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Hello everyone,
As I said I am new to the board. My wife and I are looking to drive our niece and two nephews from Oklahoma to Florida for 5 days in Orlando. These kids have had rough lives and I don't think they ever dreamed they might get to do something like this (their twice divorced parents just don't have the money) Anyways we'd really like to stay in one of the All-Star Properties but know that technically only 4 people are allowed per room. So here is my question, besides being cramped and one of the kids (all under age 10) having to sleep on the floor, is there any reason we couldn't all stay in one of the two double bed all-star rooms? All hotels have max capacities but I've never seen them enforced. Would there be some reason it would be a problem at disney (suprise mornings? use of transportation? etc...) Thanks for all your help!
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I've never stayed at AS. In recent years, we have vacationed with up to 10 people. We've never tried to stretch the limits even though it may cost us more. I think you would be more than happy at Dixie Landings and you wouldn't have to worry. Be honest with them and they will help you as much as they can.
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Re: I\'m new and need advice on the All-Stars!!!
I stayed at All-Star Music with my family of 4 in October. We found the room to be just enough room for us. There would be room on the floor in a couple of places to put that 5th person if you find you guys want to go that way. The bathroom is small and the vanity only has one sink, so getting ready might be a little cramped. If I remember right the bureau has 5 small drawers.
Now, we have stretched the room limit on another quick vacation to another place and other than feeling guilty about it as we all walked through the lobby and trying not to let the maid see all 6 of us in the room, we didn't have problem. .
You really have to make this decision for yourselves. Like Laura said, Dixie Landings is moderately priced and does have space for the 5th person in the Alligator Bayou section, so you could think of this option. Maybe the parents could make up the difference in price? Good luck in your decision.
My aunt and uncle and their 2 girls were going to WDW last December. They had made reservations at the CB. Sometime in October they asked me if I wanted to join them. Of course I said, YES. Anyways, being a last minute add-on we tried to get into DxL, but they were booked. We called CB and they said an extra person shouldn't be problem. When we got there though, the CM checking us in said they had misunderstood, and thought a third child was coming (My aunt had said my niece is joining us and didn't inform them that her niece was 24 not 4) So after a lot of pleading, they let me have a trundle bed in room,for the extra person charge, of course The room felt cramped with the 5 of us in it because it wasn't designed to hold the trundle, unlike at Dxl were the trundle is under one of the beds.
So the moral of the story is even though Disney will most like allow you to have the all of you in there, you will probably be cramped (especially since the All Star rooms are smaller that the moderately priced ones. I think your best bet is DxL.
Hope this helps
--Lindsay
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From what I understand, WDW will not let more than 4 people in the All-Stars due to fire regulations and the room size. Consequently, only 4 room ids will be furnished which may pose a problem gaining EE to the parks and buying tickets for E-Ride nights.
I agree with the others that for the small amount more, you will be more comfortable in Dixie Landings.
Unfortunately we stayed at the all stars movies last oct and for 2 adutls and a 2 yr old it was very small! would never stay there again! you might be better off at dixie landings! they have trundle beds and the rooms are a little bigger!
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Anyways, being a last minute add-on we tried to get into DxL, but they were booked. We called CB and they said an extra person shouldn't be problem. When we got there though, the CM checking us in said they had misunderstood, and thought a third child was coming (My aunt had said my niece is joining us and didn't inform them that her niece was 24 not 4) 
So after a lot of pleading, they let me have a trundle bed in room,for the extra person charge, of course 
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