SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[PoohsFan1]

I'm so excited to say that we will be heading back to our home resort in October for F&W. This is our first time going to F&W and I can't wait....since I am turning the big 4-0 in December, DH decided for my present, we are going to celebrate early (can't get the time off in December at my job). We will be staying in a 1-bedroom (will be DH, DD12, DD9, and I) for 7 nights. We last stayed there in January of 2012 for 3 nights in Congress Park and loved it. Now I am trying to decide if we should request Congress Park again, or try to get closer to the Paddock pool....such decisions .

 

[Coach81]

SSR owners please help me request a building! DH and I are planning a trip for our 41st birthdays for Nov 3-8. What building do you suggest? We will be eating some evenings at DTD and of course attending F & W.

Looking at the maps, I would say Congress Park is a good choice for adults?

Thanks!
Tabatha

Congress park is great.. great view and distance to DTD... but let me throw the springs location at you also.. very close to everything.. and wonderful views of the springs!!!

 

[Coach81]

I'm so excited to say that we will be heading back to our home resort in October for F&W. This is our first time going to F&W and I can't wait....since I am turning the big 4-0 in December, DH decided for my present, we are going to celebrate early (can't get the time off in December at my job). We will be staying in a 1-bedroom (will be DH, DD12, DD9, and I) for 7 nights. We last stayed there in January of 2012 for 3 nights in Congress Park and loved it. Now I am trying to decide if we should request Congress Park again, or try to get closer to the Paddock pool....such decisions .

Congrats.. welcome to the "over the hill" club

 

[tb1972]

Congress park is great.. great view and distance to DTD... but let me throw the springs location at you also.. very close to everything.. and wonderful views of the springs!!!

Thanks Coach81. Which section has gone through recent refurb - Springs, Congress or both?

 

[BEASLYBOO]

We were in a 2bd, Congress Park, DTD view, #1430, Jun 17-21st. It was clean, it had the new cushions w/ the horse, new bedspreads etc. The crowds were no worse than the last 5 Junes we've visited, the heat however was brutal! The quiet pool at Congress Park and the new Paddock pool had very little crowds! Loved our SSR Stay!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We were there last week 6/12-6/19. Our unit 2510 had old cushions on the sofa and bench. They were worn out, I turned them to see if they looked any better and they did until someone sat on them. Unit was clean but looked a bit aged. I would expect it to be newer feeling. What exactly did the updates consist of maybe I set my expectations too high.

It was a "soft goods" refurbishment, which means it was limited mostly to new linens, new wall and window coverings, paint on walls, new carpets, and new accessories. No new appliances and no new furniture (although I think they did replace the small accent chairs).

 

[MagicalMeg]

We were there June 4-13, paddock room 6543. I thou

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hello everyone. We will be going "home" in 2 weeks!!!! I'm wondering about the A/C. Do we still need to bring instructions to override the motion sensors or have they done away with that? I have requested the Paddock Pool area. Thanks!

 

[happyann79]

Hope to be going back to ssr soon!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Hello everyone. We will be going "home" in 2 weeks!!!! I'm wondering about the A/C. Do we still need to bring instructions to override the motion sensors or have they done away with that? I have requested the Paddock Pool area. Thanks!

Yes, the sensors are still in use.

Disney World uses so many different thermostats in the various resorts that it's hard to keep them straight. I think this is the one that applies to rooms in the Paddocks...

The thermostat has four buttons:

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Press the two left buttons at the same time, and hold them for a few seconds.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Then, do the same with the On/Off and Down Arrow.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

The display will briefly show "bP" to indicate the sensor has been bypassed. You'll need to repeat this every few days.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yes, the sensors are still in use.

Disney World uses so many different thermostats in the various resorts that it's hard to keep them straight. I think this is the one that applies to rooms in the Paddocks...

The thermostat has four buttons:

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Press the two left buttons at the same time, and hold them for a few seconds.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Then, do the same with the On/Off and Down Arrow.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

The display will briefly show "bP" to indicate the sensor has been bypassed. You'll need to repeat this every few days.

Sorry to be dense what does this do? Does it stop the fan coming on in the bathroom when you go in at night?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Sorry to be dense what does this do? Does it stop the fan coming on in the bathroom when you go in at night?

No, it's for the air conditioner. There's a sensor in the room that turns the air conditioner off when no one is in the room. Unfortunately, it also turns it off when you're asleep and not moving about. This code disables the sensor.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

No, it's for the air conditioner. There's a sensor in the room that turns the air conditioner off when no one is in the room. Unfortunately, it also turns it off when you're asleep and not moving about. This code disables the sensor.

Oh I see! Thank you. So this accounts for the pool of sweat I awake in confused every morning. I thought a CM sneaked into the room each night...or my partner turned it off! Maybe I will hold off the divorce papers after all lol..

 

[jennylyn_b]

Yes, the sensors are still in use.

Disney World uses so many different thermostats in the various resorts that it's hard to keep them straight. I think this is the one that applies to rooms in the Paddocks...

The thermostat has four buttons:

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Press the two left buttons at the same time, and hold them for a few seconds.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Then, do the same with the On/Off and Down Arrow.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

The display will briefly show "bP" to indicate the sensor has been bypassed. You'll need to repeat this every few days.

Any chance you know the one for Grandstands?

 

[Coach81]

So.. has the new and improved Spa opened up yet?

 

[BEASLYBOO]

So.. has the new and improved Spa opened up yet?

Spa was still closed as of last Friday 6/21/13. And the gym was still the one temporarily set-up with limited space and machines!

 

[jennylyn_b]

So.. has the new and improved Spa opened up yet?

I believe they started taking reservations at the spa for July 25th so it should be open by then!

 

[Murron]

Yes, the sensors are still in use.

Disney World uses so many different thermostats in the various resorts that it's hard to keep them straight. I think this is the one that applies to rooms in the Paddocks...

The thermostat has four buttons:

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Press the two left buttons at the same time, and hold them for a few seconds.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

Then, do the same with the On/Off and Down Arrow.

[On/Off] [Auto/Fan] [ v ] [ ^ ]

The display will briefly show "bP" to indicate the sensor has been bypassed. You'll need to repeat this every few days.

Thank you !!!!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Anybody know what timeframe online checkin is these days and the request types you can have for SSR? Can you request the block for example? Or better by phone?

 

[jennylyn_b]

Anybody know what timeframe online checkin is these days and the request types you can have for SSR? Can you request the block for example? Or better by phone?

I put my requests in when I make my reservation on the phone. Online check in is 60 days out now