Bostonbeans99
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- Apr 16, 2018
My experience with Deluxes (Boardwalk & WL)has been that the STUDIOS have 1 queen or king bed and then a sofa bed, but when reserving a a Deluxe room it has the 2 queen beds.
I don't know then maybe we're just unlucky. The part 3 deluxe resorts we've gotten a normal bed and a sleeper sofa.
Oh, then you must have stayed in Deluxe Villas which are different than Deluxe rooms.
One was a villa the other two were deluxe rooms with a water view. It wouldn't bother me but I'm always the one that ends up on the sleeper sofa.
I dont think youve been unlucky. It sounds like you've been in a DVC room. Studios only have a bed and a sofa...with the exception of OKW.I don't know then maybe we're just unlucky. The part 3 deluxe resorts we've gotten a normal bed and a sleeper sofa.
I dont think youve been lucky. It sounds like you've been in a DVC room. Studios only have a bed and a sofa...with the exception of OKW.
What resorts were you in that had the sofa?
One was 100% a DVC room. The other two one was Boardwalk and the other was GF. And we paid rak rates for those.
Just did a search of my dates in late May. I amend my earlier statement that I can stay deluxe for $10 more than an AoA suite. It is actually $15 more. For that $15, I could stay at Yacht Club, have 2 queens and a daybed (vs. 1 real bed at AoA,) full balcony, access to Stormalong Bay, and walk to Epcot. That's crazy to me. AoA is nice and all, but its definately not the Yacht Club! As I said earlier though, we chose the lower priced option and went with POR.If your family of 5 can stay in a Deluxe Resort for the same price as one of the family suites, then I say go for it. I don't even like the Value Resorts but I completely understand their pricing.
One was 100% a DVC room. The other two one was Boardwalk and the other was GF. And we paid rak rates for those.
Paying rack rate has nothing to do with it. At GF, which building were you in? And was the bed you were given a King?
Ok. Then at GF and Boardwalk you were given a room with 1 King bed and a sleeper sofa. For future reference, the majority of the rooms have 2 Queen beds so you can ask for one next time.
Yep...sounds like you got a King room (which I would love to get! But its just DH and I). If it happens again just ask for a regular room...unless you are in a DVC studio in which case that's all they got.Main building. Pretty sure it was a queen.
Good to know. Thanks!
Why would it require 3 rooms in the unit?
Edited to add: A few years ago my family stayed in a hotel (I think they actually call themselves a hostel) where our room had a queen bed and two sets of bunk beds. It was all in one room with one bathroom--and they had 3 rooms of this type. This was in St. Augustine, Florida.
Edited again--sorry, it was actually a King bed, not Queen...but yeah, 2 sets of bunk beds plus the King https://piratehaus.com/rooms-and-rates/7-9-11/room10/
These are things that you value most in a vacation and for that I can understand spending a little more to get it. For some families it's a different story. Some are families of 6, not 5, and they can't fit in a deluxe room or a POR room. Some value having the kitchenette to be able to save money on food expenses. Having a second bathroom can be a huge difference maker for some families. And some value having a second room so that they can put the kids to bed, shut the door and have a little bit of time alone. The balconies at the deluxes are nice, but there are some things you just cannot do on them...like watch television. As you said in your previous reply to me, different strokes.Just did a search of my dates in late May. I amend my earlier statement that I can stay deluxe for $10 more than an AoA suite. It is actually $15 more. For that $15, I could stay at Yacht Club, have 2 queens and a daybed (vs. 1 real bed at AoA,) full balcony, access to Stormalong Bay, and walk to Epcot. That's crazy to me. AoA is nice and all, but its definately not the Yacht Club! As I said earlier though, we chose the lower priced option and went with POR.
We don't normally get the refillable mugs. Partly, I just don't see the savings, because IMO, time is money. If I have to walk to the food court to get coffee, that's time away from my vacation.Mug refill stations that are open 24 hrs.