Number of people in a DVC one bedroom

[kbmum]

Can six people fit into a one-bedroom? The sales person said there are supposed to be only four, but the rooms can sleep more than that (he told us with a wink and a smile). If we did put six in this accommodation, will we run into problems purchasing the discounted annual passes, since we'll need more than the number of people officially in the room?

 

[mouselvrmom]

We have six and we always need to get a two bedroom. In a one bedroom you will only have a king bed and a living room pull out couch. It would be pretty cramped unless you have really small children. They say that a one bedroom sleeps four and an infant under three in a crib.

 

[kbmum]

We have six and we always need to get a two bedroom. In a one bedroom you will only have a king bed and a living room pull out couch. It would be pretty cramped unless you have really small children. They say that a one bedroom sleeps four and an infant under three in a crib.

We viewed the AKV model at Saratoga Springs last week, and the one-bedroom had a king-size bed, pullout sofa, and pullout chair. The one-bedrooms in other resorts don't have all of that? We have two young children, so we were thinking of having one kid in the king bed with my husband and I, the other kid in the living room on pullout chair, and my parents on the pullout sofa.

 

[DisneyPhD]

The new 1BR at AKV can sleep up to 5 people (there is a chair that can be made into a bed). 6 people would fit best in a dedicated 2BR with 2 baths. The master BR has a king size bed, while the 2nd BR has two queens. There's also a sleeper sofa in the main room. A lock off 2BR is a 1BR (king + sleeper sofa) + studio(1queen bed + sleeper sofa).
As far as the discount for annual passes, as long as everyone is living in the same house (and related), then all should qualify. You don't have to be renting a room to get it. You just need to show your DVC membership card, a picture ID and have everyone present that is getting one.
Where you would run into problems with 6 in a 1BR is the front desk will only give you 4 keys and only 4 of you could do EMH. We have done 5 in a studio, but the fifth was under 2 and sleeping in a crib.

 

[kbmum]

Thank you both for the info! We're trying to decide whether to buy into DVC, so I have a lot of questions.

My parents have a different last name than I do and don't live with us. If we went with two studios, one for them and one for my family, would I not be able to buy discounted annual passes for my parents?

 

[mouselvrmom]

Thank you both for the info! We're trying to decide whether to buy into DVC, so I have a lot of questions.

My parents have a different last name than I do and don't live with us. If we went with two studios, one for them and one for my family, would I not be able to buy discounted annual passes for my parents?

You can only buy discounted annual passes for people who live at your house. When you go to buy them, you need to show ids that show they have the same address as you. Sorry.

 

[mouselvrmom]

We viewed the AKV model at Saratoga Springs last week, and the one-bedroom had a king-size bed, pullout sofa, and pullout chair. The one-bedrooms in other resorts don't have all of that? We have two young children, so we were thinking of having one kid in the king bed with my husband and I, the other kid in the living room on pullout chair, and my parents on the pullout sofa.

Only AKV have rooms that big. The other resorts only have room for four in a 1 bedroom.

 

[slappy magoo]

Can six people fit into a one-bedroom? The sales person said there are supposed to be only four, but the rooms can sleep more than that (he told us with a wink and a smile). If we did put six in this accommodation, will we run into problems purchasing the discounted annual passes, since we'll need more than the number of people officially in the room?

I wonder if management would be as cool with your sales reps' "wink and a smile."

Seriously, I don't know if the decision to allow 4 people in a 1-bedroom unit (5 in the new AK villas with the pullout chair) is based on how many beds the unit has, or how many people can safely, legally-within-fire-ordinance-guideleines be allowed to stay in the room. It's possible that by law they can only allow 4 or 5 in the room, or it might just be a decision they make to force people to get two rooms or more points. Regardless, as others have said, only people who live at the same home as the DVC owner can get the discount on the annual pass. Maybe you can buy some points for yourself and "gift" some points to your parents so they are officially owners as well. Though that's still more points than you had intended to buy.

The one thing that works in your favor is that annual passholders are allowed to book up to three rooms with an AP discount. So you can always get a cheaper room for your parents, or let them stay in the 1-BR and you take a different room to save money.

 

[George]

Can six people fit into a one-bedroom? The sales person said there are supposed to be only four, but the rooms can sleep more than that (he told us with a wink and a smile). If we did put six in this accommodation, will we run into problems purchasing the discounted annual passes, since we'll need more than the number of people officially in the room?

Two studios usually cost roughly the same as a one bedroom, so if you don't need a kitchen and a washer/dryer in the room, this may be a more comfortable option. Plus, as slappy notes you don't worry about fire ordinances, etc. You also won't have any worries getting everyone resort IDs if you plan to take advantage of EMHs.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Seriously, I don't know if the decision to allow 4 people in a 1-bedroom unit (5 in the new AK villas with the pullout chair) is based on how many beds the unit has, or how many people can safely, legally-within-fire-ordinance-guideleines be allowed to stay in the room. It's possible that by law they can only allow 4 or 5 in the room, or it might just be a decision they make to force people to get two rooms or more points.

I think it must be based on # of bed spaces because a 1BR is roughly twice the size of a studio yet both accomodate 4 people (each has just one bed and one pullout sofa). Obviously, you don't want to advertise a room you say holds up to 8 people but only have bed space for 4.

 

[slappy magoo]

I think it must be based on # of bed spaces because a 1BR is roughly twice the size of a studio yet both accomodate 4 people (each has just one bed and one pullout sofa). Obviously, you don't want to advertise a room you say holds up to 8 people but only have bed space for 4.

Someone can feel free to correct me, but I think occupancy level is also based on exits OUT of the villas in the event of a fire or other catastrophe INSIDE the villa. Studios and 1BR units only have one door in or out (excluding leaping over the side of the balcony) and 2BR have 2 doors. The one door means only 4 (or 5?) people can stay inside, but more people requires another exit. Honestly, I could be totally wrong, but I thought that was part of the reason.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Someone can feel free to correct me, but I think occupancy level is also based on exits OUT of the villas in the event of a fire or other catastrophe INSIDE the villa. Studios and 1BR units only have one door in or out (excluding leaping over the side of the balcony) and 2BR have 2 doors. The one door means only 4 (or 5?) people can stay inside, but more people requires another exit. Honestly, I could be totally wrong, but I thought that was part of the reason.

I had thought about that, but don't the dedicated 2BR have only one entry door? How about the Grand Villa's that sleep 12? That's why I went with the number of beds idea.