ORLANDO RESORTS;
Orlando International Resort Club
- 18 miles to Universal Orlando
- Dining & shopping within 1 mile
- 2-bedroom lock off units seems like they have more room than 2-bedroom deluxe units
- 7 miles from Disney parks
- Awesome pool
- Balcony bar
- Bus to Disney from resort for a fee
- Easiest getting in & out
- Full service spa
- Good resort if with kids
- Great pools
- Less kids running around
- Located along a busy street
- Lot of non-Wyndham owners stay here & are not as caring as Wyndham owners (many are very disrespectful to other people staying there)
- Lot of tennis courts (hold state tourney for high school tennis here, would not be a good time to stay)
- Lot to do at the resort
- Nightly Entertainment 7 PM to 11 PM
- Non-Wyndham Managed property (only has a certain number of units for owners)
- Outdoor bar
- Parking is better
- Pool side bar
- Pool side DJ 11 AM to 4 PM
- Quiet resort
- Request to stay near the pool
- Resort seems dated
- Restaurants & shops within walking distance
- Ride to Disney is 20 minutes longer than from Bonnet Creek
- Units are small but nice, clean, & comfortable
- Wyndham units are on back side of the resort which is quieter
- 2 miles from Disney parks
- 5 pools, 9 hot tubs, & 2 lazy rivers
- All 1, 2, & 3-bedroom Presidential Reserve units are in tower 6
- All towers have 4-bedroom Presidential Reserve units
- Ask for lake view at any tower
- Best if going to Disney (closest to Disney parks)
- Best resort if bringing kids
- Best to request units in higher floors for better views
- Better amenities
- Great pools, slides, & lazy river
- Higher floors have better views
- Nice units
- Shuttle to Disney is $8/person round trip (limited schedule)
- Top floors of all towers have 4-bedroom presidential Reserve units
- Tower 1 has great view of fireworks
- Tower 2 unit 726 is the 4-bedroom they use for member viewing the fireworks
- Tower 2 units with parking lot view can see 2 different fireworks but not Epcot’s
- Tower 3 lake side (can see fireworks) (good tower if you have kids)
- Tower 3 unit 950 is a 4-bedroom presidential with a good view of the fireworks
- Tower 4 has a nice pool to walk out to and does not attract a lot of kids
- Tower 4 parking lot view (able to see balloon ride at Disney Springs & Epcot’s Fireworks)
- Tower 5 (right by lazy river & zero entry pool)
- Tower 5 has the bar/restaurant right there
- Tower 5 unit 1393 is a 2-bedroom deluxe facing the lake
- Tower 5 units on 13th floor parking lot side have great view of Epcot & three other fireworks
- Tower 6 do not want parking lot view, there is nothing to look at
- Tower 6 floors 11 – 15 are presidential units
- Tower 6 floors 16 – 19 are presidential Reserve units
- Tower 6 gives access to Grand Hotel pool & bar area
- Tower 6 has Presidential Reserve Lounge on the 17th floor to view fireworks at all parks
- Tower 6 higher the floor & units that are closer to hotel have better fireworks views
- Tower 6 lake view upper floors (best for fireworks) (14th floor or higher)
- Tower 6 unit 1601 (2-bedroom Presidential Reserve) (can see all 3 parks fireworks) (lake view)
- Tower 6 unit 1720 is a one-bedroom with parking lot view
- Tower 6 unit 1721 is a good unit to see fireworks at Epcot & Studios
- Tower 6 units 1117, 1119, 1217 are one bedroom with lake view
- Tower 6 units 1619, 1719, 1819, & 1919 are 4-bedroom Presidential Reserve with pool views
- Tower 6 units ending in 02 – 06 & 16 – 19 are 1-bedroom units
- Tower 6 units ending in 02 & 19 only have a partial view of the water
- Tower 6 units ending in 09 – 13 & 20 – 21 are 2-bedroom units
- Towers 1, 2, & 3 are quieter but need to request lake view units
- Towers 1, 2, & 3 even units face he lake & odd units face the parking lot
- Towers 2 & 3 lake view (can see fireworks from unit)
- Towers 4 & 5 parking lot views (can see fireworks from unit)
- Towers 4, 5, & 6 – even units face parking lot & odd units face the lake
