Grande Villas Resort

Our family recently traveled to Orlando to visit Legoland and Universal, so please note that Disney was never in our plans and this review does not take into consideration the value in comparison to a Disney resort. We did investigate other hotels and condos in the area, including those affiliated with Universal and Legoland. For the price, I don't think we could have found a rental that offered more room than this one. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite, which had a large king bed in one room and two twin beds in the other room. There was plenty of room in both bedrooms and the living area to set up air mattresses if we wanted to and the couch in the living area pulled out as well. Both bathrooms were equipped with a tub and the master bath also had a Jacuzzi tub. There was a dining table to fit 6 people, counter seating with stools for 3 people, a table on the screened-in balcony that seats 4 and a well equipped kitchen. Also, the unit included a washer and dryer. We were able to book this room for less than the cost of other area hotels and the benefit of not having to eat out every meal made it well worth it. The resort has 3 different pools and 2 hot tubs. The pool areas were clean and had plenty of lounge chairs. There was also mini golf at the resort. We weren’t around the condo long enough to participate in any of the planned activities, but we did receive a schedule that included multiple activities for kids and adults that ran most of the day long. My only complaints would be parking and that the room fixtures and finishes were a little outdated. Parking on the weekend was horrible if you arrive late at night (after 10pm). Most spots were filled and people were parking on the grassy area, but it wasn’t enough of an issue to keep me from booking with them again. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here and felt it was a good value for the price paid.

Comfy bed! And great location wit a nice pool!Highly recommended hotel to you all! Nice experience there

This room was wonderful for the money paid. It was nice & quiet. It is also located in the heart of the Disney/Universal Studios area. I would definitely go back! (I traveled in January 2013)

Very good overall - won't hesitate to stay again in the future. Check in/out was quick and hassle free. Our 2-bedroom villa is clean - everything worked. There's enough space for 2 adults + 3 little kids. Essentials like paper towels, dish washing liquid, etc. were all provided so we did not have to visit Walmart right after unpacking. There's an on-site convenience store/pizaa place - bought stuffs at store but did not try the pizza. Location is great - very close to I4 exit 68 with many restaurants nearby. The only complaints are: 1) There was noticeable foul smell in the air the day we arrived. Not sure what it was but everything was normal for the rest of week. 2) thin wall - can hear the noises from the neighboring suite.

I stayed at a Diamonds Resort location in Virginia earlier this year and was blown away by its 2bdrm resort with a full kitchen, large living room, electric fireplace, jacuzzi tub w/ water jet, outdoor patio... so I booked a studio/1bdrm Diamond's Grande Villas in Orlando. I'm not sure what Orlando's 2bdrm suites are like, but I was disappointed with the studio/1bdrm. The ktichen was a "half" with very cheap cookwear. The full fridge was nice though. Then the bedroom didn't really exist - just a pathway between the kitchen & bathroom area, that had a bed & tv. Not very romantic for couples. And walls are so thin that when guests at the next sute came in, I heard everhything from their conversations to cooking, etc. I paid a similar amount for the great place in Virginia - so although a realtively good value, I wouldn't stay here the next time I'm in Orlando.

This villa was a good place to stay and was located minutes from all of the Disney attractions. A few frustrations included: no wifi in the room -- only in the lobby, and the TV cable went out for 2 days -- consequently, we only had access to 40 basic cable channels.

love the location and quality of suite furnishings.. one draw back, no internet services available by hotel and the external provider (for a fee) not reliable

We rented a one room villa. It overlooked the parking lot, but our balcony had a pretty view of a tree and was screened in. The pool and hot tub were really nice. The hot tub was really hot but the pool was the perfect temperature. Our room had a nice king-sized, comfy bed. The bathroom was amazing--huge tub, separate shower, and double sinks. The kitchen area was handy. The location was perfect for all of the parks we wanted to go to and close to restaurants, stores and airport. I would have liked towels to be exchanged more often and regular coffee left for use in the coffeemaker. Did not like the sales pitch for a tour of the facilities, but just didn't go.

Check in was very fast and the person that took care of me was very friendly. Great room and great price. Could of used a bath with jets. Pool area was louder than usual. No room service except local pizza/deli.

This place was awesome, Had it all on site to do. The beds were ok. Better than most hotels. We went for a businness trip but will be going back for our family vacation.