Four Adults, One Room?

[epcotisbest]

Day 1 - This is cozy. It's going to be great!

Day 2 - Your shirts? They're still in your suitcase, because there wasn't enough room to hang them or put them in the drawers.

Day 3 - I'm exhausted. Could you guys turn down the TV and turn off your lights? Thanks.

Day 4 - Ugh, we need to put a schedule together for the bathroom. You guys go to the park. Maybe we'll catch up for lunch.

Day 5 - I stepped on another one of her pins. The $@#**&# things are everywhere! And he will not shut up about the stand by wait times!

Day 6 - It's not my fault the towel dropped. I averted my eyes ... eventually.

Day 7 - Would it kill you guys to leave a clean cup or two for us? And how about getting some ice once in a while?

Day 8 - I can't WAIT to get home!!

Day 9 - Yeah, we're not sure when we're going to come back, either. I guess we'll have to make separate plans.

Interesting.
I modified your list for me.
Day 1 - Yeah, we're not sure when we're going to come back, either. I guess we'll have to make separate plans.

Day 2. - I am feeling very sick. We have to go home home and try to get better. Y'all have a good stay and we will see you when you get home.

Days 3-9 - Hope they don't find out how much fun we are having at Universal and SeaWorld.

 

[Nemo14]

I'd definitely book 2 rooms. Bear in mind that you're going to pay extra for having 2 extra adults in one room, so if you factor that in, you'll find that the price for 2 rooms at a value resort is quite close to 1 room at a moderate, and you'll have your privacy and the luxury of a second bathroom.

TBH, I'd book an off-site condo or house, but I realize that this is not an option for everyone.

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

Four girls? I'd do in a heartbeat.

Sharing with my BFF and her husband? Not a chance. That would just be awkward to me.

 

[jaklgreen]

There is no way I would share with anyone, even family, if it was my hubby and I. We are adults and past the time where we need to all bunk together like broke college kids. The only other person I would share a room with(other them my hubby and kids) is my sister. But not if my family is along. So if my sister and I go on a trip together then we share but if our families go then we all get our own rooms.

 

[Rob562]

I'll add my vote to the "don't do it" crowd. If it were one night, *maybe* two, it'd be OK.

We did this a couple years back where we had 7 nights booked in a two-bedroom villa at Saratoga Springs, but expensive airfare pushed us to come down a day earlier. We shared a single room at Riverside for that first night, which was perfectly fine, but we also knew we'd be in much larger accommodations the next night. At Riverside we didn't have to worry about unpacking anything more than our toiletries and a change of clothes.

If it had been us in that one room for the entire trip I'm not sure it would've gone over as well...

-Rob

 

[Swissmiss]

I would have to agree with everyone that completely separate rooms are a better way to go, but if you REALLY want to stay together and still stick to more or less the same budget then you should look into the family suites at ASM. We (my child and I) stayed in one with my sister and her husband. We all agreed that having two bathrooms between 4 people was a definite plus (and none of us are the type to spend loads of time getting ready!). The pull out couch was actually quite comfortable - and since you are staying for several nights you could always agree to switch midway thru the stay and that way couple would get a real bed.

 

[MinnieM123]

In addition to comments shared by others, I also wondered about the space needed for clothing, for 4 people, for 8 nights/9days. I think it would be cramped in just one guest room only, as there would not be enough space in the bureau drawers or the closet. Even if people sort of "lived" out of their suitcases, it might get annoying dealing with moving those around each morning and evening for 9 days.

I hope it works out for you and your friends to get two rooms, either on or off-property.

 

[BrerJon]

With that many adults you'd be much better for everyone's sanity to go for an on-property but not Disney owned hotel, like Wyndham Bonnet Creek.

Instead of a cramped room in POFQ, for pretty much the same price (certainly much cheaper than 2 POFQ rooms), and same distance from the parks, you can get a 2 bedroom presidential suite condo with an Epcot fireworks viewing-balcony view, with plenty of space for everyone.

If transport is the main reason for staying on-site, splitting an Uber will be far cheaper more pleasant and quicker than Disney buses, so with that many people there's not really any benefit to staying in a Disney hotel.

 

[daisyduckie]

2 rooms at the value of your choice. Definitely.

 

[Amos1784]

We have done this and DON'T DO IT. By day 4 you will all be losing your mind and it will ruin your vacation. As people said Disney is a challenge for some people, there are lines, heat, prices, and ALL of those negatives will come out when people are in one room and edgy. If you want to sleep in one day and the other couple want to get up then you are listening to them "quietly" getting ready. Rooms at Port Orleans are NOT spacious. Get two rooms at Pop Century if you are concerned about $$. Two couples in one room is not a good idea for anyone especially for 8 nights, people can't even take their own families after 8 nights together sometimes

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

I have read everyones responses to your post and at first I didn't agree with them... Then I got to thinking about how MY family vacations when we go to Disney....... We stay at the Swan and Dolphin (mom works for the company and gets a sick discount there). We have stayed at the S&D the last 4 times we've gone to Disney. Sometimes our trips are 6 days and sometimes they're 10, depends on our budget. I have two step children (16 and 14 now) and when they were 13 and 11 we started getting 2 rooms either next to each other or across the hall from each other. They liked having their own space and I LOVED having the privacy with my husband and not stepping over their stuff all the time. I love them dearly, but having two rooms with two showers really helped to make our trips more enjoyable for everyone. Two years ago we had a little girl and we still get two rooms for so many more reasons than what I've already stated. It just makes our trip that much more enjoyable when we all have our own space...

So with all that said, I agree that if you can afford it I would get a separate room... You guys could hang out together all day, even get ready in each other's room (if they're connected), but be able to close that connecting room door or walk back to your room when the night is through. Good luck and whatever you choose you will still have a blast!

