The Springs is the closest section to walk to QS dining at Artist's Palette. The Paddock section also has the Paddock Grill, but this closes when the pool closes. Artist's Palette stays open much later. Yes, there are water views from most villas in the Springs. (Grandstand and Carousel are the only two sections that don't have some type of water view available.) Not every room in these buildings does have a water view, though. So be sure to specify that on your reservation as important to you. This was our view from a studio in the Springs. Room number would have been 3247 or 3347. (Can't remember what floor we were on.) The building on the other side of the water is in the Paddock. These are all pictures of buildings in the Springs, so you can see there are lots of water-view options: Shot from the Paddock side of the bridge. Springs Building 4101-4436 can be seen across the lake on the far side of the bridge. Springs Building 3501-3836 shot from the bridge. Springs Building 3101-3436 shot from the Paddocks side of the lake. (The balcony shot was taken from a room on the far left of this side of the building. The actual balcony is blocked by the trees.)