SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[Brian Noble]

I attached screenshots from MDE to show what I am talking about

The MDE check in requests are generic to the resort, IIRC. They are not customized based on whether you are in Preferred or Standard.

 

[Megsmachine]

Just booked a preferred 1 bedroom for the end of April 2022. How do we request Congress park and are there any pics of the 1 bedroom villas? Thanks!

 

[Carol_]

Sassagoula boat service starting up again tomorrow!

So has it started again?

 

[The Jackal]

So has it started again?

Yes they have.

 

[Dizznee Freak]

The MDE check in requests are generic to the resort, IIRC. They are not customized based on whether you are in Preferred or Standard.

I hear you. However when we switched to Standard category room, the available selections changed. I know it was not right just thought it a bit odd

 

[merry_nbright]

Just booked a preferred 1 bedroom for the end of April 2022. How do we request Congress park and are there any pics of the 1 bedroom villas? Thanks!

If you look on YouTube, there are full room tours available! Just search for updated 1 bedroom Villa at Disney Saratoga Springs Resort! I’ve done this so I know there are tons!

 

[kes601]

I posted this in a separate thread, but seems relevant here too. Looks like Artist's Palette is back to the extended, more eclectic menu. It seemed pretty boring since reopening last year, but now more and different options are back.

 

[merry_nbright]

I posted this in a separate thread, but seems relevant here too. Looks like Artist's Palette is back to the extended, more eclectic menu. It seemed pretty boring since reopening last year, but now more and different options are back.

SO SO happy to hear this!

 

[Megsmachine]

Just watched the you tube video of the updated rooms. GORGEOUS!!!

 

[js]

Just watched the you tube video of the updated rooms. GORGEOUS!!!

Yes, they are! We stayed last November in a 3 bedroom GV and I thought the furnishings reminded me a little of GF.
I was very happy with what they did and think it looks beautiful. I love our home resort and the fact that we don't need
to deal with Disney transportation in the evenings when we want food and drinks, since we can just walk to/from DTD/SSR.

 

[DSLRuser]

I have avoided SSR the last 15 years. Just so happens that I will now stay here twice in 1.5 months.

1 night in a studio in late oct and 4 nights in a 2br early January. Looking forward to giving it my honest review.

 

[Michiel]

Any news on the refurb of the main building?

 

[Madteaparty001]

Any news on the refurb of the main building? ☺

No updates but it's slated to finish late October 2021.

 

[PsycProfPlum]

No updates but it's slated to finish late October 2021.

The SSR facebook group had a post today saying the new lobby was open and with photos. I'm attaching one of the photos she posted. Credit to the facebook poster Tracy Maselli

 

[Michiel]

Looks great, very elegant!

 

[merry_nbright]

The new portraits are GORGEOUS! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Wakey]

As above credit to that poster Tracey who has posted these up on DVC fan. Looks great.

 

[Wakey]

it looks great to me, they substantially ‘upped’ the theming here with all the giant horse murals, probably because SSR was often criticised for lack of theming (these criticising don’t seem to see things like Grandstand pool!).

 

[mrsap]

Some additional lobby pictures…

A look inside the all-new lobby at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort

 

[PsycProfPlum]

Just back from our SSR stay and noticed the lack of Park to Disney Springs busses were impacting SSR buses. Every bus we took had at least one party get off at Congress Park to walk to DS. Bus drivers were getting off to point them in the right direction. One bus at night was almost entirely non SSR guests trying to get to DS. I'm glad drivers are helping guests but do worry some about impact on SSR owners and guests. Anyone else noticed this?