We had a great time at the house and really worked out well. Easy access to golf, shopping, Disney and other area attractions. The club house was great too with a very helpful staff. I am sure we will be back next year! Erin Taylor. Pennsylvania, USA. Jan 2012
Thank you for providing us with the ideal base for our holiday. The villa is very well placed in a quiet residential area but still only 15 minutes drive from Walt Disney World. Our party was two families sharing the villa, four adults and three children ages 4,4, and 1 1/2. The layout of the bedrooms enabled a good level of privacy when needed. The added security of a manned gated resort gave us the piece of mind whilst we were out each day. The villa is in very good decorative condition, with a high standard of facilities and creature comforts. The pool was used every day as a cool down after busy theme park visits without the need for heating. With young children this could be a time where they get upset having to leave the park but having the pool was a great incentive to go home. The simple addition of a safety barrier and alarm around the pool allowed the adults to relax slightly, knowing that the kids couldnt access that area accidently. Although we didnt use the clubhouse, it looked clean and modern, with plenty of activities for children. The staff I spoke to were very hlpfull, especially with the top tip to take the 429 toll road into Walt Disney World avoiding the heavier traffic on the 192. Only a 'buck' and much quieter. My favourite features in the villa were: Cable in bedrooms, comfy beds, great master ensuite bathroom, loads of beach and bath towels, comfy patio furniture with room to eat outside, the all important air con, and finally but very handy free wifi. Linked my iphone into it to plan visit to park next day (opening times, park map). The owners correspondence throughout was very efficient and proffessional, especially a call during our stay to the villa to make sure we were ok. Would definitely go back and highly reccommend this villa. Kelly Family, Hockley Essex. May 2011
I booked Silver Palms Villa over a year ago after reading the reviews on the website. There were 10 of us travelling and we needed 5 bedrooms plus the owner lived down the road in Gloucester! As we were a very diverse party I thought it would be good to have the option of the clubhouse in case members of the party did not want to come to the theme parks some days. Also on rest days there would be plenty to do. The villa is only a block away from the clubhouse, ideal. The children loved the the villa pool and their swimming improved amazingly. They could all swim well but I was still relieved to see the safety precautions to stop children wandering in to the pool area on their own ie a buzzer and a saftey gate. We felt secure with the guard on the gate at entry. The villa itself was spacious, clean, inviting, roomy and very family friendly. We did tend to cook ourselves as it was easier than 10 people dining out. It was also ideally situated. Walt Disney World was 20 - 30 mins drive, Wallmart 15 mins and there was a MacDonalds, Pizza restaurant, Chinese takeaway etc all minutes away. It would have been difficult to get lost. We would definitely go again and have had a lot of enquiries from friends to whom we would highly recommend it. Berry Family, Cheltenham. UK. April 2011.
