I don't think SSR is far away at all. In fact, to me its very centrally located. Its also huge so that is one of the reasons it often has availablity past the others.
Centrally located....to WHAT - to Goodings Market outside WDW?
It's on the edge of WDW property about as far away from the MK as you can get.
I'm glad you like it.......I'll pass if you don't mind!
As I said.....it's always discounted and it's ALWAYS the LAST property available for Castmember rates when everything else is long gone. hummmmmm, what does that say for it? It's the cheep $$$ DVC property to book if you are looking for the best bang for your buck.
It' may be pretty - but it does absolutely nothing for my DH and myself.
Have fun there!
I don't think SSR is far away at all. In fact, to me its very centrally located. Its also huge so that is one of the reasons it often has availablity past the others.
Centrally located....to WHAT - to Goodings Market outside WDW?
It's on the edge of WDW property about as far away from the MK as you can get.
This is what pushed us toward choosing OKW over SSR even though we've never stayed at either resort. On a trip a few years ago, we were driving past DTD and saw what appeared to be a large apartment complex on the outskirts of DTD. Guess what - it was SSR. I didn't like the fact that it didn't seem like it was "on property" because of the proximity to the "real world." If you're not planning on or care about being "absorbed" into Disney, then it's probably not a big deal, but it wasn't what we were looking for.
I don't think SSR is far away at all. In fact, to me its very centrally located. Its also huge so that is one of the reasons it often has availablity past the others.
Centrally located....to WHAT - to Goodings Market outside WDW?
It's on the edge of WDW property about as far away from the MK as you can get.
I'm glad you like it.......I'll pass if you don't mind!
As I said.....it's always discounted and it's ALWAYS the LAST property available for Castmember rates when everything else is long gone. hummmmmm, what does that say for it? It's the cheep $$$ DVC property to book if you are looking for the best bang for your buck.
It' may be pretty - but it does absolutely nothing for my DH and myself.
Have fun there!
Last I looked, MK wasn't the only park in WDW. Hey look, you are entitleed to your opinion but to make my opinon look like I go to SSR so I can be close to a grocery store is rather rude. Stay where you want. The OP asked for some pros in addition to cons of SSR. If you want to use the thread to only rag on it go right ahead. It doens't sound like you have stayed there which given your strong feelings makes total sense. I have stayed there several times, I have also stayed in the Epcot and MK areas. So I have found during those stays what works for us and what we prefer. I think its beautiful and the location is great for us. If that makes me some sort of second class citizen who spends all her time touring Goodings in your opinion, well I can live with that!
Tyr23: OKW is wonderful, we love that resort as well (just spent two weeks there. Just know that its right next to SSR so very close to the same area you didn't want to be in at SSR. And its also a large condo complex style resort as well. Larger and more spread out than SSR with fewer dining options, many of the buildings don't have elevators and its a good deal older. This doesn't bother us at all, but based on your above post I am not so sure it will be right for you. Given your thoughts about SSR, think very carefully about OKW. I think maybe you need to look into Boardwalk, Beach Club, AKV (although talk about far from MK) and VWL.
Last I looked, MK wasn't the only park in WDW. Hey look, you are entitleed to your opinion but to make my opinon look like I go to SSR so I can be close to a grocery store is rather rude. Stay where you want. The OP asked for some pros in addition to cons of SSR. If you want to use the thread to only rag on it go right ahead. It doens't sound like you have stayed there which given your strong feelings makes total sense. I have stayed there several times, I have also stayed in the Epcot and MK areas. So I have found during those stays what works for us and what we prefer. I think its beautiful and the location is great for us. If that makes me some sort of second class citizen who spends all her time touring Goodings in your opinion, well I can live with that!
Tyr23: OKW is wonderful, we love that resort as well (just spent two weeks there. Just know that its right next to SSR so very close to the same area you didn't want to be in at SSR. And its also a large condo complex style resort as well. Larger and more spread out than SSR with fewer dining options, many of the buildings don't have elevators and its a good deal older. This doesn't bother us at all, but based on your above post I am not so sure it will be right for you. Given your thoughts about SSR, think very carefully about OKW. I think maybe you need to look into Boardwalk, Beach Club, AKV (although talk about far from MK) and VWL.
Last time I checked, you drove PAST the Epcot resorts from DTD and SSR. Perhaps you drive another way.....up alongside Riverside....but you still drive past BVW to get to the Magic Kingdom....not sure how you think BWI is farther away from the action than SSR.
Anyway.....OKW is beautiful...big rooms....quiet and you avoid all the hustle and bustle of driving through our around DTD to get "home" at the end of a long day!!!
Last time I checked, you drove PAST the Epcot resorts from DTD and SSR. Perhaps you drive another way.....up alongside Riverside....but you still drive past BVW to get to the Magic Kingdom....not sure how you think BWI is farther away from the action than SSR.
OMG, I don't think BWV is further away, I just didn't care for it. I am sort of one of those people who doesn't care for the long hallways and hotel lobby thing. I LIKE that more codo feel that SSR and OKW have. And I don't find their locations distant, cheesey or in the back parking lot of DTD or a grocery store. From SSR, OKW and the Port Orleans resorts the busses go the back way to MK sort of by Fort Wilderness. That is the way you go on the bus every single time. Now if you drive over to the TTC you can't easily do that as it will let you out past the MK welcome sign and then you will have to loop around by the Poly and TTC to finally get in to the parking area. So then yeah, I think you sort of see the Swan Dolphin from the roadway on your way to MK. But in four stays at SSR and two at OKW, I have honestly never felt like I was a long way from anything. If you want to go to your grave thinking I am too stupid to know better I guess that's okay.
I get it as does everyone else you hate SSR. Take a deep breath and be thankful nobody is ever going to force you stay there!
I don't recall saying I hate it.....I simply said it's always the last one to sell out and always the DISCOUNT DVC resort --- even though it's brand new.
When DVC guests cannot get their first choice......aren't you generally offered SSR because it always has rooms left over???? I don't recall hearing many DVC guests fretting about their waitlist for SSR opening up vs. BWV, BCV,WLV. I propose the idea that perhaps DVC guests have voted with their own advance reservations.
Castmember rates are extremely reasonable but SSR it's simply not our cup of tea.
I believe the OP asked for opinions....there are plenty of resorts far closer to the fun which we prefer....OUR opinion.
I believe the OP asked for opinions....there are plenty of resorts far closer to the fun which we prefer....OUR opinion.
Actually, the OP asked if they should take SSR or hope something else opens up. My vote: go for SSR. You can always visit the other resorts...