A lovely quiet resort, immaculately presented and close to Disney Springs. We had a studio which was great for our family, really spacious. Lots of storage and useful kitchenette. Daily housekeeping was great, plentiful supply of towels, coffee, soaps etc. Wider resort was lovely to walk around. We were in Paddock which is a good distance between the main springs area and Disney springs. The pool area in paddock has a slide and kids splash park with a great bar, which has a drinks station for resort mugs open till 10. Buses were not full as we were on stop 3, not far to walk to our room in block 5. Used the artists palette for a few supplies and one breakfast. Nice but there were better quick serve food selections in non DVC resorts. All staff were great, quick to help and made our stay a breeze. Wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend, but more resorts to try out yet.
mjpenguinoc
Saratoga Springs is truly a home away from home. The units are large, well-equipped, and recently refurbished. The dining options and pools were fantastic. It is great to be fairly close to Disney Springs and have the option of getting there by walking, bus, or boat.
JUCAP424
BUGS, LIZARDS AND SNAKES IN ROOM WHEN YOU STAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WE COULDNT EVEN ATTEMPT TO USE THE SITTING AREA OUTSIDE. HAD TO BUY BUG CATCHERS AND PUT TOWELS AT THE DOOR. BUT STILL GOT BIT AND COULD NOT SLEEP. HOUSEKEEPING HAS TO DO "WELLNESS CHECKS" DAILY WHICH WAS VERY ODD AND UNCOMFORTABLE. HARDLY ANY PLACE TO EAT. WHEN THERE IS NOT ROOM SERVICE YOU WOULD THINK A HUGE PROPERTY WOULD HAVE MORE OPTIONS TO EAT. MY 500K YOUTUBE FOLLOWERS APPRECIATE MY FEEDBACK SO I ALSO WANTED TO MENTION IT IN REVIEWS BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PLACES TO STAY IN THE DISNEY AREA THAT DO NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.
575aprilg
I the accommodations far exceeded my actual expectations. I knew this was an older resort on the Disney property and felt like I was staying someplace brand new! It was the perfect size for a Resort week where we only visited the parks twice. Lots of space, and great proximity to Disney Springs.
christinal54
We are Disney Vacation Club Members at Saratoga Springs but we have looked at staying at other resorts. This time around Saratoga was the only one open for the type of room we needed. We had 4 people and we stayed in a 1 bedroom room. We had the pull down trundle bed under the tv as well as the pull out couch. We ended up using the pull out couch and then the bed in the master bedroom. We had our room in the paddock side. We were over looking the pool, the room was super close to the buses. Upon trying to cook dinner one night the oven wouldn't turn on and the bottom drawer kept coming off. We made a quick phone call to the front desk and they sent someone to fix it right then. He came very quickly and reset the oven and was able to put the drawer back on for us. We enjoyed this resort more than the last we stayed at. While we were unable to go to the pool based on the things we were doing, we had a nice view of it. The only downside to our vacation at the resort was we had something stolen from our van. Other than that we had a great vacation at the resort.
Gordon M
You have some benefits of being in a Disney Resort. But your Resort fee of $190 is paying for those benefits. They are parking at the parks and early opening and late opening .availability times. We also did not like that Park hopping cannot occur until after 2:00 p.m.
janiewoods
This was our first time to stay on site in years, but we were lured back due to how Genie+ advantages on-site guests. Saratoga Springs is perfect for those who love a quiet, peaceful break from the parks. Classic, traditional styling, beautiful grounds. Pleasantly surprised at how professional and welcoming all the cast members were. Plenty of staff, everything well maintained, and sparkling clean.
CalvinH57
What a magnificent recreation of the upstate New York Saratoga Springs! The Horse Derby decor has a unique flair, as well as the sprinkling in of Disney Equine in subtle undertones, is a perfect combination for a Disney Vacation! The one bedroom villas are spacious, and can sleep 5. There is plenty of room for luggage storage. The washer & dryer are handy, the full-size kitchen quite efficient, and the large soaking tub a soul-soothing retreat of self-care.
deniseV478
Beautiful resort. Well managed and maintained. The villas are nice, but the kitchen, living room and decks are small. We had a 2 bed villa, which in theory slept up to 9 people, ( king in the master, 2 queens in bed 2, a pull down queen and a slide out twin in the living room) They comfortably sleep 5 maybe 6, but the deck has only 2 chairs, the living room seats 4 and the dining table would seat 2 adults and 3 kids. 9 people would be very uncomfortable. The beds and baths were good sized with quality towels and bedding. The resort is quite spread out. It has a bus service. The Carousel and Grandstand are the furthest sections from the main resort hub. Grandstand has a pool, Carousel does not. The Paddock, Springs and Congress Park are more central to the resort hub. LBV golf course winds thru the resort and many of the villas have course or lake views. The Artist's palate is a great place to pick up food, drinks and snacks. The staff are very professional and helpful. Check in and out was a breeze using the MDE app. There is a boat to Disney Springs, or a walking trail. It is a bit of a trek from Carousel or Grandstand areas.
