First trip "home" to SSR - best area to stay? - The DIS Discussion Forums

suzycute · 02-14-2008, 03:11 PM

Hi all

We are going "home" for our first time to SSR in October (to coincide with our 25th wedding anniversary). I have read lots of threads about best places to request - some say Springs, some say Grandstand, some say Congress Park. We are a reasonably fit late 40's couple (who are leaving our offspring at home this time - much to their disgust!) - Is there anywhere you would say would be great to stay (or anywhere you would avoid???). I realise we might get conflicting opinions but would love your views. Many thanks.

Claire L · 02-14-2008, 03:35 PM

As a couple in our early 30's no kids we loved the Grandstand area in October. The views over the golf course were great and the pool was lovely, esp the bar with refill point for the mugs

It was never too busy and very peaceful.

Claire

Boss Hogg · 02-15-2008, 02:08 AM

I'm with Claire on this, we've stayed at Grandstand twice and love it. We've had golf course views both times and it was very peaceful. Also, the pool never gets that busy in our experience.

Also, the walk to Downtown Disney is not too far.

Merylj · 02-15-2008, 03:18 PM

We stayed in Congress park and had a DTD view - wonderful! Also less than ten minute walk to DTD

vabeth · 02-15-2008, 07:36 PM

We stayed in the Grandstand last week and really liked it. It was a very peaceful area and we had a lovely view of the golf course, but my favourite area is Congress park. Last year we had the most amazing view of DTD. The proximity to Marketplace from our room (a 6 minute walk) was what really sold it to us.

granmaz · 02-16-2008, 08:19 AM

I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December.

Really looking forward to the trip.

ClaireL - in your early 20's?

Claire L · 02-16-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by granmaz

I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December.

Really looking forward to the trip.

ClaireL - in your early 20's?

Lol Maz, wishful thinking eh!! Typo though.

Claire

crabbie1 · 02-16-2008, 02:35 PM

[QUOTE=granmaz;23233808]I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December.

Really looking forward to the trip.

ClaireL - in your early 20's?

[/QUOTe

When in december are you at SSR? We are there from the 18TH-24TH after pop and 4 night wonder.Never stayed here before but been advised the springs as we have alittle one or congress park.

UKDEB · 02-16-2008, 03:10 PM

We've stayed twice at Grandstand and I love it, but I've nothing else to compare it with. The units are the newest, so that's a plus for us. The view was better the first time (although both had golf course views and looked towards the waterway which passes SSR from POR and POFQ). I'm thinking that wherever we stay, the views from the extremities of the buildings are going to be the best, simply because they don't then look out over other buildings. If you imagine the buildings as a broadened, squared "U", the units at the tips are the ones I'd opt for. The view from our studio (at the right-hand top of the "U" of the building overlooking the old Treehouse Villas of the Disney Village Institute) was perfect. Last month we had a dedicated 2-bed facing the same direction, but in the "dip" of the "U", which meant we were looking at other units in both directions. I hope this all makes sense! The view only really matters if you're going to spend any time on the balcony, although I'd be disappointed if we got a car-par view (and would probably ask to be moved). Grandstand is very close to the main building, the boat dock and the walkway to DTD West Side, and we've asked for the same location again for our next trip in November.

suzycute · 02-17-2008, 07:04 AM

Many thanks for your very helpful replies - will ring MS and request Grandstand or Congress Park!

granmaz · 02-17-2008, 08:00 AM

[QUOTE=crabbie1;23239871]

Quote:

Originally Posted by granmaz

I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December.

Really looking forward to the trip.

ClaireL - in your early 20's?

[/QUOTe

When in december are you at SSR? We are there from the 18TH-24TH after pop and 4 night wonder.Never stayed here before but been advised the springs as we have alittle one or congress park.

We're actually booked from the 30th November for 17 nights, so will just miss you. We did a 4 night cruise last December and loved it.

02-14-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
suzycute DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,429	First trip "home" to SSR - best area to stay? Hi all We are going "home" for our first time to SSR in October (to coincide with our 25th wedding anniversary). I have read lots of threads about best places to request - some say Springs, some say Grandstand, some say Congress Park. We are a reasonably fit late 40's couple (who are leaving our offspring at home this time - much to their disgust!) - Is there anywhere you would say would be great to stay (or anywhere you would avoid???). I realise we might get conflicting opinions but would love your views. Many thanks.

02-14-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
Claire L Enjoys a good broadway show Likes a nice cold glass of White Zinfandel Has been known to have a blonde moment now and then Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Too far from the Magic in Eastbourne, England Posts: 10,768	As a couple in our early 30's no kids we loved the Grandstand area in October. The views over the golf course were great and the pool was lovely, esp the bar with refill point for the mugs It was never too busy and very peaceful. Claire __________________ x Claire x Aug 90 to Mar 98 - 6 visits to US and 20 states visited, inc 2 trips to WDW and 2 trips to DL Jun 01 - WDW Grosvenor DTD 2wks + TIG St Pete Beach 1wk Jun 02 - WDW WL 2wks Feb 03 - NY 4nts Jun 03 - West Coast 3wks SF to LA & DL for 3 days Oct 04 - WDW AKL 10nts + RPR 2nts Jun 05 - WDW YC 10nts + HRH 4nts + TIG St Pete Beach 1wk! Jun 06 - SF to LV inc Lake Tahoe, Yosemite + the Grand Canyon 3wks Dec 06 - NYE at WDW POFQ 11nts inc RPR 1nt Oct 07 - WDW SSR 2wks inc 1nt at PBH May 08 - WDW AKV 15nts inc PBH 1nt + VB 4nts Feb 09 - WDW SSR 1wk + BWI 1wk Jun 09 - Washington DC for 1wk Dec 09 - New York for 6nts Oct 10 - Miami 3nts & WDW AKV 13nts Jun 11 - LA to Seattle for 3wks inc 3 days at DLC Oct 12 - WDW AKV KV 2wks Last edited by Claire L; 02-16-2008 at 11:05 AM.

