mare
TUG Member
HI - I have a 1 bedroom booked at Saratoga Springs through my timeshare exchange company RCI. I read some reviews today where people were saying that the living room of the 1 bedroom was really small. That when the sofa bed is opened you cannot walk around it, you have to climb over it to get to bathroom or kitchen, etc. My husband and I are taking our nephews, ages 8 and 12. Their father is a single dad and would never be able to do this for them on his own. It was originally just 4 of us, my husband and I and our nephews.
But the other day, their dad was told he could have the week off and wants to come. He is my sister's ex-husband. We have taken day trips with him in the past. We have an estranged relationship with my sister, she does not have any custody or visitation rights to her boys, she has current substance abuse issues. My brother-in-law has allowed us to maintain a relationship with the boys and we are very grateful.
I called Disney and they said that as a courtesy they would allow him to stay in the 1 bedrooom with us.
Has anyone stayed in just the 1 bedroom? With 4 or 5 people? How cramped would it be?
I also have more timeshare time available and could book another unit at a non-disney resort and have some of us stay there. I currently have a 1 bedroom on hold at Grande Villas for the week for only $303. It is about 2 miles away from Saratoga Springs. I also saw some availability at Vacation Villas at Parkway, but they are about 8 miles away.
RCI sent a us an email that if there was any availablility within the 2 weeks prior to our stay they would automatically upgrade us. What is the possibility of that happening?
It would be nice to just all be together. Should we just tough it out?
Any suggestions or thoughts? Thank you in advance for your reply - Marylouise
But the other day, their dad was told he could have the week off and wants to come. He is my sister's ex-husband. We have taken day trips with him in the past. We have an estranged relationship with my sister, she does not have any custody or visitation rights to her boys, she has current substance abuse issues. My brother-in-law has allowed us to maintain a relationship with the boys and we are very grateful.
I called Disney and they said that as a courtesy they would allow him to stay in the 1 bedrooom with us.
Has anyone stayed in just the 1 bedroom? With 4 or 5 people? How cramped would it be?
I also have more timeshare time available and could book another unit at a non-disney resort and have some of us stay there. I currently have a 1 bedroom on hold at Grande Villas for the week for only $303. It is about 2 miles away from Saratoga Springs. I also saw some availability at Vacation Villas at Parkway, but they are about 8 miles away.
RCI sent a us an email that if there was any availablility within the 2 weeks prior to our stay they would automatically upgrade us. What is the possibility of that happening?
It would be nice to just all be together. Should we just tough it out?
Any suggestions or thoughts? Thank you in advance for your reply - Marylouise