Sheraton Vistana Resort vs Windsor Hills?

[krmckee]

Both 2B/2B condos. Windsor Hills will save us $300 over the course of 10 days but we have never stayed there so I dont know how it compares. We have stayed at SVR before and know we like it plus I like the convenience of being close. Any comments greatly appreciated.

 

[Lewisc]

I haven't stayed at either resort. $300 over 10 days is only $30 a day. Vistana is closer. Will certainly make a difference if some of your group wants to go to a park or come back from a park earlier (or later) then the rest of you. Taxi cost will be less. It will take less time if you want to drop that person off.

 

[bankr63]

Not really an apples to apples comparison. One is a timeshare resort with a management company (SVR), the other (WH) is a vacation home community.

You will probably have more space at WH, possibly your own pool, but each unit is individually owned and furnished; make sure you are happy with the specific unit you are getting at WH. The downside is that you will generally have to do more cleaning on departure, and I don't think daily housekeeping is an option; but I stand to be corrected. Our family is timeshare all the way, so haven't personally stayed at WH!

At SVR it is more like a hotel in the sense that all units are equally equipped, there is housekeeping available (although most people stick with the standard mid-week tidy and towel change), and there are more amenity options. If you are seriously dissatisfied with a particular unit, there is the option of being moved to another unit. There are lots of different pools on resort (7 of them!), but you won't have a private pool. There are dining and shopping options on resort.

 

[kathy884]

If my whole party can fit in a condo like the Vistana, I prefer that to a house, as I enjoy the resort feel of a lovely timeshare resort. I think prices in Orlando are so reasonable for these for what you get and the higher price than a VRBO is worth it to me. // I do, though, really like to have a whole gang stay together, so if I have a party of more than eight I usually go for a house. // This has meant timeshare condo resorts for most of my Orlando days with a few house rentals thrown in for full week trips.

 

[krmckee]

Thanks guys, we ended up booking at WH. Our first time. Combine that with YES tickets we successfully booked and we were able to save $550 for 10 days for the 6 of us.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Thanks guys, we ended up booking at WH. Our first time. Combine that with YES tickets we successfully booked and we were able to save $550 for 10 days for the 6 of us.

What are YES tickets?

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

What are YES tickets?

Mousesavers explains it nicely:

http://www.mousesavers.com/sources-for-discounts-on-walt-disney-world-tickets/#yesprogram