02-15-2008, 02:08 AM	#3
Boss Hogg It's 5 o'clock somewhere Tinky Winky isn't it?! "How do you fancy it?" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Where else? Wastin' away again in Margaritaville!! Posts: 2,528	I'm with Claire on this, we've stayed at Grandstand twice and love it. We've had golf course views both times and it was very peaceful. Also, the pool never gets that busy in our experience. Also, the walk to Downtown Disney is not too far. __________________

02-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Merylj DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Keswick U.K Posts: 805	We stayed in Congress park and had a DTD view - wonderful! Also less than ten minute walk to DTD __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#5
vabeth Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 90	We stayed in the Grandstand last week and really liked it. It was a very peaceful area and we had a lovely view of the golf course, but my favourite area is Congress park. Last year we had the most amazing view of DTD. The proximity to Marketplace from our room (a 6 minute walk) was what really sold it to us. __________________ Nov 2001: The Dolphin Dec 2003: Holiday Inn I-Drive Jan 2005: Hotel Cheyenne DLP Nov 2006: All Stars Movies/Hard Rock Hotel Aug 2007: Coronado Springs/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs Resort Feb 2008: Saratoga Springs Resort/Villas at Winderness Lodge May 2008: Saratoga Springs Resort [img]http://www.********************/timers/tickers/h49jewyfi2p0ppmz.png[/img] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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02-16-2008, 08:19 AM	#6
granmaz Dis Veteran and Old Geezer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Yorkshire UK Posts: 18,577	I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December. Really looking forward to the trip. ClaireL - in your early 20's? __________________ Marilyn Founding member of the Champagne Girls and the Geezer and GIT group.

02-16-2008, 02:35 PM	#8
crabbie1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kingswinford uk Posts: 3,199	[QUOTE=granmaz;23233808]I'm interested in this too are we are going for the first time in December. Really looking forward to the trip. ClaireL - in your early 20's?[/QUOTe When in december are you at SSR? We are there from the 18TH-24TH after pop and 4 night wonder.Never stayed here before but been advised the springs as we have alittle one or congress park. __________________ [link=http://distickers.com/ticker/][img noborder]http://distickers.com/ticker/tickers/mcqy6efeovttz4hh.png[/img][/link]

02-16-2008, 03:10 PM	#9
UKDEB Found the Tag Fairy's hangout All whacked up on Scooby Snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 11,954	We've stayed twice at Grandstand and I love it, but I've nothing else to compare it with. The units are the newest, so that's a plus for us. The view was better the first time (although both had golf course views and looked towards the waterway which passes SSR from POR and POFQ). I'm thinking that wherever we stay, the views from the extremities of the buildings are going to be the best, simply because they don't then look out over other buildings. If you imagine the buildings as a broadened, squared "U", the units at the tips are the ones I'd opt for. The view from our studio (at the right-hand top of the "U" of the building overlooking the old Treehouse Villas of the Disney Village Institute) was perfect. Last month we had a dedicated 2-bed facing the same direction, but in the "dip" of the "U", which meant we were looking at other units in both directions. I hope this all makes sense! The view only really matters if you're going to spend any time on the balcony, although I'd be disappointed if we got a car-par view (and would probably ask to be moved). Grandstand is very close to the main building, the boat dock and the walkway to DTD West Side, and we've asked for the same location again for our next trip in November. __________________ October 1992 ~ Enclave Suites, I-Drive May 1996 ~ Omni Rosen, I-Drive October 1998 ~ Villa-Clear Creek August 2000 ~ Beach Club/Villa-Sunset Lakes July 2001 ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge/Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns Christmas 2001 ~ Villa-Formosa Gardens October 2002 ~ Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns May 2003 ~ Portofino Bay/Villa-Cumbrian Lakes January 2004 ~ Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes/Villa-Formosa Gardens July 2004 ~ Grand Floridian/Portofino Bay/Villa-Formosa Gardens December 2004 ~ Villa-Rolling Hills/Disney Wonder Cruise/BoardWalk Grand Villa/Contemporary April 2005 ~ Washington DC, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Charleston, Savannah, Royal Pacific Resort/Villa-Acadia Estates January 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/Royal Pacific Resort April 2006 ~ Celebration Hotel/NCL Jewel Cruise/Hotel Victor, Miami/Beach Cottage-Disney's Vero Beach October 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/BoardWalk Villa/Rosen Shingle Creek August 2007 ~ Saratoga Springs//Reunion Grande January 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs/Beach Club Villas/Reunion Resort November 2008 ~ BoardWalk Villas/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs March 2011 ~ Celebrity Cruise/Veness Towers, a stone's throw from the Magic Kingdom November 2012 ~ Bay Lake Tower/Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota/Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Jupiter/Saratoga Springs September 2013 ~ Kidani Village, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs

02-17-2008, 07:04 AM	#10
suzycute DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,429	Many thanks for your very helpful replies - will ring MS and request Grandstand or Congress Park!

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