Saratoga Springs [5 in] 1BR [?]

[malyons]

Hi - I just randomly happened to be on RCI today looking around for spring break ideas when I saw a Saratoga Springs 1BR available! I'm not familiar with the resort at all, and we usually stay at Vistana where I own, but have always wanted to stay on property for something different. Anyway, It's my wife and I, and we have 3 kids, who will be ages 10, 7 and almost 5 at the time of the trip. The 1BR says it sleeps 4 adults, but will Disney let us stay in there with 3 kids? Assuming we were comfortable with the known sleeping arrangements of a pullout and 1 bed of course, do they really monitor that? I'm assuming everyone would get a wristband, so it's not like we'll be able to get away with not telling them. Any advice or past experience is very much appreciated!! We have the unit on hold until tomorrow morning.

thanks!

 

[bnoble]

DVC has in the past allowed five on a 1BR reservation at SSR. However, I personally would not do it.

 

[silentg]

I would, it would be fun for the kids!

 

[malyons]

my son will be almost 5 at the time of the trip, and would likely end up in our bed anyway if it's a king size. guess my question is....is it up to me? or is the resort going to send me away when I show up with 5 people for a 1BR? I called the resort and their official answer was that it's a fire code thing and we wouldn't be allowed to do it, but there are just way too many families at disney for me to think this hasn't come up many times before, just wondering how they handle it in reality

thanks!

 

[Shelb14]

Are you booking through a DVC exchange?

 

[DeniseM]

Post #1 says it's an RCI exchange.

 

[Shelb14]

We are travelling to SSR this summer using a RCI to DVC exchange. We have (2) 1 BR booked. 1 room has 3 adults a 5yo & 8yo on the reservation, the other has 2 adults, a 12yo & a 14yo. When we called to put names on thw reservation DVC allowed 5 on the 1st room, in reality one of the adults will only be with us for 3 nights, so for those 3 nights my 5yo will share the king with us. I did some reading about this and found if you book through disney directly they allow a max of 4 ppl in a 1BR at SSR, but DVC allows you to book for 5. I'm not sure how/if those limits change with an infant...I didn't pay much attention to that because we don't have one. I think you'll be fine assuming you are going through DVC

 

[malyons]

Thank you, and yes, it's through RCI, so maybe there's a distinction there. My thought was just play dumb and point out that it says 4 adults but that i'm aware of the sleeping situation (pull out + king) and that's fine with our family.

 

[Shelb14]

Also, we have never stayed at SSR, so I can't speak to the roominess (or lack thereof). However, we stayed as a family of 4 at Port Orleans Riverside in a 314 Sq ft room. While it was on the small side, it met our needs and we loved being on property. We figured the 714 Sq ft we'll have in a SSR 1BR will work just fine for our party of 5. I've heard many people say the living room becomes unusable with the pullout open.

 

[malyons]

I don't doubt that at all, but our experience with those when we've used them is that we always fold them back up in the morning anyway, and everyone is so exhausted after a day at disney that getting to sleep is usually not an issue

What is transportation like getting from SSR to Magic Kingdom? bus?

 

[Shelb14]

Yes, bus to all the parks. Can walk or take boat to DTD. I heard the Paddock pool is great (we liked that it has a pool bar for drinks & food). We requested building 10. When are you planning to go? We'll be there for 2 weeks next month, so feel free to reach out to me after that and maybe I can answer any questions. The people on this board have been super helpful too!!

 

[antjmar]

Also, we have never stayed at SSR, so I can't speak to the roominess (or lack thereof). However, we stayed as a family of 4 at Port Orleans Riverside in a 314 Sq ft room. While it was on the small side, it met our needs and we loved being on property. We figured the 714 Sq ft we'll have in a SSR 1BR will work just fine for our party of 5. I've heard many people say the living room becomes unusable with the pullout open.

We were told that 5 are allowed in a 1 bedroom. (as long as at least one is a child). Hopefully we will be there in April, the room actually looks pretty spacious for a 1br. See link below for more info and floor plan

http://yourfirstvisit.net/2014/07/24/review-disneys-saratoga-springs-resort-spa/

 

[bnoble]

My thought was just play dumb and point out that it says 4 adults but that i'm aware of the sleeping situation (pull out + king) and that's fine with our family.

You don't need to do this. They will put five on the room, and you want to do it above board because you want a band for everyone, and the ability to put everyone on the Magical Express reservation.

 

[malyons]

yes, forgot about all of that, now have to get fastpasses before you even show up! definitely want to just register like normal, glad to hear it won't be an issue. Now we just have to decide if being on property is worth giving up the space we're used to at Vistana.

