Disneyland Paris accommodation for a family of 5

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Hi

Can anyone recommend anywhere suitable for a family of 5, where we won't have to split into two entirely separate rooms and the children won't end up sharing a bed or in some kind of unsatisfactory, annoyingly cramped room?

We looked at the Davy Crockett ranch, but they have 2 bed units and no floor plan - we do a lot of Eurocamp style holidays but normally have 3 beds in that kind of mobile home set up as the rooms are always very small and eldest DC is nearly a teen girl, then younger 2 are boys...

Davy Crocket also says "no free park shuttle" - has anyone stayed there? Do you know whether that means no shuttle at all and you need a hire car, or just that there is transport but you have to pay?

The hotel options seem to have family rooms but no detailed information - for some kind of "special" holiday it would be deeply annoying to roll up and find 2 double beds and a camp/ sofa bed rather than a big double and 3 singles (bunk bed and a single or whatever.

I'd be really interested to hear of accommodation solutions for families with 3 primary/ early secondary age children.

Yeah, we got Annual Passes because they worked out better value than a 3-day ticket. Plus we timed our trips so 1 AP covered 2 trips :)

I think the AP cost went up recently though so I'm not sure how that would work out now :(

I'm not sure if they had bunk beds, but I'm sure if you call the agent you are planning on booking with they will have more information and will probably be able to give you more advice on where to stay that fits your requirements.

Good luck I hope you get it sorted and have a fantastic time.

We stayed at Disneyland hotel and there were 2 double beds and a single in our room. It was a very large room.

2 double beds in a room in a the norm in usa

Thanks Mummummummummummmmmmy

I had a look at the annual passes Sally - the cheapest annual pass is slightly cheaper than a 2 day park ticket (they are doing 3 days for the price of 2 atm) because of the 20% "large" family (of 5+) discount on annual passes, but that pass is very much "off peak" and is only Monday to Friday outside school holidays so doesn't really cover when we'd need to go. That is a good tip though, it could have been worth it if our dates were mid week. The pass that gives wider access is a lot more expensive.

Why though 2014newme ? Why the siblings bed sharing as normal? Nobody does that at home surely? It sounds like Victorian slum dwelling or mediaeval serf family sleeping arrangements with the cow in the room too for warmth Do nobody else's kids keep each other awake? I always assumed two double beds was for very fat couples to have a bed each

I realise now (from this thread) that the preference for a separate single bed for each of my children seems to be a niche one, but I can't get my head around why people wouldn't prefer that... (I do know that it doesn't matter why :o )

We never choose hotels for actual holidays partly because we live space, so I realise I am out of touch! I thought that Disney would be set up for families and this would mean plenty of choice of family accommodation with bunk beds for the kids, but clearly lots of people think my idea of family accommodation is wrong :o

Sorry about the 2 double beds to sleep a family rant, it appears to have become my new pet hate :o but I understand that this seems to make me the weird one!

We always stay in the raddison blu. It's family rooms are great and the hotel is modern and breakfasts are great. Free bus shuttle too

We stay at the Disneyland hotel with interconnecting rooms. One room has a double bed with a single, and the other room has twin beds. That includes park tickets and fast passes.

I believe the Santa Fe has some larger rooms and the ability to book interconnecting rooms. Our room had a locked door that I believe led to the next room.
It's cheap and cheerful, but very cosy beds, shower over bath, buffet breakfast is crazy busy but we always got a table with little effort.

In addition, our room had two huge double beds.

There was only myself, husband and 1 child.

We pushed the beds together and made it really cosy together rather than have her alone in a huge bed.

But op you can book interconnecting rooms and all have your own bed if that's what you want. I don't understand the issue? You want accommodation for five, with no kids sharing a bed. You can have that, book interconnecting rooms. Why the fuss?
I havent ever found the Disneyland hotel to be like a victorian slum despite my twins sharing a bed. 🙄

2014 I didn't mean the Disneyland hotel was like a Victorian slum really :o I just don't understand why people would actively prefer multiple children sleeping in one bed over bunk beds.

