Chances of getting Congress Park request at SARATOGA Springs

[Mitchellfamily7814]

Hi, I'm planning a trip for Sept or Oct of this year and am torn between Old key west or Saratoga springs (I haven't stayed at either yet). I like Saratoga- only for the Congress park area, and it's location right next to Disney springs, which we visit very often during our trips. I would definitely be booking the Preferred category if I go with saratoga since I know that's a given....However I'm wondering what the likelihood would be of me actually getting that request filled? wondering if anyone has had any experience. Thanks in advance! Marilyn

 

[Dug720]

Probably 50/50 since there are two Preferred sections.

 

[SL6827]

I think there are what four CP buildings verses three Springs buildings.

 

[SamFaniam]

Hi, I'm planning a trip for Sept or Oct of this year and am torn between Old key west or Saratoga springs (I haven't stayed at either yet). I like Saratoga- only for the Congress park area, and it's location right next to Disney springs, which we visit very often during our trips. I would definitely be booking the Preferred category if I go with saratoga since I know that's a given....However I'm wondering what the likelihood would be of me actually getting that request filled? wondering if anyone has had any experience. Thanks in advance! Marilyn

Make sure and book the preferred category and then make Congress Park your only request. It seems to be easier for the room assigners to meet requests when they are limited.

 

[Sandisw]

Now that Congress Park is the only section that has finished the refurb, it is probably the #1 request for all DVC members booking that category

So, I think it’s going to be harder than it used to be.

 

[Mitchellfamily7814]

Now that Congress Park is the only section that has finished the refurb, it is probably the #1 request for all DVC members booking that category

So, I think it’s going to be harder than it used to be.

Do you know if they did any refurbishment to “the springs” area the other option I might end up with? Or are they still in older condition, thanks for your insight

 

[dchronister]

I used the fax room request through Touring Plans, went onto their website and room locator and actually looked at views from rooms or rooms nearby, I wanted a Disney springs view, and I actually listed a section of rooms, and I actually got a room with a Disney springs view! I was very pleased!! I have had more success with their fax request than I have through Disney, I never get any request I ask for through Disney! good luck!!!

 

[cutigerlady]

We stayed at SSR in mid February and at that time they were painting the exterior of the Springs preferred rooms. We didn’t get to stay in CP, but the CM asked me if we couldn’t stay there what would be our next best choice.

We had an awesome location next to the Paddock pool. We love the smaller pool area and it’s right next to the bridge that takes you up to the main building.

 

[kevtlas]

We've been lucky with our requests so far and have always gotten what we request, even a specific room once or twice. Our last trip we stayed at Saratoga and stayed in the 4500-4800 building, almost total opposite of the resort from CP. It was standard, but we loved the location. It was a five minute walk from the main pool and restaurants, two minutes from the Paddock pool and snack bar, and about fifteenish minutes to DS. We also had a bus stop right outside our building that was the second stop for the resort.

 

[Sandisw]

Do you know if they did any refurbishment to “the springs” area the other option I might end up with? Or are they still in older condition, thanks for your insight

They had started on the Springs before things were shut down. So, once that starts back up things will begin to finish. We have not yet heard any reports if it has begun again.

 

[Mitchellfamily7814]

I used the fax room request through Touring Plans, went onto their website and room locator and actually looked at views from rooms or rooms nearby, I wanted a Disney springs view, and I actually listed a section of rooms, and I actually got a room with a Disney springs view! I was very pleased!! I have had more success with their fax request than I have through Disney, I never get any request I ask for through Disney! good luck!!!

That sounds great, may I ask when you did the faxed request? I read something online that said certain resorts no longer accept faxes but didn’t know if that was correct or not. Thank you!

 

[Deb & Bill]

That sounds great, may I ask when you did the faxed request? I read something online that said certain resorts no longer accept faxes but didn’t know if that was correct or not. Thank you!

I'm surprised the resort even did anything with a faxed request. DVC has always told members not to bother faxing in a request because they just trash them. They suggest you add your request to your reservation instead.

 

[Dug720]

That sounds great, may I ask when you did the faxed request? I read something online that said certain resorts no longer accept faxes but didn’t know if that was correct or not. Thank you!

It's an email now. They send it beginning 30 days before arrival.

I used the fax room request through Touring Plans, went onto their website and room locator and actually looked at views from rooms or rooms nearby, I wanted a Disney springs view, and I actually listed a section of rooms, and I actually got a room with a Disney springs view! I was very pleased!! I have had more success with their fax request than I have through Disney, I never get any request I ask for through Disney! good luck!!!

I'm surprised the resort even did anything with a faxed request. DVC has always told members not to bother faxing in a request because they just trash them. They suggest you add your request to your reservation instead.

It's my understanding that if you're on a cash reservation you CAN make requests.

 

[DVC_HK]

It's an email now. They send it beginning 30 days before arrival.





It's my understanding that if you're on a cash reservation you CAN make requests.

We can make requests as well when we book with points but I think it's the same for everyone as they will try to fulfill the request but not guaranteed

 

[dchronister]

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it has been A little while! I believe this trip was 2018, and I believe I sent the request 3/4 days before our arrival!! I know they still send them for you if you submit it, but Disney could have stopped taking them, I do not know! I’m just telling of my experience with the fax! I once had them fax a request for Miller road close to the hospitality house at OKW and I got that request, I ask for bottom floor near the atrium at WLV and I got that, I have had really good luck, the only one I didn’t get was at POR, I ask for a specific building, it wasn’t a preferred building, just closer to the main building than most of the buildings, instead I got the absolute farther east building possible, but that’s ok, I can’t get everything I ask for! But I had read, even back then, that Disney wasn’t considering the faxes, not Disney’s words, but that was THE word, but I send them anyway because they offer it and like I said, I have had really good luck with it. Request through Disney, the only thing I ever got was a connecting room at POR once, Disney request through Disney are prob about 1 out of 10, my request fax that are sent have been prob 6 out of 8. It works for me, apparently not everyone and maybe not next time, but they work for me!! Good luck with whatever you do!!!