from the day and to plan the next day

 

[Happiest.Haunt_999]

So what exactly is the question here?

 

[adisneyaunt]

Everyone makes room requests,.. but they are just that, requests. There is a section on line that asks for connecting or other family name.. perhaps that will help.
We lucked out with connecting years back at POR... great nightly bonding time for the kiddo n grandparents...
brings back happy memories. RIP grandpa Henry!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

So what exactly is the question here?

Sorry I was thinking of rooms next to each other so my mom and I could chat it up but not if it well take away from a family that needs it more

 

[gogo]

I think the question is should the OP request two rooms next to each other if it is not a necessity. Thus, allowing more availability for elderly folks and larger families that may need to be in close proximity for unforeseen emergencies or just keeping a close watch on family, etc.

IMO, I would certainly request what I wanted. You have no way of knowing what someone else may need at a specific resort or on a specific date. I would think if someone requested to be near family due to travelling with young adult children or the elderly that request would get preference. OP, I think I understand what you are asking but it's almost like not asking for a ground floor room or not requesting being near an elevator because there may be someone in need of those locations too. I would like to think that if someone makes such requests due to certain physical limitations that those would automatically take preference over my request due to convenience.

 

[evilqueenmindy]

Make the request! There aren't THAT many people needing rooms next to each other. If you get it, yay, if not, you tried. No big deal.

But, be advised in Disney-speak, if you request "adjoining" rooms, you are requesting rooms next to each other. You have to request "connecting" rooms if you want the connecting door.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks

 

[Scott MC]

I don't think you're a monster at all! If that's important to you, then do it. There are many young families at Disney, yes, but parties without kids count as families too! You and your mom are a family!

 

[ColoradoMom12]

You should request it! You are a guest of Pop as much as a family with children (and I say that as a mom in a family that needs at least 2 rooms when we all travel together). You may or may not get it, but if it's important to you, you should request it.

 

[gogo]

OP, I just want to add that I hope you get your request for having a room near or connecting to your mother's room. It sounds like this is something that would create wonderful memories. Have a great trip!

 

[DisneyWishes14]

You should definitely make the request! I don't think it's unreasonable for you to want your room next to your mom's room during your vacation. If anyone NEEDS connecting rooms, they should be looking at other resort accommodations because connecting and adjoining aren't guaranteed requests. There are value suites, villas and cabins for larger or extended families that HAVE to be near each other. As PP noted, if you request "adjoining", you may end up with rooms near or next to each other with no connecting door. If you want "connecting" (meaning doors inside the rooms that you can open and walk back and forth between the rooms), you need to request "connecting.

 

[Sue M]

Make sure your reservations are linked as traveling together. Nothing wrong with requesting connecting rooms.

 

[writerguyfl]

But, be advised in Disney-speak, if you request "adjoining" rooms, you are requesting rooms next to each other. You have to request "connecting" rooms if you want the connecting door.

My vote would be to request the adjoining rooms and leave the ones with the internal connecting door for families.

That said, if any Disney guest wants to request connecting room, do it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with making the request. (This is coming from someone who used to work at the Disney Reservations Center.)

 

[ctipp79]

I see nothing wrong with it. When we go we are requesting connecting rooms and it's only my mom, nephew, and I.

 

[jpeterson]

You absolutely should request it if you want it. You have every right to make the same requests as everyone else. Now, seeing as this is a request, there is nothing stopping Disney from prioritizing rooms with children over your request. I have no idea if that happens. But definitely request!

 

[wilkeliza]

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. No reason a family should receive higher priority on something that is a request than another group that may want connecting rooms. I have never once felt bad for asking for it when traveling with friends or family since there is never a guarantee anyways.

 

[ncc1701]

On about half of our POFQ visits we DH & I have had a room that was connecting to next room. So go ahead and make the request. No need to feel guilty

 

[HopperFan]

Sorry I was thinking of rooms next to each other so my mom and I could chat it up but not if it well take away from a family that needs it more

It's just a request for everyone. If it's what you want, request it. I promise half my visits were in a connecting room where neither party was connecting so go for it.

 

[Tiffany_m15]

Yes, I am in agreement with another PP. Many times we end up in a room with a connecting door having never requested it and no linked party, just the three of us in one room. They have enough connecting rooms usually to accommodate everyone plus some. Put the request in OP, (not sure who led you to believe this is unreasonable)...Enjoy your trip with your mom! That sounds like fun!

 

[LilyWDW]

100% you should request it if you want to! Don't let anyone make you feel guilty about that. You have as much right to that room set up as anyone else does. If a family HAS to have connecting rooms, then they need to book something else anyway because it's never guaranteed that you will get them. So don't feel bad about that for second.