Lil Taste of Luxury
Review Submitted: July 1, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
We came to visit family and to allow them to taste a little bit of luxury and they were so glad we did. They were happy to comply with our rule of no shoes. Shoes were left by the doo in order to maintain the light colored rug. The Villa is spacious for many and yet cozy. The customer relations provided by the owners was A+. They treated us like family. They could not have accommodated us better. My nieces, ages 6 and 13, and my sister, stayed with us and when the week ended, their sadness was caused not just by our departure, but also by having to say goodbye to the Villa! Coming from a big city, the privacy of the enclosed pool was truly a luxury. The water was always maintained clean at regular intervals. The owner's suggestion to get the GPS was a vacation saver. At first, it did not direct us properly because the agent at the car rental place had entered in Winter Haven, rather than Haines City. It kept taking us to the same exact address, but in Cypress Gardens! Never having used a GPS, I didn't figure that out until after having gotten lost several times. The manager, Frank, always came to the rescue whenever that happened. Do take a flashlight or a picture of the box that holds the house key so that you can enter in the combination. You will not be able to see the numbers at night. The area is extremely quiet, but very safe. Cell phone reception for us was intermittent. Make sure that the phone at the Villa is up and running when you arrive so that you do not miss important calls. For places of Worship nearby, it is good to Google that information before arriving and the GPS will do the rest. We were very pleased to find the kitchen as stocked as it was including dishware, cooking pots and condiments. We were happy to replace any items we used up. The oven is a pleasure because it is self cleaning. As for Internet service, a drive to the town library was sufficient. The Villa provides service, but we did not bring a Lap Top. We did not eat out, except for a buffet place in Cypress Gardens that we highly recommend. It's a pizza parlor except that they serve delicious soups, fresh salads and tasty pizza for under $6.00 located at 3062 Cypress Gardens Rd. SE. As for activities, it's great to out for them and then return to the Villa. A hotel room, with all its room service, does not measure up to the very economical, private, clean, lovely, spacious, cozy and fun amenities that this Villa offered and delivered.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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