Hi all!
We returned Sunday from 5 nights at Silver Lake Resort-Silver Points and 2 nights at the Swan/Dolphin. I know there were a lot of questions about Silver Lake, as there aren't many reviews out there....
We checked in on Saturday, a day later than the date on our reservation. This was no problem whatsoever. I contacted the resort mid-week to alert them to the change and to check on any damage from Hurricane Jeanne. The front desk clerk reported that the pool was closed and should be open when we arrive, which it was. Our unit was a 3 BR/3 BA that sleeps 10. It was actually 2 units--a 2BR and a 1 BR lockout, the configuration was a little frustrating for us, as the units weren't really connected, they were separate of each other. you couldn't get from one to the other without leaving the "A" side and going to the "B" side, which had to be opened by a key. It would be great for people travelling together but need a certain amount of privacy. Each bedroom had a king sized bed, and in the living room of each side there was a sleeper sofa. We didn't use the sleeper sofas at all, so I have no idea if they are comfortable at all, LOL...The bedrooms were carpeted and had plenty of storage space as well. The master bath had a jacuzzi tub with a shower stall. The counters were very spacious. I don't remember how much tiolet paper & soap was provided, but was plenty for my family of 5. we never ran out
The master bedroom also had a screened-in porch, but we didn't use it at all--the view was of the parking lot.
The living (as well as kitchen and bath) areas were tiled and were quite clean when we checked in. The kids feet weren't really dirty at all after running around barefooted. The kitchen had pots, pans, etc. Ours didn't have a skillet, but I brought one from home. I don't know if it was supposed to be provided or not. I also brought a baking stone to use to make cookies and french fries. I didn't see any type of bakeware at all....maybe a piece or two of pyrex. We had 5 packages of dishwasher detergent and a small bottle of palmolive. It lasted all week. There was a one-use box of Tide in each unit as well.
We enjoyed the plasma TV on the wall, although the sound could have been better....we had a DVD player and VCR in each of the units, which was nice. There was no stereo system. The decor was lovely, browns and creams. Very homey feeling.
It was a nice resort--we would definitely return. The location is FANTASTIC. We were 25 minutes from the parking lot of our unit (building 800) to the gate of the Magic Kingdom, ehich included parking, taking the tram, and riding the monorail over. That was great! The AK is much closer, less than 5 minutes via Sherbeth Road.
The pool was good, but kind of plain. There were activities, but we didn't take advantage at all.
We returned Sunday from 5 nights at Silver Lake Resort-Silver Points and 2 nights at the Swan/Dolphin. I know there were a lot of questions about Silver Lake, as there aren't many reviews out there....
We checked in on Saturday, a day later than the date on our reservation. This was no problem whatsoever. I contacted the resort mid-week to alert them to the change and to check on any damage from Hurricane Jeanne. The front desk clerk reported that the pool was closed and should be open when we arrive, which it was. Our unit was a 3 BR/3 BA that sleeps 10. It was actually 2 units--a 2BR and a 1 BR lockout, the configuration was a little frustrating for us, as the units weren't really connected, they were separate of each other. you couldn't get from one to the other without leaving the "A" side and going to the "B" side, which had to be opened by a key. It would be great for people travelling together but need a certain amount of privacy. Each bedroom had a king sized bed, and in the living room of each side there was a sleeper sofa. We didn't use the sleeper sofas at all, so I have no idea if they are comfortable at all, LOL...The bedrooms were carpeted and had plenty of storage space as well. The master bath had a jacuzzi tub with a shower stall. The counters were very spacious. I don't remember how much tiolet paper & soap was provided, but was plenty for my family of 5. we never ran out
The master bedroom also had a screened-in porch, but we didn't use it at all--the view was of the parking lot. The living (as well as kitchen and bath) areas were tiled and were quite clean when we checked in. The kids feet weren't really dirty at all after running around barefooted. The kitchen had pots, pans, etc. Ours didn't have a skillet, but I brought one from home. I don't know if it was supposed to be provided or not. I also brought a baking stone to use to make cookies and french fries. I didn't see any type of bakeware at all....maybe a piece or two of pyrex. We had 5 packages of dishwasher detergent and a small bottle of palmolive. It lasted all week. There was a one-use box of Tide in each unit as well.
We enjoyed the plasma TV on the wall, although the sound could have been better....we had a DVD player and VCR in each of the units, which was nice. There was no stereo system. The decor was lovely, browns and creams. Very homey feeling.
It was a nice resort--we would definitely return. The location is FANTASTIC. We were 25 minutes from the parking lot of our unit (building 800) to the gate of the Magic Kingdom, ehich included parking, taking the tram, and riding the monorail over. That was great! The AK is much closer, less than 5 minutes via Sherbeth Road.
The pool was good, but kind of plain. There were activities, but we didn't take advantage at all.