Loved staying at this resort. Room was clean and comfortable. We stayed in a one bedroom villa in Paddock. Taking the shuttle/ bus from resort to Disney world parks were frequent and reliable. Resort is not too busy. Pools were fun for the children. Overall great experience.
kristianj965
Visited Saratoga springs in April 2023 and stayed in a treehouse villa. Now before I start, Saratoga springs is expensive, I mean really expensive, so before I even arrived my expectations were very high indeed. To say Saratoga springs exceeded them is an understatement. The treehouse was spotlessly clean with everything you could ever want for a Disney world resort stay. The resort itself was clean, tidy and had the friendliest staff you can imagine. I was aware the treehouse area was away from the main resort area and people had been unhappy with the distance from the restaurant and reception area in earlier reviews, but personally I thought it wasn’t too bad and was made up for by the seclusion of the stay. If you get off Disney transport at the Grandstand bus stop, the tree houses are only a 5 minute walk. The whole resort just felt perfect, a real home away from home which also benefited from boat transportation to Disney springs. All in all I would recommend saratoga springs to everyone, yes it’s expensive, but it is so, so good.
mainey713
We checked in yesterday evening at our home resort & was warmly welcomed by Nathan. He secured us a really nice 2BR preferred villa facing Disney Springs on the ground floor which suited our needs. He even showed us a view on his device. He then linked our other upcoming reservation as we have other family members joining us on Friday. He took care of the magic bands & ensured all is set and ready to go. We frequent Disney quite a bit and this cast member really went above & beyond. It would be fantastic if everyone has a check-in experience like this, because he was really great. Emily came over to make sure we were all set, asking if we needed anything. She was a friendly face & added a cherry-on-the-top smile. It was a magical start to our 4 day vacation. Good Job Disney and THANK YOU again, Nathan & Emily!
travelingal31
The hotel was perfect for a family of five. We had a 2 bedroom villa in the Grandstand. It was very clean, quiet, and spacious. The kitchen area was sufficient for a vacation villa. We had breakfast and either lunch or dinner each day in the villa. The pool area by the Grandstand was never busy and it was about a five minute walk to the main area with the food court/gift shop and much larger pool. The grounds are very well maintained. Also, the weight room was above average for a hotel. We had a rental car, but we also used the bus and it worked out fine when we used it. It wasn't very busy, which was nice. I would definitely come back to Saratoga Springs. It was great to have early hours and late night access to the parks!
Joseph Perez
amazing service good sandwiches specially the cheese steak sandwiches amd also recorded the strawberry margarita
A lovely quiet resort, immaculately presented and close to Disney Springs. We had a studio which was great for our family, really spacious. Lots of storage and useful kitchenette. Daily housekeeping was great, plentiful supply of towels, coffee, soaps etc. Wider resort was lovely to walk around. We were in Paddock which is a good distance between the main springs area and Disney springs. The pool area in paddock has a slide and kids splash park with a great bar, which has a drinks station for resort mugs open till 10. Buses were not full as we were on stop 3, not far to walk to our room in block 5. Used the artists palette for a few supplies and one breakfast. Nice but there were better quick serve food selections in non DVC resorts. All staff were great, quick to help and made our stay a breeze. Wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend, but more resorts to try out yet.
Saratoga Springs is truly a home away from home. The units are large, well-equipped, and recently refurbished. The dining options and pools were fantastic. It is great to be fairly close to Disney Springs and have the option of getting there by walking, bus, or boat.
BUGS, LIZARDS AND SNAKES IN ROOM WHEN YOU STAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WE COULDNT EVEN ATTEMPT TO USE THE SITTING AREA OUTSIDE. HAD TO BUY BUG CATCHERS AND PUT TOWELS AT THE DOOR. BUT STILL GOT BIT AND COULD NOT SLEEP. HOUSEKEEPING HAS TO DO "WELLNESS CHECKS" DAILY WHICH WAS VERY ODD AND UNCOMFORTABLE. HARDLY ANY PLACE TO EAT. WHEN THERE IS NOT ROOM SERVICE YOU WOULD THINK A HUGE PROPERTY WOULD HAVE MORE OPTIONS TO EAT. MY 500K YOUTUBE FOLLOWERS APPRECIATE MY FEEDBACK SO I ALSO WANTED TO MENTION IT IN REVIEWS BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PLACES TO STAY IN THE DISNEY AREA THAT DO NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.
I the accommodations far exceeded my actual expectations. I knew this was an older resort on the Disney property and felt like I was staying someplace brand new! It was the perfect size for a Resort week where we only visited the parks twice. Lots of space, and great proximity to Disney Springs.
