snowbunny
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2005
Hi people, I'm posting from a 3BR Windsor Hills townhome. This is our first time at WH.
First I will say the townhouse is very nice. The owner called yesterday to make sure everything was copacetic. It is great to have room to spread out. Nice to have multiple TVs, playstation, and so forth. The clubhouse is beautiful, although (like most places I suppose) yesterday it was a zoo - 90 degrees and 100% humidity will do that to a pool area.
So I would say WH is a good value for the money. Less expensive than a moderate room on property for lots more space, saves money on food etc. to not dine out every meal, etc. The Sherbeth Rd. shortcut is very handy.
However, I am going to buck the trend here and say that I'm not sure we would do it again. If money was no object (which it is for most of us including me), I would rather be in a 2BR villa at the Boardwalk or Wildnerness Lodge. We're not even doing parks this time, we are here for another event, so I didn't worry about having to be "in" the magic, but you know what? I miss it
I dropped off my DD at her event this morning and then walked around the resort (Coronado Springs) before coming back to WH. I was thinking how beautiful it is there, and what a great time we had last fall at Boardwalk Villas. Then I drove back down 192 toward Walmart to buy some washcloths (I guess our owners don't use them) and just thought, yuck, this is horrible.
Of course I realize that the sprawl is the direct and inevitable result of Disney. But I guess if I'm going to be down here, I'd rather stick my head in the sand and stay on property when I can afford it. Just MHO
First I will say the townhouse is very nice. The owner called yesterday to make sure everything was copacetic. It is great to have room to spread out. Nice to have multiple TVs, playstation, and so forth. The clubhouse is beautiful, although (like most places I suppose) yesterday it was a zoo - 90 degrees and 100% humidity will do that to a pool area.
So I would say WH is a good value for the money. Less expensive than a moderate room on property for lots more space, saves money on food etc. to not dine out every meal, etc. The Sherbeth Rd. shortcut is very handy.
However, I am going to buck the trend here and say that I'm not sure we would do it again. If money was no object (which it is for most of us including me), I would rather be in a 2BR villa at the Boardwalk or Wildnerness Lodge. We're not even doing parks this time, we are here for another event, so I didn't worry about having to be "in" the magic, but you know what? I miss it
I dropped off my DD at her event this morning and then walked around the resort (Coronado Springs) before coming back to WH. I was thinking how beautiful it is there, and what a great time we had last fall at Boardwalk Villas. Then I drove back down 192 toward Walmart to buy some washcloths (I guess our owners don't use them) and just thought, yuck, this is horrible.
Of course I realize that the sprawl is the direct and inevitable result of Disney. But I guess if I'm going to be down here, I'd rather stick my head in the sand and stay on property when I can afford it. Just MHO