My 12 and 14 year old kids stayed with me at this property from Dec. 18 to 24, 2022. We went to Disney World from the 19th to 23rd.
Our 6 night stay was almost $ 500 less, total, than a 6 night stay at the mid-range Disney Coronado Springs Resort, which we stayed at 5 years earlier. I am convinced now, that renting a house, is a better option, financially, and overall, than staying at a Disney Resort. With this house, each of my kids had a room of their own, and I had a room of my own, with a kid’s bedroom to spare. Having all that private space made the the trip so much better.
The closest Disney Park is Animal Kingdom. Beware of Hwy 192 when you exit World Drive coming from the north. It is always jammed sometime after 5 pm, into the late night hours. 192 is the only way to get to the house from the Disney Parks.
The house is a very reasonable distance to the parks, and we came home for almost every dinner, which is a great break from the hustle and bustle of the parks (we went back for some late night rides—the late night rides, and the park, are much less crowded, and the parks are stunning at night).
The house has a great Disney theme.
The house was also very clean. The owners are so organized, that they have labeled all the switches, so you know what turns on what, which is super convenient. I didn’t really understand why the air-conditioning could not be turned lower than 73, but, being winter, this wasn’t an issue keeping the house cool.
My kids and I really enjoyed the neighborhood! The community pool is heated, and open until 10 pm. My kids and I went to the pool almost every evening. There is also a hot-tub and open bar at the pool, and the atmosphere is really chill.
The house has a little in-ground pool in the back, covered with a screen porch. My kids jumped in this briefly on the first day, but we all agreed, the neighborhood pool was the choice.
The streets are narrow, houses close together next to each other, and the backyards are small. I suppose this is the modern trend in home-building. Behind the house is a beautiful forested area that has trail in it, which my kids and I explored. This backyard forest gave the house a nice, private, feel.
The owners gave me their cell number on the day of check in, which was nice. I had a few questions and texted them, and they answered, which was really cool.