As far as I know, the Saratoga Springs spa was open while they were in construction. It looks the same in pictures as I remember it. When I was at the Disney Institute spa (now Saratoga Springs) it was the only spa actually owned and operated by Disney. That was back in 1999, and I don't know if that's still the case. I had a tough time deciding between the two spas so I asked them to fax their "menus" to my office. I decided on the DI spa because I liked their offerings better. Getting there was a chore, but the people at the spa told me you can arrange for a cab at the guest services desk of your hotel, and they will provide a voucher for the trip there and back. They did that for golf, too, I believe. Again, it's been five years, so things may have changed.