Thanks for your comment. That is a big factor in making our decision. I thought about getting one room and then realized it would be impossible to make noise after the kids have gone to bed. The older guy would sleep through a hurricane, but the little guy is a really light sleeper! We were thinking about a one bedroom, with a pull out bed in the main living space, but I’m leaning towards two bedrooms too. That way my husband can still stay up if I’m tired or vice versa.

Oh, well, paying an arm and a leg and being miserable seems to be par for the course for traveling with kids. 🙂 See also, HuffPo’s Are You Taking a Trip or a Vacation?

I have thought about the overall bill and wondered if I am wrestling with a decision that shouldn’t be that tough to make. We are going to spend so much money on this trip and having a place with a little extra space is only going to be a drop in the bucket. I think I’ll book the bigger place and hope we all sleep soundly in it.

Thanks for the comment!

Interesting point I hadn’t considered in a strange environment I would probably be more comfortable having my son nearby, but I suppose I would like the option of sleeping in the same room with him, but maybe not the same bed. He always seems to wiggle around too much in his sleep. Having the option to leave the room all together would also be good. I might have to go back to the drawing board.

Thanks for the comment. I have worried that we’ll take the cheaper route, still end up paying an arm and a leg for this vacation and be miserable and sleep deprived 😉

We have stayed in various hotels and guest rooms with our almost 3 year old and it is usually great. We have always room-shared and sometimes bed-shared. I have noticed that my son wakes up if the room is too dark so we try to open a window or get a night light so he sleeps through. I like having him in the room so I can talk to him or comfort him right away but that’s just what works for us. Although I don’t sleep as well if he is in the same room or bed so maybe I should reconsider!

We did all share a hotel room for one night, which was the first time we’d all been in the room together, and nobody got any sleep and it was awful. I’d pay more for a larger place for sure (or, if you have the time, practice having them sleep in the same room now – it only took a few nights before my kiddos got used to each other’s noises and don’t wake each other up anymore).