Photos of non-disney accomodations you've stayed at please?

[CinRell]

Pretty much every disney resort has a photo thread. I REALLY want to stay on-site but am beginning to think that off-site works best for my family. I've seen some lovely condos... can you post photos of places you've stayed and tell me a bit about them? The pros/cons? Thanks!

 

[spiceycat]

Celebration World resort
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/spiceypj/album/576460762336370747

sheraton Vistana Resort
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/spiceypj/album/576460762336391958

orange Lake
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/spiceypj/album/576460762336391596

hilton grand vacation club at SW
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/spiceypj/album/576460762336374233

marriott grand vista
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/spiceypj/album/576460762336371210


these were all I have been too since I got a digit camera.

 

[CinRell]

Thank you so much spiceycat! I really really like the hgvc-sw resort... where exactly is that?

 

[spiceycat]

across from Sea World - directly across the street.

It is around 10 minutes to 20 minutes depending upon which way you go. this is not in traffic - in traffic on I4 you go at a snail pace. so it would be 45 minutes to go the few miles to the DD exit.

 

[kilee]

Of course almost every hotels own site has photos to look at. I actually don't have any on disk that I can upload. Though I love to look, so if anyone wants to share .

 

[CinRell]

I noticed most sites have several photos tho I feel you get more of a "real" feel of what you might get from "real" photos.. for example, while the one condo spiceycat posted was LOVELY I'm pretty sure their site didn't show that their view would be of what I think is a construction site?

 

[dandelion]

I have just a few of the Country Inn and Suites in Kissimmee.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/doncliff2003/album/576460762391513679

There weren't any good photos of the kids suites on their website. I also have one of the pool area, which was nice but a little small once it got busy.

 

[spiceycat]

I noticed most sites have several photos tho I feel you get more of a "real" feel of what you might get from "real" photos.. for example, while the one condo spiceycat posted was LOVELY I'm pretty sure their site didn't show that their view would be of what I think is a construction site?

which one are you talking about?

if the HGVC - they are throught with that timeshares and have moved on to another one - on ID.

here is the HGVC site for sw
http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/sea-world-florida-vacations.php

here is the newer HGVC site on ID - that may have construction
http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/orlando-florida-villas.php

Celebration world resort
www.celebrationworldresort.com

sheraton vistana resort has much newer condos on their website - my section was Springs. While they just have the two newest - Cascades and Lake on their website
http://www.starwoodvacationownership.com/resorts/sheraton_vistana_resort/welcome.jsp

orange lake is BIG - very, very big.
http://www.myorangelake.com/

Marriott Grande Vista - may have construction - and also rehab.
http://www.vacationclub.com/resorts/gv/default.jsp

 

[riu girl]

If you go to www.tripadvisor.com and then type in the name of the resort you are interested in, you will be able to view candid photos of numerous Orlando area resorts.

 

[Suzflee]

I just posted some on the review board for palomino suites. great place for a family. didn't notice the size of the pool though...too chilly last week!

We stayed at the Vistana resort in '04 - outstanding!

 

[Freyja]

Tripadvisor has photos from people who have stayed at the various hotels. You could check them out!

 

[CinRell]

Thank yoU! I will check out trip advisor...

Spiceycat your help through this has been invaluable I can't thank you enough.... I'll probably be contacting you for more info.

Silly me I became quite the "on site" expert through research and 2 stays... off site.. I'm a bit dumb.

 

[CinRell]

Dandelion your link won't work for me?

 

[dandelion]

Dandelion your link won't work for me?

Maybe this one will work better.
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/earstoears/photos/browse/caed

 

[Hermosa11]

Celebrity Resorts -

 

[allyn]

as mentioned above, tripadvisor is an awesome site. reviews of almost every hotel, many restaurants. some people even upload their own photos. great site. higly recommended.

 

[spiceycat]

Celebrity Resorts -

how did you like this place?

it use to get pretty bad reviews.

so did you enjoy your stay.

 

[CinRell]

Herm that looks really nice can you tell me more?

Dand I don't know why but it's making me sign up for something that's taking forever to see your pics?

 

[dandelion]

Dand I don't know why but it's making me sign up for something that's taking forever to see your pics?

They're on yahoogroups, but I'll try to copy them here to make it easier.

 

[CinRell]

Oh WOW dande THANK YOU!

I LOVE It! What kind of price and how far of a drive to disney?