Reviews of Saratoga Springs Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by johngalv Review Date: 11/05/2024
Rating: (7) Recommended
A beautiful luxury resort with amazing rooms and easy access to Disney Springs. Unfortunately, the resort is very spread out and the internal bus loop can add time. There are also certain areas where it is hard to designate a rideshare pickup.
Pros:
Luxury, Disney Springs accessCons:
Spread out, internal bus loopReviewed by nlg0517 Review Date: 08/22/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
I had the opportunity to stay here August 2024 with a friend on DVC points. This is a really great resort. We stayed in the Springs area which was close to everything, the lobby, pool & bus stop. We had a 2 bedroom villa which is very nice for large parties. It had 2 full bathrooms, washer/dryer & full kitchen with the pull down bed in the living room. I was very impressed with the resort. The rooms have been recently updated with nice subtle Disney touches. The pool has a pretty long water slide. The food in both the food court and the lounge was good. There weren’t a lot of options in the QS but they did offer a Greek chicken & rice bowls that had very good flavor, the only thing is ask for more veggies because they didn’t put enough on the rice bowl. The real star of Saratoga however are the cast members. Every interaction I had was fantastic. They were friendly & helpful. If they weren’t sure how to fix something they just kept working it until they found an answer. Even the guy cleaning the pool was friendly! I’ve been coming to Disney for years and had many great cast members experiences but this staff went above & beyond. It’s a little off the beaten path but well worth the stay. Also it is in the golf course and has a pro shop near the lobby
Pros:
Cast members Close to Disney SpringsCons:
Large resort Not enough veggies in the rice bowl ( seriously it was one grape tomato & one slice of cucumber)Reviewed by QueenBlackFrost Review Date: 01/24/2023
Rating: (9) Recommended
DH & I stayed here in September 2022. We rented DVC points and really lucked out with the location of our room. This resort is huge, but our room was a short walk to the lobby and right next to a bus stop. When we first arrived, we discovered our toilet wasn't flushing after we had already unpacked. We called the front desk and some workers showed up minutes later to fix the problem. I was really worried that they would move us to a different room, but it got fixed and was fine the rest of our stay. We were stuck in our room for 2 days during Hurricane Ian, but cast members were great and we were able to extend our stay. I feel like the majority of guests were stressed and behaving rudely. This resort only had prebagged sandwiches for sale and shut down all dining options. Because this resort is close to Disney Springs, we had planned to do most of our dining there, but of course that wasn't an option either. I thought cast members did the best they could to keep everyone fed and protected from the storm. I think if I had to ride out the storm in a value resort, I would have felt more claustrophobic than I already did. Buses were slow the following days, but roads were flooded and again I understood that we were dealing with unusual circumstances. I definitely would stay at this resort again.
Pros:
The lobby smelled amazing! I spent hours there adjusting reservations and it made me feel calm and relaxed. Cast members were all very kind. Bed was comfortable. There is an ottoman that adjusts to a TV tray. This was pretty handy since we ate a number of meals in our room.Cons:
The resort is large and depending on location, you might do a lot of walking.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 12/13/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
The updated rooms are amazing. Loved staying here and it was close to many parks and Disney springs.
Pros:
Lots of food around, pools, and updated roomsCons:
Large resort so defiantly not a resort you want to walk aroundReviewed by SkipperJess Review Date: 09/17/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
This is a lovely resort. Rooms are spacious and beds are comfy. We rented DVC points so it was cheaper than a moderate resort and more space. Only transportation to the parks was by bus and they were sometimes delayed causing us to miss early entry on 3 of our 5 park days.
Some of the guests were a bit pretentious (“Everyone knows you take an Uber to the parks!”) but the cast members were friendly. Overall it was a nice stay and we would choose this resort again.
Pros:
Good value if renting points. Nice pools. Comfy beds. Evening extra hours (deluxe resort)Cons:
A little pretentious. Buses were unreliable.Reviewed by Kpow12 Review Date: 06/29/2022
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This resort doesn’t feel like it should be a deluxe resort. The only good thing I have to say is that the newly refurbed room looked nice. We booked a preferred room but we still had a half mile walk to the main building. The busses can get very crowded since there are 5 internal bus stops. The food at the quick service locations is very mediocre. We got Mickey waffles for breakfast one day and they were still completely doughy inside. We have stayed at a lot of the different Disney resorts on property and I can confidently say we will not be staying at this one again.
Pros:
Nice refurbed roomsCons:
Very very spread out. Bad food with not a lot of options.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 06/03/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
When I stayed at Saratoga I had a mixed stay. The First room I had, it had a weird smell to it and the floor was not clean. Some kind of jelly or cleaning material I stepped on it. We switched rooms and the other room was better.
Pros:
The pools are amazingCons:
Resort is spread out.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/01/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love this resort. The refurbished rooms are spacious and comfortable. Lots to do if you’re having a resort day.
Pros:
Beautiful rooms and food has gotten better at Artist’s Palette. Guest laundry is quite big and usually empty.Cons:
Very spread out. Small shop. More snake encounters 👎🏻 than other resorts.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 02/08/2022
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
Cookie cutter decor makes this 2 bedroom villa feel highly sterile and impersonal. The walls are paper thin and we can hear our upstairs neighbors every footstep. I much prefer Old Key Wests’s spacious villas and relative quiet. Saratoga Springs isn’t terrible, but for a DVC I expected more. There are better choices.
Pros:
The rooms are newer and look recently refurbished.Cons:
Over under washer dryer(old key west has full size and a separate laundry room), poor sound dampening between rooms(use a sound machine app on your phone or you won’t sleep), weirdly cramped floor plan.Reviewed by Chelsea Review Date: 09/29/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love this resort! It is really quiet, which can be a nice break from the go-go-go vibe of the parks. It is so relaxing to sit on the balcony and have a quiet moment before or after a busy day at the parks. We also love the remodeled rooms, super clean and nice! The food at this resort tends to get a bad rep, but we really enjoyed the shrimp tacos and margaritas at the lounge, and being so close to Disney Springs, you have tons of options! The only con for us, is the buses, but the drivers were all wonderful, and the bus service would often have a backup bus sent during busy times.
