Vacation Rentals by Owner

Goofy's Grotto was great !!!!

Guest: Big guy (Cornwall, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/24/11 Review Submitted: 01/04/12

It was our first time to Orlando, Florida and Disney. Wow, what a great experience. The owners, Stan & Maria were great. Very helpful and informative. The house and location exceeded our expectations. The house was very clean, lots of room for our 7 adults. The property manager was very accessible and even had our pool fixed on Christmas eve. Disney and Universal Studios were very impressive and worth the money and effort. Extremely busy at both parks, so I would recommend to go at another time, or if you have to go at Christmas, go to both parks early. We were at both parks at between 7 and 7:30am. The house is only 5 to 10 minutes away to Magic Kingdom at Disney. Restaurants, shops, mini-golf, Target, groceries only 5 minutes away. Very easy to navigate around Orlando. I used a GPS which I highly recommend. Also recommend Gatorland attraction. We had a great time there, especially if you have older children because they went zip-lining and had the time of their lives. Less crowds to contend with as well. Thank you Stan & Maria for adding to our vacation experience. I would certainly rent your vacation home next time. My favourite part of the the trip has to be the pool and hot tub. Can't beat swimming and tubing on Christmas morning, instead of shoveling snow back home in Canada.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Great Location and Great Owners!

Guest: bride2010 (Arlington, VA)
Date of Stay: 06/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

I stayed at Goofy's Grotto in June of 2010 and absolutely loved my stay! The property is so conveniently located and well equipped- I can't recommend it enough. There are loads of sleeping areas, and the pool is fantastic!

Owner response:Thank you so much for staying with us at Goofy's Grotto. We loved having your family stay with us and look forward to seeing you real soon! Stan and Maria

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Thank you !

Guest: jannnnna (new jersey )
Date of Stay: 04/21/10 Review Submitted: 04/29/10

great place ,convenient location ,neat ,nicely furnished house ,great price ,super place for a little kids and seniors -no stairs ,wonderful memories ,we will be back !

Owner response:Thank you so much for staying with us at Goofy's Grotto. It was our pleasure and we cannot wait to have you back again!! Stan and Maria

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Kim M1 (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 10/19/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

Our family absolutely enjoyed staying at your beautiful home. It had all the amenities we could ask for and then some. Plenty of room for all of us. We all love the pool and the safety features for the kids. More than enough room for 8 people. Great location too! Close enough to everything yet far enough away to relax and enjoy the quiet neighborhood. My family and I will definitely be back again and would highly recommend your home to others! Stan and Maria were pleasant and helpful and great hosts! Thanks again...

Owner response:Thanks Kim! Wwe loved having your family stay with us and look forward to seeing you again soon. Stan and Maria

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Guest: Nicole43 (Norfolk, VA)
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 07/23/09

Home away from home!!! My family stayed at Goofy's Grotto and it was the best vacation ever. My husband was returning home from Iraq and wanted to be in a home-like environment for our Disney vacation. None of the hotels could offer what this property offered. Not even the one's for $300 a nignt. The home is comfortable, extra clean, filled with amenities and close to everything. I will "never" stay at another hotel again. We loved the property so much that we extended our stay. I don't know the last time I stayed away from my home and felt this comfortable. So comfortable, we are already planning our 2010 vacation.

Owner response:Thank you Nicole. We are very happy to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at Goofy's Grotto. It is especially satisfying to be able to have an active military family stay with us and enjoy our home. Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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The Best House !!!!!!!!!!!

Guest: Kina (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 06/26/09 Review Submitted: 05/29/10

I stayed at several locations before but this house topped them all it was the BEST. The house was very clean the owner had EXCELLENT communication it was near everything. This house was perfect. I am looking forward to another vacation at this house again. I have young children and play area isright aroung the corner. It's agreat family area/house to stay at!!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: John Dang (California)
Date of Stay: 03/18/09 Review Submitted: 03/18/09

I am very glad to have found Stan and Goofy's Grotto on CL. First, doing business with Stan was very efficient. Stan's email response was excellent. For me, doing business over the internet can be problematic centering around the trust issue with money and payments. With Stan, I grew to trust him based on his actions, his empathy and his word. Second, my wife and kids liked the decor of the home. It was very comfortable. I liked the close proximity to Disney World and the shops. We had a wonderful visit to Florida and it was made possible by a really nice and clean place. Thanks Stan and we would definitely come back to Goofy's Grotto!!! Thanks again Stan! John

Owner response:John, it was our pleasure having your family stay with us. Please come back soon! Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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Guest: Young Family1 (Orange Park, FL)
Date of Stay: 12/24/08 Review Submitted: 12/24/08

This is the way to go! Beautiful home that comfortably slept 2 families, 8 total. Very close and convenient to the parks. Owners were very pleasant. Will ALWAYS check here first for vacancy before we stay in another hotel!

Owner response:We are so happy that your family loved your stay at Goofy's Grotto. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon! Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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Guest: Gillespie Family (Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 11/20/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Wonderful home! By far the best private home we have stayed at in Florida. Very close to Disney, truly a 10 minute drive. CLEAN. We will check here first everytime. CLEAN. Did I mention Clean?? Owners are very pleasant too! Thanks!

Owner response:Thank you for the kind words. We are very happy to hear that your family enjoyed their vacation at Goofy's Grotto. We look forward to seeing you again real soon! Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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Guest: Ron and Jackie (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 11/06/08 Review Submitted: 11/06/08

Stan and Maria - Your place is beautiful! It was so convenient to all the Disney parks as well as Universal! Our family had a great time. We will definitely look you up the next time we visit!

Owner response:Ron and Jackie, thanks for the kinds words. We look forward to seeing you again at Goofy's Grotto!! Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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Guest: Margie Stewart (Clarksville Tn)
Date of Stay: 10/24/08 Review Submitted: 10/24/08

What a beautiful place! We loved our vacation!! Much better than having to stay at a hotel! Would definately go this route again on our next vacation!!! It was so peaceful at the home !!

Owner response:Margie and Scott, Thank you very much. We loved having you stay with us. Hurry back soon! Stan and Maria Goofy's Grotto

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/10/08 Review Submitted: 08/10/08

Loved our stay at your place. Extremely convenient and close to Disney parks. Definitely would stay here again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/09/08 Review Submitted: 08/09/08

What a beautiful home! We had a great time, and will definitely choose Goofy's Grotto for our next stay! Wonderful people to deal with. Melissa K.

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Guest: Carolyn Taylor (Columbia, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/26/08 Review Submitted: 07/26/08

We had a wonderful vacation. Thank you so much for a beautiful stay. You home is very peacful. Our next vaction we will look you up first.

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Guest: Cathie1 (Ridgefield Park, NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/03/08 Review Submitted: 04/03/08

What a beautiful home! I can't wait for my next vacation at Goofy's Grotto! The help planning a Disney trip and the knowledge they have of Disney is very helpful.

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