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Deluxe VillaDisney Springs Resort AreaPrice tier $$$

Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

A large Deluxe Villa resort themed to an upstate New York lakeside retreat, with a full spa and golf nearby. It sits across the water from Disney Springs, with boat and walking access.

Transportation

BoatBusWalk

Pools & water play

Feature poolQuiet poolSplash padWater slideZero-entry pool

Good for

Villa stays with Disney Springs boat and walking access

Overview

Is this resort right for your trip?

How this resort fits different trips, with its strengths and tradeoffs.

Trip fit

Best for

  • Villa stays with Disney Springs boat and walking access
  • Longer stays that benefit from villa-style layouts and kitchens
  • Families traveling with toddlers and young children

Tradeoffs

Not ideal for

  • Short stays where villa space and kitchens will not be used
  • Travelers who prefer a simpler standard hotel room

Pros

  • Boat and walking access to Disney Springs
  • Spa, golf, and recreation on-site
  • Spacious villas with kitchens for longer stays

Cons

  • Very large, spread-out footprint with internal bus stops
  • Parks are reached by bus
  • Fewer on-site dining options for its size

Rooms & availability

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Room availability

Live availability and rates

Rooms

Room types

  • Deluxe studios
  • One-bedroom villas
  • Two-bedroom villas

Rates

Typical price range

Upper-tier nightly rates; villa pricing varies by room size and view.

Resort size

Noise, size, and walking distance

A very large villa resort spread across several neighborhoods with multiple internal bus stops.

Amenities

Pools, recreation, and getting around the resort

Pools, water play, walking paths, and parking details.

Pools

Pools and water play

Expect a themed feature pool with a water slide, a zero-entry (beach-style) entrance, a splash pad or kids' water play area, and one or more quieter leisure pools.

Zero-entry pool

A beach-style, gradual-entry pool entrance.

Available

Water slide

The feature pool includes a water slide.

Available

Splash pad or kids' water play area

A splash pad or interactive water play area for young children.

Available

Paths

Walking paths

  • A walking path leads to Disney Springs
  • Paths connect the villa neighborhoods around the springs

Arrival

Parking notes

Standard self-parking is included next to the villa buildings.

Dining

Dining and characters

On-site dining options and where to meet characters.

Dining

Dining overview

Dining typically spans multiple table-service restaurants, quick-service options, and lounges. No character meal is hosted at this resort; characters meet in the parks.

Character dining

No character meal at this resort; characters appear in the parks.

Not available

Characters

Characters and meals

  • No character meal at this resort
  • Meet characters in the four theme parks

Transportation

Getting to the parks

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from this resort to every theme park and Disney Springs.

Estimated door-to-gate travel times from Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to each theme park and Disney Springs.
DestinationWays to get thereFastest estimate
Magic Kingdom
  • Bus · 25–40 min

    Buses make several internal stops around the resort.

25–40 min
EPCOT
  • Bus · 25–35 min

25–35 min
Hollywood Studios
  • Bus · 25–35 min

25–35 min
Animal Kingdom
  • Bus · 25–35 min

25–35 min
Disney Springs
  • Walking · 10–25 min

    A footbridge leads to the Disney Springs Marketplace; time varies by section.

  • Boat · 20–30 min

    Sassagoula River boats sail to the Marketplace dock. Bus service substitutes when boats pause for weather.

  • Bus · 15–25 min

10–25 min

Travel times are estimates for a typical door-to-gate trip — the walk to the stop, an average wait, and the ride — not official Disney times. Waits stretch at park open and close.

Estimates last reviewed June 10, 2026. Compare travel times across every resort

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Families

Toddler and stroller notes

Toddler-friendliness

Roomy villas and a relaxed pace suit toddler families; a zero-entry pool with a slide adds water play.

Stroller-friendliness

Flat paths are stroller-friendly, but the resort's size means longer walks between areas.

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