SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Joining in as we just booked SSR for November. Can't wait for Food and Wine I posted a separate thread last week asking for the best section to stay in, with my party of 8, including my mom using an ECV. A couple ppl said Grandstand as it is first bus stop and other bus stops could cause a challenge in getting my mom onto a full bus with the ECV. Do you agree? Also any info about the Grandstand area would be great. The pool area looks pretty in the pictures and it looks like there is a pool bar too? Is it drinks only? Or any food available there? Thanks!!!!

Hi MinnieTink welcome! Me and DW love The Grandstand. We tried them all and although all had their merits ( expect Carousel for us it didn't offer much ) GrandStand was the best because I am disabled. Also we love the quiet pool area. Here is why we love it....

1. as OP said first bus stop a must with ECV. When buses get full and you aren't the first stop you can wait for ages with a ECV. Never waited at all with Grandstand!

2. The accessible rooms are right by the bus stop on ground floor.

3. To get to the Carriage House and Artist Point ( for quick service dining etc ) there is less of a slope than other buildings as it approaches from the back.

4. The pool area is lovely and quiet with a refillable drinks station for your resort mug and a bar that serves quick snacks etc.

5. There is a laundry at the Pool area if in a studio. Hardly used you have the place to yourself!

Hth

Paula

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Joining in as we just booked SSR for November. Can't wait for Food and Wine I posted a separate thread last week asking for the best section to stay in, with my party of 8, including my mom using an ECV. A couple ppl said Grandstand as it is first bus stop and other bus stops could cause a challenge in getting my mom onto a full bus with the ECV. Do you agree? Also any info about the Grandstand area would be great. The pool area looks pretty in the pictures and it looks like there is a pool bar too? Is it drinks only? Or any food available there? Thanks!!!!

The Backstretch Bar in the Grandstand section has some pre-made sandwiches, salads, and bags of chips. The hours for this bar are limited, though. I think it's noon until 7.

Aside from the ECV/wheelchair concern noted above, you shouldn't have problems with bus capacity at any section in early November. The times when that becomes an issue are during the premier weeks when WDW is bursting at the seems with people. Early November shouldn't be too bad.

 

[pix13dust]

Early November may be a little busier than normal. The Wine and Dine half marathon is 11/9 and this year SSR is a host resort. In the past AKL was the host resort but this year it's SSR.

 

[mickeymad]

H all!


We arrive two weeks from today at the SSR! Our party of eight celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary will be leaving it up to the gods for our room placement since this will be our first visit. We have a two bedroom and a studio I I think it will most importAnt that both rooms be near each other. What do you think the chances of being near if not next to each other will be? I can't wait!!!!!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

H all!


We arrive two weeks from today at the SSR! Our party of eight celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary will be leaving it up to the gods for our room placement since this will be our first visit. We have a two bedroom and a studio I I think it will most importAnt that both rooms be near each other. What do you think the chances of being near if not next to each other will be? I can't wait!!!!!

SSR is the largest resort, so your chances are pretty good. Especially if you have no building preference. Ask Member Services to mark both reservations as "travelling with" each other. Then be sure to ask about being close again at check-in.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

H all!
We arrive two weeks from today at the SSR! Our party of eight celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary will be leaving it up to the gods for our room placement since this will be our first visit. We have a two bedroom and a studio I I think it will most importAnt that both rooms be near each other. What do you think the chances of being near if not next to each other will be? I can't wait!!!!!

Ist congrats, 2nd there's a good chance if you booked it all at the same time and asked MS when you booked it. Last Thanksgiving, we had a studio and a 2 bd in Congress Park and the 2bd was at one end of the hall and the studio at the other end, on the same side! And when I mean hall, it's a very short distance, nothing like AKV or the BWV! Close enough that in the morning the family walked over in their pj's to breakfast!

We arrive next Tuesday the 18th! Looking forward to it and hopefully we land in Congress Park!

 

[meggiebeth]

4 and a half months till our trip and I am already excited! I can't understand why SSR is so overlooked- we love it. In fact, we vastly prefer it to AKL and the Poly. Someone said a while back it looked like an average apartment complex!

I am excited also to be eating at the Turf Club. It's a shame SSR doesn't have a TS breakfast option as I'd be sure to try it out! We are having to go to Olivia's for breakfast instead...! But anyway, I am hoping the Turf Club is good because we have read mixed reviews.

Anyone know where a menu is for the Paddock pool grill? I was hoping to get a snack breakfast there or something.

Meg~ Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

 

[delmar411]

4 and a half months till our trip and I am already excited! I can't understand why SSR is so overlooked- we love it. In fact, we vastly prefer it to AKL and the Poly. Someone said a while back it looked like an average apartment complex!

I am excited also to be eating at the Turf Club. It's a shame SSR doesn't have a TS breakfast option as I'd be sure to try it out! We are having to go to Olivia's for breakfast instead...! But anyway, I am hoping the Turf Club is good because we have read mixed reviews.

Anyone know where a menu is for the Paddock pool grill? I was hoping to get a snack breakfast there or something.

Meg~ Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

I don't know the exact menu but you can get breakfast there. It just doesn't have all the stuff that the main house has.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Anyone know where a menu is for the Paddock pool grill? I was hoping to get a snack breakfast there or something.

http://allears.net/menu/menu_paddock.htm

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Thanks for the menu link, BirdsofPreyDave.
Does anyone know if there is any place on property where we can get Mickey Waffles? Afraid our granddaughter will mutiny if not!

 

[delmar411]

Thanks for the menu link, BirdsofPreyDave.
Does anyone know if there is any place on property where we can get Mickey Waffles? Afraid our granddaughter will mutiny if not!

