Windsor Palms Resort & that bad smell

[heathera]

I just would like to know what resort I was looking at then??

 

[5mins2disney]

I just would like to know what resort I was looking at then??

No idea, but the area you're referring to is no where near Windsor Palms, it's 15-20 minutes away. Like every other major city, the Orlando area certainly has it's fair share of bad areas, but not by Windsor Palms! Windsor Palms, Windsor Hills, Emerald Island, Formosa Gardens, are all in a very nice (and safe) area, which is nowhere near the Loop or John Young Parkway...I can't speak to what development you saw, but I can tell you for 100% sure it wasn't Windsor Palms, especially not in the condition you describe.

You're not offending people, but you're certainly doing a good job of scaring people who have booked trips there!

 

[heathera]

I am obviously referring to a resort which is not Windsor Palms that you are referring to so I have deleted my posts in regards the resort I seen, anyone who quoted my responses could you please delete the quotes? Sorry about any confusion, I guess that is what happens when they let foreigners like me into the area!

 

[m-0f-thomas]

We have stayed at Windsor Palms 2 years ago and I didn't even know that there was a treatment center next to it. We never smelled anything and we came back to the house every day and swam, so it wasn't a time of day smell. We have booked another house for this June and I feel great in staying there.

 

[4eyedbuzzard]

Well from the pictures I have seen and the virtual tour I took, Windsor Palms looks like one nice inner city project.

Fo' shizzle! Nuthin like hangin at the pool with my homies listenin to some gangsta rap.

 

[Jerry Mikler]

I have recently been informed of these postings. Please let me clarify about this issue. The water treatment plant has been located next door, but as in most expanded US markets, this plant had to be enlarged. They are still working out the kinks and at times there is a smell. The operations manager for TOHO is aware of this and assures us that his Engineers are working on rectifying the little annoyance it is causing. We have also been in contact with the Environmental Supervisor of the Wastewater Compliance/Enforcement for the State of Florida. They are completely aware of the situation and are working to fix the slight problem.

Let me reassure our visitors that it is in only a small part of our community and it is not a constant feature. I myself live here and drive the community everyday and have not smelled any odor all week long.

We have many return guests to the community and encourage anyone that has any hesitations to contact me at the association office at 407-390-1991.


Thanks for your time in this matter.


Jerry Mikler
Community Association Manager

 

[LurkerLisa]

the little annoyance

Community Association Manager

Jerry,

Well, it was more than a "little annoyance" to me.

I'm thinkng that I made it pretty clear that the smell was only in the "back" area and only when the wind was from the east, but to downplay the fact that, at one point, the outside and the INSIDE of the house the we spent a ton of money to rent smelled like sewage is a little "off."

Also, had I known about the existance of such a plant, I would have never stayed in Windsor Palms.

For what it's worth.

 

[Mainebound]

I have recently been informed of these postings.

The Orlando board mole is at it again!


Seriously, thank you for providing your perspective, Mr. Mikler. I hope any "lingering" issues are resolved soon.

 

[Minnie]

The Orlando board mole is at it again!

Seems to be that way doesn't it

 

[2xDisneyDad]

This is going to be a TV reality show soon... ...The DIS Mole

 

[mareed]

Jerry,

Well, it was more than a "little annoyance" to me.

Also, had I known about the existance of such a plant, I would have never stayed in Windsor Palms.

I for one, appreciate the sharing of information like this here. I have stayed in WP (condos & townhomes and never noticed a smell) and will continue to do so in the future, but I'd likely feel differently if I'd had your experience with the smell in the villa. I would like to know of the possibility of the smell from the treatment plant, and particularly where it's located and which villas it's likely to affect.

On another post, I shared information about EI resort townhomes and how I didn't like having to take my trash to a dumster and stated that "I" would not be staying there in townhomes again. I would have liked to have that information prior to my stay, so I shared it here in the hopes that it might help someone else in their decision. Also in the hopes that someone from EI might see that it's an issue and take corrective action (like benches for trash like at WP & WH).

I see your sharing info about the water treatment plant near WP as the same situation.

And I'm also glad to see that someone from WP posted so that they show they're aware of the situation, and that something might be done to make it better.