SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[elaine amj]

There are not 9 beds but they are supposed to let you book 9 people and provide your own bed for the 9th person, at least when staying on points. I don't know if cash reservations have different rules. OKW has a sleeper chair in the living room that SSR does not have, hence the listed occupancy differences.

I'd Have no problems with it if I can book for 9 ppl. This is good to know. Gives me hope!

 

[jaysmom4285]

My best friend and I just booked our stay at SSR for May 28th through June 3rd! Will be my first time at SSR. This forum has already helped me so much! How are the options at Artist's Palette? My one complaint on my last stay at Beach Club was lack of options at the quick service at the resort. Thanks!!!!

Here's a link to the menu at Artist's Palette: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.id=462. You'll find that there are many more options here than at the Beach Club.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Wait - I can book 9 ppl in a 2 bedroom? Right now I have a 2 bedroom villa at SSR booked for 7ppl (cash booking through UK Disney) for this August. I may possibly have another 2 people joining us so have been trying to get switched to OKW with no availability. I will be a lot less anxious if I can actually have all 9 of us at SSR.

That is only with point bookings. It is not allowed with cash bookings.

 

[elaine amj]

That is only with point bookings. It is not allowed with cash bookings.

Oh

Well, I'll keep trying for a switch to OKW then. And there's a possibility only one or no grandparents will come so for now, things can still work with SSR.

 

[toolmanjan]

Cool. I'll bring some filters and a couple of servings of coffee.

Bring bottled water also. The WDW tap water does not make for good coffee!!!

 

[CJK]

Is anyone there now with the Saratoga Springs recreation guide for March? Some friends are leaving in a few days, and I was hoping to get the schedule for them.

 

[PackYourPixieDust]

Is anyone there now with the Saratoga Springs recreation guide for March? Some friends are leaving in a few days, and I was hoping to get the schedule for them.

I'll be there tomorrow. I will try and figure out how to post it. (And I'll try and remember)

 

[CJK]

I'll be there tomorrow. I will try and figure out how to post it. (And I'll try and remember)

Thanks so much!!! Have a great trip!

 

[jaysmom4285]

Kenny the Pirate has the March schedule posted on his website: http://kennythepirate.com/wp-content/uploads/ss_recreation.pdf

 

[Cadbury]

Are there still activities at the paddock pool?

 

[Wakey]

Just over on the ROFR thread. We know SSR is being bought up vigorously on ROFR by Disney at moment (people are wondering why). Someone was just speaking to a DVC salesman about SSR and he reportedly said a big revamp coming to SSR. Has anyone else heard any rumours?

 

[Varina]

I heard a rumor about SSR being upgraded and adding murphy beds to their studios (similar DVC resorts have already done this). Would this increase the capacity of the studios from 4 to 5? We are a family of 5 and will be closing on our SSR DVC in a few weeks so I would be super excited if this rumored improvement increases the capacity.

 

[michelle06]

We just booked a stay but are not owners. I read reviews and found something about how wonderful the daily mousekeeping was. However, it seems here that costs extra. Is there a difference between a regular customer booking vs DVC owner? What can I expect? Will I have to pay extra if we run out of towels?

 

[michelle06]

How comfortable are the sleeper sofas? Would adults be comfortable? Are they the same mattresses as when the resort was opened?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We just booked a stay but are not owners. I read reviews and found something about how wonderful the daily mousekeeping was. However, it seems here that costs extra. Is there a difference between a regular customer booking vs DVC owner? What can I expect? Will I have to pay extra if we run out of towels?

Points reservations do not have daily housekeeping. Cash reservation thru Disney do have it just like any other hotel stay. If you rented a reservation from a DVC owner your housekeeping will depend on the length of stay. If it's 7 days or less you will have Trash and towel service on day 4. They will take out trash and replace towels and any other things like toilet paper, paper towels etc. If your stay were 8 days or longer you would receive full housekeeping service on day 4 and then trash and towel service on day 8 and continue on that schedule for the length of your stay. If you wanted fresh towels daily you would pay for that. You also can pay to have housekeeping service daily.

 

[eeyoresmom]

If we check I'll on a Saturday will we get trash and towel service Tues or Wed?

 

[RachelTori]

If we check I'll on a Saturday will we get trash and towel service Tues or Wed?

Tuesday (day 4)

 

[Brian Noble]

Bring bottled water also. The WDW tap water does not make for good coffee!!!

This is why I keep a Brita filter in my Owner's Locker. However, it seems that they are better at filtering, or my sense of taste are dying, because the water doesn't smell of Orlando at all this week (I'm sitting in SSR for my last night as I type).

Are there still activities at the paddock pool?

Not this week. During warmer weather there might be.

Someone was just speaking to a DVC salesman about SSR and he reportedly said a big revamp coming to SSR.

Be a little careful; sales folks will sometimes forward "rumors" if it somehow helps them make a sale.

 

[jaysmom4285]

How comfortable are the sleeper sofas? Would adults be comfortable? Are they the same mattresses as when the resort was opened?

My DD31 slept on the sofa bed in December and found the mattress to be quite uncomfortable the first night she slept on it. It's only about a two inch foam mattress, and she could feel the supports and bars underneath. She asked at the front desk if anything could be done, and they immediately offered her an egg crate foam mattress, and one was brought to the room. She found that to be a substantial improvement, but she asked for a second egg crate foam, which they provided, and that did the trick for her. I have to say that she's more fussy about her sleeping situation than most, so one might do it for most people. If whoever is sleeping on a sofa bed finds the mattress to be too thin, they should ask for some egg crate foam.

 

[jaysmom4285]

We just booked a stay but are not owners. I read reviews and found something about how wonderful the daily mousekeeping was. However, it seems here that costs extra. Is there a difference between a regular customer booking vs DVC owner? What can I expect? Will I have to pay extra if we run out of towels?

Others have explained the mousekeeping situation. I will offer that, when we were at SSR on an RCI exchange with our DD31 in December, she asked for extra towels and washcloths (she likes to use a clean one every time), and they brought a big stack of each and didn't charge us. We only asked the one time, so I don't know what they would do if there were multiple requests.