SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[liznboys]

Does anyone know which units are HA (Handicapped Accessible) at SSR? Is there a list or something that exists?

tx!

 

[JennyMominRI]

Does SSR have BBQ grills? If so are they gas or do I need to get charcoal...I could swear I saw someone mention grills

 

[bpmorley]

Does SSR have BBQ grills? If so are they gas or do I need to get charcoal...I could swear I saw someone mention grills

There is a BBQ area near the pool in Congress park, at least according to the SSR map. I also believe that there is a BBQ area in the Carousel section. I think it's around the Gazebo when you first enter SSR. They are for charcoal

 

[Calle&Jakesmom]

My family of four (kids 5 & 7) is also planning to stay for the first time at saratoga springs (studio). We were hesitant to book there because we usually stay at EPCOT resorts- love the Beach club & Boardwalk!!- and really enjoy the option of boat trip and walking to get to parks. The buses can get so crowded and multiple stops are so frustrating. We're also going to be there in July and we don't usually mind a walk to get somewhere- like over to DTD- but, in July heat and humidity that can be a different story.

Couple of questions for those who've stayed there before....

Buses: How are they? Sounds like there are 3 or 4 stops. Do the buses stop at other resorts too? We're hoping for pretty quick and direct services to the parks. Do they seem to come pretty quickly?

Maid service: We booked through Disney reservations, AP rate per night, not through DVC. I believe we will get maid service everyday. Is this true?

Pool: Our kids love pools and waterslides. Does the main pool get really crowded or was it designed to handle crowds well? How about the smaller pools? Are they any good?

Thanks for the input! Can't wait to get there!!!

 

[tomandrobin]

Buses: How are they? Sounds like there are 3 or 4 stops. Do the buses stop at other resorts too? We're hoping for pretty quick and direct services to the parks. Do they seem to come pretty quickly?

I have said this before, I believe SSR to have the best bus service. We just got back from a 5 day stay and only once did we wait longer then 5 minutes for a bus. There are 5 stops in SSR, GrandStand, Carousel, Paddock, Congress Park and Springs.

Maid service: We booked through Disney reservations, AP rate per night, not through DVC. I believe we will get maid service everyday. Is this true?

I think this is true, but I have not paid cash before.

Pool: Our kids love pools and waterslides. Does the main pool get really crowded or was it designed to handle crowds well? How about the smaller pools? Are they any good?

The quiet pools in the Congress Park and Paddock areas are smaller and "quiet". The main pool is alot of fun and I have never found it to be too crowded. I guess its your individual opinion as to what you consider crowded. The newest pool at the grandstand area is nice. Kind of a main quiet pool with a kids play area too.

 

[alldiz]

My family of four (kids 5 & 7) is also planning to stay for the first time at saratoga springs (studio). We were hesitant to book there because we usually stay at EPCOT resorts- love the Beach club & Boardwalk!!- and really enjoy the option of boat trip and walking to get to parks. The buses can get so crowded and multiple stops are so frustrating. We're also going to be there in July and we don't usually mind a walk to get somewhere- like over to DTD- but, in July heat and humidity that can be a different story.

Couple of questions for those who've stayed there before....

Buses: How are they? Sounds like there are 3 or 4 stops. Do the buses stop at other resorts too? We're hoping for pretty quick and direct services to the parks. Do they seem to come pretty quickly?

Maid service: We booked through Disney reservations, AP rate per night, not through DVC. I believe we will get maid service everyday. Is this true?

Pool: Our kids love pools and waterslides. Does the main pool get really crowded or was it designed to handle crowds well? How about the smaller pools? Are they any good?

Thanks for the input! Can't wait to get there!!!

Just got back 5-29....
I thought the bus service was very good.....It seemed everytime
we were going somewhere....our bus pulled up...

No sharing with other resorts.....5 stops within....but it
goes fast....

Main pool was awesome....it was crowded and hard to find chairs on
mem day weekend....but it was still fine.....

Best pool slide I have been on. at WDW....very long and fun....
I haven't been to SAB though.....

I believe you get maid service when you pay cash....

We had a great time....we only went to the parks 3 days out of 7...
SSR was soooo relaxing...

Community hall always had some activity going on that
kept DD 5 busy...
Some nights there is a movie at Grandstand pool...
Sundays there is a pool party at main pool...
Bingo by the pool....lots more....
Have a great trip
Kerri

 

[YayDisney!]

