okw vs saratoga

chris24 · 05-05-2009

i called member services to try and get into BLT for dec5 - 11, there is nothing available anywhere except for saratoga and OKW. doeas anyone have an opinion either way as to which is better?

M5ward · 05-05-2009

SSR is our home resort and we love it. We did stay at OKW last October and loved that too. Before you stay at either, look at maps and determine where you would like to be and make a request. Both resorts are huge and sprawling.

Boss Mouse · 05-05-2009

We prefer SSR over OKW. I guess it is just a personal thing as you will get some strong support for OKW also. You can't lose either way.

NokeyNose · 05-05-2009

I have to agree, you can't really go wrong either way!

I am assuming you are DVC members, if so, I believe that OKW would be less points!

Our first stay as DVC members we stayed at OKW, we had a two bedroom and we were very impressed. The room was so spacious, and I loved the two full baths! I have not since stayed in a two bedroom so that could actually be standard, however, I LOVED the balcony!!! It was huge. It had a table and six chairs, we loved coming home at night and relaxing out there!!! I have not been able to get used to the smaller balcony's that every other resort has, they just don't compare!!! Our room there was beautiful, I have also heard that they are renovating a lot of the OKW rooms currently!

As for SSR, we just stayed there this past December and we were so disapointed that it was all we could get when we tried to book, we felt it lacked the "WOW" factor and wanted more of an "experience"! WE WERE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED!!!!! You can go back and read all of my posts regarding how much we wanted to stay somewhere else, but we actually fell in love with SSR, it was peaceful, beautiful, and extreamly relaxing! We would never again be dissapointed to stay there. (Although we prefer the Boardwalk, we like the location and I love to sit out and people watch on the balcony, but SSR is our home resort so it is easier to book!!)

I do have a recommendation for you with regard to each though...

If you choose OKW, ask for Hospitality House! If you choose SSR, ask for the Springs section.

Let us know what you decide!

**Dana** · 05-05-2009

I like both resorts, but definately enjoyed SSR more for some reason. I think the layout is a bit more friendly and the food court has a much better variety. Honetly, you can't go wrong with either, but SSR is just a touch nicer.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-06-2009

I like OKW for the great table service restaurant 'Olivia's', the pool is pretty cool, and the rooms are larger. Although, I have to say, make sure you are in one of the refurbed rooms if possible. We were in a really old room and it showed, BIG TIME!

SSR is great too; nice rooms, big main pool, great bus service, close to DtD, & the food options at the resort are excellent too.

I think SSR gains a slight edge for me 'cause it's newer & the buses are fast & frequent!

bransworld · 05-06-2009

I liked both resorts. I don't think you can go wrong either way. My favorite thing about SSR was the location we were in and being able to walk to DTD. And it is a really beautiful resort.

chris24 · 05-07-2009

thanks for all the input.....right now we are at OKW, and are on the waitlist for WLV and BLT... our biggest concern is with the bus service. we have 2 small kids, so whatever bus service is more reliable would be our best bet.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-07-2009

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Originally Posted by chris24

our biggest concern is with the bus service. we have 2 small kids, so whatever bus service is more reliable would be our best bet.

I have to say that I've stayed at SSR many times and OKW a few; bus service at SSR was ALWAYS much quicker & seemed to have more frequent busing.

Boss Mouse · 05-08-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I have to say that I've stayed at SSR many times and OKW a few; bus service at SSR was ALWAYS much quicker & seemed to have more frequent busing.

I'm with the Wishster on this one. If there is one thing that makes the difference - it is the bus service. SSR being the better of the two.

mousemom · 05-08-2009

I have been to both and I LOVED SSR way better. I loved the feel of it, the pool, and bus transportation better. I would go with SSR.

Grumpy_Medic · 05-08-2009

My home resort is SSR...I have stayed at OKW, and would do it over and over...I enjoy the atmosphere of OKW...plus they have chocolate chip pancakes...Some thing that I have been finding that most DVC resorts do NOT have!

**cinderbella** · 05-08-2009

I can't say one is better than the other since I've only been to OKW but we stayed there and really LOVED it. The decor was peaceful and we loved being tucked away in our little room.

Oh and we requested a room close to the Hospitality House and it was granted..which meant we were the 1st bus stop on the way home from the parks..which was EXCELLENT.

05-05-2009	#1 (permalink)
chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	okw vs saratoga i called member services to try and get into BLT for dec5 - 11, there is nothing available anywhere except for saratoga and OKW. doeas anyone have an opinion either way as to which is better? __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 12 days 10 hours 35 minutes

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M5ward Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 324	Re: okw vs saratoga SSR is our home resort and we love it. We did stay at OKW last October and loved that too. Before you stay at either, look at maps and determine where you would like to be and make a request. Both resorts are huge and sprawling. __________________ ºoº * ~ ** ~ * ºoº Michele Second star to the right and straight on until morning. (Peter Pan) http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...sfo87kv2ma.png November, 1981 (Cont.),November, 1983 (Cont.),December, 1994 (off-site), January, 2005 (BWI), March, 2006 (BWI), January, 2007 (SSR), November, 2007 (SSR), February, 2008 (BWV), October, 2008 (OKW), January, 2009 (BWV),October, 2009 (BCV) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Avery's First Trip to the World 62 days 11 hours 35 minutes

