Oops I messed up my booking - The DIS Discussion Forums

lindaanddarren · 02-05-2013, 09:36 AM

I was in a rush last night (in between my back shift at work) to book our accommodation for our October holiday to ensure I got the free DDP . however, I messed up & booked too many nights at the wrong resort!!!
I have rang & changed my booking from Old key west to Saratoga springs...I'm now having second thoughts & think I should have kept the booking for Old Key West. Has anyone got any views as to which one is the best one to stay at especially as we have a 14 year old with us(I thought Saratoga would be handy for downtown disney but there seems more to do at old key west....any thoughts would be good as I'm so confused & want to get the best place for us.

orangetiggs · 02-05-2013, 09:40 AM

Love okw far more than ssr. I find ssr far too big. We stayed okw last year with my sister who was 16 and she loved the pool

Okw hast bigger rooms too

Elise79 · 02-05-2013, 10:01 AM

I would say there is not a lot in it really - just pick the one you like the look of most.

Being DVC resorts they have the same activities etc going on and have community halls.

wayneg · 02-05-2013, 12:31 PM

Our choice is OKW, stayed there 4 times and love the resort but never stayed at SSR, had a look around when we dined at the Turf Club and we prefer OKW but others prefer SSR, both are very good resorts.

Meggysmum · 02-05-2013, 12:37 PM

I would stick with SSR. I think the 1bed rooms at OKW are definitely bigger but the studios can be a bit dark. The decor at OKW is better too in my opinion.

However SSR has lovely spaces for walking around and the QS option is much, much better than the poor offering at OKW. We stayed at the Paddocks and the pool was great and had a mug refill. At OKW we were really far from everything and the only way to walk to the main building is up the main road. Around SSR there were pathways around the lakes and fountains, it felt much more like a proper vacation!

I can't see me ever booking OKW again, SSR was just so much nicer for me and I loved being near DTD too.

penlanspice · 02-05-2013, 02:09 PM

My vote would be for SSR, we love this resort, I know a lot of peoplle dont care for it. You can walk over to DTD which is always a bonus for us.

02-05-2013, 09:36 AM	#1
lindaanddarren Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 27	Oops I messed up my booking I was in a rush last night (in between my back shift at work) to book our accommodation for our October holiday to ensure I got the free DDP . however, I messed up & booked too many nights at the wrong resort!!! I have rang & changed my booking from Old key west to Saratoga springs...I'm now having second thoughts & think I should have kept the booking for Old Key West. Has anyone got any views as to which one is the best one to stay at especially as we have a 14 year old with us(I thought Saratoga would be handy for downtown disney but there seems more to do at old key west....any thoughts would be good as I'm so confused & want to get the best place for us.

02-05-2013, 09:40 AM	#2
orangetiggs Married my sweetheart in DISNEY!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 5,667	Love okw far more than ssr. I find ssr far too big. We stayed okw last year with my sister who was 16 and she loved the pool Okw hast bigger rooms too __________________ Our Twin girls Megan^Jayne and Ava Lily born 29th Nov 2009!!!!!

02-05-2013, 10:01 AM	#3
Elise79 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Anglia, UK Posts: 3,241	I would say there is not a lot in it really - just pick the one you like the look of most. Being DVC resorts they have the same activities etc going on and have community halls. __________________ April 2013/Dec 2012 - BLT June 2012 - BLT & OKW Feb 2012 - OKW Sept 2011 - BWV & BLT May 2011 - BCV & BLT Nov 2010 - BLT & CR Tower Club May 2010 - BLT Sept 2009/March 2009/April 2008/Sept 2007/Sept 2006 - CSR Feb 2008 - DLRP Newport Bay (First DLRP Trip) April 1999 - WDW Offsite in Villa June 1998 - WDW Offsite July 1989 - WDW Offsite

02-05-2013, 12:31 PM	#4
wayneg VMK AceCaptainWayne I can't get my mouth to say healthy things Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury, UK Posts: 21,039	Our choice is OKW, stayed there 4 times and love the resort but never stayed at SSR, had a look around when we dined at the Turf Club and we prefer OKW but others prefer SSR, both are very good resorts. __________________ 1993Travelodge Maingate East,1997Holiday Inn Nikki Bird,1999Sheraton 4 Points/Clearwater Hilton, 2000(Xmas) Disney’s ASMo 2001Travelodge Maingate East, 2002 NYC Crowne Plaza Times Sq./Orlando Sheraton World Resort 2003(Aug) La Quinta Lakeside 2003(Oct) Disney Wonder +Raddison Parkway2004(Oct) Disney Magic + Homewood Suites, 2004(Xmas) Hilton DTD 2005(Oct) Disney Magic + BW Lakeside, 2005 (Xmas) BW Lakeside, 2006(Aug) Courtyard By Marriott LBV + 1st RCCL cruise, 2006(Oct) Disneyland, Cailfornia Howard Johnson, 2006(Xmas)Comfort Inn LBV,2007(Easter)Fairfield Inn, Marriott Village 2007(Aug)Courtyard By Marriott LBV, 2007(Oct) Disneyland CA, HoJo/Vegas, Flamingo,2008(Easter) Windsor Hills, Disney Wonder, Fairfield Inn 2008(Aug)Country Inn, 2nd RCCL, AKL, 2008(Oct)& 2008(Xmas)Fairfield Inn, 2009(May)Country Inn 2009(Aug)OKW, Disney Magic, Regal Sun 2010(Easter) Hampton Inn LBV 2010(Aug) Royal Pacific & OKW 2011(Feb)H.I. Express LBV 2011(Aug)OKW, Disney Dream, HI DTD 2011(Oct) Fairfield Inn 2012(Aug) Fairfield Inn, OKW 2012(Nov) Fairfield Inn 2013(Apr) Fairfield Inn LBV

02-05-2013, 02:09 PM	#6
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02-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#5
Meggysmum Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Posts: 203	I would stick with SSR. I think the 1bed rooms at OKW are definitely bigger but the studios can be a bit dark. The decor at OKW is better too in my opinion. However SSR has lovely spaces for walking around and the QS option is much, much better than the poor offering at OKW. We stayed at the Paddocks and the pool was great and had a mug refill. At OKW we were really far from everything and the only way to walk to the main building is up the main road. Around SSR there were pathways around the lakes and fountains, it felt much more like a proper vacation! I can't see me ever booking OKW again, SSR was just so much nicer for me and I loved being near DTD too.

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