"Best" condo/resort pools, preferably ones through II

[marshallandcartersmo]

Thinking of doing a week in Orlando w/o doing Disney. Might just do Sea World one day, drive to the beach for another, but really looking to relax by the pool. Any recommendations on condo/resort pools? We will be getting one through Interval Internationals getaways, so if you know of any through them please advise. TIA

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Forgot to add, 2 DS's w/us, 12 & 9

 

[PirateMom78]

We stay there every summer through II. We have a a 7 year old and a 2 year old. The pirate ship pool area is awesome with a larger slide for our 7 year old. The cabanas are first come first serve, so we go down first thing when the pool opens and stake our claim and stay all day! LOVE It!

 

[spiceycat]

any of the Marriotts

here a list of II in orlando area
http://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1502&areaCode=330&areaName=Florida, Orlando

might wait for another sale

II just have one.

but RCI has had 2 lately.

that say II even a sale is not as good value - you might save a $100.

 

[elmo2wdw]

Second vote for Sheraton Vistana Villas...love it there!

 

[darrius1st]

Harbour Lake is a great one for the kids.

 

[jeff968]

Check out the new Hilton Parc Soleil. Fantastic resort with a great pool and slide. many things for your kids to do. I have a full review posted in the review section. I've been to many of these resorts and this one ranks #1.

 

[spiceycat]

when are you going?

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

thanks everyone!! Still waiting on definate dates from DH, but it could be the end of May or middle of June, last minute planning I know....


I've heard Mariotts are nice, and several of them still have availability...hard to know which is "nicest"

On the Sheratons, are Resort, Village, & Vistana the same place? TIA

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Check out the new Hilton Parc Soleil. Fantastic resort with a great pool and slide. many things for your kids to do. I have a full review posted in the review section. I've been to many of these resorts and this one ranks #1.

this looks great but I don't think Hilton is on II. I looked and didn't see it
thanks though!! Looks great!

 

[jeff968]

On the Sheratons, are Resort, Village, & Vistana the same place? TIA

There are two:

Sheraton Vistana resort - very large, some newer buildings, some older. I believe this was the first timeshare in Orlando. I've stayed here once and it is okay but I would pass

Sheraton Vistana villages - much newer, nicer, not as large, but not as nice as the Marriotts and Hiltons IMHO.

For the Marriotts I would recommend Cypress harbour. There is an even newer resort which i hear is great but I haven't stayed there. marriott harbour lake is nice (formerly horizons) and so is Grand Vista. I would avoid Imperial palms, royal palms, and sabel palms but they are "okay". My issue with them is that they are connected to the Marriott world, which is great, but you have to take a shuttle to get there which is a pain. IMHO.

 

[haPevraftr]

There are two:

Sheraton Vistana resort - very large, some newer buildings, some older. I believe this was the first timeshare in Orlando. I've stayed here once and it is okay but I would pass

Sheraton Vistana villages - much newer, nicer, not as large, but not as nice as the Marriotts and Hiltons IMHO.

For the Marriotts I would recommend Cypress harbour. There is an even newer resort which i hear is great but I haven't stayed there. marriott harbour lake is nice (formerly horizons) and so is Grand Vista. I would avoid Imperial palms, royal palms, and sabel palms but they are "okay". My issue with them is that they are connected to the Marriott world, which is great, but you have to take a shuttle to get there which is a pain. IMHO.

Just want to point out that Sheraton Vistana Resort renovated all buildings within the last couple years and the condos are amazingly well decorated and up to date now

 

[spiceycat]

for a last minute trip - probably only the Marriott Grande Vista might be your only choice.