They have Mickey waffles at the main house

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Oh, thank Heaven!! (Tragedy averted...)
By the main house, do you mean Artist Palette?
No need to answer that silly question - I'll go look it up myself. Thanks!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Yep. Artist's Palette. You can get one Mickey waffle as part of the bounty platter, or 3 of them on a plate with bacon. The Paddock Grill also has a bounty platter, but that one has french toast instead of a waffle.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Thanks!

 

[kirkaliciasmom]

I have to vent a little here. We were at SSR,my home resort, for 5 days. Nothing seemed to go right. First off, I requested the Springs or Paddock area when I did online check-in 60 days in advance. We got there and we're put in the Grandstand (next to the furthest away!). I was pissed. I asked the cm to see if we could get a requested area. She called someone and they informed her it wouldn't be able to happen. The CM told me they were almost at capacity. She said its a beautiful, quiet area and close to the Grandstand pool. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE GRANDSTAND POOL! I requested the areas near a FEATURE pool since I was traveling with my dd 12, and dgd 2 1/2. Normally I don't complain, but I didn't want to walk a mile to the pool or Artist Palate! Next, we were at the MK the next day and discovered I didn't have charging privileges. (Oh and forgot....2 of our 4 keys didn't open the room door!). And yes, I did put a cc when I checked in online. So, later that night I went to check-in and they assured me I have charging privileges and gave me new cards....... Later we went to DTD and low and behold, still unable to charge the room!!!! I was infuriated!!!! I went back there the next morning and they discovered there was no cc on file!!!! There were problems left and right. We had a good time despite all the problems, but if things went smoothly it would've been much more magical!

 

[Countryrunner262]

I have to vent a little here. We were at SSR,my home resort, for 5 days. Nothing seemed to go right. First off, I requested the Springs or Paddock area when I did online check-in 60 days in advance. We got there and we're put in the Grandstand (next to the furthest away!). I was pissed. I asked the cm to see if we could get a requested area. She called someone and they informed her it wouldn't be able to happen. The CM told me they were almost at capacity. She said its a beautiful, quiet area and close to the Grandstand pool. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE GRANDSTAND POOL! I requested the areas near a FEATURE pool since I was traveling with my dd 12, and dgd 2 1/2. Normally I don't complain, but I didn't want to walk a mile to the pool or Artist Palate! Next, we were at the MK the next day and discovered I didn't have charging privileges. (Oh and forgot....2 of our 4 keys didn't open the room door!). And yes, I did put a cc when I checked in online. So, later that night I went to check-in and they assured me I have charging privileges and gave me new cards....... Later we went to DTD and low and behold, still unable to charge the room!!!! I was infuriated!!!! I went back there the next morning and they discovered there was no cc on file!!!! There were problems left and right. We had a good time despite all the problems, but if things went smoothly it would've been much more magical!

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We just became DVC members and SSR is our home. My kids are 7&6. We are actually going to try requesting Grandstand. For us, we do not want to be in the busier location. Besides the distance, how were the Grandstand rooms...refurbished yet? Did you take the buses to the parks? I thought Grandstand was first on the pick up? I know a lot went wrong, but at least maybe that was a perk? I'm glad overall you had a good trip!!

 

[jennylyn_b]

I have to vent a little here. We were at SSR,my home resort, for 5 days. Nothing seemed to go right. First off, I requested the Springs or Paddock area when I did online check-in 60 days in advance. We got there and we're put in the Grandstand (next to the furthest away!). I was pissed. I asked the cm to see if we could get a requested area. She called someone and they informed her it wouldn't be able to happen. The CM told me they were almost at capacity. She said its a beautiful, quiet area and close to the Grandstand pool. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE GRANDSTAND POOL! I requested the areas near a FEATURE pool since I was traveling with my dd 12, and dgd 2 1/2. Normally I don't complain, but I didn't want to walk a mile to the pool or Artist Palate! Next, we were at the MK the next day and discovered I didn't have charging privileges. (Oh and forgot....2 of our 4 keys didn't open the room door!). And yes, I did put a cc when I checked in online. So, later that night I went to check-in and they assured me I have charging privileges and gave me new cards....... Later we went to DTD and low and behold, still unable to charge the room!!!! I was infuriated!!!! I went back there the next morning and they discovered there was no cc on file!!!! There were problems left and right. We had a good time despite all the problems, but if things went smoothly it would've been much more magical!

Sorry to hear it wasn't the smoothest trip for you. Grandstands is our favorite section and we always request that so sorry you didn't like that area.
I hope your next trip goes better for you.

 

[jennylyn_b]

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We just became DVC members and SSR is our home. My kids are 7&6. We are actually going to try requesting Grandstand. For us, we do not want to be in the busier location. Besides the distance, how were the Grandstand rooms...refurbished yet? Did you take the buses to the parks? I thought Grandstand was first on the pick up? I know a lot went wrong, but at least maybe that was a perk? I'm glad overall you had a good trip!!

Grandstand is our favorite section. First on and first off the bus! It's quiet and their pool is nice with a small water splash area for kids and a pool bar and refill station along with laundry and bathroom facilities. We request this section every time! It's also our home resort and we love it!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Grandstand is our favorite section. First on and first off the bus! It's quiet and their pool is nice with a small water splash area for kids and a pool bar and refill station along with laundry and bathroom facilities. We request this section every time! It's also our home resort and we love it!

Us too!

 

[MinnieTink]

Grandstand is our favorite section. First on and first off the bus! It's quiet and their pool is nice with a small water splash area for kids and a pool bar and refill station along with laundry and bathroom facilities. We request this section every time! It's also our home resort and we love it!

I'm hoping for Grandstands area when we go because of the "first on first off" bus situation. Is this section really "a mile" from the main house/food court etc? In looking at a map & photo it doesn't seem that bad, but I've never been there...