We just returned from our week at ASSp. This was our first stay in a Value. We are almost always at Fort Wilderness in our camper, but the AP discounts this time of year were too good to pass up.
Overall, we had a great week. Impressions of ASSp were all positive except for the Full size beds. We were obviously there during a slower period. Hardly saw anyone on our floor all week. We booked a preferred room and requested Surf Board on an upper floor. We got 6312. Next to last room on the back side of building 6 (surf board). Almost the furthest preferred room away from the food court and bus stop, but plenty quiet. The place was typical Disney clean and kept up. We opted out of Mousekeeping and got the $70 eCard. That came in handy paying for half of my meal at the Yachtsman (incredible filet, btw). I know the Values are getting upgrades over the next year. The queen beds will be greatly appreciated, but will probably take up even more of the room. Not sure how many square feet the rooms are, but I think my 5th wheel has more (412) and it has a kitchen.
I loved the "larger than life" themeing. I know some think its tacky, dated or just too silly, but it felt like "Disney" to me. The food court was incredible. Typical Disney prices, but huge portions. Too much most meals. We spent most of our days in the parks or out touring WDW (Boardwalk, other resorts, DS). The Grandstand pool bar was nice after a day out. We never got in the pools. They closed at 8pm each night and we generally didn't get back to the resort until 9 or 10.
Buses were pretty good. We never shared once with the other Values and never waited more than 10-15 minutes. The bus drivers took some odd routes to get to and from the parks some days, but that isn't an issue with the resort.
I still prefer the quiet, relaxed, friendly atmosphere of the Fort, but if there is another huge AP discount, I wouldn't mind another stay at ASSp. Flying in instead of towing 1000 miles one way let's me add 2 extra days to a trip and 2 extra days at WDW is always a bonus.
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