We are Disney Vacation Club Members at Saratoga Springs but we have looked at staying at other resorts. This time around Saratoga was the only one open for the type of room we needed. We had 4 people and we stayed in a 1 bedroom room. We had the pull down trundle bed under the tv as well as the pull out couch. We ended up using the pull out couch and then the bed in the master bedroom. We had our room in the paddock side. We were over looking the pool, the room was super close to the buses. Upon trying to cook dinner one night the oven wouldn't turn on and the bottom drawer kept coming off. We made a quick phone call to the front desk and they sent someone to fix it right then. He came very quickly and reset the oven and was able to put the drawer back on for us. We enjoyed this resort more than the last we stayed at. While we were unable to go to the pool based on the things we were doing, we had a nice view of it. The only downside to our vacation at the resort was we had something stolen from our van. Other than that we had a great vacation at the resort.
You have some benefits of being in a Disney Resort. But your Resort fee of $190 is paying for those benefits. They are parking at the parks and early opening and late opening .availability times. We also did not like that Park hopping cannot occur until after 2:00 p.m.
This was our first time to stay on site in years, but we were lured back due to how Genie+ advantages on-site guests. Saratoga Springs is perfect for those who love a quiet, peaceful break from the parks. Classic, traditional styling, beautiful grounds. Pleasantly surprised at how professional and welcoming all the cast members were. Plenty of staff, everything well maintained, and sparkling clean.
What a magnificent recreation of the upstate New York Saratoga Springs! The Horse Derby decor has a unique flair, as well as the sprinkling in of Disney Equine in subtle undertones, is a perfect combination for a Disney Vacation! The one bedroom villas are spacious, and can sleep 5. There is plenty of room for luggage storage. The washer & dryer are handy, the full-size kitchen quite efficient, and the large soaking tub a soul-soothing retreat of self-care.
Beautiful resort. Well managed and maintained. The villas are nice, but the kitchen, living room and decks are small. We had a 2 bed villa, which in theory slept up to 9 people, ( king in the master, 2 queens in bed 2, a pull down queen and a slide out twin in the living room) They comfortably sleep 5 maybe 6, but the deck has only 2 chairs, the living room seats 4 and the dining table would seat 2 adults and 3 kids. 9 people would be very uncomfortable. The beds and baths were good sized with quality towels and bedding. The resort is quite spread out. It has a bus service. The Carousel and Grandstand are the furthest sections from the main resort hub. Grandstand has a pool, Carousel does not. The Paddock, Springs and Congress Park are more central to the resort hub. LBV golf course winds thru the resort and many of the villas have course or lake views. The Artist's palate is a great place to pick up food, drinks and snacks. The staff are very professional and helpful. Check in and out was a breeze using the MDE app. There is a boat to Disney Springs, or a walking trail. It is a bit of a trek from Carousel or Grandstand areas.
Great pool and eatery service was excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Loved staying at this resort. Room was clean and comfortable. We stayed in a one bedroom villa in Paddock. Taking the shuttle/ bus from resort to Disney world parks were frequent and reliable. Resort is not too busy. Pools were fun for the children. Overall great experience.
Visited Saratoga springs in April 2023 and stayed in a treehouse villa. Now before I start, Saratoga springs is expensive, I mean really expensive, so before I even arrived my expectations were very high indeed. To say Saratoga springs exceeded them is an understatement. The treehouse was spotlessly clean with everything you could ever want for a Disney world resort stay. The resort itself was clean, tidy and had the friendliest staff you can imagine. I was aware the treehouse area was away from the main resort area and people had been unhappy with the distance from the restaurant and reception area in earlier reviews, but personally I thought it wasn’t too bad and was made up for by the seclusion of the stay. If you get off Disney transport at the Grandstand bus stop, the tree houses are only a 5 minute walk. The whole resort just felt perfect, a real home away from home which also benefited from boat transportation to Disney springs. All in all I would recommend saratoga springs to everyone, yes it’s expensive, but it is so, so good.
We checked in yesterday evening at our home resort & was warmly welcomed by Nathan. He secured us a really nice 2BR preferred villa facing Disney Springs on the ground floor which suited our needs. He even showed us a view on his device. He then linked our other upcoming reservation as we have other family members joining us on Friday. He took care of the magic bands & ensured all is set and ready to go. We frequent Disney quite a bit and this cast member really went above & beyond. It would be fantastic if everyone has a check-in experience like this, because he was really great. Emily came over to make sure we were all set, asking if we needed anything. She was a friendly face & added a cherry-on-the-top smile. It was a magical start to our 4 day vacation. Good Job Disney and THANK YOU again, Nathan & Emily!
The hotel was perfect for a family of five. We had a 2 bedroom villa in the Grandstand. It was very clean, quiet, and spacious. The kitchen area was sufficient for a vacation villa. We had breakfast and either lunch or dinner each day in the villa. The pool area by the Grandstand was never busy and it was about a five minute walk to the main area with the food court/gift shop and much larger pool. The grounds are very well maintained. Also, the weight room was above average for a hotel. We had a rental car, but we also used the bus and it worked out fine when we used it. It wasn't very busy, which was nice. I would definitely come back to Saratoga Springs. It was great to have early hours and late night access to the parks!
amazing service good sandwiches specially the cheese steak sandwiches amd also recorded the strawberry margarita
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5