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Boss Mouse Gearing Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coolsville Posts: 4,339	Re: okw vs saratoga We prefer SSR over OKW. I guess it is just a personal thing as you will get some strong support for OKW also. You can't lose either way. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW 2009 - A Tree House! ___________________________________________ The Jungle VIP. "We did not inherit the world from our ancestors; We are borrowing it from our children." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Monkeying around in a tree house Swinging w/the king

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NokeyNose Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,535	Re: okw vs saratoga I have to agree, you can't really go wrong either way! I am assuming you are DVC members, if so, I believe that OKW would be less points! Our first stay as DVC members we stayed at OKW, we had a two bedroom and we were very impressed. The room was so spacious, and I loved the two full baths! I have not since stayed in a two bedroom so that could actually be standard, however, I LOVED the balcony!!! It was huge. It had a table and six chairs, we loved coming home at night and relaxing out there!!! I have not been able to get used to the smaller balcony's that every other resort has, they just don't compare!!! Our room there was beautiful, I have also heard that they are renovating a lot of the OKW rooms currently! As for SSR, we just stayed there this past December and we were so disapointed that it was all we could get when we tried to book, we felt it lacked the "WOW" factor and wanted more of an "experience"! WE WERE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED!!!!! You can go back and read all of my posts regarding how much we wanted to stay somewhere else, but we actually fell in love with SSR, it was peaceful, beautiful, and extreamly relaxing! We would never again be dissapointed to stay there. (Although we prefer the Boardwalk, we like the location and I love to sit out and people watch on the balcony, but SSR is our home resort so it is easier to book!!) I do have a recommendation for you with regard to each though... If you choose OKW, ask for Hospitality House! If you choose SSR, ask for the Springs section. Let us know what you decide! __________________ Shannon 1988~Off Property 1999~Off Property 2000~Dixie Landings 2006~OKW (1st DVC Trip) 2007~BWV 2008~SSR 2009~BWV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Hoping for a Bay Lake Stay 319 days 18 hours 5 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: okw vs saratoga I like both resorts, but definately enjoyed SSR more for some reason. I think the layout is a bit more friendly and the food court has a much better variety. Honetly, you can't go wrong with either, but SSR is just a touch nicer. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 3 hours 5 minutes

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05-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: okw vs saratoga I like OKW for the great table service restaurant 'Olivia's', the pool is pretty cool, and the rooms are larger. Although, I have to say, make sure you are in one of the refurbed rooms if possible. We were in a really old room and it showed, BIG TIME! SSR is great too; nice rooms, big main pool, great bus service, close to DtD, & the food options at the resort are excellent too. I think SSR gains a slight edge for me 'cause it's newer & the buses are fast & frequent! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 23 days 3 hours 5 minutes

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bransworld Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liberty Township, OH Posts: 1,157	Re: okw vs saratoga I liked both resorts. I don't think you can go wrong either way. My favorite thing about SSR was the location we were in and being able to walk to DTD. And it is a really beautiful resort. __________________ Brandon Disneyland - 1987 off site as a kid Disneyland - 1990 off site as a teenager Disney World - Magic Kingdom Only - 2000 offsite Disney World - 2005 ASM Disneyland Paris - 2006 off site Disney World - April 2007 SSR Disney World - April 2008 OKW Disney World - Sept. 2008 WLV Disney World - May 2009 - SSR Disney World - December 2009 - AKL Kidani Village Mousebuzzers I Have Met DAC921 USASMIG789 LisaLovesMickey Angell1975 Timkelmom My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Until my first Christmas Season Trip to WDW 23 days 1 hours 5 minutes

05-07-2009	#8 (permalink)
chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	Re: okw vs saratoga thanks for all the input.....right now we are at OKW, and are on the waitlist for WLV and BLT... our biggest concern is with the bus service. we have 2 small kids, so whatever bus service is more reliable would be our best bet. __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 12 days 10 hours 35 minutes

05-08-2009	#11 (permalink)
mousemom Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Havana,Florida Posts: 1,207	Re: okw vs saratoga I have been to both and I LOVED SSR way better. I loved the feel of it, the pool, and bus transportation better. I would go with SSR. __________________ MY DISNEY TRIPS June 2006 Seraton Resort June 2007 Orange Lake Resort April 2008 Marriot Resort Sept. 2008 Old Key West Nov. 2008 Sarratoga Springs Resort May, 2009 Villas at Wilderness Lodge June, 2009 Grand Beach (offsite) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A fun family trip!!

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Grumpy_Medic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 135	Re: okw vs saratoga My home resort is SSR...I have stayed at OKW, and would do it over and over...I enjoy the atmosphere of OKW...plus they have chocolate chip pancakes...Some thing that I have been finding that most DVC resorts do NOT have! __________________ 'There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can't.' 1989-Offsite 2003-POFQ 2005-POR Engaged at Epoct and purchased our piece of the magic 2007-OKW Honeymoon 2007-CBR 2008-GF May 2008-SSR June (yes went a month later!) 2009-AKV May 2009(Sept)-Stop at Disneyland while out on business My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st trip to Disneyland...only a day or 2 :(

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: okw vs saratoga I can't say one is better than the other since I've only been to OKW but we stayed there and really LOVED it. The decor was peaceful and we loved being tucked away in our little room. Oh and we requested a room close to the Hospitality House and it was granted..which meant we were the 1st bus stop on the way home from the parks..which was EXCELLENT. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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