- Village Center – odd units face parking lot
- Walk around lake is nice
- 2 outdoor pools & hot tubs
- 6.2 miles from Disney parks
- Boring for kids
- Buildings old & outdated
- Get 2-bedroom deluxe for good sized balcony
- Not much to do at the resort
- Resort is nothing special
- Smaller resort than most
- Units are decent
- Very basic
- Very nice for adults
- Very quiet
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando
- 3 golf courses
- 8 miles from Disney parks
- 9 restaurants on-site
- All units are 3-bedroom
- Back way out of resort is a short cut to Disney
- Beautiful & quiet
- Better if not visiting parks
- Has shuttle or golf cart pickup available to get you around the resort
- Must pay tolls to get to & from (need quarters)
- Nice units (equivalent to Bonnet Creek’s presidential units)
- Pool is awesome
- Units large & beautiful
- Villas North (Golf view is very quiet)
- Villas South (Closer to water park)
- Water park (lazy river, big water slide, zero entry pool, kids water playground with smaller slides)
- Wyndham units in Villas North & Sandy Ridge
Worldmark Orlando – Kingston Reef
- 2.3 miles to SeaWorld
- Outdoor pools & hot tubs
- 3 golf courses
- 8 miles from Disney parks
- All units are 3-bedroom
- Away from buzy area
- Gorgeous resort
- Very upscale
- Water park
- 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom standard, deluxe*, premium and superior villas, 3-bedroom deluxe and Presidential suites*
- Superior rooms are located in Building 10 next to large pool (it has interior hallway so view will be either pool or parking lot).
- Deluxe rooms are Buildings 3 & 4 and located next to club house with indoor/outdoor pool.
- Your building will depend a lot on what room you reserve...all superiors are in building 10, deluxe are in building 3 and 4.
- Bluegreen Wakoola Springs
- Indoor/outdoor pool
- Splash Pool Bar & Grill
- Wakoola Bar & Grill*
- Business center
- kids’ activity room
- fitness room
- outdoor relaxation garden
- The Market*
- Arcade
- Corks and Crafts
- Soleil Spa
- Discounted Attraction tickets are available at the Attraction ticket desk.
- Close to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Wet nWild and Sea World
- 2-bedroom suites
- Shuffleboard
- Tennis
- Sauna and hot tub
- Poolsiode snack bar
- Resort sells 1, 3, 5 and 7-day passes for the International Drive trolley
ORLANDO RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Antojitos (authentic Mexican food) (in Universal’s City Walk)
- Back Bay Pool Bar & Grill (at Bonnet Creek) (Back Bay Burger is amazing)
- Bahama Breeze (has games for kids while waiting for table)
- Big Orange (fresh squeezed orange juice & fresh fruit)
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Buffet at hotel on resort property
- California Grill (in Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex
- Chocolate Emporium Restaurant (at Universal’s Boardwalk
- Columbia Restaurant (in Celebration, FL)
- Deep Blue Seafood Grille (in the Wyndham Grand Hotel at Bonnet Creek)
- Earl of Sandwich (in Disney Springs)
- Emeril’s Orlando (at Universal’s City Walk)
- Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers*
- Flying Fish Café (at Disney’s Boardwalk)
- Friendly’s Restaurant & Ice Cream
- Golden Corral
- Joe’s Crab Shack (playground for kids)
- Johnny’s Hideaway (great steaks & seafood)
- Keke’s Breakfast Café
- Kobe (Japanese)
- Manny’s Original Chop House
- Mori Moto Asia
- Mrs. Potato Restaurant (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Pacino’s Italian Restaurant
- Perkins (walking distance from Star Island)
- Rainforest Café (Landry’s Select Club)
- Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
- Saigon Noodle & Grill (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Se7en Bites (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
- The Boathouse (in Disney Springs)
