Need help with best place to find a pool home..

[DonnaBelle06]

Hi there!

We hope to be going the week of Thanksgiving, and want to stay in a Pool home (heated), and at least 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms that is fairly close to WDW.

I have two small children who will be 6 1/2 and 4 1/2 when we arrive, and my sis might be joining us for 1/2 of the week with her 1 yr old. Total people: 4-5 adults/2 kids/1 baby

I'd love any input that you all can share (where to look, etc). We will be driving from NC so we'll have our car, and if my sis drives--I'll need space for at least 2 cars.

Any help--greatly appreciated. We are trying to do Disney "on a budget" so I'm not looking to spend too much if I can help it. I think our plan is to stay 7-8 nights.

Thanks in advance!
Donna

Working on the family's first WDW vacation Nov 2006 for Thanksgiving week!

:thewave:

 

[rijaka]

I have just spent hours researching pool/spa villas for our 2 families of 9. We are looking around the same price and have found many. If I were you I'd search the closest to WDW first, then farther as to availability. The closer the more expensive, but not by too much. I think they all will be in your price range. All the information is fresh in my head, so if you have any questions, please ask!

 

[kilee]

WELCOME TO THE DIS!!!!!!!!!!

This is a list of common websites to use for renting. They are all rent direct villas. I prefer going this route because you'll save 20-50% this way.

www.vrbo.com
www.orlandovillas.com
www.onlineflordiavillas.com

It can get overwhelming at first when you are looking. Just try to keep a list of those that interest you and that you send inquiries about. It can be fun picking the rental.

 

[winniedapooh]

Welcome to the DIS boards...sent you a PM with some info. Hope it helps.

 

[isla bonita]

Here are some rental sites most from owners.

http://www.homesatemeraldisland.com/pool_homes.htm
http://www.fabvillas.com/villa-rental/menu/1/?session=1642522395
http://www.smartorlandovillas.com/
http://www.orlandovillaspecialists.com/
http://www.topvillasillustrated.com/841958.html
http://www.topvillasillustrated.com/

 

[Time4Orlando]

www.DoOrlando.com has some of the lowest prices for pool homes.

 

[TravelinGal]

As a TRAVEL AGENT, I can confidently recommend AWARD POOL HOMES . (<--click on name to link to their website) I have worked with them for the past 8 years and never had a bad stay myself - or for a client. I do NOT make anything by referring them this way (I'd appreciate a name drop if you do book, but I don't earn anything - Robin @ Aurora Prestige Travel Service). My point is that, from a Travel Professional standpoint, they are a safe and reliable company to rent a private pool home through. You can't beat it!

Their homes are all within 9 miles of WDW main gate. EASY access and there is a large grocery store nearby. (a Publix, if I remember correctly)

I was wavering back and forth between staying onsite or offsite for our May trip, and I know once we got in a small hotel room I'd be wishing for the nice spacious home. Especially with a baby (18 month old at time of travel) - He needs quite to sleep well - and we need to be able to do things (not be stuck in one room anyway) when he's napping.