SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[MAGICFOR2]

We enjoy Congress Park. It is not that far away from Main Pool or the Hospitality house. It is a five minute walk to DTD. We love that convenience.

Yes I believe there is a bench by the front entrance of each bldg that is a designated smoking area.

The guests at the CP pool on our last visit seemed to think the pool was the designated smoking area It looks on the map like there is a smoking area near that pool out on the path near the water

 

[AirGoofy]

2nd question..
When I made my room request I requested to be in a specific building prefernce listed as Congress Park, Grandstand and then Springs.

Can't answer the smoking question. I like Congress Park for the view of DTD and the Springs for the proximity to the pool. Enjoy your stay!

 

[kevmag]

I have a BLT reservation for September, but am planning to switch next week a few days to a 1BR at SSR (will probably request the Paddock or Congress Park).

My question...where are the entry doors to the units? I drove through SSR only one time, and for the life of me I can't remember. Are they on the inside, or the outside like OKW?

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I have a BLT reservation for September, but am planning to switch next week a few days to a 1BR at SSR (will probably request the Paddock or Congress Park).

My question...where are the entry doors to the units? I drove through SSR only one time, and for the life of me I can't remember. Are they on the inside, or the outside like OKW?

Technically, they are outside, but there are covered walkways on the outside of the buildings to all the doors.

 

[medic318]

We have our first trip planned (since we purchased) for long Columbus Day weekend in October. We booked THV, but I am still waffling about staying at BWV since it is closer to the parks and we will have a 7 m/o with us. Plus I really like going to Jellyrolls. But the THV look great.

 

[franandaj]

We have our first trip planned (since we purchased) for long Columbus Day weekend in October. We booked THV, but I am still waffling about staying at BWV since it is closer to the parks and we will have a 7 m/o with us. Plus I really like going to Jellyrolls. But the THV look great.

The THV are one of the most unique stays you'll have at a DVC resort, there is nothing like them. I really enjoyed the remote location, but it was remote, if you want to be in the middle of the action this is not the place to be. However if you are looking for a great place to stay with your family close by and the ability to bond during meals (ie you have your own BBQ grill), it's awesome. You have lots of your own space (patio and BBQ) plus you are pretty isolated in your own treehouse.

If you want to go to the parks a lot and want nightlife then you are better off if you can get BWV. Also the rooms at BWV are more typical of DVC rooms than what you'll find at THV. For your first stay you should decide what it is you want to do and plan by that. If you want to go to Epcot and & DHS then stay at BWV, if you want to enjoy the time with your family, cook meals in the room and hit a few parks, keep your ressie at the THV.

Keep in mind that to get to parks from THV you will need to take a bus to the Grandstand and transfer to another bus, or you can opt to walk to the Grandstand and then get the bus. Either way it's not simple to get to the parks, if you are looking for park accesibility stay elsewhere.

What you need to decide is whether or not the novelty of your accomodations is more important or the proximity to the parks.

 

[Doingitagain]

The THV are one of the most unique stays you'll have at a DVC resort, there is nothing like them. I really enjoyed the remote location, but it was remote, if you want to be in the middle of the action this is not the place to be. However if you are looking for a great place to stay with your family close by and the ability to bond during meals (ie you have your own BBQ grill), it's awesome. You have lots of your own space (patio and BBQ) plus you are pretty isolated in your own treehouse.

If you want to go to the parks a lot and want nightlife then you are better off if you can get BWV. Also the rooms at BWV are more typical of DVC rooms than what you'll find at THV. For your first stay you should decide what it is you want to do and plan by that. If you want to go to Epcot and & DHS then stay at BWV, if you want to enjoy the time with your family, cook meals in the room and hit a few parks, keep your ressie at the THV.

Keep in mind that to get to parks from THV you will need to take a bus to the Grandstand and transfer to another bus, or you can opt to walk to the Grandstand and then get the bus. Either way it's not simple to get to the parks, if you are looking for park accesibility stay elsewhere.

What you need to decide is whether or not the novelty of your accomodations is more important or the proximity to the parks.

