Hi all!! I'm doing some preliminary planning for a 2018 10 day trip with my family of 10. We are looking to stay at the Beach Club but are debating b/n a studio and a regular resort room. With 5 in each room and the length of our stay should we look into the studio? I've also noticed that it appears the studio rates are a bit lower than a garden view room which is what we would reserve. Any thought????
Both sections of the hotel have newly renovated rooms, with the villas being slightly newer. Be aware that if you book two studios, you will have a queen bed, sleeper sofa, and a pull down bed, whereas in the regular hotel, you'll get two queen beds and a daybed. I'm not sure how large the daybeds are in the regular rooms. The pull down in the studios works just fine for my 5'7" teenage brother. Obviously, the queen beds are going to be a bit more comfy than the sofa beds, though as far as sofa beds go, the ones at BCV are really not that bad.
For the studios, you also have a kitchenette, which is lacking in the regular rooms. This includes a sink, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and some dishes.
The studios are a slightly further walk from the main pool than the hotel rooms, but not horrible. The villas also has a smaller quiet pool and hot tub that basically never closes (they say it's open until 11, but you can get in after that and no one chases you out unless there's a thunderstorm) and is a lot less busy than the main pool area, so if you want some quiet time, it's definitely a good option (though you can use it if you're staying in the regular rooms, but it's location is prime for villa guests).
If you decide to go the studio route, look into renting points. It will likely cost less than booking the room straight out, but you need to plan about 11 months out if you go that route. If you rent points, the main difference is no maid service every day. You'll get trash and towel service and/or a full cleaning depending on your length of stay. If you are looking to go the studio route, look at Poly as well. Their studios are bigger and come with an extra sink and shower area, and they also sleep five.