SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[jjwelch24]

We are staying at SSR for the first time in October. We have stayed at WLV, BCV,and AKV before. We have two kids, 11 and 9, and I was wondering what room location I should request. We would like to be relatively close to the main pool, but we would really like to be close to the best bus stop. I've heard springs is nice, but its hard to tell on the map. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Countryrunner262]

We are staying at SSR for the first time in October. We have stayed at WLV, BCV,and AKV before. We have two kids, 11 and 9, and I was wondering what room location I should request. We would like to be relatively close to the main pool, but we would really like to be close to the best bus stop. I've heard springs is nice, but its hard to tell on the map. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I've been researching as well. I've learned the bus stop order is: (someone correct me if I'm wrong)

1. Grandstand
2. Carousel
3. Paddock
4. Congress park
5 The Springs

I have friends that own there as well and they said the always request the Grandstand building.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We are staying at SSR for the first time in October. We have stayed at WLV, BCV,and AKV before. We have two kids, 11 and 9, and I was wondering what room location I should request. We would like to be relatively close to the main pool, but we would really like to be close to the best bus stop. I've heard springs is nice, but its hard to tell on the map. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The Springs is nice but it's the last bus stop which means that buses can get quite full. The Paddocks also has a lovely pool, refillable mug station and pool party for your darling two wee one's. I would consider this. The Grandstand is nice first bus stop pick up and our building of choice but we are just two adults. The pool may be a little quiet for your children no afternoon pool activities which when I have watched them look really fun for them!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Hello, my Travel Agent put in a request to stay in a 2bedroom villa at the Springs Cabanas building in rooms 3501-3836 facing North West at the end of May. Is this a good selection in your opinion? We will not have a car during our stay and will be traveling with a 7 and 5 year old. I have read the Grandstand buildings have the latest refurb rooms and maybe nicer. Thanks

There is no "Cabanas" section in SSR, but the room numbers you reference are in a building in the Springs. It's the building closest to the main pool and the Springs bus stop. I'm sure you realize that requests aren't guaranteed, and that the more specific you make a request, the less likely they'll be able to fulfill it. So there's a good chance you'll be in the Springs, but possibly not in that specific building.

We liked staying in the Springs, because it was very convenient to walk right across the street to the pool and restaurants in the Carriage House. The down side, as you'll see others discussing, is that it's the last stop on the theme park route. If you're travelling to parks first thing in the morning during the "rush hours," you may find it difficult to find seats, or at a minimum, won't be able to find seats together.

My recommendation would be to recommend the Paddock Section, near the pool. You'll be just as convenient to the Paddock Pool and restaurant as the Springs would have made you to the main pool.

You're correct that the Grandstand was the last section to be refurbished, but there's probably not a lot of difference to the amount of wear you'll see in those rooms as opposed to others. The whole resort was refurbished, it just took them a year to get around to all the different sections.

 

[delmar411]

Hello, my Travel Agent put in a request to stay in a 2bedroom villa at the Springs Cabanas building in rooms 3501-3836 facing North West at the end of May. Is this a good selection in your opinion? We will not have a car during our stay and will be traveling with a 7 and 5 year old. I have read the Grandstand buildings have the latest refurb rooms and maybe nicer. Thanks

All the rooms are exactly the same as they all had the same refurb. Room condition is highly dependent on the actual guests who stay In specific room and how they treat it.

I've never heard of a room request that includes room facing direction, I'm not sure they would even be able to fill such a thing as the rooms face multiple directions. We do always request a specific building and it has always been honored but it has also meant that we had to wait until the evening for our room to be ready.

I preferably would not want to be in the Springs at the end of May. It is Star Wars weekends plus if you are traveling over Memorial Day weekend there is that traffic plus now Disney has announced another all mightier at MK over Memorial Day weekend so there will be even more traffic from that. I'd want a better placement for the buses since you are traveling with kids.

 

[4Still]

Thank you all, very helpful. This will be our first on property stay and we are very excited.

 

[jjwelch24]

Thanks for all the suggestions. It looks like we should try the Paddocks.

 

[meggiebeth]

Thanks for all the suggestions. It looks like we should try the Paddocks.

