Sheraton Vistana Villages or HGVC at Seaworld?

[lynnfitz]

Stayed at the Hilton quite a few years ago, to be honest, don't remember too much about it! For a few days or a week (still deciding), we might stay in a 2 bedroom resort to do mostly Seaworld and DC. I know the Hilton you can walk over to Seaworld, but if you had to compare the 2 resorts, which one is nicer-nicer grounds, food options, just which is a overall better resort, or are they comparable? We are 3 adults going, probably this July.
I was just looking at the Sheraton on you tube, and it really looks nice, but the HIlton you can walk to Seaworld, thoughts? Thanks!!

 

[Jennasis]

We LOVED our stay at HGV! Iwould stay there in a heartbeat again.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Either are good. You might like Vistana Village which reminds me of HGV. I have stayed at both and loved them both. If you want proximity to Sea World then that helps you make up your mind.

 

[lynnfitz]

ok thanks! sounds like we'll stick to the Hilton. I just thought if my husband heads out to Kennedy for the day, my son and I can just walk over to Seaworld. Thank you!

 

[kathy884]

They are both lovely resorts and both are in good locations for visiting the theme parks. I would have to mark them in the comparable category. On TUG2.net (timeshare users group, HGVC has a 9.0 rating and Sheraton Vistana Resort has an 8.61. These are very close rating, and anything an 8 or above is usually terrific.

Some of the landscaping and common area buildings I think have a more upscale feel at the HGVC than the Vistana, but then at the Sheraton Vistana it's really nice the way they have all the man made lakes and fountains and have most condos with a water view instead of a parking lot view (a real plus for that resort - we've had better view from out balcony there than at HGVC) and the Vistana landscaping is really nice too. We are a tennis playing family, so all the tennis courts including clay courts at the Vistana are a real treat for us.

Personally I think most people would really like both of them. I do and would stay at either again. We love all the great timeshare resorts in Orlando (tons of great ones) and tend to switch things up for fun/variety.

Certainly the Hilton Grand Vacation Club's proximity to SeaWorld can't be beat. Enjoy!

 

[lynnfitz]

Thanks, great info!

 

[Disneyfan754321]

We love Sheraton vistana it's the one near SeaWorld the villages are near Disney.
We took a seaworld vacation and booked through the seaworld website and got the hilton. Through the SW vacations website they gave us free dining at the parks.

 

[Jennasis]

We love Sheraton vistana it's the one near SeaWorld the villages are near Disney.
We took a seaworld vacation and booked through the seaworld website and got the hilton. Through the SW vacations website they gave us free dining at the parks.

Vistana is near Disney. Villages is the one further up by SW and UOR.

 

[SwanVT2]

We LOVED our stay at HGV! Iwould stay there in a heartbeat again.

Can you walk tot he outlets?

 

[Jennasis]

Can you walk tot he outlets?

No. That's the other Hilton GV.

 

[pmdeve]

What resort is HGVC? Are these resorts near Universal?

 

[Jennasis]

What resort is HGVC? Are these resorts near Universal?

Hilton Grand Vacations. There is one next to Sea World (HGV SeaWorld) and one near the Orlando Premium OUtlets (HGV Tuscany Village).

 

[pmdeve]

Thank you

 

[lelew]

Just returned from Vistana villages this was my first time there and I absolutely love it. I personally like it better than HGV at seaworld. And getting to the parks was not bad at all. There level of cleanliness was also top notch. I highly recommend this resort.

 

[SwanVT2]

Just returned from Vistana villages this was my first time there and I absolutely love it. I personally like it better than HGV at seaworld. And getting to the parks was not bad at all. There level of cleanliness was also top notch. I highly recommend this resort.

Does the pool have a slide?

 

[lelew]

Does the pool have a slide?

Yes I saw a slide at the St. Augustine pool.

 

[SwanVT2]

Yes I saw a slide at the St. Augustine pool.

I'm looking at the video but it doesn't show if the bigger slide goes into the water or is just a separate slide?

 

[lelew]

Oh I not sure because I justed walk past that pool I didn't go inside.