Pros & cons of various offsite options?

[Anya22]

We stayed at Windsor Hills in a townhouse on our first family trip last year. I loved it and I think we will probably go back, but I want to explore all options. We paid $118 per night (including all fees/tax) for 3 BR/3Ba and our own little pool. It was awesome being able to park right at our door and I thought the drive to the parks was super easy and close. I would possibly consider a condo building. We might only need 2 BRs next trip.

Any other rental communities or resorts that I should check out before we just continue with another WH trip for 2014? I am just wondering if there is some place else we should consider that is close in price and distance to the park.

 

[Hasil72]

The only condo closer would probably be Wyndham Bonnet Creek but I don't know how it compares in price. Lots of Dis posters love it there but it's a lot livelier than WH.

 

[Ametista]

Indian Creek is right next to WH. It isn't gated though and some people prefer gated communities. Windsor Palms is right there also.

 

[Dave1234]

You should consider Emerald Island (3 miles to Magic Kingdom) or if you want to try something more high end check out Reunion:

http://www.reunionprivaterentals.com/

Its 5-6 miles to The Magic Kingdom.

Dave

 

[sympatico]

You won't find anything closer to Disney with splash pools. You could do a home with a regular pool/spa that would only be a couple of minutes more in Emerald Island and Windsor Palms both of which are gated like WH. We just stayed in a nice 4 bedroom in Indian Creek which is about the same distance as WH (maybe a min. more).
Encantada and Paradise Palms both have townhouses with splash pools but are
about 5 more min. or so further west on 192.

 

[loveysbydesign]

Check out Crestwynd Bay(on the corner right before you get to WH (but no splash pools) and Indian Creek http://www.houseforrentflorida.net/en/index.php (we've stayed here 3 x)
and Windsor Palms..right behind WH development on Formosa Gardens Blvd.