Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa recently debuted brand new rooms and a new color scheme as part of the resort’s extensive makeover. Painting began on The Carriage House, which includes the main lobby and quick-service dining location, about two weeks ago. We stopped by to check on the progress and found that the painting … Read more
Easter celebrations appear to be in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort. A few days ago, we tried the holiday offerings at Disney’s Beach Club Resort which include an Easter Bunny Cheesecake and a Carrot Cupcake. Today, we are giving the new Easter Cake at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa a taste! … Read more
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa has been under major refurbishment for years now, with rooms being remodeled and now the main building getting a new coat of paint. Fencing and signs near the main building are also being freshly painted. If you visit Saratoga Springs, you may spot a few “wet paint” signs featuring … Read more
Last August, we reported on a lawsuit between Validus Construction Services and Disney amidst the refurbishment of Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. Validus sued Disney Vacation Club Management for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation, specifically citing a 15-year-old fire code violation and misogynistic comments against owner Nicole Wickens. After Validus discovered the fire code violation, … Read more
Cast Members at The Artist’s Palette in Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa have a new costume, including an apron featuring Disney horses. The apron is red, layered over a white button-up with blue trim. The Cast Members also have a blue paperboy cap. The red apron ties with a brown strap. Two horses cuddle … Read more
It’s often been said that blondes have more fun, but does that also apply to desserts? We thought we’d test that theory with a new caramel blondie Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The first thing we noticed was that this was a very generous portion, both in the size of the cut and the … Read more
According to an advisory on the Walt Disney World website, the waterslide at Paddock Pool in Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be closing for refurbishment soon. The advisory reads: The Paddock Pool waterslide at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will close for refurbishment beginning this winter. As part of this work, the … Read more
The Turf Club Lounge is off and running once again at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The lounge has reopened to guests with a very limited food menu. The beverage selection remains unchanged. Currently, the food menu consists of five items: The Turf Burger: Smoked Cheddar, Thick-cut bacon, Bourbon Glaze, Crispy Onions, and Tomato Jam … Read more
Even though there won’t be gingerbread houses at Walt Disney World Resort hotels this year, the popular holiday centerpieces still get their due as part of an ornament-shaped pin collection! The pins, themed to select resort hotels and EPCOT, are limited edition, with edition sizes varying depend on the resorts. Let’s take a closer look! … Read more
Christmas is fast approaching as we round out the second week of November. Walt Disney World resorts have begun to put up their Christmas decorations, including Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Last year, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa debuted their own gingerbread house village, but unfortunately, there will be no gingerbread houses this … Read more
We stopped by Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to try some new Halloween treats at The Artist’s Palette. Pumpkin Spiced Whoopie Pie – $4.99 This chocolate whoopie pie is filled with pumpkin-spiced marshmallow and garnished with a spider web chocolate piece. This was a good chocolate whoopie pie, but it wasn’t quite the right … Read more
Labor Day weekend is nearly here, and Walt Disney World and Orlando have been ranked as the top hotel destination city for 2020, according to travel coordinating app TripIt. And if you’re still looking to book a Disney Resort hotel stay, inventory at Walt Disney World is currently booked at 80%, according to our sources. … Read more
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa has been undergoing an extensive remodeling project, and while work continues at the resort, a new lawsuit has surfaced shedding light on internal issues between Disney Vacation Club and Validus Construction Services, the contractor initially hired for the project. A new report from the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon covers … Read more