Overview
Treat your family to an unforgettable adventure in central Florida, where year-round sunshine and golden beach combine with a seemingly endless list of entertainment for all ages. The property located between Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World is perfect for all families of all sizes and ages.
Check in
4 p.m.
Check out
10 a.m.
Inclusions
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- All taxes
Rooms
Amenities
Location
Reviews
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C F on Mar 19, 2024
This isn't a bad resort. It has 3 very nice pools, free parking, and it's close to everything Orlando and the surrounding area has to offer. I am a vistana owner at this resort, and this is the second time I have stayed here. The first time was in the Key West section which was fairly new, very clean and quiet. This recent stay, we were in the St Augustine section. It wasn't terrible, but it was definitely older and in need of an upgrade compared to Key West. Furnishings are old and have evidence of many spills and wear and tear. The room was also not very clean when we checked in, and it was definately louder in this area. Although it was not as nice as our 1st stay, it didn't ruin our vacation and it was fine for what our needs were at this time. The pool in St. Augustine is geared towards kids. It has a large pirate ship and I believe water slides as well. We went to the other pools and let the kids have all the fun at this pool. The resort looks huge on a map, but it is very easy to walk from one pool to the another in only a couple of minutes. It seems that the key to a good stay here is doing your research before hand. Try to book the room type in the resort section (or "village") that is best for you. If you are booking through the vistana site, then it is clearly stated what village and room type it is that you are reserving. If you are booking through the hotel website, then I don't know if you have as much information available. The one concern that I have about where this resort is located, is that it is very difficult to make a left hand turn out of the resort and on to international drive. It is basically like trying to turn onto a 4 lane highway full of speeding cars. There are no traffic lights or stop signs at this resort's entrance/exit. The cars also back up in the left turn lane, because it can take a long time to find an opening to turn without getting into a car accident. My tip is that if you need to turn left, instead turn right and then make a U-turn at one of the designated areas, although that can be a bit dangerous as well. The resorts in the area really should push the city to install some traffic lights at this end of International drive. Some resorts have traffic lights and some, like this one, do not.
Highly Recommended, Clean, Friendly Resort (3 generations recommended, we travel often)
Bagwilltravel55 (Toronto, Canada) on Mar 14, 2024
Excellent experience during March Break Week, 2024. We have a 3-bedroom unit (2-bedroom, plus a connecting 1-bedroom unit). The units are very clean, full kitchen plus a kitchenette, barbecue grills located throughout the property, scheduled activities throughout the day and early eve, St Augustine pool is warm for the kids, and friendly helpful staff. The electrical outlets in the bathroom weren’t working when we arrived on late Saturday afternoon. Juan King from Engineering fixed them within 20 minutes. The dishwasher needed a part replaced and Joshua Torres from Engineering fixed it right away and then returned an hour later to ensure that it was working okay. Both Engineers were professional, and helpful. The unit has new pans and toaster, blender, lots of towels, and other equipment mentioned by others. We saw that they were putting new mattresses in some units. The property is well maintained. Various sports depending on ages of users, e.g., basketball, sand volleyball, shuffleboard, pool tables, ping pong, etc. Poolside nachos were good, as were the drinks. Need to bring own metal tongs and spatula if using barbecue. Basket style coffee maker, plenty of filters provided. Highly recommended, fun and friendly place to stay.
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