Silver Lake or Cypress Palms?

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

Trying to decide which would be better to book for Orlando.

Same size units at either Silver Lake Resort or Wyndham Cypress Palms?

I've been to Orlando but stayed at Grand Beach that time and loved it but will have to go with a different one next time.

Anyone?

Oh, I'm new here and hope this question is in the spirit of things. Thanks!

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

Trying to decide which would be better to book for Orlando.

Same size units at either Silver Lake Resort or Wyndham Cypress Palms?

I've been to Orlando but stayed at Grand Beach that time and loved it but will have to go with a different one next time.

Anyone?

Oh, I'm new here and hope this question is in the spirit of things. Thanks!

to TS4Ms Spacecat.

I will move this to the Florida board where you will likely get more responses to your query.

and yes absolutely your questions suits our forums. We are always asking each other about resort recommendations.

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

Thanks for redirecting my post.

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

what time you plan to be there?

Jya-Ning

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

It's kind of far off but I am retiring next fall. I'm thinking of Florida for my first post-retirement extended stay.

So I was looking at next September. Does it make a difference between the two resorts as to what time of year I'll be there?

Thanks

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

I have only been to CP, I do like that resort.

No, the time does not make difference between these 2 resorts. But it makes difference in your choice. In Sept, it will be the slow month, and some of the good resorts has not yet make their deposit. maybe some of the people doing RCI sighting will want to including you in their list. But I would think you will be able to get some that rank higher than these 2. What deposit you have? And what you plan to do while there? I don't think you paln to spend all the time in Disney, maybe few days to Universal try new Harry Polter's ride? Some golf?

Jya-Ning

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

For 2010 Sept, I can see HGVC at international drive at Sept 12, 1 Bd, some Cypress Pointe, Orange Lake, Summer Bay .... I saw Silver Lake, but not Cypress Palm, they usually deposit a little bit later.

Or you just try to use RCI extra Vacation?

Jya-Ning

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

I'm going thru RCI and I kind of had it narrowed down to those 2 resorts as the nicest looking for 2 bdrm units of the available ones. But I am open to suggestions of better resorts.

I got about half way thru the WDW stuff back in May but we want to go back to finish that and for more guided trophy size bass fishing and for Sea World etc. Lots of places we didn't get to in the week we were there.

And of course another day or two at the beach...unless we tack on a third week at the coast.

So what is HGVC?

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

Hilton Grand Vacations Club on International Drive (#6309) I believe it is more close to Universal Stdio than to Disney, but the deposit I have can only see 1 BD only

For Golf, I believe Orange Lake is better than Cypress Palm and Silver Lake. Since it has its own courses (I believe it has 5).

Summer Bay has its own Lake and some water activities, but no golf course.

I don't know if you will see Bonnet Creek or Not, someone looking in that area maybe able to tell you. It is close to Disney World.

I don't think you will see Disney's deposit. Even if you see it, it maybe very costly to make exchange work.

Jya-Ning

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

I'm going thru RCI and I kind of had it narrowed down to those 2 resorts as the nicest looking for 2 bdrm units of the available ones. But I am open to suggestions of better resorts.

I got about half way thru the WDW stuff back in May but we want to go back to finish that and for more guided trophy size bass fishing and for Sea World etc. Lots of places we didn't get to in the week we were there.

And of course another day or two at the beach...unless we tack on a third week at the coast.

So what is HGVC?

Hilton Grand Vacation Club.

If you are going in September you could pick up some very nice 2BRs in Orlando for $249/week + tax. Why use a maintenance fee + exchange fee. Here is what's availble right now for second half of Sept09 45 resorts some of the better ones being:
Cypress Pointe Grande Villas Resort (#3996) 2 available units
Orlando
FL, 32836
USA


map resort Available Unit Size
2 BR (6 max)


Check-In Date Range
04-Oct-2009 -
25-Oct-2009


Price
$249.00

Sheraton Vistana Resort (#0450) 20 available units
Orlando
FL, 32821
USA


map resort Available Unit Size
2 BR (8 max)
2 BR (6 max)


Check-In Date Range
20-Sep-2009 -
31-Oct-2009


Price
$249.00

The Fountains (#7605) 2 available units
Orlando
FL, 32821
USA


map resort Available Unit Size
2 BR (6 max)


Check-In Date Range
25-Sep-2009 -
30-Oct-2009


Price
$249.00


WorldMark Orlando Kingstown Reef (#7600) 1 available unit
Orlando
FL, 32821
USA


map resort Available Unit Size
2 BR (6 max)


Check-In Date
24-Oct-2009


Price
$249.00




Wyndham Cypress Palms (#3995) 4 available units
Kissimmee
FL, 34746
USA


map resort Available Unit Size
2 BR (8 max)


Check-In Date Range
25-Sep-2009 -
04-Oct-2009


Price
$249.00

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

If you are going in September you could pick up some very nice 2BRs in Orlando for $249/week + tax. Why use a maintenance fee + exchange fee.

I think Boca probably can show using BG to beat $249. Wyndham can not. The best Wyndham can do Is close to that but will over a little unless there is PIC invloved, but that will be hugh front load cost. Mine actually will be over $300. Eventually it depends on what the tax RCI ask. So what he has to do trade is important. But at next Sept, OP should still be able to get some good one at Last Call, so it actually favor to just sit and wait and take whatever RCI gives.

Jya-Ning

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

But which one is the nicer resort? Cypress Palms or Silver Lake - Has anyone else stayed at either, or both? They both look pretty nice from what I've been able to see on the internet.

How about Kingston Reef and Cypress Point? I've wondered about those two as well since I am usually looking for two bedrooms and they tend to have larger units available.

We don't golf, so that doesn't enter my planning.

Staying at Grand Beach at the end of April was wonderful. The 3 bdrm let us all spread out and enjoy but I think they are just in II now so that's out for me.

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

But which one is the nicer resort? Cypress Palms or Silver Lake - Has anyone else stayed at either, or both? They both look pretty nice from what I've been able to see on the internet.

How about Kingston Reef and Cypress Point? I've wondered about those two as well since I am usually looking for two bedrooms and they tend to have larger units available.

We don't golf, so that doesn't enter my planning.

Staying at Grand Beach at the end of April was wonderful. The 3 bdrm let us all spread out and enjoy but I think they are just in II now so that's out for me.

I think the point we are trying to make Spacecat is that you don't need to make that decision right now unless you want to.

You can't go wrong with Wyndham IMHO.

I have stayed at Cypress Pointe Phase 1 and was very impressed with the unit (3BR not the 2BR the second bedroom is tiny with a trundle bed) as well as the location.

Congratulations on the retirement.

[spacecat Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spacecat]

Thanks.
I'm not going to book yet. Our favorite conversations right now are all about where to go next fall. We go over and over it and its all good.

Just wanted to get more of an informed opinion of the places. Thanks for your insight on Cypress Point. And I've loved all the Wyndhams that I've been to, well except for Fairfield Bay... And that place was nice. It was just too far from anywhere else.

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

Have stayed at WYN Cypress Palms many times. It is not a newer resort, but well maintained and comfortable. Many restaurants within walking distance (but we drive, too pooped from park walking!).
Staff there has always been helpful and friendly. Have never had any problems during a stay.
I have noticed availability in September through RCI last call, for the past few years.