Orlando Vacation Homes Rentals

posted by orlandovacationhome on Dec 21

Although there are many resorts near Disney, we believe the best values are in the vacation rental sector.

Vacation rentals have the best mix of premium home luxuries, common area amenities and convenient location. Vacation rentals do not have recognizable national brands and ample advertising behind them, but they do have a long history of satisfied guests who rent time and time again. As they say, once you have stayed in a vacation home rental, you’ll never stay in a cramped hotel again.

Our site reviews over 80+ resorts and vacation home communities that cater to the short term rental market. Vacation rental houses in Orlando, Kissimmeee and Davenport come in all shapes and sizes, but are most commonly available in a minimum size of three bedrooms to five bedrooms and higher. We believe you’ll have a superior vacation stay in these vacation home communities. However, all home communities and resorts are not created equal.

The highest rated resorts near Disney on our site include:

• Windsor Hills Resort – Outstanding clubhouse, top community pool and manicured lawns
• Emerald Island Resort – Gated entry, walking trails and well landscaped homes
• Windsor Palms – Maximum privacy, full amenities, excellent villa homes
• Bella Vida Resort – New Mediterranean style community, beautiful pool area
• Encantada Resort – Dual pools and spas, gated, and great location
• Terra Verde Resort – Modern clubhouse, tennis, basketball with premium homes and townhomes
• Tuscan Hills – Luxurious villa homes with tile roofs on rolling hills in Davenport
• Acadia Estates – Smaller cul-de-sac community with mostly large spacious vacation homes
• Reunion Resort – Beautiful villas adjacent to a world class golf course
• Watersong Resort – Located a little further out, this community contains beautiful homes in a natural setting along with a luxurious resort clubhouse

This is only a sample listing of some of the top properties. For full resort details, video and profiles on each of these resorts and more, please consult the community reviews section of our main page. These reviews will help you find the best values that meet your vacationing needs.

Best Orlando Vacation Home Resorts

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Dec 3

There are some personal decisions to review before one books an Orlando rental home. The good news is that having these answers in mind will help you make a rental decision that best meets your personal needs. The following is a short list of some considerations – in no particular order:

1. Would you and your family rather stay in a traditional single family home or do you find a condo or townhome (with the key being that many units are attached physically) acceptable? A traditional single family home tends to add privacy to one’s stay. Key: Many resorts have mixed accommodation types. Make sure you verify your physical home accommodations at the time of booking.

2. How far is personally acceptable for your daily drive to the theme parks? Keep in mind that a distance of 2-3 miles can add 15 minutes +/- depending on traffic to the drive each day. Key: Review our vacation community profiles for estimated distances and use Google maps as a tool.

3. Will the community meet your expectations? Key: We suggest you use vacation home ratings and review sites to complement some of the posted consumer reviews.

4. What type of rental home amenities should I request? Key: Only you and your family can answer this question. Keep in mind that there are applicable amenities for the interior of your vacation rental as well as amenities in the common areas of the community. Individual vacation rental amenities could include wireless internet, gameroom, number and size of televisions, pool and kitchen appliances. Common area amenity considerations include, but are not limited to fitness room, concierge, community pool and/or spa, and playground.

5. What size of accommodations should I book? Key: Again, only you and your family can answer this question. However, one critical item you need to think about is privacy in your home, especially with bathrooms. Most vacation house reservations are made with family members, so intimacy is not an issue. However, in some cases for groups, privacy is a major issue. Make sure you clearly understand how many bedrooms and bathrooms are needed.

6. Is it best to rent directly from an owner or from a professional management company? Key: There are great owners out there, but the best management companies in the area can offer a full-time service staff 24hrs a day to support your stay.

Each of these important details are a part of planning a vacation that meets your needs and expectations. As stated before, we are confident that Orlando rental homes can meet your needs in ways many hotels cannot, and it always pays to do a little research first.

Orlando Rental Homes

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Nov 16

Orlando area vacation rentals include what many refer to as vacation homes, condos and townhomes. Although the differences for each type of product are subtle, this Orlando vacation rentals oriented blog and reviews website is meant to help you understand each type of resort accommodation.

To fully understand all of the numerous options available, you’ll also notice community reviews for most of the various communities in the Orlando area. In fact, over 80 resort reviews and profiles are posted on the website. The amenities in most Orlando vacation rentals are quite numerous and luxurious including washing machines, Wifi, fully equipped kitchens and individual pools.

Although Orlando is the namesake for our vacation rentals guide, the trade area for short term rentals also includes the Florida cities of Davenport, Clermont and Kissimmee. Insiders and locals often refer to this geographic area where vacation homes are very common as the “Four Corners”.

The Four Corners area is actually where the four Florida counties converge (Osceola, Orange, Lake and Polk). The significance in location of the Four Corners is that it is conveniently located south of Orlando and near some of the major theme parks and attractions including Walt Disney World.

Orlando vacation rentals near Disney World  are in high demand. The closest vacation homes to Disney often command premium nightly rates, but it does pay to shop our resort reviews. In addition, the vacation rental inventory available is very diverse and includes condominiums, townhomes and traditional single family homes.

If you desire greater privacy, single family homes will perhaps be the best option for you, although condos often come with extensive common area amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness area, community pool, etc… The diversity of vacation rentals in Orlando is what makes the destination unique.

