Saratoga Springs

I’ve been able to stay at all the DVC resorts so far and Saratoga is definitely a nice resort, but not my favorite. For me it just does not have the Disney atmosphere that most of the other resorts have. However, the walk to Disney Springs is very convenient. The last time I stayed at Saratoga a few months ago we had to change rooms 3 times due to cleanliness, smell, not proper room size that was paid for, etc. So it was not a great experience, but we haven’t had a problem at Saratoga before this most recent trip there.

I got the chance to stay at Saratoga probably about 8 years or so ago and it was amazing! What happened was that we were staying at Coronado Springs but there was a convention going on there filled with college interns and my dad wasnt too happy about it so we got to switch to the DVC room for no extra charge! It was awesome, you basically get your own mini apartment. I have to agree with @OrangeBird it doesn’t really have a Disney feel but other than that I thought it was beautiful and definitely an awesome experience if you’re like me and not a DVC member.

I stayed at here in 2009. I had a good experience, however it is not my first choice. Tough to compare to the location of Beach Club and Boardwalk, or the detail of Animal Kingdom Lodge. As already noted, the biggest pro for this resort is the ability to walk to Disney Springs. The room we had was fine for our needs (1 bedroom villa). The dining options left something to be desired, but with Disney Springs so close, and the number of options there, it wasn’t a big issue for us. The biggest con for me was the number of bus stops within the resort. Similar to Port Orleans Riverside, or Caribbean Beach, be prepared to have several stops either on your way to or from the parks. All that beings said, I would stay there again if we couldn’t get our resort of choice.