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Old 09-22-2009, 10:44 AM   #1
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Pull out sofa at BLT, comfy???

Has anyone been able to check out the pull out sofas at BLT yet to be able to rate the comfort levels? We were thinking of inviting 2 additional guests on our trip in October but were wondering just how comfy those sofa beds are, if they will have to sleep on it for 7 nights!!
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Old 09-22-2009, 12:30 PM   #2
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No one has anwered you yet, so I'll do what I can to reply.

I haven't seen the actual sofas at BLT. But, I assume they are like the new ones placed in BWV (and other villas). My kids really liked the pull-out (they are teens....so a bit fussy). They took turns using it and the blow-up mattress we brought. The bed was definitely the coveted place to sleep.
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We were at BLT in earlier this month, and my older kids switched off b/w sleeping on the pull-out sofa and the pull-out chair. They felt the chair was more comfortable. While I didn't sleep on the sofa, it appeared to me to be no more or less comfortable than the standard pull-out sofa anywhere else - it served its purpose.

What WAS really nice about the 1 BR at BLT as opposed to SSR (not that you asked, but it comes to mind!), was that there was a full bathroom in addition to that in the bedroom - this definitely helps with 5 in the room ; at SSR the toilet and shower were shared, with the jacuzzi and a sink / vanity in the bedroom area.
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Actually in the 2 bedroom at BLT, there are 3 bathrooms! I think this is wonderful especially if you do have additional guests with you or if you just want to get up earlier and go out there to get ready and not wake anyone. I am going to try and get up before ds and sneak out to the extra bathroom. I say this now, but we will see what happens, either I won't be able to sneak away or I will want to keep sleeping as long as ds sleeps!
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We used the pull-out sofa bed. We stayed in the studio for 2 nights last month. It was okay. I would not say it was the most comfortable thing in the world (not that anyone would have THAT expectation anyway!), but it was certainly fine. Of course, it is also new, so that helps!
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If they are anything like those at SSR they should be reasonably comfortable. My daughter normally refuses to sleep on a pull out sofabed, but she did it in Dec. at SSR and said it was actually quite comfortable. And when it comes doen to it...if you are inviting, and they are staying for FREE as your guest rather than paying for a room....they should be happy to just enjoy a free place to sleep at night leaving them with more cash to spend during the day!
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