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[kelleigh2]

Just wondering what anyone can tell me about the all-star family suites. There is going to be 5 of us going in December. We are just trying to explore our options. I would love some feed back on the family suites as well as any other ideas everyone might have! thanks

[Caldercup]

There's a good thread here:
Where to stay inside WDW - Family of 5

That should give you some ideas. Good luck deciding!
Eileen

[Sue M.]

Good thread link from Eileen. It would also depend on the ages of the 5 people. Allears.net has loads of resort pics, so you can see what resort theming appeals to you. I would say a room in A.B. at POR would be the least expensive option. For deluxe resorts, the CR Garden wing rooms 2 queen + 1 day bed would be least expensive in that category. Have fun deciding!

[spiceypj]

Moderate - POR - AB section only
value resorts - 2 rooms - Pop & all stars
value resort - All star Music suites
FW cabins
DVC - 1-bedroom - AKV or BLT (expensive)
dvc - 2-bedroom - okw, ssr, bwv, or bcv

with the family suites you only get one real bed.

the others are love seat, ottman and chair beds

2 rooms at value - 4 beds

POR - 2 double beds and one trundle bed

fw cabins - 1 full bed, bunk beds, 1 murphy full bed

BLT & AKV - 1-bedroom - 1 king bed (master), queen sleeper sofa, chair bed

other dvc resorts 2-bedroom - 1 king bed, two queen beds or 1 queen bed and double sleeper sofa, queen sleeper sofa in the livingroom

[Caldercup]

Originally Posted by spiceypj

POR - 2 rooms and one trundle bed

I believe that's a typo. It should say "2 double beds and one trundle bed."

I would add that thinking of sleeping in a double bed is very different from ACTUALLY sleeping in a double bed. Personally, I'd pop for two rooms with a group of 5... and I'd bring along an air mattress for the smallest person to sleep on.
Eileen

[spiceypj]

Originally Posted by Caldercup

I believe that's a typo. It should say "2 double beds and one trundle bed."
Eileen

thank you Eileen - you are definitely correct.

also forgot the deluxes - CR, Polyn, BC, YC, GF - they have 2 queen beds and a day bed

both CR and Polyn are bigger rooms - their day bed is really a twin bed. the other day bed seem smaller to me.

[kelleigh2]

thanks so far everyone. I guess i shouls have said that the five people are me, dh, ds6, ds7, and my mom. we went the 5 of us 2 years ago and stayed at POR, but dont think that will be enough room....

[suzq62982]

I have a family of five also. Luckily our youngest doesn't count against us yet. I don't know if I like the family suites. I would rather have beds and couchs and chairs that make into a bed. But the benefit of a kitchen would be nice if you wanted to bring food in. I will more likely get two rooms when the time comes.. Yuck, I don't want to buy two rooms..

[Sue M.]

Originally Posted by kelleigh2

thanks so far everyone. I guess i shouls have said that the five people are me, dh, ds6, ds7, and my mom. we went the 5 of us 2 years ago and stayed at POR, but dont think that will be enough room....

If you don't mind sharing 1 room, maybe a garden view room at CR would be good. I haven't stayed there but hear the rooms are large, and it's on the monorail & walking distance to MK, huge bonus! Or a room at the Poly, just a tad more than the CR garden view. Good luck.

[melinda1234@hotmail.com]

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[truenancy]

We stayed at an ASMu suite last year, and loved it! We considered adjoining rooms, but we weren't guaranteed adjoining (and I'm not sure you would be either - my TA says it's only a guarantee if the kids outnumber the adults). So we went with the suite. It was lovely! Yes, it's not the Villas, but it's really like an apartment. Two adjacent bathrooms (we thought about the distance between bathrooms in adjoining rooms ), a kitchenette, and the kids LOVED the pull-outs. We have two kids (5 & 7 last year), so we used the ottoman & chair and left the couch as a couch. We tucked them in opposite corners of the living room and still had plenty of room for the table & chairs & coffee table. I was ready to be disappointed in the pools, but my BF made me realize that they were bigger and cooler than anything my kids had ever seen. No hot-tub, but I wasn't always in the mood to get wet, anyway (I'd read a book and "supervise"). Busses were great, kids loved the foodcourt (DH & I aren't picky), and it was just a great experience all around. Good luck deciding!

PS - double beds are really small...

[JoanneS]

We stayed in the suites in late April. The good thing is that it's on Disney property so you can take advantage of EMH and the bus service. I thought it was nicely sized for our family of four. The pull out sofa isn't the most comfortable, but my daugher was fine on the fold out chair. With a teenager it was nice to have two bathrooms, but we never really used the tiny kitchenette except to store our luggage. It was ok, but I don't think we will stay there again. Too many large groups of teens, VERY scratchy towels, not the best service by CM's, and slow bus service did us in. But if you just need a place to sleep and shower, it's just fine.