AC in Orlando - Need help selecting resort

[Robo Member Find all posts View Profile Close Robo]

We have an AC we will be letting our friends use when they go to Orlando in late April. This is their first time down and they have an 8 year old and a 5 year old. Following is a list of resorts that are available with the AC. We always stay at The Fountains when we go to Orlando, so the only one I'm somewhat familiar with is the Sheraton Vistana Villages as it is right across International Drive.

Can anyone a) Point out a resort that is top notch out, or b) Note which ones to steer clear of?

Thanks in Advance,
Rob

Polynesian Isles Resort • PYI
Sheraton Vistana Villages • SVV
Westgate RVS at Orlando • WVS
Westgate Blue Tree • WBT
Summerfield Condo Resort • SMF
Parkway International Resort • PK1
Orlando Breeze Resort Club • VPK
Calypso Cay Vacation Villas • CYY
Oak Plantation • OKP
The Seasons Resort • SER
Westgate Palace • WPA
Celebrity Resorts Orlando - Oaks • ORW
Club Orlando • CLO
Magic Tree Resort • OTR
Westgate Lakes Resort • RYS
Marriott's Royal Palms Resort • MRP
Marriott's Sabal Palms Resort • MSP
Parkway International Resort • PKY
Vacation Villas at FantasyWorld • VVF
Vacation Villas at Fantasyworld Two • VVT
Westgate Towers • WTO
Westgate Town Center • WTG
Blue Tree Resort at Lake Buena Vista • BLT
Celebrity Resorts Orlando • RWO
Club Sevilla • CSV
Club Sunterra @ Cypress Pointe • CYN
High Point World Resort • HPR
Lago Vista At Buenaventura Lakes • LVB
Horizons by Marriott at Orlando • MHZ
Marriott's Grande Vista Resort • MGR
Marriott's Grande Vista Resort • MGV
Celebrity Resorts Lake Buena Vista • RWV
Celebrity Resorts Orlando - Spas • SPA
Fairfield Star Island Resort • VBR
Liki Tiki Village • TL2
Liki Tiki Village • TLR
Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club • PCC
Star Island Resort and Club • STR

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I have stayed in a 2 bedroom unit at Calypso Cay. They have a nice pool and the rooms are very nice. The area is perfect for getting to the parks.

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Marriott's Grande Vista Resort • MGR
Marriott's Grande Vista Resort • MGV


I got a getaway for my wife at the above and she loved it and wished she had the family with her. My brother and his family also stayed here and loved it. It is highly recommended by many people. It is probably where we would go. JMHO.

[littlestar Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close littlestar]

With children that age, I'd go with Horizons by Marriott. It's got 2 themed zero entry pools with slides, mini water park, and miniature golf course. It's reminds us of the Disney resorts with the great theming at the pools. Here's some pictures of my trip last April at Horizons:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/p...0CbOGThs5YsXGA

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I'd go with either Marriott's Grand Vista, or Horizons.....Personal preference is GV.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

I was at Horizons by Marriott at Orlando • MHZ, with my daughter and her family, boys ages 3 & 5 and they loved the Pirate them pool. It is close to
Sea World and an easy drive to WDW.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

You can't go wrong with either:

Marriott Grande Vista, Horizon's or Sheraton Vistana Villages.

My kids like the Horizons best because of the pirates pool. The units at Grande Vista are nicer.

Personally, I would take the Vistana Villages. They have a great pool, too. And, the units are great.

All 3 are relatively close to each other near international drive.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Any of the Marriotts or one of the 3 br at Liki Tiki (hi rises & lock-offs).

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Isn't it amazing what an II AC can get?

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Exactly what I was going to say. Amazing list.

I see one of Westgate's ugly ducklings, Club Orlando, made the list. If you enjoy real-life adventure, stuff like real gunshots, that is the place to stay. If you wander too far off-course, Orlando is a tough place.

Isn't it amazing what an II AC can get?

[Robo Member Find all posts View Profile Close Robo]

Isn't it amazing what an II AC can get?

I wasn't expecting much from the AC either so that's why I asked the question. I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with the Mariotts when they were listed along side of some of the others....

[farscape Member Find all posts View Profile Close farscape]

Personal Preference

either Marriott Grande Vistas

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I wasn't expecting much from the AC either so that's why I asked the question. I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with the Mariotts when they were listed along side of some of the others....

Nothing wrong with the Marriotts. Just evidence of how overbuilt Orlando is. We stayed at Grande Vista on an AC over Thanksgiving a few years ago, it was great. Still with young kids I might choose Horizons just to check it out.