Star Island Resort
The villas at this Kissimmee resort are just six miles away from Disney World, and there are studio units as well as larger one- and three-bedroom types. The larger suites come with full kitchens, while the studio villa features a fully stocked kitchenette. Additional features in the larger units include a dining area, a separate living area and a queen-size sleeper sofa. Recreational activities include indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts and a driving range. Hawks Landing Golf Course is less than four miles away, and when you get back to the hotel, you can relieve any tired muscles with a massage at the spa.
Star Island Resort
5000 Avenue of the Stars
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 997-8000
www.star-island.com
Windsor Hills Resort
Windsor Hills Resort is a 10-minute drive from Disney World. Whether you are heading to Orlando with a loved one or minivan full of family members and friends, this resort has a villa capable of holding your party and a garage for your vehicle. Luxury amenities include Jacuzzi tubs, screened-in private pools, billiard tables in a separate game room and specialty suites for families that include bunk beds and Disney-themed decor.
Windsor Suites also features a clubhouse with a sizable movie theater, fitness center and game room. A much larger resort pool is also near the clubhouse. Sharpen your game on the resort's putting green before making the eight-mile drive to Celebration Golf Club and its demanding combination of tight and wide fairways.
Windsor Hills Resort
2600 Old Lake Wilson Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34734
(877) 611-1821
www.windsorhillsrent.com
Omni at ChampionsGate
The Omni at ChampionsGate offers vacation villa accommodations 12.8 miles from Disney World. This is a luxury golf resort that features villas with full kitchens stocked with stainless-steel side-by-side refrigerators, ovens and stoves and plenty of granite counter space. You also get a washer and dryer, a 42-inch TV and a separate living area.
The pool area is dominated by an 850-foot long lazy river, which provides an excellent resource for relaxing after a hot summer day spent on the 36 holes designed by PGA legend Greg Norman. The resort is also home to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy.
Omni at Champions Gate
1500 Masters Blvd.
ChampionsGate, FL 33896
(407) 390-6664
www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/OrlandoChampionsGate.aspx
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