 

[flynnibus]

have you all shared a hotel room before in the past? If not, I wouldn't make this your first rodeo...

For actual sleeping its no biggie.. but 4 adults in one bathroom.. that's hard. 4 adults and no where to just decompress.. that's harder.

 

[Hockey89]

Hi Everyone!

There are four of us going to WDW in September, and we have our reservation all set at POFQ. We decided to book only one room to save on costs, but now I'm wondering if that's the best plan.

We're staying for 9 days/8 nights, we're two couples, and all in our late 20s/early 30s. I love my best friend and her husband dearly, but I'm wondering if we'll feel cramped in one 314 square foot hotel room after spending all day in the parks together.

Thoughts? Experiences you've had with similar situations?

Thanks!

I would never share a room with another couple...Ever

 

[wdwfan22]

Hi Everyone!

There are four of us going to WDW in September, and we have our reservation all set at POFQ. We decided to book only one room to save on costs, but now I'm wondering if that's the best plan.

We're staying for 9 days/8 nights, we're two couples, and all in our late 20s/early 30s. I love my best friend and her husband dearly, but I'm wondering if we'll feel cramped in one 314 square foot hotel room after spending all day in the parks together.

Thoughts? Experiences you've had with similar situations?

Thanks!

The only way I would consider sharing a room is if it were a Deluxe Resort. The Deluxe Resorts are more spacious (avoid Animal Kingdom Lodge & Wilderness Lodge as they are roughly the same size as a moderate) so you won't be bumping into each other as much as a moderate resort.

 

[KLeigh]

Thanks for all of your input, everyone! I really appreciate the advice.

The four of us have shared a hotel room before on a trip last fall which worked out okay, but it was only for a long weekend.

I talked with my BFF and her hubby yesterday and we agreed that two rooms was the way to go for this length of a trip.

Since one of my friends is a current CM, they're being gracious enough to let us use their hotel discount during our stay. After pricing out the options I adjusted the reservation to two rooms at POFQ, since that's where the Disney newbies really wanted to stay - and this trip is mostly about them.

Thanks again!

 

[Epcotfan21]

Thanks for all of your input, everyone! I really appreciate the advice.

The four of us have shared a hotel room before on a trip last fall which worked out okay, but it was only for a long weekend.

I talked with my BFF and her hubby yesterday and we agreed that two rooms was the way to go for this length of a trip.

Since one of my friends is a current CM, they're being gracious enough to let us use their hotel discount during our stay. After pricing out the options I adjusted the reservation to two rooms at POFQ, since that's where the Disney newbies really wanted to stay - and this trip is mostly about them.

Thanks again!

GREAT decision.

 

[allgiggles]

Thanks for all of your input, everyone! I really appreciate the advice.

The four of us have shared a hotel room before on a trip last fall which worked out okay, but it was only for a long weekend.

I talked with my BFF and her hubby yesterday and we agreed that two rooms was the way to go for this length of a trip.

Since one of my friends is a current CM, they're being gracious enough to let us use their hotel discount during our stay. After pricing out the options I adjusted the reservation to two rooms at POFQ, since that's where the Disney newbies really wanted to stay - and this trip is mostly about them.

Thanks again!

I'm sure that's a decision you will NEVER regret. The 4 of you can spend as much time together as you want to each day, but I'm guessing you will all be happy to go to your own rooms to sleep. Enjoy your trip!!!

 

[slappy magoo]

I'm sure that's a decision you will NEVER regret. The 4 of you can spend as much time together as you want to each day, but I'm guessing you will all be happy to go to your own rooms to sleep. Enjoy your trip!!!

Not only spending time but outside of the room, but this way if only one person is tired and the other 3 are close to tired but not yet, they can hang in the other room until it's time for everyone to go to sleep.

I'm not a big fan of the Value rooms myself. Very small, even for only two people, smaller beds, less on-site amenities, no sit down restaurants, blah blah blah. But were I in the OP's position, I'd opt for two rooms in a value versus one room in a moderate in a heartbeat.

 

[KLeigh]

Not only spending time but outside of the room, but this way if only one person is tired and the other 3 are close to tired but not yet, they can hang in the other room until it's time for everyone to go to sleep.

I'm not a big fan of the Value rooms myself. Very small, even for only two people, smaller beds, less on-site amenities, no sit down restaurants, blah blah blah. But were I in the OP's position, I'd opt for two rooms in a value versus one room in a moderate in a heartbeat.

I'm not a fan of the value resorts either, I prefer the slightly larger rooms and the queen beds.

Even though I let my friends pick the hotel for this trip, the one stipulation I had was that we were not going to stay in a value.

POFQ is my home resort, so I'm very happy they picked it, and even more so that they agreed to change our reservation to two rooms at this location.

 

[slappy magoo]

Not only spending time but outside of the room, but this way if only one person is tired and the other 3 are close to tired but not yet, they can hang in the other room until it's time for everyone to go to sleep.

I'm not a big fan of the Value rooms myself. Very small, even for only two people, smaller beds, less on-site amenities, no sit down restaurants, blah blah blah. But were I in the OP's position, I'd opt for two rooms in a value versus one room in a moderate in a heartbeat.

I'm not a fan of the value resorts either, I prefer the slightly larger rooms and the queen beds.

Even though I let my friends pick the hotel for this trip, the one stipulation I had was that we were not going to stay in a value.

POFQ is my home resort, so I'm very happy they picked it, and even more so that they agreed to change our reservation to two rooms at this location.

Totally understand; I merely meant "IF those were my only options, 2 Values or 1 moderate, I'd opt for 2 Values." 2 Mods, if within your budget (and with a CM discount, that makes it much easier to manage) is the even better choice.