Welcome back, Wendy! It's a shame that you hated SSR.
But once you've stayed at AKL, it's hard to stay at another resort.
Yeah, it just wasn't working for us. We like the "all under one roof" too - it was so big, and the room was just SO-SO - and the busses were hokey - we just didn't like it at all.
Wendy, we hated it too! We didn't even stay one night. That is how we got to Kidani.

Not a fan of the "open" concept. I like to be under one roof. We got lost finding our way back to our room and that was the final straw...we were O-U-T of there.
Yeah, we considered moving, but, decided we'd stick it out - we just didn't like anything at all about it - it's too big and spread out, nothing was convenient, the busses were hokey - we had to take 2 busses to get to the lobby to try and refill our mugs then had to go to DTD to get back on another bus to get back our room............ it was bizarre - DH was NOT a happy camper - and I just didn't like the room or anything - I didn't like the food offerings at the rest. - nothing there appealed to us - I guess we are just Kidani people too!!!

(but we did eat at the Beach Club and DH said he'd like to try it out!!!)
I'm so sorry you didn't care for SSR

It looks pretty - but plain. Was it fun being so close to dining and shopping at DTD, though?
Well, we only went to DTD once - and it was a short bus ride - we couldn't see anything of it though from our room. I did like being on the first bus stop - if we hadn't been, I'm certain DH would've moved - as the busses were generally packed by the 2nd/3rd stop. I mean, I guess some people like it, but we didn't. To each his own - I'm glad we tried it out - now we know!!!
Glad you enjoyed your trip despite the heat Wendy!!!! Welcome home...and that stinks that you didn't like Saratoga but at elast you know you will be at Kidani in Dec.
Thanks!!! I know, I'm so excited for Dec. and all the decorations!!! AND KIDANI!!!
Welcome back Wendy! Sorry to hear you didn't like SSR. We prefer the "under 1 roof" resorts as well. SSR was very pretty and there were aspects we liked, but we like Kidani much, much better. I'm thinking BWV is going to be a contender though..the location + under 1 roof....!
Thanks - yeah, exactly right, we prefer to have everything close, under one roof, no bus sharing, etc.... etc.... I think we'll try the Beach Club and Bay Lake, DH was interested in those, but no more "open" places like SSR - I'm sure it'll be the lodge or kidani for a long time though - before we venture out to another place.