This is the best vacation ever!! That was what our kids were saying everyday. The Villa was very conveniently located to Disney and Universal, getting to all of the parks was very simple from your location. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and grocery stores close by. The Villa was clean and spacious, the beds were comfortable and everything we needed in the kitchen was provided, better than staying at a hotel. It saved us a TON of money over staying at a hotel. We will definitely recommend your Villa to our family and friends. Thank you so much for allowing us to use your home for our vacation. Our girls are still talking about how much better your home was than a hotel. We could cook our own meals, swim in the pool, or even do our laundry. We had 10 in our group and it still felt spacious. Thank you so much. Michelle and David Anspaugh, Rockford. IL. USA Feb 2011.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Silver Palms Villa. It is a nice, quiet, gated neighborhood. The house was clean and had all the accommodations of home. It has a beautiful master bedroom, and slept all 8 adults who stayed there for a golf vacation comfortably. There are many courses within a 30 minute drive, and Disney World is also close to the Villa. There are shopping centers close by, should you need anything. The washer and dryer really helped out, as we did get a little rain while golfing. The living room and kitchen are wide open, and it made it possible for all of us to congregate together. The dining table fits eight adults, which was great for the evening meals. The gas grill was an added plus. There is also a dinner table for 4 in the living room, kitchen area. The 3 large bathrooms were great, and despite 8 adults, we never ran out of hot water. Plenty of clean sheets and towels also. We would definitely stay there again, and we started planning next year’s trip even before we left. Everyone wants to stay at the Silver Palms Villa again. Terry G from Massachusetts. November 2010 - Terry has booked again for November 2011
What can I say? The villa is, in one word, phenomenal. Yes, it does look great in the photos, but you have to see it in person to really appreciate the sense of space and how immaculately it is maintained. When we arrived, the first thing we noticed was the large living area, which was full of natural light. The living area is open plan, with a modern kitchen area, and a lounge area that opens out into a spacious conservatory with its own swimming pool and sunbeds. There are also five bedrooms and a games room - suffice to say, we didn't actually need all five bedrooms, but it gives you an idea of the size of this villa. There was also a large TV and a selection of Dvds, as well as an Xbox game console - to be honest, we didn't touch the Dvds or games, but only because we were so in love with the pool area! The villa is in a gated complex and there is also a large pool and other facilities for the use of all villa owners and holiday-goers. The location was ideal as it provided easy access to Disney and Universal Studios - we went to a different park almost every day! It was great just relaxing with a drink by the pool after an adrenaline-fuelled day. We'd just like to say a big thank you to Mike and Catherine. From start to finish, it was a pleasure dealing with you, and we really appreciated the advice you gave us while we were planning our holiday, as it helped us make the most out of our time in Florida. We'll definitely be visiting again! Steve, Gloucestershire. Oct 2010
Just to say thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful villa for our October holiday. You never know what you are going to get over the internet but we were not disappointed as it catered for all our needs. The location of the villa to all parks and entertainment was great and we would certainly stay again and recommend the Silver Palms villa to our family & friends. MacLeod Family, Port Seton. Scotland. Oct 2010
Thank you for letting us use your villa at Solana Resort, Florida. The villa was far superior to what we were expecting and was very clean and well presented. Ideal location it was just perfect many thanks. The pool was fantastic and very clean would highly recommend your villa. Mark and Lyndsey, Ipswich. Sep 2010
Silver Palms villa is located approx. 25-30 minutes from Orlando Int airport, only 15-20 minutes from the Disney Parks and has plenty of amenities nearby. This was our second stay at this villa and, although our first visit was 3.5 years earlier, the place was still spotlessly clean. As soon as we were through the front door the kids were off making themselves at home in the same bedrooms that they had the last time we stayed. Once we had checked in at the Club House with an extremely approachable and helpful member of staff we spent some time looking at what they had to offer (a comprehensive schedule of events) and obtained information leaflets for all the parks and other attractions for the area. The location of the Solana Resort was a real selling point for us because it was sufficiently away from the hustle and bustle of the parks and International Drive but close enough to get to those places when we needed them. It is a gated facility with security staff which was reassuring and offered some peace of mind. Each of the 5 bedrooms are spacious and very well presented as are the 3 bathrooms. The kitchen area has everything and the lounge area is dominated by a big screen TV with as many channels as anyone could want for. The walk-in garage, where the wash facilities are located, has a table-football and a pool table which our 7 year old son (OK, and me) used whenever we got the chance and the pool area was also a great place to relax when we had some down time. From flash to bang, the whole process of booking the villa to leaving it was effortless. The reservation system that owners Mike and Catherine have in place is straightforward, painless and it really works and they are a real pleasure to do business with. I couldn't recommend this 5* villa any more highly which is why we went back. You probably will do too! Graham from Mönchengladbach, Germany. Aug 2010
Hi Mike and Catherine Just to say thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful villa. It is decorated so tastefully and immaculately clean. Your villa had all a family needed to give a home from home experience. We had a fantastic holiday and staying in your villa had a massive impact on this. Thanks again. Best wishes Tracy, Paul, Liam and Rhys. Co. Durham. Aug 2010
We really enjoyed our stay in the villa – it is so airy and open that we were immediately relaxed. The location is convenient to everything and really made our lives easier! Thanks for a lovely vacation! Laura Sullivan, Ontario Canada July 2010
Your villa is a fantastic place to base a family holiday in Orlando. Our first impression was Fantastic – superbly presented, clean and fresh, we had gathered from your website what to expect and it did not disappoint – it was better in reality that we had anticipated. Over and above the lovely space, decoration and living areas it was enhanced with all the extras that you provide from the pools towels, pushchairs, cot and all the facilities in Solana resort (we used the gym and the pool and even opted for the Memorial day bbq rather than being in an over-crowded park!) We would certainly stay again and recommend the villa to any of our friends. The Dilley Family, Cookham. Berks. June 2010.
