God Of Thunder
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- Sep 2, 2015
I am trying to decide for my next trip where to stay. I've never stayed in either of these. What are the pros and cons of each? Thanks!!
You probably know this but SSR is deluxe category, POR is moderate. Just in case that means something to you.
Then by all means get the 1 bedroom! It's nice to have the kitchen even if you don't cook. It's nice to make coffee or have snacks and you can keep drinks cold in the fridge. Also with the washer/dryer you have the option to pack light and re-use your clothing.Yes....my child is working there now and can get us a great discount on SSR to where it will cost almost the same as POR. To me POR looks so nice but SSR would be a 1 BR. Can’t make up my mind.
If you child works for Disney, they should be able to get you a discount at either resort. Unless there are different discounts depending on where you work. I can get discounts at all the resorts. We are staying at POR for the first time in May. There are coffee makers and mini-fridge in the rooms. But if you need the extra bedroom and want ability to cook, then SSR would be your choice. But if you just want a nice room to enjoy and won't spend a ton of time in the room I would do POR. It really depends what means the most to you.Yes....my child is working there now and can get us a great discount on SSR to where it will cost almost the same as POR. To me POR looks so nice but SSR would be a 1 BR. Can’t make up my mind.
What type of unit would you be getting at SSR?
I've never stayed there, but have stayed at POR. I thought POR was beautiful! I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again, especially if the price was right.
Staying at a Treehouse at SSR is on my bucket list. But even staying in a smaller unit in the main part of SSR would have a lot of advantages; the ability to walk to Disney Springs (depending on where your room is, it could be a LONG walk, but still...it's possible.), the fact that there are two feature pools, and a regular coffee maker (I'm not a fan of single serving coffee makers) would all be huge pluses for me.
4 pools at SSRRiverside is super-pretty, and I really like it. But SSR is villa rooms with at least a kitchenette (depending on the kind of room you’re booking), and POR has just normal hotel rooms.
At POR you have access to their pools and those at POFQ. SSR itself has three total pools? The main one, Paddock (my fave), and Carousel? Maybe another.
But have decent food and the ability to stroll around.
The Treehouse Villas are two bedroom villas. The OP said she/he was staying in a one bedroom villa. If you get preferred location that will be Congress Park or The Springs. If you get standard location, that will be The Paddock, The Grandstand or The Carousel. You can find a map of SSR on the DVC Resorts Board in the Resources Thread towards the top of the page.The tree houses are really nice but if you are using bus transportation, be prepared for long transportation. You have to catch an internal bus to get to the rest if the resort so you can catch busses to the parks. We love staying at the Paddock at SSR.