Has anyone changed their opinion of SSR?

[Lawrence Cooper]

But then there's another group who bought at other DVC resorts and are afraid they're going to be forced to stay at SSR, a resort they don't like very much.

I feel for you, but I don't know what you really hope to accomplish here. You're not going to convince those of us who bought SSR because we like it not to like it. Pointing out things you don't like won't really help your cause...and will just make you seem like a sort of buzz-killer.

Shannon

I am amazed by all the "SSR-haters" on this board sometimes. Do they not realize that by telling people on the boards all the things they don't like about SSR, they are only causing those people to not want to go to SSR but rather to want to stay at their chosen resort? For goodness sakes...if you don't want people staying at the Blessed Heart of BWV or BCV, be quiet already and let those of us who are deluded enough to actually like SSR stay there!

 

[Disney Doll]

I think SSR is a lovely resort.

 

[Rozzie]

I love those too. In fact, I think the public areas of the resort are beautiful, and I think the exterior is nice and will be gorgeous when the landscaping comes in. Had they carried the "arts and crafts" theme into the rooms, I would be all over the resort - instead of the insipid "1970s living room" theme.

It may be that I was so excited over the exterior pictures, and then the public area drawings that I'm so disappointed in the room decor.

LOL crisi! Don't come over to my house, as my entire home is decorated in the same style of the room decor of SSR. DH and I about fell out when we first walked into the model, even the furniture is similar and bedspreads. Not identical, but definatley a close relative! We just fell over ourselves laughing at their great taste!!

 

[gppnj]

LOL crisi! Don't come over to my house, as my entire home is decorated in the same style of the room decor of SSR. DH and I about fell out when we first walked into the model, even the furniture is similar and bedspreads. Not identical, but definatley a close relative! We just fell over ourselves laughing at their great taste!!

My decor is as close to that of the Grand Californian that I can afford.

 

[Bichon Barb]

I don't get it.

This is considered tacky:

But this is isn't? (I think if you stare at this couch long enough, you may actually develop double vision! )

This is an interesting look:

Ya know, I think I actually had this couch in my first apartment.

 

[Rozzie]

LMAO Bichon Barb!!!!!!!

I have wondered the same thing myself! Where are people coming from!!!??

 

[jaysue]

I don't get it.

This is considered tacky:

But this is isn't? (I think if you stare at this couch long enough, you may actually develop double vision! )

This is an interesting look:

Ya know, I think I actually had this couch in my first apartment.

 

[jaysue]

I am amazed by all the "SSR-haters" on this board sometimes. Do they not realize that by telling people on the boards all the things they don't like about SSR, they are only causing those people to not want to go to SSR but rather to want to stay at their chosen resort? For goodness sakes...if you don't want people staying at the Blessed Heart of BWV or BCV, be quiet already and let those of us who are deluded enough to actually like SSR stay there!

I like SSR therefore I am deluded - well if that is deluded I am deluded with you too!



Cheers
jaysue

 

[SaratogaShan]

Well,

You can add me to the list of delusional DIS'ers!

The responses so far seem to indicate that most folks who have stayed there have come away with a favorable opinion. Either better than expected or at least met expectations. Seems to be just a few so far who hated it after actually staying there. Maybe you have to spend a little time at the resort to actually "get" the experience the designers were going for.

I am willing to bet that there are not too many folks who have formulated negative opinions of SSR who have actually stayed there yet (because of course, if they think they are gonna hate it they will only stay when nothing else is available)

It will be interesting to hear from more folks in this category later on. Keep posting!

Thanks,
Shan

 

[sajetto]

Nice post Barb! You've got a really good point there. I think all the couches are hideous in comparison to SSR

 

[granmanh603]

Well stayed there in Oct 04 and was just there since my daughter booked late and that was the only place she could get,(we had to go over and go to the pool there to watch the grandkids) It is bigger now(only Congress Park opened in Oct 04) and I still don't like it....see no improvements to original.....hated Artist Pallete and food choices when at pool only choice of where to get food. Sooo big and ride on bus forever to get anywhere and service was slow. At DTD you also seem to wait forever for a bus to SSR....2 buses to BWV passed while waiting. Just don't like and have added on there too. Maybe the planting have to grow but it is sooo naked ,stark looking. I did like the room decor but the rooms seemed the smallest of all resorts.

 

[lts862]

I don't get it.

This is considered tacky:

But this is isn't? (I think if you stare at this couch long enough, you may actually develop double vision! )

This is an interesting look:

Ya know, I think I actually had this couch in my first apartment.

Barb,
I could not agree more!! That patchwork is just horrible...and the stripes could induce a seizure!! BLECH!!

 

[boatboatboat]

Well it's become obvious SSR is by far the best resort.

