Brittany,
Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!
I was just chatting with a neighbor who has 3 kids, and the 5th sleeper room option is such a great choice for them when they travel. Few hotels offer rooms that can hold 5, and being able to stick to needing just one room instead of two is a big money saver!
Most of the 5th sleeper rooms at
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort are in the Aruba and Jamaica section buildings, but Disney is also rolling out some Little Mermaid-themed 5th sleeper rooms in the Trinidad area as well. These should be available by the time you visit in September.
While Disney cannot guarantee a request to a specific building, when you use the
Online Check-In service for your Disney Resort Hotel stay, there can be options to request things like what floor you want to be on, and in some cases what section of the resort you prefer. This changes over time, but my recommendation, if the opportunity presents itself, is to request a room in this order of preference.
Aruba SectionThe rooms in the Aruba section are close to the Caribbean Beach Skyliner station, at about 1/4 mile away (2/5 km). But this section also has the Riviera Skyliner station on its other side, just a few hundred feet away from many of the rooms. Both the Aruba and Jamaica sections are about the same distance from the Old Porte Royale main building.
Jamaica SectionThe Jamaica section rooms are the closest to the Caribbean Beach Skyliner station, but much further away from the Riviera station. Access to that main Skyliner station is anywhere from 1/4 mile away (2/5 km), to just a few hundred feet away.
Trinidad Area The Trinidad section has a much longer walk to the
Disney Skyliner station, as well as the Old Porte Royale main building. It is still a great place to stay, but it would be my third choice.
BONUS TIPIf you need a quick coffee, there is a Joffrey's stand by the Caribbean Beach Skyliner station. They have tons of great coffee and tea options!
Please feel free to
write me back directly if you have any follow-up questions.
Have a Magical Vacation!Doug