We just got back from 18 nights at The Southern Isles in Windsor Hills and it completely exceeded our expectations. From the moment we walked in, we knew we'd made a great choice. This place is loaded — six bedrooms, and the theming alone makes it worth booking: our kids were thrilled with the Frozen room and the Avengers room, and the Harry Potter-themed teen room was a huge hit too. There's even a life-size Storm Trooper guarding the game room, which got a laugh out of everyone the second we walked in.
Speaking of the game room — it's air-conditioned with foosball, air hockey, shuffleboard, a basketball game, and Xbox setups for the kids, plus a separate "adult area" with a pool table and a massive 75" TV for the grown-ups to unwind.
The pool was the star of the trip. It's private with no rear neighbors, so we had sun basically all day, plus a spa, loungers, a covered lanai with a dining table and TV, a poolside bar, and even a poolside movie theater setup — we watched a movie by the pool one night and it felt like a resort, not a rental.
The kitchen was spacious and well-equipped, and there's a proper dining table that seats 8, so the whole group could eat together comfortably.
Location is unbeatable — Windsor Hills is a guard-gated community just minutes from Disney, and we also used the community's own water park, lagoon pool, and clubhouse during downtime, which the kids loved just as much as the villa itself.
Everything was spotless, beds were comfortable, and communication with the property manager was excellent throughout. We'll absolutely be booking The Southern Isles again for our next Orlando trip!