- The Meatball Shoppe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- The Pastrami Project (food truck) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Toojay’s (gourmet deli)
- Tpm & Chee (tomato soup & all types of grilled cheese sandwiches)
- T-Rex
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill
- Willie’s Pinchos (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Yachtsman Steakhouse (at Disney Yacht Club)
ORLANDO BARS
- Howl at the Moon (dueling pianos)
- The Pub (at Orlando Point)
ORLANDO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Aquatica (SeaWorld’s water park)
- Arabian Nights Dinner Show
- Busch Gardens* (in Tampa)
- Capone’s Dinner & Show
- Chocolate Museum & Café
- Crayola Experience
- Day trip to Daytona Speedway
- Day trip to Kennedy Space Center*
- Discovery Cove (includes admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica, & Busch Gardens)
- Disney Springs*
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom*
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Disney’s Boardwalk
- Disney’s Epcot*
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios*
- Disney’s Magic Kingdom*
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park*
- Drew Williams Band
- Escapeology
- Floridastateparks.org
- Fort Wilderness Free Campfire with Chip & Dale (every night and is open to anyone) (also show a movie)
- Gatorland
- La Nouba by Cirque Du Soleil (at Disney Springs)
- Legoland
- Medieval Times
- Museum of Military History
- Old Town Theme Park
- Orlando Eye
- Orlando Science Center
- Pirate Dinner Show
- River of Light (Animal Kingdom’s night show)
- SeaWorld*
- Town of Celebration
- Transformers 3D Universal Orlando
- Universal City Walk
- Universal Studios*
- Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
- Wekiva Springs State Park
- Wild Willy’s Airboat Rides
- Wonderworks
ORLANDO GROCERY STORES
- Walmart & Publix (close to Cypress Palms)
- Walmart, Publix, Winn Dixie, & Aldi (short distance by car from Bonnet Creek)
ORLANDO OTHER INFO
- Buy Disney tickets at least 30 days beforehand so you can book Fast Pass
- From Disney’s Boardwalk, you can take boat to Epcot or Hollywood Studios
- If staying off property (can’t book Fastpasses until 30 days ahead) (can’t book dining until 180 days ahead)
- Kissimmee Visitor/Welcome Center (on 192/Irlo Bronson) (enjoy exhibits) (get activity sheet for kids)
- Orlando City Pass
- To learn about what you need at Disney go to Disneyworld.disney.go.com
- Ways to get discount tickets for Disney & Universal
- AAA has discount tickets
- Go Orlando
- Groupon
- mousesavers.com
- Online from Disney (set up My Disney Experience for dining & Fastpass reservations)
- save 4% at Sam’s Club
- smartdestinations.com/orlando
- Ticketmania
- Tickets at Work
- undercovertourist.com (cheapest for tickets to Disney & Universal) (subscribe to newsletter & they will keep you up to date with latest deals)
- visitorlando.com
- www.officialticketcenter.com (has some of the best prices)
- Wyndham Perks
ORLANDO ADDRESSES
Orlando International Resort Club
5353 Del Verde Way
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-2641
Star Island
5000 Avenue of the Stars
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: 407-977-8000
Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
9560 Via Encinas
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-238-3500
Wyndham Cypress Palms
5324 Fairfield Lake Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: 407-397-1600
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando & Worldmark Orlando – Reunion
7593 Gathering Drive
Reunion, FL 34747
Phone: 407-662-1800
Worldmark Orlando – Kingston Reef
12000 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407-597-2550
The Fountains
12400 South International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407-905-4100
Orlando's Sunshine Resort™
5473 Del Verde Way,
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-1250
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.