We adore the Paddocks pool. It feels warmer for one thing, but the counter service restaurant is fabulous! Eating breakfast by the pool (or even lunch or dinner for that matter!) sounds heavenly, and not something you can do at the Springs main pool. The ice cream is also very tasty!

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[I Run Long]

When I look at a map online it looks as though a main road/highway runs along the length of the Paddock area. Not the internal road. Just wondering if you get any road noise from that "highway".

 

[mickeys girl 52]

In June we are staying in a treehouse with nine family members . we did this a couple years ago and had such a good time. Now we have a few more people coming and Now I need to rent a studio. Can someone tell me which is the closest building/section I should request ? I would like them to be as close to the treehouse as possible. thank you

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

When I look at a map online it looks as though a main road/highway runs along the length of the Paddock area. Not the internal road. Just wondering if you get any road noise from that "highway".

We've never been bothered by the street noise. There's a berm that diverts a lot of the noise. We never even heard the fire trucks from the fire house, which is right across the street.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

In June we are staying in a treehouse with nine family members . we did this a couple years ago and had such a good time. Now we have a few more people coming and Now I need to rent a studio. Can someone tell me which is the closest building/section I should request ? I would like them to be as close to the treehouse as possible. thank you

Request your tree house to be in the South loop, and your studio to be in the Grandstand buildings with rooms 9101-9436 or 9501-9836. That will put you very close.

 

[I Run Long]

We've never been bothered by the street noise. There's a berm that diverts a lot of the noise. We never even heard the fire trucks from the fire house, which is right across the street.

Thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to hear.

 

[catho72]

I returned earlier this week from a 5 night stay at SSR. I can't say enough wonderful things about the resort! Our room was in the Grandstands...in the building closest to the bus stop. It was a quick walk to the main building and the pool was a two minute walk from our room. We dined at both Artist's Palette and Turf Club. Both were delicious! I am officially a SSR lover!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I returned earlier this week from a 5 night stay at SSR. I can't say enough wonderful things about the resort! Our room was in the Grandstands...in the building closest to the bus stop. It was a quick walk to the main building and the pool was a two minute walk from our room. We dined at both Artist's Palette and Turf Club. Both were delicious! I am officially a SSR lover!

glad you had a good stay and welcome to the SSR lovers! We stay in May and have requested The Grandstand so can't wait thanks for sharing.

 

[jerseygal]

Glad that you enjoyed yourself!

We were at SSR 2 summers ago and had an awesome time!
We were by the Paddock Pool and LOVED IT!

Was thinking at that time about trying the Turf Club, but didn't...
Good to know...Maybe next time!

 

[PoohsFan1]

I returned earlier this week from a 5 night stay at SSR. I can't say enough wonderful things about the resort! Our room was in the Grandstands...in the building closest to the bus stop. It was a quick walk to the main building and the pool was a two minute walk from our room. We dined at both Artist's Palette and Turf Club. Both were delicious! I am officially a SSR lover!

Yay Cathy, I am so glad to hear that you liked your SSR stay. It really is a pretty resort....so peaceful, so quite. It sounds like you had a great room and a great area to stay in too. What type of room did you stay in?

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

I returned earlier this week from a 5 night stay at SSR. I can't say enough wonderful things about the resort! Our room was in the Grandstands...in the building closest to the bus stop. It was a quick walk to the main building and the pool was a two minute walk from our room. We dined at both Artist's Palette and Turf Club. Both were delicious! I am officially a SSR lover!

Turf Club is an outstanding restaurant, we really love the place. It's a bit of a hidden gem, though. Not many seem to know about it.

 

[catho72]

Yay Cathy, I am so glad to hear that you liked your SSR stay. It really is a pretty resort....so peaceful, so quite. It sounds like you had a great room and a great area to stay in too. What type of room did you stay in?

Hi!

We had a 2 bedroom villa. It was perfect for us five Princesses. Our room was 8221 and it was super close to the elevator which was extremely helpful when our legs gave out after running 13.1 mikes plus carousing around Epcot!

We having four sinks and mirrors was quite handy as we got ready for our runs and park touring. Having the kitchen was handy for breakfasts in our room. I wanted to take a bath in the whirlpool tub but didn't get a chance.

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[kyomagi]

Question about the grills, are they everywhere or only near certain areas?