If you are a visitor in the area, consult our vacation rentals guide including community reviews to assist you. As we state on our main page, we focus on Orlando vacation rentals as the accommodation of choice for all types of resort activities. We do the research so you can fully enjoy your vacation!

Vacation Rentals Near Disney

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Sep 2

For an extra premium on regular admission Magic Kingdom tickets during the holidays, enjoy Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2009. The dates for the upcoming Disney special holiday events are as follows:

• November 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 29th
• December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13,  15, 17 and 18th

This is an annual Mickey’s Christmas event featuring a festive parade, live entertainment and appearances from Disney characters and a special fireworks show. Mickey’s “Once Upon a Christmas” Parade is a delight for the whole family. One can also enjoy Cinderella’s Castle with Castle Dream Lights. Main Street USA will also be abuzz with magical snowflakes to the wonderment of all children. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies will also be served with Mickey at Christmas.

Chrismas in Orlando 2009 promises to be a delightful prelude to Disney’s holiday festivities. Enjoy a Disney World vacation rental during this time of year including all the amenities you are accustomed to at home. This website reviews over 80 vacation home communities on several factors including quality, location  and amenities. Find out why vacation rentals are a much preferable option to cramped hotels when staying in the Orlando area.

Christmas in Orlando

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posted by orlandovacationhome on May 17

In this post, we list the top vacation home picks for vacation rental home communities in the Davenport, Florida area.

For our purposes, “vacation homes” are defined as detached dwelling structures with multiple bedrooms and are similar, if not synonymous, to single family residential homes. A complete explanation of the various vacation rental options are contained on a prior posting.

The top vacation home picks in Davenport, Florida based on evaluator reviews are (in alphabetical order):

Solana Resort   

Tuscan Hills Vacation Homes 

Watersong Resort 

West Haven (multiple communities)

Click on any of the links above to get a detailed review score, map and video tour of each of these communities.

As we state in our disclaimer, community ratings are objective opinion evaluations. There are additional and notable vacation communities in Davenport, but based on our criteria, these were the best overall.

Each of the Davenport vacation home communities above received a “Good” or “Premium” quality review from our evaluators.

Davenport Vacation Homes

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Mar 13

This web blog takes the guesswork out of booking Orlando area vacation homes. It is an essential vacation guide that you can trust. By rating individual vacation communities, our independent reviews give you  comfort that you are booking the right vacation rental based on your family’s needs and expectations. This takes into account location, amenities and area information.

We continue to add video reviews and ratings of new resort communities in Davenport, Kissimmee and Clermont almost on a regular basis. We believe we have the most comprehensive profiles, maps and independent ratings on vacation subdivisions in the Orlando area. Please click on the resort community review section of our website for more detailed information on each subdivision. Premium Orlando villas such as Windsor Hills Resort and Emerald Island Resort are reviewed on the site. Our mission is to be the most comprehensive and accurate vacation guide for potential vacation home renters in Orlando.

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Mar 8

As a new feature of our vacation rental website, you’ll notice that our evaluators continue to add video podcast reviews of each vacation home we write about. Many of our vacation community profiles feature this service, and each video review is embedded within the individual community guide. This will give you a better idea of what and your family can expect upon arrival for your Orlando vacation.

We’ll continue to cover the Orlando vacation home market with a candid and objective approach. We have expanded our coverage from Orlando/Kissimmee to vacation rentals in Davenport and Clermont as well. You’ll find some very nice accommodations in these areas which are accessible to area theme parks and attractions.

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posted by orlandovacationhome on Nov 11

SNAD: Significantly Not As Described.

Yes, there is a term for it! You rent an Orlando vacation home or condo that looks great in the photos, but when you get there, the subdivision is less than desired and the house is dirty and has stained carpets.

This is a major problem. The community reviews contained on this blog should give you a leg up on making sure your vacation home meets your expectations including our video reviews of most vacation rental communities.

Your Orlando vacation home management company should be able to provide you with a detailed standardized score of your specific vacation home or condo before you book it. Further, they should warranty the cleanliness of the Orlando vacation home and that the property was inspected the morning of your check-in. You can then pair up this home specific information to the vacation home community reviews we post regularly.

Without this information this can be a difficult process, as some vacation home companies have a vested interest in you booking the homes they manage over someone else’s. As we describe on another blog, absentee homeowners who do not employ a management company may not be in town to inspect the property before it’s occupied by the next guest.

In Orlando, some of the vacation home communities are less than desirable, and some of the homes are just plain poor. If you know where to look, some of the Orlando vacation home community subdivisions are amazing and the homes are wonderful. Please consult our vacation home reviews contained on this site as a reference when booking your Orlando vacation.

Some sites try to provide you information on the homes, but they have vested interests by the owners and managers, as described above. This vacation home blog will continue to provide you with information that will help you make the right choice for your Orlando villa.

Booking with a well managed and professional vacation home management company is key. Ask them what type of quality assurance practices they have in place to assure your vacation home rental is the pinnacle of quality. A well managed vacation home management company will not hesitate to tell you.

The best way to learn is to ask questions. Got a question on a vacation home or a community subdivision? Email us. We respond for free.

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