The other thing to consider is the size and ages of your party. The THV have three bedrooms and sleep nine, so it would be easy to find a bedroom for the 7 mo old to nap. Plus no noisy kids running in the hallways, the THV area is very quiet. It is a nice family relaxation unit.

We like using the ferry in addition to the buses to get around, plus walking is very easy. But I agree that if you are looking for a lot of back and forth to the parks, BWV might be better.

 

[medic318]

We have a party of at least 7 going. It could end up being 8. We stayed at ssr in a regular 2 bedroom before we bought and it was nice. Never thought about the nap thing, thats a good thought. A month ago I was dead set on trying to get into BWV, but the more pics i saw of the THV and the more I read on here about them, it has made the decision difficult. We would probably do Jellyrolls 1 or 2 nights at most. But to be close to the parks in case of melt downs or other issues makes BWV seem like a good idea. IF we can get a ressie there at 7 months. LOL, this is what i get for taking 10 years to convince my wife to buy in.

 

[Sheribo]

We're staying at the THV next month and I'm sure it'll be beautiful. Our kids are teenagers so can do a lot on their own. We did a walk through last November and it was a bit sad to see a young boy of about 8 on a deck with his mother. She was having a coffee and reading (my kind of vacation) but he was begging her to get going. He was bored. There is very little to do or see. When our kids were younger, we'd book them into an activity at the community center in the morning and then we'd have some deck time.

 

[Paticake]

We love SSR. Our last 2 trips were a GV in Congress Park in June/July 2009 and a THV in Nov. 2009. Can't get much better than that!

 

[pnyltwk]

We love SSR. Our last 2 trips were a GV in Congress Park in June/July 2009 and a THV in Nov. 2009. Can't get much better than that!

 

[mamaprincess]

Just dropping in to say that I can't wait for the new pool area in the Paddock! There's always something special being added to SSR. My dd's are going to flip!!! It sounds like it's going to be awesome.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Just dropping in to say that I can't wait for the new pool area in the Paddock! . . . . . . .

I'm with ya!

 

[RLRDA]

Just dropping in to say that I can't wait for the new pool area in the Paddock! There's always something special being added to SSR. My dd's are going to flip!!! It sounds like it's going to be awesome.

I know I've probably seen the dates but when is the new pool expected to open?

 

[mamaprincess]

I know I've probably seen the dates but when is the new pool expected to open?

From the Member Website:


New feature pool in the works

Work is scheduled to begin this spring on a new feature pool in the Paddock area of Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, building on the resort's turn-of-the-20th-century, upstate New York theme.

Plans call for the new pool, scheduled for completion in mid-2011, to replace the Paddock area's 1,100-square-foot quiet pool with a 3,300-square-foot zero-depth-entry pool, a 146-foot water slide, a 1,600-square-foot wet-play area, an expanded pool deck spanning more than 11,000 square feet and, for hungry swimmers and sunbathers who'd rather not make the trip across the lake to Artist's Palette, an on-site, quick-service-dining location.

Watch Disney Files Magazine and DVCMember.com for updates as new details become available.

 

[eeyorefanuk]

Hello

Your thoughts please.

We are staying at SSR for the first time in August (first time disney).

We are staying in a two bed villa.

Where would you recommend we request to stay.

Would not like to be near the pool building works.

Eight of us, two teenagers in that, have a car

???

 

[mamaprincess]

Hello

Your thoughts please.

We are staying at SSR for the first time in August (first time disney).

We are staying in a two bed villa.

Where would you recommend we request to stay.

Would not like to be near the pool building works.

Eight of us, two teenagers in that, have a car

???

With teenagers I would probably prefer Congress Park near DTD walkway or boats so they can easily go off and do their own thing sometimes. The DTD views there are also very nice.

 

[Dizny Dad]

 

[medic318]

Well after all the waffling it didn't matter, nothing else was available. So THV it is. And we are very excited. We even added an extra day on, but at a regular 2 bedroom with a wait list for thv that night.

 

[Goofygirl17]

We can't wait for our first stay at SSR in April We've only stayed on-site once before at POFQ although I camped at Fort Wilderness as a kid.

Time to start packing!