What websites do you use?

[nelljay1973]

To search for and book off-site accommodation...

And the flip side...what websites would you steer clear off due to unfavourable experiences?

Cheers,

Janelle

 

[utahkennedys]

I think it depends upon what type of accomodations you are looking for, but some to try are orbitz, expedia, yahoo travel. For auctions, you can try skyauction. If you are "brave" you can try hotwire or priceline...we have had good luck with both.

The one I would avoid is hotelkingdom, seems like they have canceled several reservations lately which would be pretty scary.

If we are looking for good deals on timeshare villas like Marriott or HGVC, we use eBay -- so far so good, although there is an element of trust. Last year we got a 3BR at Hilton Grand Vacation Club Sea World for $650 for the week and it was wonderful!

 

[5mins2disney]

For offsite villa / pool home rentals..

http://www.vrbo.com (biggest one in the industry)
www.windsorhillsrent.com
http://www.windsor-palms-florida.net/

There's a few more for "favorite" local area resorts, such as Windsor Hills, Windsor Palms, Emerald Island, Indian Creek, not sure on the websites to give you for the last 2 though, but you can find homes in all of them to rent directly by owner from VRBO.

Map of resorts in the area:
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/villa/map.htm

 

[FLParadisevilla]

www.indiancreekflorida.com
This is a new site coming but its not up and running yet but again it will be Indian Creek Homes.
http://www.disneyvillarentals.com/

 

[Sunrisedream]

orlandovillas.com
disneypremiervillas.com

 

[weezy26nm]

We used Expedia and had no problems. Will definately use them again.

 

[wayneg]

Expedia have got a bit pricey recently. On this side of the Atlantic we get discounted hotels to attract us over to US. A good site to use is www.alpharooms.com They are based about 20 miles from me and you can book from US in $US, A lot of disboarders have used them after me recommending them. I have booked Courtyard by Marriott LBV again with them for 25 nights in August, $50/night incl tax. Marriott site wanted $149+tax.