Resorts on Disney's doorstep?

[act1980]

Hi,

My sister and I will be visiting Orlando in October.

We would like at least a 2 bedroom condo, with a bathroom each, free wifi including a balcony.

I am aware of Blue Heron, Wyndham Bonnet Springs and Lake Buena Visata Resort.

I would just like to know what other resorts there are?

 

[wayneg]

http://www.cypresspointe.net/
This is another popular place.

I wouldn't get too hung up on free Internet, It used to be one of 1st things I looked for along with free parking but you have to look at final price inclusive rather than looking for freebies.

Is it just the 2 of you? of other family members?

What dates and price you seen? will have a look around if you let me know.

 

[act1980]

http://www.cypresspointe.net/
This is another popular place.

I wouldn't get too hung up on free Internet, It used to be one of 1st things I looked for along with free parking but you have to look at final price inclusive rather than looking for freebies.

Is it just the 2 of you? of other family members?

What dates and price you seen? will have a look around if you let me know.

Hi,

Yes it will just be the 2 of us. Free parking is a must though.

We are looking to go in October this year for 2 weeks, we haven't set any dates yet.

Many thanks for your help

 

[wayneg]

I like free internet, free parking and free breakfast but often things like this are included in the rate. For example I quoted a price for a hotel in another thread this morning no breakfast & a resort fee each night but only £28/night compared to another hotel with everything included but £60/night, sometimes its worth paying for the extras if the rate is low enough.
I am paying for parking and internet in August but got a free hotel

When you have your dates and some prices post again I will look for any deals around.

 

[tony64]

You could take a look at The Sheriton Vistana resort, Thou I don't know about the free WIFI.

 

[act1980]

I like free internet, free parking and free breakfast but often things like this are included in the rate. For example I quoted a price for a hotel in another thread this morning no breakfast & a resort fee each night but only £28/night compared to another hotel with everything included but £60/night, sometimes its worth paying for the extras if the rate is low enough.
I am paying for parking and internet in August but got a free hotel

When you have your dates and some prices post again I will look for any deals around.

We are looking at Oct 19th for 14 nights. I have a price for the Wyndham Bonnet Creek and it came in at £1800 for a 2 bedroom unit. That more that what I have rented a6 bedroom house with pool for

 

[act1980]

You could take a look at The Sheriton Vistana resort, Thou I don't know about the free WIFI.

Hi,

I just had a look. It's really nice but out of my price range $3000 for 14 nights

 

[wayneg]

19th Oct for 14 nights

Monarch.co.uk
Blue Tree Resort LBV
2 bed Apartment £702.07 less 5%(£35.10) Quidco = £666.97

Blue Heron Beach Resort LBV
2 bed Suite £788.80 less 5% = £749.36

Wyndham Bonnet Creek looks very expensive

 

[act1980]

19th Oct for 14 nights

Monarch.co.uk
Blue Tree Resort LBV
2 bed Apartment £702.07 less 5%(£35.10) Quidco = £666.97

Blue Heron Beach Resort LBV
2 bed Suite £788.80 less 5% = £749.36

Wyndham Bonnet Creek looks very expensive

Hi,

Thanks for those prices. We would like to have laundry facilities in the unit. I see that the Blue Heron offers that. Have you stayed at either of these resorts?

We would ideally like somewhere that looks more modern but I guess if budget won't allow we will be forced to enter a time capsule back to the 80's

 

[wayneg]

No never stayed at these places, only time we had a 2 bed was here http://www.windsor-hills-florida.net/
We had a 2 bed condo but not our sort of place, prefer a traditional hotel, prefer not to be washing, vaccing round or making a bed on holiday

 

[act1980]

Does anyone know if I can rent these condo resort privately through an owner?

E.g Wyndham Bonnet Creek, Sheraton Vistana resort

Or any Disney properties through timeshare?

Thanks!

 

[wayneg]

You can rent points for Disney's vacation club, DVC which is their Timeshare system. http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

I would think it would be very expensive for 2 weeks in a 2 bedroom within Disney.

 

[wayneg]

Calc here to work out how many points you would need to rent http://www.wdwinfo.com/resort/dvcpoint.cfm

AKL 2 bed is 426 points, at $10/point its £2,600 but these units are built to cater for upto 8 people not 2 so they will be expensive for you.

 

[act1980]

You can rent points for Disney's vacation club, DVC which is their Timeshare system. http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

I would think it would be very expensive for 2 weeks in a 2 bedroom within Disney.

Yeah I got a quote and it was £5000!!! Ridiculous! I wanna know who pays that kind of money!

 

[act1980]

Calc here to work out how many points you would need to rent http://www.wdwinfo.com/resort/dvcpoint.cfm

AKL 2 bed is 426 points, at $10/point its £2,600 but these units are built to cater for upto 8 people not 2 so they will be expensive for you.

£2600 is still half what I was quoted on the WDW website

 

[wayneg]

£2600 is still half what I was quoted on the WDW website

You have options to staying in a Disney property, thru Disney.com and pay in $'s. Disney.co.uk and pay in $'s or rent points thru the DVC.
Renting points is usually the cheapest as I have shown above but sometimes the regular nightly rate has benefits like free dining. You could get a 2 bed villa at Old Key West on Disney.co.uk for £3,640.00 which includes all your food for 2 weeks. A great deal if 8 of you(you would eat £3,640 worth of food) but again not so good for 2.