Location, looks, fast elavators, what more do you need?

 

[Sammie]

Well it's become obvious SSR is by far the best resort.

Location, looks, fast elavators, what more do you need?

Actually others and myself included have gone to great lengths to explain in detail what we like about SSR, which has repeatedly been ignored and made fun of.

Which says more about you and less about the short comings perceived by you of SSR.

This continous putting down of SSR and those that have said what they like about it, is really getting old.

If your only purpose on this forum is to disparage the remarks of others, can you please at least be an equal opportunity disparager.

 

[boatboatboat]

sam

ssr reservations will NEVER reflect the size.

you know that, i know that, everyone including DVC knows that.


That isn't bashing, it is simply stating the obvious.

take 100 potential customers, show them all 5 WDW resorts, and offer to sell them pts for 100 dollars each, for a 50 year contract, and ssr would not sell as well as the others.

to dispute that is foolish.

there is a reason dvc didn't build in that location sooner.

now with that being said, if i were buying dvc today, and wanted a wdw resort (not hh or vero), I would look long and hard at ssr. 12 years means alot, and I would never discount the value of that.

But, if everything was equal, ssr would be the slowest selling of the 5 wdw dvc's if they were brand new and put on the mkt today.

 

[fishermouse]

I had read some negative things on these boards and was nervous about our first trip home. We had used our initial points for a quick getaway to the Poly. (I know, but when you're a newbie, and SSR was not yet open...). .

We were told we could not use our points until May when SSR opened, We were able to book ahead of time but had to be for a date after the opening. Nothing like going into a brand new resort. OP was right about the landscaping, I think it will be much nicer when a little mature.

 

[conciergekelly]

Bichon Barb...

 

[Tinky]

sam

ssr reservations will NEVER reflect the size.

you know that, i know that, everyone including DVC knows that.


That isn't bashing, it is simply stating the obvious.

take 100 potential customers, show them all 5 WDW resorts, and offer to sell them pts for 100 dollars each, for a 50 year contract, and ssr would not sell as well as the others.

to dispute that is foolish.

there is a reason dvc didn't build in that location sooner.

now with that being said, if i were buying dvc today, and wanted a wdw resort (not hh or vero), I would look long and hard at ssr. 12 years means alot, and I would never discount the value of that.

But, if everything was equal, ssr would be the slowest selling of the 5 wdw dvc's if they were brand new and put on the mkt today.

What data/fact do you base this on? A DIS poll? A "tabulation" of reponses from different threads, your own opinion?
Or does this stuff come to you in a vision?

 

[lts862]

sam

ssr reservations will NEVER reflect the size.

you know that, i know that, everyone including DVC knows that.


That isn't bashing, it is simply stating the obvious.

take 100 potential customers, show them all 5 WDW resorts, and offer to sell them pts for 100 dollars each, for a 50 year contract, and ssr would not sell as well as the others.

to dispute that is foolish.

there is a reason dvc didn't build in that location sooner.

now with that being said, if i were buying dvc today, and wanted a wdw resort (not hh or vero), I would look long and hard at ssr. 12 years means alot, and I would never discount the value of that.

But, if everything was equal, ssr would be the slowest selling of the 5 wdw dvc's if they were brand new and put on the mkt today.

So what do you want us to do? I mean really, what are you accomplishing by writing the same things over and over and over. It certainly won't change anything if THAT is what you are trying to do! Don't tell us...tell DVC!

 

[Sammie]

sam

ssr reservations will NEVER reflect the size.

you know that, i know that, everyone including DVC knows that.


That isn't bashing, it is simply stating the obvious.

take 100 potential customers, show them all 5 WDW resorts, and offer to sell them pts for 100 dollars each, for a 50 year contract, and ssr would not sell as well as the others.

to dispute that is foolish.

there is a reason dvc didn't build in that location sooner.

now with that being said, if i were buying dvc today, and wanted a wdw resort (not hh or vero), I would look long and hard at ssr. 12 years means alot, and I would never discount the value of that.

But, if everything was equal, ssr would be the slowest selling of the 5 wdw dvc's if they were brand new and put on the mkt today.

That might be true (no way to prove it though); but that is also like saying certain cars sell better than other brands. However I would hate for the car industry to only offer me the option of the best seller.

I can respect your opinion that SSR might not sell as quickly as the others; but that does not mean it's an inferior product.

As long as there is a market for what SSR offers I don't see why you should care. I find it insulting to think that myself and others can not make up their minds for themselves without at times being made to seem like we don't have a brain.

I like SSR, nothing you can present will change that and at this point not sure why you care. I think at this point many of us are just tried of you beating the SSR horse to death over and over and over.

Surely you can find something else to discuss.