Calabay Park Villas
, Kissimmee
Calabay Park Villas reviews
- Holiday Date:Sep 2011
- Advice: book somewhere different, or if you have booked make the most time away from the villa
- Board Basis:villa
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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The villa on Orista Drive was fair a little lacking on the inside & decore but what do expect from a rental.
As we cleaned before we left and i mean cleaned, i was very mad to get an email requesing more money to pay for the cleaners and a bill for carpet cleaning for stains that wasnt there ? according to the management company ... or just a bloke from the uk liviving off us !
Please take photos before you leave the rental and if you have to replace something keep the receipts as some do try it on !
- Holiday Date:Jul 2011
- Advice: look for a villa not backing on too close as noise is sometimes a problem
- Board Basis:villa rental (uk based)
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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I have been to Florida 10 times!It will be my eleveth time this October.We have stayed in so many places in Kissimee but for the past few years we have stayed in Calabay Parc(NOT CALABAY PARC TOWERS!!!)It is a lovley area to stay at.The villas are outstanding.They are fully furnished,and all household appliances are available in the villa.The pool was very clean and a pool cleaner came in every morning to clean it!The last time we went we had a few problems,as followed:The coffee table in the living room was stained from mugs,the sofa had a hole in it and was covered with duck tape?!also there was no alarm in our house!!We took note of all these problems and informed our agent,they were pleased that they got feedback off us,and they said they would tell the owners off the house to fix it up!With no hesitation our agent told us they would make sure the villa we get this year would be up to date and problem free.We were over the moon that they were so helpful:)Publix supermarket is at max 10 minutes from Calabay Parc.Alongside Publix is a beauty salon,offlience,and restaurants.Disney is 15 minutes away,Seaworld is 20 minutes and IOA and Universal is 30 minutes away!There is many shopping outlets and malls around Orlando and it takes various of times to get to them.I hope this review was helpful and I would recommend everybody to go to Orlando,Florida!
- Holiday Date:Oct 2010
- Board Basis:self catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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We stayed at Calabay Parc near Highlands Reserve on the 27 and we genuinely did not want to leave! The grounds at Calabay Parc are the best we have come across in three trips to Florida. The houses look attractive and was a pleasure coming home to nice surroundings and a very smart comfortable villa. The location is great making access to the fun parks simple via the interstate 4. We even got carried away with it and viewed a property for sale but reality check kicked in when we got home. We will definately return to Calabay Parc (not Calabay Towers).
- Holiday Date:Sep 2010
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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we have stayed at many villa's all over Florida since 2004, and I can say that Calabay Parc on the 27 (Not Calabay Parc Towers) Was out of this world. There are two Calabay Parc's and it would be interesting to know which Calabay the bad reviews came from? We had a house on Plumoso Loop and it was very well maintained, very clean, plenty of towels/bedding etc. It was very clean with gorgeous decor, comfortable beds, and fitted with top of the range furnature and house hold appliances. The pool was lovely and the spa was a treasure in it's self! a nice glass of wine at night in the spa was the best bit of the whole day. I would reccommend THIS Calabay Parc to everyone! A definate Home from Home!!
Very close to Publix supermarket and WalMart both on highway 27. Lots of eating places encluding a british fish and chip shop located in Berry town centre next to the Publix supermarket. 15 min drive on the I 4 and the 192 highway to Disney area, a bit longer for Universay and seaworld, but that's because they are farther up the road. Exactly a 40 min drive from orlando airport to the house (we timed it) All in all a FANTASTIC holiday will definately be back next year!! 11/10
- Holiday Date:Dec 2010
- Advice: FANTASTIC! best holiday ever!
