~ 2 Mi to Disney & Universal: Orlando Resort Condo

Just Ok

Condo smells musty and many things are worn. The amount of towels and supplies provided are not enough so be prepared to do laundry and buy bathroom/kitchen items.

Not clean, bugs and not enough TP

This place is not clean. There is mildew in the bathrooms. This place is basically a 2-star motel. If you’re ok with a 2-star motel then this is your place. Do not be fooled by the nice photos. When we arrived I found a couple of dead bugs (not tiny bugs either, fairly decent size beetles / roaches) in the kitchen. I didn’t think much of it but then found a couple of live small bugs crawling around in the kitchen. They were small so I killed them and did not mention to the property manager. When we got back the following night after a full day at Universal we found a few living beetles & small bugs crawling around and even in the kitchen sink. I contacted Evolve immediately and they were finally able to get pest control to come after two days of efforts from the Evolve team to get pest control to spray. The bugs were much less after the spraying but we still found a few more over the next few days. This place needs a deep clean, all baseboards need to be completely sealed (this is where the bugs would come in, under the floor baseboards), and fresh paint for the baseboards, and caulking and paint in the bathroom to cover the mildew in the bathroom floors near the bathtubs. I hated that my wife would get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night to hear bugs crawling around the floor. This place also doesn’t provide enough TP or paper towels. We had to buy more TP. I know an earlier review complained about the lack of TP and the response was a “starter pack” is provided, but come on, how hard is it to provide a few more rolls so guests are not inconvenienced to go out and buy more? We have stayed in dozens of short term rentals over the years and in humid places like HI and Orlando and I have never had so may issues with bugs. This is by far the worst experience we have had with a short term rental. The Evolve team were great to work with and did there best to get pest control to spray but the owner needs to deep clean and freshen up this condo. I would not stay at this place again. We couldn’t wait to get out. Following are pros and cons: Pros - beautiful views, 15-20 min to Universal Parks and 10-15 to Disney World Parks, enough beds for 6 people. Cons - bugs, not clean, not enough TP, TV’s are tiny (not a big issue since we were not there much at night), primary bed not comfortable, feel And look of a 2-star motel - old furniture (wicker?), and weird wraps for the furniture - does not look like the pictures.

Fantastic Condo

My 8 year old said he wanted to live there. I had to agree. We had 3 adults and 2 kids there and never felt cramped. The kids loved the pools so much they almost didn't want to go to the attractions. It was an easy trip to all the places we visited (Sea World and Universal) as well as the airport. The unit was spacious and clean and in great shape. I highly recommend it.

Best Condo Vacation!

This condo met all our needs. It was so clean, so well stocked, so nicely decorated, and the view of the lake was great. The location was perfect for the parks and other activities like Discovery Cove. And the pool was large and warm. Loved it! I hope to stay again.