We rented a 3BR at Windsor Hills resort through Florida Sun Vacation Homes. In general, we were very pleased. We had rented a 2BR last summer via VRBO, (in a different resort) but this trip was a little short notice, and VRBO was a little limited. I wanted a place that was decorated nicely, not just plain white walls and ordinary furniture. I understand that with a condo rental, it's pretty much established that because it's not a hotel, you provide everything yourself. But there were some things I was surprised by. So, I'll list the pros and cons.
The pros: We were thrilled with the location of WH. Super convenient & to EVERYTHING! 10 minutes to Animal Kingdom! 15 to MK. The grounds were gorgeous. Love the idea of a gated community! The condo was spacious and new. Loved the screened deck/lanai. The decor of our unit was really pretty. I think it was the one called "Tweety's Nest". Warm chocolate and amber colors, with leather sofa and HUGE dining table in rich dark colors. Comfy beds...each child with thier own room was a godsend! The management company was easy to work with, although sometimes a little slow responding to emails. I would have been better off to call with my questions instead.
Now the cons: The kitchen floor was sticky. There was nothing in any literature about needing to leave a deposit at the clubhouse to get a pool keycard. There was not enough toilet paper. A half roll in each bathroom was not enough for our family of 4. I can't imagine it being enough for the rated capacity of 8 people. No tissues. There wasn't enough kid's size plastic dishes/cups. None, actually. No cookie sheet (we made a frozen pizza). No salt/pepper. No laundry detergent. (The rental agreement said there would be a single serving of laundry detergent and DW detergent. There was only 1 pack of DW detergent.) One single serve pack of coffee for the Mr. Coffee machine. That was unexpected, and I didn't use it, but it did make me wonder why supply the coffee without the filters? I didn't think there were enough dishes...I had to constantly wash by hand what I needed. My personal opinion (based on where we stayed last visit) was that it was awkward to get from the 3rd floor unit to the parking lot via either the stairs or the elevator. Decorative landscaping and the layout of walkways made for extra and unnecessary walking.
All in all, we'd stay there again in a heartbeat. The rate was unbeatable, and the place was really great. I just need to ask more questions ahead of time about what to bring, what's already supplied.
The pros: We were thrilled with the location of WH. Super convenient & to EVERYTHING! 10 minutes to Animal Kingdom! 15 to MK. The grounds were gorgeous. Love the idea of a gated community! The condo was spacious and new. Loved the screened deck/lanai. The decor of our unit was really pretty. I think it was the one called "Tweety's Nest". Warm chocolate and amber colors, with leather sofa and HUGE dining table in rich dark colors. Comfy beds...each child with thier own room was a godsend! The management company was easy to work with, although sometimes a little slow responding to emails. I would have been better off to call with my questions instead.
Now the cons: The kitchen floor was sticky. There was nothing in any literature about needing to leave a deposit at the clubhouse to get a pool keycard. There was not enough toilet paper. A half roll in each bathroom was not enough for our family of 4. I can't imagine it being enough for the rated capacity of 8 people. No tissues. There wasn't enough kid's size plastic dishes/cups. None, actually. No cookie sheet (we made a frozen pizza). No salt/pepper. No laundry detergent. (The rental agreement said there would be a single serving of laundry detergent and DW detergent. There was only 1 pack of DW detergent.) One single serve pack of coffee for the Mr. Coffee machine. That was unexpected, and I didn't use it, but it did make me wonder why supply the coffee without the filters? I didn't think there were enough dishes...I had to constantly wash by hand what I needed. My personal opinion (based on where we stayed last visit) was that it was awkward to get from the 3rd floor unit to the parking lot via either the stairs or the elevator. Decorative landscaping and the layout of walkways made for extra and unnecessary walking.
All in all, we'd stay there again in a heartbeat. The rate was unbeatable, and the place was really great. I just need to ask more questions ahead of time about what to bring, what's already supplied.
