I have stayed at ASSp twice and I would pay for the preferred buildings. They are closes to the food area, but I also loved the theming! The bright blue was so pretty and had a "beachy" theme that went along with the pool area. I don't care for basketball or football, so those areas seem very "masculine" to me-not what a girl wants on vacation! I stayed in the basketball section twice without complaining with my DH and DS, but it's not my first choice!