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When you have a family of four or smaller, the possibilities for hotel and resort options are endless. When you have a family of five or larger, the options are much more limited. At times, finding a resort for a larger family can be frustrating. I’m here to try to make it a little easier for you! Here are all of your resort options for families of five or larger at Walt Disney World.
Value Resorts: In this category, families of up to six people plus one child under the age of three in a crib will have two options: Family Suites at All-Star Music and Family Suites at Art of Animation. At All-Star Music, Family Suites are 520 square feet. At Art of Animation, Family Suites are 560 square feet and come in your choice of Finding Nemo, Cars, or The Lion King Theme. Family Suites at both resorts offer three sleeping areas, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette.
Moderate Resorts: The Alligator Bayou rooms at Port Orleans Riverside are 314 square feet and can accommodate up to five people. These rooms have 2 queen beds and one fold down bed. Please note, these fold down beds are a little small. They will comfortably sleep a child, but not an adult.
The Cabins of Fort Wilderness are 504 square feet and can accommodate up to six guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each cabin features a double bed, set of buck bed, a pull out sleeper sofa, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Deluxe Resorts: The Polynesian Resort standard rooms are 404 square feet and can accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each room has two queen size beds and one day bed.
The Grand Floridian Resort and Spa standard rooms are 448 square feet and can accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each room has two queen size beds and one day bed.
The Beach & Yacht Club Resorts standard rooms are 400 square feet and can accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each room has two queen size beds and one day bed.
The Boardwalk Inn standard rooms are 434 square feet square feet and can accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each room has two queen size beds and one day bed.
The Contemporary Resort standard rooms are 437 square feet and can accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. Each room has two queen size beds and one day bed.
Deluxe Villas: These villas are the largest (and most expensive) option on the Disney property. The villas are Disney Vacation Club rentals; which means that Disney Vacation Club members receive these options first. Any remaining villas are usually released to the public about six months before check in dates.
The Beach & Yacht Club Villas offer two bedroom villas that are 1,083 square feet. These villas accommodate up to eight guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib and feature a fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, and a washer and dryer.
The Boardwalk Villas offer two bedroom villas that are 1,226 square feet. These villas accommodate up to eight guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib and feature a fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, and a washer and dryer. A limited number of three bedroom Grand Villas accommodating up to 12 guests are available upon request.
Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas offer one bedroom villas that are 710 square feet and accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. The one bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen, a king size bed in the bedroom, and queen size sleeper sofa in the living room, and a washer and dryer. Two bedroom villas that are 1,173 square feet and accommodate up to nine guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib are also available. These two bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen and washer and dryer as well. A limited number of three bedroom Grand Villas accommodating up to 12 guests are available upon request.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort offers one bedroom villas that are 727 square feet and accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. The one bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen, a king size bed in the bedroom, and queen size sleeper sofa in the living room, and a washer and dryer. Two bedroom villas that are 1,080 square feet and accommodate up to nine guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib are also available. These two bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen and washer and dryer as well. A limited number of three bedroom Grand Villas accommodating up to 12 guests are available upon request.
The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge offer two bedroom villas that are 1,080 square feet. These villas accommodate up to eight guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib and feature a fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, and a washer and dryer.
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa offers two bedroom villas that are 1,075 square feet. These villas accommodate up to eight guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib and feature a fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, and a washer and dryer. A limited number of three bedroom Grand Villas accommodating up to 12 guests are available upon request.
The Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa offers three bedroom villas that are 1,074 square feet. These Treehouse Villas accommodate up to nine guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib and feature a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, and a washer and dryer.
Old Key West Resort offers one bedroom villas that are 942 square feet and accommodate up to five guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib. The one bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen, a king size bed in the bedroom, and queen size sleeper sofa in the living room, and a washer and dryer. Two bedroom villas that are 1,333 square feet and accommodate up to nine guests plus one child under the age of three in a crib are also available. These two bedroom villas feature a fully equipped kitchen and washer and dryer as well. A limited number of three bedroom Grand Villas accommodating up to 12 guests are available upon request.
What’s your favorite Disney resort for larger families? I would love to hear your thoughts!
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