Highlands Reserve exec villas with Ocean Florida

[juliec]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has booked and stayed at Highlands Reserve with Ocean Florida. Was hoping for some feedback on facilities, amenities etc
Any advice appreciated

 

[london75]

We've stayed at highland reserve but via a different agent. It was fine although we didn't use any of the facilities. The only thing I'd say is we felt it was too far away from all the action. It felt like we spent a lot of time driving, particularly to the Universal area. We wouldn't choose to stay there again but there is nothing wrong with it. I wouldn't class it as exec villas though, just normal standard.

 

[juliec]

Thanks for your reply, staying at UNiversal on our days there so hopefully that will solve the driving issues on them days Have noticed that in terms of restaurants etc you certainly need a car etc

 

[mackay_j]

Hi Ocean Florida just told me yesterday that they have a new system which now allows you to choose the actual villa not just the resort. I'm not sure if this will just be for new bookings. But may be worth a call to see.

 

[london75]

The villas over that way are pretty cheap, I'd be very surprised if you couldn't do it cheaper DIY. If you're into DIY territory anyway then try Rolling Hills right next door to Formosa Gardens, close to restaurants and shops and 5 mins to Disney and really cheap, we had a 4 bed for £1400 for a month a couple of years ago.

Highland Reserve is 20-25 to Disney which makes a difference when thinking about midday breaks etc.

 

[mackay_j]

Hi we have stayed just off the 27 a few times and the drive hasn't been an issue for us until now. This next trip will be 3 related families with 2 late teens and 2 of 21 yrs so I think they may want to go late to the parks, city walk and dtd a few nights on their own. So we will probably have quite a few extra park runs to do.

What Villa areas are nice but much closer to the parks.

Thanks

 

[london75]

At the most expensive end, Formosa Gardens and Windsor Hills, medium Wyndham/Windsor Palms and at the cheaper end Rolling Hills and Indian Creek. They are all on Disney's doorstep with it being literally 5 minutes until you're driving through the Mickey archway.

We've stayed in Rolling Hills twice now, the villas are older and it's not gated hence cheaper with some real bargains to be had. It's still nice and very very convenient.

Windsor Palms is much nicer, gated and has facilities if you need them but consequently pricier.

If there are a lot of families going then I'd possibly veer towards Formosa Gardens, there are some absolutely amazing mansions there which don't work out at much per person if you fill them up and have amazing facilities in their own rights like multiple pools, games rooms, separate granny apartments and cinema rooms! We've yet to stay there but a 7 bed with two pools and own cinema is comparable to a 1-bed at OKW for my dates next year!!!

 

[mackay_j]

At the most expensive end, Formosa Gardens and Windsor Hills, medium Wyndham/Windsor Palms and at the cheaper end Rolling Hills and Indian Creek. They are all on Disney's doorstep with it being literally 5 minutes until you're driving through the Mickey archway.

We've stayed in Rolling Hills twice now, the villas are older and it's not gated hence cheaper with some real bargains to be had. It's still nice and very very convenient.

Windsor Palms is much nicer, gated and has facilities if you need them but consequently pricier.

If there are a lot of families going then I'd possibly veer towards Formosa Gardens, there are some absolutely amazing mansions there which don't work out at much per person if you fill them up and have amazing facilities in their own rights like multiple pools, games rooms, separate granny apartments and cinema rooms! We've yet to stay there but a 7 bed with two pools and own cinema is comparable to a 1-bed at OKW for my dates next year!!!

Can you put on a link to were to find the Formosa villa rolling hills villas - Thanks

 

[london75]

I use VRBO a lot so here's Formosa

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rental...rlando/kissimmee/central-west/formosa-gardens

and Rolling Hills

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/florida/central-disney-orlando/kissimmee/west/rolling-hills

 

[mackay_j]

I use VRBO a lot so here's Formosa

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rental...rlando/kissimmee/central-west/formosa-gardens

and Rolling Hills

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/florida/central-disney-orlando/kissimmee/west/rolling-hills

Hi thanks for these- Formosa looks great - but not in our price bracket, but I have emailed a few of the rolling hills ones.


Have you heard of Crescent Lakes- I have emailed a few there, but have never been down that way before.