What do you look for in a villa?

[Pipdavenport]

Not long for me now

I'm just curios as this is our 4th stay in a villa and on the pics it looks amazing. However when we booked a package it was AOA, very hit n miss.

My criteria is
Spotlessly Clean, my home is so i want my holiday home to be
Well equipped, but not cluttered (we have had a sparse villa and a villa with so much clutter i couldn't think)
Spare bedding in good condition
Comfortable bed
Hairdryer
Good area, one year we were AOA in St Cloud, oh my days we passed through a really undesirable neighbourhood to get to and from the villa, then one day we got hit by another car in said neighbourhood. Within 5 minutes all of his aqcaintaces had arrived it was very intimidatind and the police took 35 minutes to arrive. Now we DIY so we can choose were the villa is

Furniture that's not tatty and a games room for my boys.

I also hate those plastic plants they seem to put everywhere, ds has a dust allergy so on the first day i round them all up and put them in the garage and put them back on the last day.

Would love to hear other peoples requirements

Pip

[tikka234]

I looked for enough bedrooms/beds so no one sleeps on pull out
Light and airy
Good location
Pool and covered outside area
Extra tv
Games room
Space
Well equipped

[Guest]

We look for

Enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own space
Suitable for adults - minimal Disney (full size beds, even if singles in some bedrooms)
Nice pool (hot tub, especially built in a bonus) plus fully covered
Decent space around the pool to lounge and sunbathe and have a good sized table for al fresco dining
Wifi
Not overlooked on the back
Kitchen with enough equipment to be able to prepare cooked breakfasts and basic meals
Preferably Davenport/Championsgate/Ronald Reagan Parkway area

[BarryandCaron]

When we have stayed in villas in the past, I looked for:

Near to Disney e.g. Sunset Lakes.
Pool overlooking a lake or nature reserve. Definitely not a brick wall with villas the other side.
Modern furnishings but no glass tables (safety hazard for DS)
Large, flat screen TVs
Monitored Alarm
Gated Community.

Next time, I'd like a covered lanai as well.

[catsandtrees]

Pool overlooking a conservation area if possible and privacy
Modern pool furniture, not plastic crap ones
Pool spa
Covered lanai
Immaculately clean looking
Absolutely no chintz
American fridge/freezer as I like an ice dispenser
Large flatscreen tv
Games room
Detached
Extra bedrooms as we like a room for luggage etc
Must have smart modern curtains that cover the window near the tv as cannot stand glare
Bbq if possible
Wifi
3 bathrooms
South/south west pool etc
Excellent reviews from previous quests

We are staying in a 6 bed this year even though there is only, DH and my 2 boys but it's the only villa I kept on coming back to when I was trying to decide and was free for my dates.

[berniegroves]

I wouldn't ever book an allocation on arrival villa, purely because I like to know exactly what we're getting.

I look for:
wifi
telephone
good sized pool and space for sunbeds
not being overlooked in the pool
bedrooms away from living area (so I don't worry about disturbing my kids at night)
plenty of sofas/chairs in the living room
General decoration (nothing to chintzy or cluttered)
any extras for kids (games etc)

[Guest]

I am the one that sorts the villa

Bright and airy
Lania
Well equipped
Good sized pool
Walk in shower
Wifi
Not overlooked

Good communication with villa owners when renting private

[Lisbon]

Allocation on arrival - try DIY then you can choose the exact villa you want
Rob

[loobylou44]

When searching for a villa I look for:-
Lake or conservation view
Not overlooked
South facing
Wifi
Large comfy sofas and generally nice looking furniture/fittings throughout
Good tv's and tv packages
Carpet, especially in the lounge area
Light and airy

Once there I want it to be:-
Clean (obviously!)
Well equipped kitchen
Fast wifi
Plenty of coat hangers!
Good instructions/info handbook for the villa

I have found my perfect villa and will be making my 4th visit in May, I do have a look for a new one each time we go but keep going back to our favourite!

[Bubba31]

My villa preferences are:

Min 4 bedroom
South facing large pool
Covered lanai
Direct access to toilet from pool area
Games room
Wifi
Jacuzzi
Must be screened
Not overlooked at rear

Sounds exactly like the one I've booked this year, lol.