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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we have just got back from our hols . we stopped at 734 orista road and all we can say about this place was we did not want too leave . the only problem we had the pool heating did not work we phoned imagin homes up there was a man out that day replaced the board within a hour pool heating back on we will be going back
- Holiday Date:Nov 2010
- Advice: yes
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Virgin
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We have stayed in numerous hotels and villas thru out Florida but this is now top of our "Best" list. We arrived after a very long flight from the UK, unlocked the front door and instantly the tiredness was gone!!What a sight for sore eyes! The villa is exceptionally spacious, furnished to an excellent standard, in a very quiet area and just wonderful!! The pool is heaven and the jacuzzi fantastic esp late at night ( bottle wine, music, fab company - you need nothing more! Perfect holiday, perfect home from home. Trudy and Robert keep up the fantastic work, you have a superb home!! Thankyou and we will be back. Heln n Myson
- Holiday Date:Nov 2008
- Advice: Non stop fun
- Activities: Mannys, Discovery Cove
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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My husband and i have been to florida 4 times previous to our stay at Trudies villa and with our children 3 of those times. Even though we enjoyed ourselves, after renting the villa we realised we should have done this sooner. The villa was very spacious, extremely clean, when we needed help our connect contact was just a phone call away and was very helpful and kind, and situated for easy access to I4 which is the main motorway to all the parks. Even though we are only a family of four we are planning to go again next Christmas to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary, Christmas and New Year, we couldn't think of anywhere more lovely to spend this special time. Trudies villa was top of our list we highly recommend staying their. We would rate the villa a 5* plus. Don't delay contact trudie@florida-break.com and see for yourself.
Mr & Mrs D McLaughlin from Coatbridge in Scotland
- Holiday Date:Jul 2007
- Advice: Florida is fantastic for familly and fantastic for shopping Can
- Activities: Can
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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Villa location much better that last year when we were on 192, although this location is is a little further than 192 it was much easier to access the parks from I4.
The villa its self was spotless and the site has a large fishing Lake and Walmart next door which was great. The Villas here seem much more up market then others I have stayed in.
Karen
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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The house was so dirty. There was cobwebs everywhere. There was cockroches inside running accross the floor as we watched TV. The bed clothes smelled so bad. The sink in the ensuite was blocked. The pool was so bad every morning there was bugs floating on top. When we spoke to the management company about the home they didn't want to know. They told us the pool was like that due to storms. We have been in florida a few times before and was not the case in any of the other houses. We were so dissappointed with the home it is a discrace to rent out such a home to anybody. There was so much more i could go on forever believe me be very carefull where you rent your home.
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Toolin Travel
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This villa was so dirty we could not believe it. There was cobwebs everywhere. we could not use the pool there was so many bugs floating on the top of the water. there was cockroches everywhere even in thr living area. We spent the first 2 days making the home clean enough to stsy in it. The sink was blocked in the ensuite. Icould go on forever just take my advice do not stay at no 344 calabay parc.
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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It is exactly 23.2 miles to magic Kingdom gates from Calabay Parc Tower Lake 20 mins travelling time.
You take the exit on Interstate4 for Celebration and Disney because you are not coming in from the 192 the roads have a lot less traffic,so no traffic jams
During peak times it can take a lot longer to enter Disney if you are staying less than 5 miles away on the 192
Also coming home when the parks empty its a straight run interstate4 exit 55 to 27 ,7 miles and you are their
The train does not run hourly only 3 times a day [not weekends]and is well worth a visit to the crossing to view .apparently it was introduced to bring oranges from the area
In fact calabay Tower Lake is surrounded by orange groves still now
So if you are looking for a quiet peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle and the usual football shirted tourist try calabay park tower lake
Book directly through the owners not a tour company then you know where you will be staying
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:owner
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We stopped at 623 Orista Drive Calabay Parc for our Floridian experience and to get this right it is in davenport not Kissimmee which is a bit of a drive to say the least.
The villa looked well presented at first but the standard of cleaning and furnishing was not up to par !
The tiled floors was not cleaned properly with dirt behind the doors where they had not been moped and the rest of the floors smelt like they had used a toilet mop, and after a few days showed its true colours.
Draw units & bedside cabinets were damaged and had cracked surfaces and the carpets which started off as deep pile were bleached, flat and passed it, all in all it was a little dated.
Next there was a invasion of cockroaches, ants and fruit flies everywhere ! And they were BIG beasts !!!!
Speaking to the local residents there seemed to be crime explosion with burglaries and robberies within the community , which was explained by the presents of the many cctv cameras on the exit, entrance, cross roads and most streets.
The properties are situated quite closely, near pool to pool side and rear so you do get overlooked and lot of noise from the other villas late in to the nigh.
To sum it up aim higher as there are alot better and for a extra couple of hundred pounds you can get higher end villas appointed to a better standard, which are worth the money in better maybe a safer community.