Disney Condos

Most guest desiring to visit Disney World either choose to stay in a hotel near Disney World or a Disney vacation pool home; however, there is another option for guest to choose and that is Disney condos. The Disney condos are offered in two, three and four bedroom models, and they blend all the benefits of a hotel experience with the extra room and space of a vacation home.

1) Communities- The condos are all located in sub-divisions which are next to Disney World. In fact, almost all the condo communities are located within 6 miles to Disney World. The condo communities provide their visitors the same if not more amenities as most Disney hotels. Guest who stay at the Condos near Disney World can enjoy the following amenities: community swimming pools, 24 hour security service, tennis courts, volleyball courts, huge clubhouses which offers internet access, games room, a customer service desk and work out facilities. What more could you possibly ask for?

2) More Square Footage- The condos near Disney are much more spacious than a Kissimmee hotel room. In fact, the average two bedroom condo is over 650 square feet and every bedroom adds another 250 square feet. The condos offer a lot more room as compared an Orlando hotel room, where the average living space is less than 420 square feet.

3) Multiple Bathrooms- This is a great benefit especially if you have more than 5 guests staying in the unit. Have you ever stayed in a hotel and found that the small room made it difficult to get dressed and out the door? The problem is solved when you stay in a Disney condo for there is multiple full baths so two people can take showers at the same time, and you do not have to trip over each other to get dressed and out the door.

4) Full Kitchen- All of the Disney condos come complete with a fully functional kitchen which offers the following amenities: dishwasher, microwave, oven, stove, full size refrigerator, and all the utensils you will need to eat. We understand that you probably do not want to cook all your meal in your condo, but if you eat breakfast in your unit you can save a lot of money. Typically breakfast food is pretty cheap to buy and eating this meal in could save you as much as $50 per day for a family of 4...this is a savings of more than $ 350 for a week!

5) Nightly Rates- The average Disney condo runs around $69 a night for a two bedroom unit, and you can add about $10 more per night for each additional bedroom. Most moderate Orlando hotels start around $85 a night.

Here are four sub-divisions you will want to stay in if you desire a really nice Disney condo. These communities are all located near Disney World, and they offer great amenities.

1) Emerald Island- The community offers three and four bedroom units. The Emerald Island Resort features two community pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, workout facilities, walking/jogging trails, internet cafe, and shuttle services to Disney World.

2) Terra Verde Resort- This community is a sister property to the Emerald Island Resort. You will find pretty much the same features at this property as you will the Emerald Island Resort; however, it is only about 1/3 the size.

3) Windsor Palms- This a great community which offers two bedroom condo units all the way up to 7 bedroom vacation homes. The Windsor Palms Resort is located less than 2 miles to Disney World.

4) Terrace Ridge- The Terrace Ridge condos make this list because of their low nightly rates. This community does not offer nearly as many amenities as the other sub-divisions and it is a little further away from Disney World but you can stay here for as little at $65 a night!

To make a reservation at a Disney World condo it is really simple:

1. First decide if you want to book through a vacation home management company or if you would like to book through the owner of the condo. I suggest to all my friends to go through a management company, because if something should happen to the condo while you are in town a management company will usually have another place to put you in.

2. Put down a deposit. Typically this will range anywhere from $50 to $500.

3. Usually anywhere from 15 to 45 days prior to your arrival you will need to pay the remaining balance.

4, After you make the final payment the homeowner or the management company should give you the address of the vacation you booked along with directions to the condo and the lockbox code where the key is housed.