Everyone had a great time in Florida and said the house was fantastic - swam in the pool every day and enjoyed the home. We certainly will visit Disney again and now we will know where to stay. Thanks. Judy McCormack, Ontario, Canada March 2010
Great accommodation that certainly played its part in what was a truly fantastic family holiday!! Your villa was very clean, tidy and beautiful: An excellent family home. Better than the standared we expected. The games room wasn’t an ‘essential’ but a very good extra to have. A great opportunity to beat my kids at something – those opportunities are getting less and less!!! Maybe essential for future visits!! Solana Resort is well located and was convenient. We would recommend your villa to family and friends although we might prefer to keep this little gem to ourselves!!! The Courney Family, Bessacarr. Nov 2009
We had a great holiday. This was the first time in Florida and staying in this villa. The villa was amazing, clean,well equipped and we were all delighted with the facilities provided home from home with the added addition of the pool,which we all enjoyed. Location of villa was central to all parks and eating places. A good steak house called Outback which you can find by going north on us27 then I 192east, a few miles down look out for TGI Fridays, Outback is behind. We would recommend Siver Palms Villa to family & friends. Humphreys & Burge Families Cheltenham. Aug 2009.
My family and i spent 10 days in your villa at Easter. We could not have choosen a more fabulous and perfect villa to holiday in. It had everything in it that we could possibly need or wanted and hopefully when we visit Florida again in the future, we will be contacting you to see if your villa is available.. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!! The Gaynor Family, Co. Meath, Ireland. Apr 2009
This villa was fantastic! It was the first time staying in a pool home for my family. We will never stay in a hotel again if a pool home is an option for our vacation. It was convenient when the kids wanted to swim, not having to grab all of our stuff and walk down to a pool somewhere. We could enjoy some drinks and snacks or watch TV and still be able to watch our kids in the pool. The ability to have a kitchen saved us a lot of money on breakfast, and we were able to buy our groceries and pack a cooler for the parks the next day as well. Eating out for a week is costly and sometimes you want a light snack and kids are always snacking and all of this is available at the pool home and not at a hotel room. The pool home ending up costing us the same as a cheap hotel room but giving us so much more in facilities. The bed layout was perfect and we were able to share our home with friends of ours allowing us to sleep 10 people comfortably. The Solana resort is beautiful. I really like the fact it is enclosed in a gated community. All of the homes are beautifully kept. The location is very central to all of your needs in either Orlando area or Tampa area. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone and hope to return with my family again. Alberto and Lisa Estrada and family, Ontario, Canada. March 2009
Catherine: Your villa is well maintained and clean, and in an ideal area, not too far from the activities we wanted to do. It was pleasant to arrive and have all the amenities we needed there. A quick trip to the grocery store and we were set for the week. All essentials, like grocery, drugstores etc are close by. We had friends staying in the same resort but we loved the location of your villa more as it had a south facing pool. The house was well laid out giving privacy to both families. Thank you for being pleasant and helpful. Hopefully we will be in contact and rent your villa again. The Crunican Family, Ontario Canada. March 2009
