Sometimes booking a hotel for families can be difficult, especially if you are booking more than one room. Here are some tips to get exactly what you are looking for.
1. Call the hotel directly. Many online booking sites limit occupancy to 2 adults and 2 children. I have always called the hotel directly and been able to book my family of five in the same room. Sometimes there is a minimal charge for the 5th person to cover the costs of towels, breakfasts, etc., but I have never been turned away.
2. Ask for connecting rooms. Connecting rooms share a wall and have an interior door between the two rooms, as well as doors to hallway. Some hotels use adjoining and connecting interchangeably, but be careful when you see the term adjoining. At many hotels, adjoining simply means the rooms will be next to each other with no connecting door.
3. Look for an Adjoining Rooms Guarantee. Although you may request connecting or adjoining rooms, these rooms are assigned based on availability at check-in. It's still possible that you may get to your hotel only to find your rooms are at opposite ends of the corridor. The good news is that many resorts and some hotels are beginning to offer an adjoining guarantee program in order to accommodate families. Verify the hotel's policy before you book.
There are lots of extended stay hotels now that have suites that will accomodate at least 6 now. There usually are 2 beds in the bedroom with a pullout couch in the main living room. It took a little bit of searching to find them, but it was very nice in the end when we drove cross country last year.
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