Westgate Properties

[luvdisney14]

What is the difference between westgate resort and westgate town center? Which is newer? Which has the better pools?

 

[caa1000]

What is the difference between westgate resort and westgate town center? Which is newer? Which has the better pools?

Are you talking about Westgate Lakes Resorts and Spa? That is the best place to stay. Remember that is Timeshare!

 

[djm99]

Which Westgate Resort? Westgate Villas are right next door to Westgate Town Center (they share amenities). The Town Center is newer (many were built within the last few years - so they of course are nicer). Town Center has 10 pools, but again they share amenities with the Villas next door. Both are off 192 and about 3+ miles from WDW. Now Westgate does have other resorts like Westgate Lakes and Westgate Palace- a few other ones that I’m not too familiar with. The Palace and the Lakes are off I-Drive and close to US/IOA. The Palace has been totally rehabbed and those who have visited the Palace recently love it - and yeah it’s the cheapest. You can stay a whole week for $229. The Palace is not nearly as big as the other properties but it’s really nice. Marble floors and counter tops - full kitchen, full size washer/dryer, 2 bedrooms, small in-room Jacuzzi (regular size tub) – in master bedroom. That property once was a (so I have read) Marriott’s Residence Inn - that was completely rehabbed. If you read old reviews they are really bad, but recent ones are really good. I have personally stayed at the Lakes. I personally like this resort. On the two occasions I've stayed there I had nothing but a pleasant stay. No complaints about the resort itself, but the timeshare presentations were brutal. But still worth it! Here is the review I did for Westgate Lake & Spa at TripAdvisor.com

In general, I love Westgate Lakes. I stayed in a 3 bedroom unit. The property was clean, neat, and looked exactly as all the pictures I found posted all around the internet. The master bedroom is nice and has a large hot tub in the room, it would have been nice to have a private shower, but if you enjoy the openness of bathing - you'll love the master bedroom. I would say it’s great for honeymoons. The living room was nice, with a leather sectional sofa sleeper in it, a big screen TV (maybe 50 in.) and the dining area had a table and I think 4 chairs. The Kitchen area has a bar with 3 or 4 other bar chairs. The kitchen has a full size frig, dishwasher, oven, and full size washer/dryer. Although the kitchen has plates, pots, pans, eatery, etc. it does not provide dishwasher liquid, dish detergent, or laundry detergent - so prepare to go to the grocery store or bring it from home. You are supposed to wash your linen and bedspread before you check out (if you are staying as a timeshare option). It was good to know that the bedspread is washed after every check out (FACT: most hotels - even high end hotels - very rarely wash the bedspread - unless its obviously soiled. They do almost always change linens) - gross isn't it! But, back to Westgate Lakes, the 3rd bedroom is actually a studio suite. It too had a king size bed with a hot tub, a sleeper sofa with TV in the living room area - all open floor plan. It does not have a full kitchen (only a kitchenette - with small frig and microwave). The third bedroom is connected with the 2 bedroom unit, but provided plenty of privacy. I loved it!!! The only down side to this resort was the nightmare check in (everyone checks in a 4pm, so many people were there - we left and went to the grocery store. By the time we came back - check in was a breeze. Parking is a nightmare after 7 pm too. That was the only thing that really bothered me about my stay. Also this was my second stay here, my first stay I stayed at pool side. You could hear children jumping in the pool all night - it wasn't too noisy, so this time I decided to stay near the restaurant (the rooms are newer) - but far, far, away from the pool - so we very rarely used it! If we stay here again - I will stay near the pool - I'd rather hear a little noise than walk a mile to the pool. Besides, who wants to sleep their vacation away - I don't!!! Oh yeah - as you read the reviews posted on this website, don't confuse bad reviews of the timeshare presentation with that of the resort itself. The resort itself is really nice the timeshare presentation is a whole other story! Yeah the presentation is a hard sell, but be firm - don't eat the meal they offer (it prolongs your presentation - the presentation doesn't officially start until after you eat your meal - so eat before the presentation and let them know that you are timing them and that you have every intention on leaving in 90 minutes). Now, if you don't plan to buy - don't ask a 100 questions - just seat back and look disinterested (I bring other stuff to read) - these people are trained to seek blood!!! Take a chance on Westgate!!!