Can anyone tell me if SSR, or for that matter all of the DVC resorts have free laundry facilities near the pool area similar to OKW for the Studio rooms?

 

[kritter]

We are leaving on Sat. for a stay at SSR. I requested to stay at either Grand Stand or Congress Park. Congress Park is where we usually stay. Is there a specific building I should try and get at Grand Stand????

 

[tomandrobin]

Can anyone tell me if SSR, or for that matter all of the DVC resorts have free laundry facilities near the pool area similar to OKW for the Studio rooms?

I believe each resort has washer and dryers available for thier respective studio unit guests to use.

 

[bpmorley]

Can anyone tell me if SSR, or for that matter all of the DVC resorts have free laundry facilities near the pool area similar to OKW for the Studio rooms?

All DVC resorts have free washers & Dryers. SSR's are by all of the pools.

 

[bpmorley]

We are leaving on Sat. for a stay at SSR. I requested to stay at either Grand Stand or Congress Park. Congress Park is where we usually stay. Is there a specific building I should try and get at Grand Stand????

We'll be checking in on June 9th, I'm looking forward to seeing the Grandstand myself.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We'll be checking in on June 9th, I'm looking forward to seeing the Grandstand myself.

And I too asked for a studio in Grandstand for our June 12th arrival.

Bobbi

 

[kritter]

Oh gosh we will all be there at the same time.. We should plan a mini meet by the pool one day.....???!!!!!

 

[bpmorley]

Sounds good. We're gonna be by the pool alot. It's just a 4 day trip, no park trips planned. Sunday we're going to Typhoon Lagoon and then dinner ressies at Boma that night. Monday we're going to Discovery cove. So that night we'll probably be by the pool again.

 

[Calle&Jakesmom]

Our only complaint - and it is not an SSR complaint to my view - was DME and the Airline Baggage Check at the resort. I really would not use DME again as it was a pain in general and I was thinking the whole time I would have rather taken our Towncar as usual. The staff were also not particularily helpful. Also, when checking in our bags for the return trip I wanted to check them in at the resort as Air Trans is now participating. Apparently the 'system was down' so we could not check in, did not therefore have our boarding pass, and would need to figure it out at the airport. I can understand these things happen, but I think it was just the general attitude of 'of well' that kinds bothered me. IN any case, in the future I will stick with our Towncar transport and leave it at that.

We stayed at Beach Club in February and also had an issue with checking our bags for the return trip. To me this was an AirTran issue and not related to Magical Express or the resort. We were also told the system was down and they couldn't get our boarding passes. It would have been so convenient to check our bags at the resort. The dissappointment continued when we got to the airport to wait over an hour in line (with our 2 kids) to check the bags and get boarding passes. We couldn't get our boarding passes on-line - more system trouble- for both the trip there and return trip.
I don't plan to fly AirTran again.

 

[kritter]

Sounds good. We're gonna be by the pool alot. It's just a 4 day trip, no park trips planned. Sunday we're going to Typhoon Lagoon and then dinner ressies at Boma that night. Monday we're going to Discovery cove. So that night we'll probably be by the pool again.

We are going to be coming in on Sat. pool all day. Then Sunday MGM and we will be at the pool again everynight.. Then Tues. all day... I can pm you my cell phone if you want......

 

[bpmorley]

We are going to be coming in on Sat. pool all day. Then Sunday MGM and we will be at the pool again everynight.. Then Tues. all day... I can pm you my cell phone if you want......

Sounds good. We should be getting in around 1pm(now that US Air just moved back the time.) It's just me and the wife so we should be at the pool no later than 3pm.

 

[popstar7867]

Hi SSR Lovers I was wondering how the bus service at SSR to the parks was? Do they usually run pretty efficiently?

 

[bpmorley]

Hi SSR Lovers I was wondering how the bus service at SSR to the parks was? Do they usually run pretty efficiently?

Personally we've never had a problem with SSR bus service.

 

[tomandrobin]

Hi SSR Lovers I was wondering how the bus service at SSR to the parks was? Do they usually run pretty efficiently?

We were at SSR for 5 days during Memorial Day weekend. Only had to wait once for a bus more then 10 minutes. Most of the time we were at the bus stop 3 or 5 minutes before our bus came. I think the new GPS system is helping with the overall quality of service.