 

[antjmar]

yes, forgot about all of that, now have to get fastpasses before you even show up! definitely want to just register like normal, glad to hear it won't be an issue. Now we just have to decide if being on property is worth giving up the space we're used to at Vistana.

We are on the fence also usually like the space of a 2 bedroom...
Dont want to be the bearer of bad news but since you own in Orlando arent you "blocked" from disney via RCI?

 

[DeniseM]

We are on the fence also usually like the space of a 2 bedroom...
Dont want to be the bearer of bad news but since you own in Orlando arent you "blocked" from disney via RCI?

With Vistana week - yes

With Scottsdale - no

 

[malyons]

Also, I don't deposit my Vistana with RCI, so as far as they're concerned I don't own it. It's in the starwood network which comes with an Interval membership. We usually trade internally with SVN, if not II, but never give it to RCI

 

[antjmar]

Also, I don't deposit my Vistana with RCI, so as far as they're concerned I don't own it. It's in the starwood network which comes with an Interval membership. We usually trade internally with SVN, if not II, but never give it to RCI

OK good! Vistana seems like a great resort, its our secon choice. If we dont get into DVC via RCI we will hopefully be staying in a 2br there.

 

[malyons]

Vistana is a great resort, we love it there, just kind of want to mix it up and try something new, I've always wanted to stay on property and just never been able to line up an available DVC week with a week we want to go (especially spring break). I was somehow able to grab a second 1BR at SSR this morning, so currently have 2 on hold!! There is another family maybe going with us so this may just be a sign that SSR is the right call for this trip

 

[rfc0001]

Per DVC Booking tool:

Sleeps 4 – 5th guest can be accommodated, but please note that NO ADDITIONAL BEDDING, LINENS OR TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED

You have to register guests with DVC, not RCI, so just put 4 in your search, then when you call DVC provide all 5 guest names.

 

[CCR]

Per DVC Booking tool:


You have to register guests with DVC, not RCI, so just put 4 in your search, then when you call DVC provide all 5 guest names.

Do one of these 5 in a room need to be a child? What age is considered a child? I've got a 15 year old, 12 year old and 10 year old little girl. She could pass for 9
Yes I know it would be cramped but we do have Cypress Harbour booked and just thinking about staying on site.

 

[Myxdvz]

Do one of these 5 in a room need to be a child? What age is considered a child? I've got a 15 year old, 12 year old and 10 year old little girl. She could pass for 9
Yes I know it would be cramped but we do have Cypress Harbour booked and just thinking about staying on site.

Most DVC 1 BRs, with the exception of Value rooms in AKV will allow you to put 5 names in a room. However, in some of them, there is no "bedding" for the 5th person. The ages don't matter in the booking tool, but depending on how big the people are, it could be a tight fit.

It's basically 5 people + 1 child under 3. So it could be 5 adults, or 2A + 3 kids. In Disney, kids are 3-9. 10 is essentially an adult. But as I said, it's 5 people (Regardless of age).

 

[CCR]

Most DVC 1 BRs, with the exception of Value rooms in AKV will allow you to put 5 names in a room. However, in some of them, there is no "bedding" for the 5th person. The ages don't matter in the booking tool, but depending on how big the people are, it could be a tight fit.

It's basically 5 people + 1 child under 3. So it could be 5 adults, or 2A + 3 kids. In Disney, kids are 3-9. 10 is essentially an adult. But as I said, it's 5 people (Regardless of age).

Thanks!!! Exactly the info I was looking for.

 

[MichaelColey]

For us, the space of a 2BR (at one of the other nice resorts in Orlando) far outweighs the onsite benefits if we have to fit the 5 of us in a 1BR at DVC.

Now if the effective cost (cost of your TPUs, exchange fee, and Disney fee) are reasonable, I might consider booking DVC for the on site benefits and a separate timeshare elsewhere to actually use. Might even use the DVC unit for napping and/or lunches.

That's how we look at it. We're pretty spoiled with 2BR timeshares.

 

[bnoble]

I'm with Michael (and realize I didn't explain myself above.) When it is just two of us, a 1BR is fine. For all four of us? I'd rather stay offsite in one of the lovely Orlando area timeshares than pack into a 1BR DVC, even though we "fit".

We haven't had the two-adults-plus-one-teen question yet, but we'll be in that stage for a couple of years after my eldest heads off to college. A 1BR *might* be okay then, but I sure would like the second bath.