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When do small children "count" as a room guest with regard to Walt Disney World hotels?

For instance, I know that children under 3 don't require park admission and there is a different age when children on the dining plan must purchase the adult plan. When is that "magic age" when children start to count as adults at the Walt Disney World resort hotels?

For instance, can a family of 5 (children ages 6, 4 & 3) stay in a regular resort room or would they require a larger (more expensive) room like a family suite?

If they can stay in a regular room while the children are small, at what age would Disney count the kids as adults and require that the family move to a larger room accommodation designed for 5 people?

edited Mar 8 at 15:32

asked Mar 8 at 14:41

Vinnie♦♦
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Vinnie · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-17 17:46:10Z UTC

In trying to book a room online though the Disney website, it appears the same restrictions apply to children in the resorts as they do to purchasing park tickets - kids 3 and over count as a "regular guest".

In booking online for a family of five, I was able to reserve any standard room when the youngest child was under 3 years old.

Once the child turns 3, things changed dramatically.

For a value or moderate resort, the system would only let me book a family suite in the All Star Music, Port Orleans Riverside, or a Fort Wilderness Cabin.
For the deluxe level resorts, they all differ. For instance, for many deluxe resorts I could book a standard room, but for the Animal Kingdom and Wilderness Lodge the system forced me to book more expensive Club Level rooms.

This is pretty confusing. The best idea is to check the Disney web site, or better yet, call a travel agent for all the restrictions

Can a family of 5 with small children stay in a “regular” Walt Disney World room (or would they need a family suite)?

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