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[jkmorgan]

What would be the most economical accommodations for a family group of nine, consisting of:

Father - 63 yrs - Disabled, permanent O2 & uses motorized scooter
Mother - 61
Myself - 40
Son - 18
Daughter - 17
Sister - 41
Brother in Law - 49
Neice - 3
Neice - 20

Edit: I just also realized that a walk in shower would be necessary, as my father cannot climb into a bathtub/shower set up.

I was thinking maybe a villa in Animal Kingdom? I'm shooting for March 28-Apri 1, 2017.
(Edited because I left out word "accommodations" in my question sentence.

[PixieMichele]

Just remember the villas might not be the most economical situation, as they can accommodate your party, but at a premium price if you aren't a DVC member or renting points.

You could separate into two rooms if you were willing. There are a few options that accommodate a family of 5 and all the others accommodate 4 no problem. A family suite at a value resort could also accommodate 6 so if you're willing to split you'll have more options and might find it more economical as the individual rooms are more likely to have seasonal discounts than the larger villas, which are almost always excluded from promos.

Rooms that sleep 5:
-All standard rooms at deluxe resorts have 2 queen sized beds and a sleeper sofa
-Port Orleans Riverside has rooms that sleep 5 with a trundle/murphy bed (for someone 9 or younger)
-Cabins at Fort Wilderness (probably not the best for scooter accommodations, not positive about the ramps would have to check it out)
-Art of Animation family suites sleep 6 (usually included in promos)
-All Start family suites (sleep 6, usually included in promos)
-Caribbean Beach has rooms with the trundle/murphy bed option

Hope that helps!

[jkmorgan]

Originally Posted by PixieMichele

You could separate into two rooms if you were willing. There are a few options that accommodate a family of 5 and all the others accommodate 4 no problem. A family suite at a value resort could also accommodate 6 so if you're willing to split you'll have more options and might find it more economical as the individual rooms are more likely to have seasonal discounts than the larger villas, which are almost always excluded from promos.

Rooms that sleep 5:
-All standard rooms at deluxe resorts have 2 queen sized beds and a sleeper sofa
-Port Orleans Riverside has rooms that sleep 5 with a trundle/murphy bed (for someone 9 or younger)
-Cabins at Fort Wilderness (probably not the best for scooter accommodations, not positive about the ramps would have to check it out)
-Art of Animation family suites sleep 6 (usually included in promos)
-All Start family suites (sleep 6, usually included in promos)
-Caribbean Beach has rooms with the trundle/murphy bed option

Hope that helps!

YES! I am willing to split, I just assumed it would be more economical to do a big villa or some such. AS LONG AS we can get rooms in the same area, as in side by side, across hall, etc. due to disabilities of my father, and everyone helping out and enjoying Disney with the three year old. -- If splitting rooms is more feasible and economical, then I'd go three rooms, one for each family.

How would I ensure rooms were close proximity, especially with one of them to be handicap accessible?

[PixieMichele]

If you separate into multiple rooms you'll link them together with a travel with. Then you can call and put a medical request on there for close proximity and hope for the best. They do their best to accommodate requests but will always tell you that it's a request, not a guarantee.

[jkmorgan]

If there's no guarantee that we will be in close proximity, then I will have to go with the villa that ensures that. We can't get all the way there and then find out we are in separate areas, that will NOT work. My father needs constant help.