Sheraton Lake Buena Vista

[MarBee]

Have stayed at Sheraton Vistana Resort a few times and it would be point-wise between the hotel and Swolfin. But as you say you get more space, full kitchen and laundry.

I had booked my next few trips at Hiltons (that is our brand) and now this September I have also booked POP. Still debating if I'm ready to give Disney another chance ... so holding Hilton. NOW I look and I can do Sheraton Vistana Resort for MUCH less ......... My only hold back is returning really late after MNSSHP.

POP = $132 per night regular room
Hilton Garden Inn = $99 per night regular room
Sheraton Vistana Resort = $57 a night one bedroom condo/timeshare

So if it was between the two off-site hotels, I’d definitely go with Vistana and save the money. However, this was my first time staying off Disney owned property and one of the biggest things I missed was the transportation. I know not everyone loves it, but letting someone else take the wheel after a long night is so nice for us.

With that being said, make sure you realize that Pop is a Value hotel. Idk how the other two compare luxury wise, but Pop is fairly bare bones. I stayed there about 4 years ago, and found it to be clean and comfortable but not much in the way of amenities.

Either way, I’m sure you’ll enjoy no matter where you stay!

 

[HopperFan]

So if it was between the two off-site hotels, I’d definitely go with Vistana and save the money. However, this was my first time staying off Disney owned property and one of the biggest things I missed was the transportation. I know not everyone loves it, but letting someone else take the wheel after a long night is so nice for us.

With that being said, make sure you realize that Pop is a Value hotel. Idk how the other two compare luxury wise, but Pop is fairly bare bones. I stayed there about 4 years ago, and found it to be clean and comfortable but not much in the way of amenities.

Either way, I’m sure you’ll enjoy no matter where you stay!

Oh I’ve stayed at all, POP around 35 times. I was just sharing my latest comparison and how hard it is to pick. I have no issues driving, I’m there about 6 times a year. But this trip it’s just DS1 and I so not sure if I want to return to Vistana at 1:30 am. Also looking at Bonnet Creek.

 

[Nana2Callie]

Transportation is the one thing that keeps me from trying Vistana. We are hard die hard park fans and at midnight - it is so nice to just crawl on a bus and get where you are going.

 

[MarBee]

Transportation is the one thing that keeps me from trying Vistana. We are hard die hard park fans and at midnight - it is so nice to just crawl on a bus and get where you are going.

I reeeeally missed that with this stay. We tried their shuttle, but it was the grossest thing I’ve ever been on.
Had it been a Rolls Royce, though, it was still a pain to get to the TTC then get a shuttle and vice versa.
The on site transportation is so nice!