SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[Wakey]

Thanks for the photos Kimmar, really want to go back.

Here are some I took at Xmas. Ironically on the one evening it rained (we had glorious weather all vacation).

 

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[kimmar067]

Nice pictures Kimmar! I just got back from Congress Park
staying in a studio. Nice to see the pictures of the one bedroom
in case we ever want more space. I really like the updated rooms at Saratoga -- they look really clean.

...they were ever-so-clean! Especially after transferring from BRV [which really needs to be updated.]

 

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[lotsohugginbear]

I'm not sure I love the lobby re-do. It's a bit awkward to queue
up in. It feels a bit chaotic, and it looks it in Kimmar's picture.
One of my favorite quiet pools is at Saratoga Springs. I love
the Congress Park pool. It's not S.S.'s biggest "quiet" pool,
but it overlooks Disney Springs. You can smell the food from
Disney Springs and watch the boats.

 

[Frugal Fairy Tales]

Can you take a boat between Saratoga Springs and Old Key West? We’ve requested the Paddock near the pool for our first SS stay… Any advice generally about staying at SS? Thanks

 

[kimmar067]

I'm not sure I love the lobby re-do. It's a bit awkward to queue up in. It feels a bit chaotic, and it looks it in Kimmar's picture.

...I know what it is - it must have been because that little kid dropped his giant rainbow lollipop [which broke in literally a million pieces!] and caused a ruckus! [ ]

 

[lotsohugginbear]

I was wondering what was going on in that picture!

 

[wiggy500]

Can you take a boat between Saratoga Springs and Old Key West? We’ve requested the Paddock near the pool for our first SS stay… Any advice generally about staying at SS? Thanks

You could do this, though it would involve stopping at Disney Springs to wait for the other boat.

 

[SoonipiLady]

You can call Member Services as an inbound exchanger. (This is what your $190 buys you).

You can also use the TouringPlans room request service, though there are conflicting reports about whether that still works.

This is great to know since we are first time inbound exchangers! Thanks’

 

[wannabee]

Are there bike racks near the pool? Or does anyone have any experience with leaving a bike with bell services while we wait for our room to be ready?

 

[BigOnDis]

Are there bike racks near the pool? Or does anyone have any experience with leaving a bike with bell services while we wait for our room to be ready?

I can’t say for sure, but I dont remember seeing any bike racks at SSR.

 

[Jaymarkm]

I bought in AKV but SSR will always have a special place in my heart. Rented points and got a 2-bdr to take my dad there after my mom passed from cancer. 6 of us in all—loved that resort! Highlight was when my dad couldn’t get Wi-Fi to work and handed me an iPad “to fix it” that said “your search for bikinis could not be completed” My wife was like your dad has spent at least 80% of his time in the villa shirtless with flannel pants on. (Conservative estimate I’d say). He went to bed before his 7 and 5 year old roomies every day haha. Such great memories—we loved the different pools! He loved them so much he skipped our last day in the parks to chill all day

It was a great distraction for him. He’s not a Disney guy (kept asking if things were action rides—sorry Dad, I’m holding a baby so no I don’t think so). Finally put him on single rider coasters for extended periods of time. Seriously great distraction, and made a very sad time pretty hilarious and loads of fun. (He’s happily remarried now and remains the funniest character I know).

Looking forward to going back someday, probably just the 5 of us

 

[OKWFan88]

Hi, we will be in a preferred studio in Congress Park for a week and wasn't sure where the laundry facilities are in relation to that area? Are there laundry facilities in each building on a specific floor? Thanks for any help.

 

[MissLiss279]

Hi, we will be in a preferred studio in Congress Park for a week and wasn't sure where the laundry facilities are in relation to that area? Are there laundry facilities in each building on a specific floor? Thanks for any help.

The laundry facility is in the pool building.

 

[SwanVT2]

Thank you for sharing these photos! It gets me excited for our February trip!!

 

[kimmar067]

Thank you for sharing these photos! It gets me excited for our February trip!!

...no problem! I didn't think I'd like this resort as much as I did...