1901 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Telephone: (407) 827-1100
Fax: (407) 934-3850

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Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, the seventh and largest of the growing collection of popular Disney ownership properties, celebrated it’s grand opening in May 2004. The “health-history-horses” theme for the resort draws on the property’s many amenities and features which were inspired in large measure by its namesake town in New York.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa lies just across the lake from the magical metropolis of Downtown Disney. From its colorful Victorian architecture to the influence of horse racing, this lakeside community recaptures the heyday of upstate New York country retreats in the late 1800s. The resort features a full-service spa, a neighborhood eatery and market, a spectacular rockwork theme pool with slide, recreation, water-shuttle service to Downtown Disney and convenient access to Disney’s Lake Buena Vista golf course

Resort accommodations came on line with 184 units debuting in 2004. The neighborhood of 12 residential-style buildings will be comprised of 552-units upon completion in early 2005, making it the largest Disney Vacation Club resort to date. Here the comforts of home surround guests, including full kitchens and living rooms in the one-, two- and three-bedroom villa units, all with either a water, garden or golf course view

“With this unique property, we were able to blend a great setting in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort with the rich heritage of an iconic American town,” said Jim Lewis, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Development, Inc., operators of Disney Vacation Club. “It’s very exciting to see our vision come to life, and I am confident this latest addition to our Disney resort collection will be a big success.”

Guests of The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa can choose from a wide array of specialty skin and body care treatments designed to relax, renew and reinvigorate the body. Inspired by the celebrated spring waters of Saratoga and a variety of healing elements found in nature, popular treatments include a maple sugar body polish, Adirondack stone therapy massage, mineral springs hydro massage and a rosemary spring therapeutic bath.

A rich body masque of essential oils and natural clay with trace minerals, followed by a thermal wrap, a cool shower and a massage, are part of the aromatherapy treatments that use aromatic botanical essences to stimulate the senses and aid relaxation

Relaxing and restorative hydro massage therapies and treatments for young guests are some of the spas’ special offerings. Especially designed for young guests (ages 4 to 12), “My First Facial” introduces the basics of good skin care and includes a take-home skin care product. “My First Manicure” and “My First Pedicure” are other enjoyable options for younger spa guests.

Personalized treatments include:

• Massage therapies -- Release tension and boost circulation with a heated stone massage or the spa’s signature treatment -- a combination of reflexology and Swedish massage.
• Hydro massage therapies -- Unique to this spa, guests can wash away stress, hydrate and heal with hydro massage treatments featuring various herbs, salt scrubs and essential oils.
• Body treatments -- Considered by some to be the ultimate spa therapy, body treatments include a paraffin treatment, herbal body scrub and a marine algae masque and wrap
• Facials -- Choose from a selection of cleansers, moisturizers and masques that help balance, purify and replenish the skin.
• Hand and foot treatments -- Polish off your beauty regimen with a relaxing manicure, pedicure and paraffin treatment
• Children’s massages, mini facials, manicures and pedicures are available

Treatments can be selected individually or in a variety of packages. The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort features private treatment rooms and separate locker facilities for men and women. Both locker areas include a steam room, sauna and indoor whirlpool. The health club features a full line of state-of-the art exercise equipment and free weights. Personal training is available.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (August 4, 2003) -- Disney Vacation Development, Inc., operators of Disney Vacation Club (DVC) -- Disney's innovative vacation ownership program -- announced today that it recently sold out memberships at Disney's Beach Club Villas and has launched pre-opening sales for its Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa project currently under construction at the Walt Disney World Resort. With sales completed in just 13 months, Disney's Beach Club Villas marks the fastest ownership resort sell out in the Company's 12 year history.

"We are extremely pleased with the strong, sustained demand for Disney resort ownership product, as evidenced by our most recent record-breaking property sell out," said George Aguel, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation Development, Inc. "With the start of pre-opening membership sales at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, we are able to significantly expand our offerings to guests and create exciting, new vacation experiences for our existing member families."

Opening in Spring 2004, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa lies just across the lake from the magical metropolis of Downtown Disney. From its colorful Victorian architecture to the historic influence of horse racing, this lakeside community recaptures the heyday of upstate New York country retreats in the late 1800s. The resort will feature a full-service spa, a neighborhood eatery and market, a spectacular rockwork theme pool with slide, recreation, water-shuttle service to Downtown Disney and convenient access to the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

The neighborhood of 12 residential-style accommodation buildings will be comprised of 552-units at completion in 2005, making it the largest DVC resort to date. Here the comforts of home surround guests, including full kitchens and living rooms in the one-, two- and three-bedroom villa units, all with either a water, garden or golf course view.

Now entering its twelfth year of operation, Disney's rapidly growing vacation ownership program boasts more than 75,000 member families from over 60 countries.

"For more than a decade, we have created magical memories for tens of thousands of families. From the Atlantic shores of Vero Beach and Hilton Head Island to our Walt Disney World properties, as well as a wide variety of premium exchange possibilities that literally span the globe, DVC members have an endless selection of magical vacation opportunities to meet their family's changing vacation needs," said Aguel.

The current collection of Disney Vacation Club Resorts includes four locations at Walt Disney World (Disney's Old Key West Resort; Disney's BoardWalk Villas; The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Beach Club Villas), as well as Disney's first resorts beyond the theme park locations -- Disney's Vero Beach Resort located on Florida's Atlantic Coast and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina.