Anyone know if they have finished renovating Vistana?

[Bella the Ball 360]

Just wondering if anyone know if they have finished renovations on Vistana. I am especially wondering about the Courts. Does anyone have any photos?

 

[Brian Noble]

A quick call to the resort will give you the definitive answer. Last I heard, they were supposed to be done this past Spring, but I last checked with the resort almost 18 months ago. The schedule could have slipped in the meantime.

Here's the Courts brochure:
https://www.mystarcentral.com/CMS/en_US/svo_media/CMSMedia/PDF/misc/Courts_Makeover_Brochure.pdf

 

[LuvsDragonflies]

Thank you so much! We are planning a big trip in two years and I'm trying to decide where we'll stay. I've always wanted to stay at the Vistana, keep weighing off site/on site.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Thank you so much! We are planning a big trip in two years and I'm trying to decide where we'll stay. I've always wanted to stay at the Vistana, keep weighing off site/on site.

Check out skyaucton we got vistana as we usually do for 579 per week and no fee or tax b/c it is all included. People ask why we never bought there and the answer is that we pay less than some owners do for fees each year.

 

[bankr63]

Just wondering if anyone know if they have finished renovations on Vistana. I am especially wondering about the Courts. Does anyone have any photos?

We are owners in Courts so get regular newsletters. The renovations are definitely started (they were long delayed) and Courts is the last section of Vistana to be completed. We know this for certain as we were relocated to Springs section during our March visit as our unit was under renovation.

According to the last newsletter, the latest date for completion is September. Based on the progress we saw in March, I would say this is fairly realistic. That means that soon you will not need to worry about getting an unrenovated unit. They work in large blocks of units, so if the last block isn't closed off yet, it will be very soon.

I just spent 20 minutes trying to find a link to the "official" Courts images Starwood released; no luck The units are to be decorated in the same contemporary style as the rest of the resort however. The reviews are very good for all the other sections. If you are searching around and see images in beige and browns, those are the new ones. Lot's of images still out there of the old decor in "beach" colors, even on the Sheraton/Starwood sites.

 

[LuvsDragonflies]

Check out skyaucton we got vistana as we usually do for 579 per week and no fee or tax b/c it is all included. People ask why we never bought there and the answer is that we pay less than some owners do for fees each year.

I've never heard of sky auction, is it like ebay? are they reputable?

 

[Dan1]

If the reno's at the Courts are anything like those at the Lakes and Spas areas, they should be just super.

We own at Vistana (Lakes) and really like what they did.

We had several friends who happened to stay at the Spas last year and just loved those reno's units as well.

I hope that helps,
Dan