Clearly its my own issue, I'm just surprised to learn that it is a common enough preference for most of the Disney hotels to offer family rooms which assume children sharing double beds as standard. In my mind children sharing a bed is a compromise last minute make shift and make do type solution to fitting into not quite suitable accommodation, similar to camping out on the floor in a sleeping bag, rather than something a family would choose for a fairly expensive holiday. I'm just surprised to see that it is so much the norm in a destination where a large proportion of the marketing is aimed at families with children. I totally get (now) that I appear to be unusual in my preference for single or bunk beds for the kids rather than sharing doubles though!

I know I could book accommodation for 8 to get a double bed per child, that just seems a bit like overkill! I'm surprised that it is necessary to over book to the tune of a room which would sleep 3 extra people to get individual beds for children.

Anyway the travel agent has come up with the Disneyland Paris B&B hotel which is looking like a good option - it has family rooms to sleep 5 with a double, a single and bunks, so not paying for lots of extra capacity, and free shuttle bus is included. I've provisionally booked that.

Has anyone by any chance stayed at the Disneyland Paris B&B hotel?

It looks OK - new in 2015 apparently. Premier Inn type standard so not luxurious but should be absolutely fine I hope and the right bed set up :o Price seems pretty good all things considered...

I was surprised by the lack of rooms with separate beds, or even partitioned areas to children to sleep. I remember posting before about this and was told we would all be so tired from the parks everyone would crash out at same time. Doesn't work for our family, insomniac DH and an ASD child.

We booked Adagio apartment and bought annual passes. More space for less money.

You basically need to book 2 rooms which is which obviously double the cost and the reason why people don't. Apartments and s/c rentals are the answer for more space. Glad that you are sorted. I really dislike sharing a room with my DC and will avoid this unless it's for a night or two.

I'm glad other people do actually feel the same/ have the same issue TheScone and fencote !

Yep fencote we would never usually choose a hotel - 5 people sleeping in one room isn't my idea of a holiday, rather more of emergency accommodation, no matter how amazingly luxurious the bed/ carpet/ shower or how plush the lobby etc! All of our longer holidays since having DC have been self catering, with youth hostels for weekend breaks (youth hostels in Italy, Germany and Austria are really nice) because they offer so much space and a separate bed for each child :o We shared a hotel room in Croatia when the older 2 DC were 3 and 1 and swore never again :o though I have done it on my own with the kids as a stop over on a long journey since, its a bit of a compromise.

For Disney a hotel seemed a good idea as we are only going for 3 nights so wanted to be able to make the most of the actual park by being close and on the shuttle bus route, and ideally have breakfast included to avoid buying that in the park...

I confirmed the booking today - 4 days park tickets and 3 nights in the hotel with separate beds for each child, without having to sell any kidneys or children, or book accommodation priced to accomodate more people than we need...

I hope we've made the right decision, but I am sure it will be OK! :o

We stayed, as a family of 5 with children 11, 8 and 4, in a Compass Club family room for six people at the Newport Bay on-site Disney hotel in February and have booked the same for next February.

The room had two double beds and two single beds, it was the same price as a room for five (which would have been two doubles and one single) so I booked it on the basis that each child could have their own bed - DH and I shared, DS (11) had the other double and the two DDs had the two singles. My children can barely share a room on holiday, there is no way on this earth they would ever share a bed!

I don't understand why the rooms at Disney aren't like Premier Inn ones with a king size bed and two singles. I find it strange that children are expected to share beds.

Hi there @5moreminutes just wondering if you ended up with a solution to this challenge. I have a similar set up and we travel a lot but at great expense. EuroDisney last time was as Adadio Apartments which were brilliant in terms of size but not the nicest. I was hoping to stay on the park this time but, like you, would like to have enough room to swing a cat ... should I so wish. Love to hear how you got on in the end? Thank you