Sheraton Vistana Experts Help Needed

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

a member has a 2BDRM Sunday check-in. What villages are Sunday check-in?

Also member has a child with disabilities. What can/will Sheraton Vistana do for them? It is a 2BDRM 8/6.Any Diamond Lane priviledges that can be used?

Checkin is Sunday, August 5. The RCI VC did say it was 1100 sq ft.

I know Vistana is highly regarded. One of the top 10 in Orlando but that is as far as my notably weak Orlando resort knowledge ends.

Your help appreciated.

[arlene22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arlene22]

Lawren,
Is this Vistana Resort or Vistana Villages? I believe that Diamond Lane is only available at Vistana Resort.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Lawren,
Is this Vistana Resort or Vistana Villages? I believe that Diamond Lane is only available at Vistana Resort.

Arlene I have asked the OP for clarification. Will update.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

Arlene I have asked the OP for clarification. Will update.

Lawren,
Is this Vistana Resort or Vistana Villages? I believe that Diamond Lane is only available at Vistana Resort.

It is the Sheraton Vistana Resort RCI# 0450

[arlene22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arlene22]

I don't have an RCI account, so I don't know the codes for RCI and can't tell you what section that is; however, I would try the Diamond Lane and request ground floor (didn't see any elevators when I was there) in Cascades. This is one of the two nicest sections and closest to the action, so you won't have to go very far; the other newer section, Lakes, is much farther away from the main buildings and this is a HUGE resort. We were in a section once that was so far away, we needed to call for the bellman to pick us up in his little cart just to get to the main building, and we are relatively young and not disabled! With II exchanges, I know they are sticklers for keeping you in the section that was deposited, but I think, given the circumstances, that they might honor these requests. For Diamond Lane, the link from the resort web site is broken, and you need to be an owner to access it from mystarcentral. Here is what the form looks like (sort of-- the formatting is lost in the copy/paste):
(If you want me to submit it for you, pm me with the info and I will do it from mystarcental.)


Diamond Lane Check-in Form
To provide a smooth, quick and easy check-in experience for you, we invite you to fill out our Diamond Lane Check-in Form. Please submit this information at least 72 hours prior to your scheduled and confirmed arrival date.

The information you provide on this form will be used to prepare your check-in. So that we can accurately update your reservation, it is important that you fill out the form completely, including your entire address. Please also double-check the spelling of your name.My Reservation Information:
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Important: Please be sure to include your reservation number or your Exchange Company account number. Daytime Phone Number *
Evening Phone Number * Best time to call if there is a question: Morning Afternoon Evening *Arrival Information:
Date of Arrival: * Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Day 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Estimated Arrival Time to Check-in: * Please Choose---------------------------- 2:00p.m. 3:00p.m. 4:00p.m. 5:00p.m. 6:00p.m. 8:00p.m. 9:00p.m. 10:00p.m. 11:00p.m. Midnight Next Day Please Note: Although check-in time is after 4 p.m., we will make every effort to accommodate your arrival as early as 2 p.m. Should your travel schedule result in an arrival earlier than 2 p.m., you can store your luggage at the Front Desk and enjoy the resort's many amenities until your villa is ready. Diamond Lane hours are Friday—Sunday, 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. Before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m. please use the regular registration line.Number of people in my party: Adults: * Children: Names of any guests who will be staying with you who are not registered on the reservation. Please provide this information so they can access the resort. Your guests will need to visit the Front Desk to register and obtain a resort parking pass. Services I Would Like: USA Today newspaper delivered to my villa daily (Cost: 64¢/day or $3.20 per week) This cost will be added to your folio, should you choose the paper delivery option. Please include any comments or special requests here. Although we cannot guarantee we will be able to fill special requests, we will do our very best to honor them.
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If you would like to contact us by phone, call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at 800-338-1171. From all other areas, call 407-239-3100. Our Diamond Lane Counselors are available Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist you.

[arlene22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arlene22]

Was it 1100 sf exactly? or 1174? The Lakes 2 br is 8/6 and 1174 sf.
Cascades 2 BR is 1025 sf, so it's probably not that. The other sections are not in the Starwood network, so I don't know how to find out the details for those. I do know that some of those are nicer than others (and by that I mean that some are not so nice at all...)

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

We were in Fountains and didn't like it much, though it was better than Orange Lake. Our unit was in need of a major update. I asked to be moved and they refused, so we were stuck in Fountains, all five of us. Our kids don't seem to care, all are grown, and they were oblilvious! They were going to Disneyworld, so what else matters?

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

Was it 1100 sf exactly? or 1174? The Lakes 2 br is 8/6 and 1174 sf.
Cascades 2 BR is 1025 sf, so it's probably not that. The other sections are not in the Starwood network, so I don't know how to find out the details for those. I do know that some of those are nicer than others (and by that I mean that some are not so nice at all...)

1100 sf is what the VC told me. When I went to the Sheraton Vistana website I saw that there is not an 1100sf exactly - so I am not sure which area it is refering to.

[arlene22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arlene22]

I just went to rci website and saw that they only have one number (0450) for all of Vistana Resort. My bad. II has different codes for different sections and I thought RCI would do the same. Do you have a unit number on your confirmation?

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

Well, I know that with a Sunday check-in, you can stay in the Falls. We stayed there twice and really liked it...I guess they are older now, but they are little duplexes (with the bottom one being at ground level, which would be good for a disabled child situation) and there are a strip of them that are literally steps from one of the pools.

So, if your friend can get some input on how the Falls units have been looking lately, and if they are still okay, I would recommend that location.

Sharon

P.S. I do know that the Falls are 6/6 as opposed to 8/6, because they have twin beds in the second bedroom instead of double beds.

[arlene22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close arlene22]

1100 sf is what the VC told me. When I went to the Sheraton Vistana website I saw that there is not an 1100sf exactly - so I am not sure which area it is refering to.

That website only has the info for the Lakes and Cascades sections-- not the others.