READ THIS! I love this place. My family and I stayed for Christmas holiday and the apartment we got (108A) was amazing; a big living room, comfortable sofas, beds and most important NEAT and almost everything looked NEW. It was very presentable and fancy. I definitely recommend this place for any family, couples or group of friends. There are stores within 10-20 minute walk.
Very Nice! Service was great, rooms very nice and cozy (absolutely loved the suite, almost the size of a small apartment! Time share properties available, absolutely beautiful selections to choose from), and there were many activities on the property (and restaurants) you never have to leave the property! Beautiful!
Excellent resort. Very spacious and comfortable room. Or family had a 2 bedroom unit with the 1 bedroom unit nextdoor, which was perfect. The rooms shared a common entryway that has a locked door, so it really feels like we had our own 3 bedroom unit with 2 living spaces/kitchens. The multiple pools and playgrounds ended up being just as exciting as the theme parks for the children, if not more so. Highly recommended.
We stayed for a week this November and loved the resort. Well maintained and clean. Plenty of activities and pools for the kids. We enjoyed the Adventure Pirate's Cove, small water park, and mini golf. They had activities for old kids as well but our kids are 4 to 8 years old. I was told this resort was just just purchased by Tree Top Resorts so I hope they continue to keep it running right.
Summer Bay Resort is located minutes from the theme parks, close to many restaurants and stores for shopping. I like the secure and comfortable feeling we have when we stay there. The rooms are very spacious and up to date. There is no short of amenities. The pool side bar & restaurant satisfies the needs. The new coffee shop is a great addition too.
The room was spacious for a 1 bedroom with lots to love. We were close to the Recreation center and Big Laguna. The restaurant was pretty good for a poolside eatery and the Recreation center always has something going on. Overall I was really impressed at the quality of the resort. I look forward to potential future visits.
It is just amazing! The staff is friendly. The compound is nice and clean Well kept. Stayed in a one bedroom condo and got every need met. Various activities make it unnecessary to leave the compound.. Good food. Barely used my full kitchen. Beds are super comfy.. Washer and dryer are in the condo I loved the gym. Free transportation to and from Disney World came in super handy and I felt protected!
My wife and I stayed here and were basically using it as a place to sleep at night. The employees were really friendly, the beds were OK, the bathrooms seemed a little dirty but not from a lack of cleaning, the carpet seemed dirty as well. The free breakfast was definitely low budget, the bagels they had seemed a little old, I ended up only eating the packets of instant oatmeal they had. Our biggest complaint is that it stunk and we couldn't open a window to air it out. The second biggest complaint was that we didn't have a kitchenette, which is my fault for not realizing it when I booked it. When we finally left our clothes smelled of the hotel even the few we hadn't worn. For the price we paid it was what we needed and worked out. Unfortunately we didn't really use any of the resort amenities except for one pool and hot tub. The area was nice and they had a karaoke party going on which made it a fun atmosphere. It wasn't super close to Universal Studios but overall was a great location if your going to there or to Disney World.
We had a great time here and everything went very smoothly. The staff was friendly and accommodating, the location was good and there really wasn't any hassle. The only thing that keeps me from giving it five stars is the overall low-quality of pretty much all the materials they used in the construction of the place. Everything from door knobs to dishwashers seemed like it was purchased at the lowest possible cost. Perhaps those are the things that kept it affordable, but I have to say the leaky dishwasher, ineffective toaster, refrigerator of that froze the vegetables and can opener that didn't really open cans all the way all added up after a while to create a general frustration.
Overall it was a great place and I would gladly stay there again.
The resort is beautiful, they have a wonderful water play area and 24 hrs pools. Lots of activities. We stayed in the crown club building though which isn't as nice. We still were allowed to use the amenities and free continental breakfast but I much preferred the actual summer Bay Resort we came to last time. I would definitely stay again at the summer Bay in a suite not a standard room.
Take heed of all the reviews on Summer Bay's scamming! These people are the lowest form of human beings! If you never tangle with their timeshare/exit plans you will be fine. Just pay to stay and then LEAVE!! Do not under any circumstances buy what they are selling. They employ some of the most underhanded sales tactics ever! And if you question it as we did, the will try their best to blemish your character while they are the crooked ones! The only way to get your money back from them will be to get an attorney! They will try to scare you into walking away, they all try to misquote and misrepresent the laws to do the same, but YOU can speak to law enforcement and attorneys yourself who will reassure you of Summer Bay's scare tactics! We're off to get all our money back! Be warned and stay away from everything they try to sell you!
My family (5 adults and 1 child) were there for two nights about two weekends ago.
I had been researching hotels for awhile due to the amount of people.
Most places wanted $400 and then some for parking fees and what not.
I paid roughly $296 for a two bedroom suite with a balcony looking over the lake.
It was beautiful!
And the washer in dryer in the room were extremely helpful!
I will definitely come back!
There is lots to do on the property. I wish we could've stayed a bit longer.
It is close to a lot of restaurants and souvenir shops which was nice.
I can't think of a single complaint during my stay. It was truly a nice vacation stay!
I stayed in the Crown Club Inn, the cheaper hotel accommodations of Summer Bay. I had a double queen room, which was fine. It wasn't especially nice or substantially flawed, though it was ever so slightly damp. The hotel was nice, with a decent breakfast and sufficiently pleasant decor. There was only one elevator, alas, and the ice maker hardly worked. The real winner was the resort itself. They had several great pools, the cool Buccaneer Bay Adventure Park, an a pretty nice little recreation building. All of it was nice and in good condition. The location was also pretty solid. It was only about 20 minutes to Disney, and I hear Universal was close by, too. Overall, I'll recommend it for anyone looking for a good experience on the cheap, so long as they don't mind a couple of compromises.
Everything was perfect! We had such a good time at the resort. There was so much to do and we enjoyed every bit of it. This really made our stay feel even more like a vacation! Summer Bay is not just a place to go to lay your head. You can rest in the hot tub, relax by the pool and sip on a martini, play games in the arcade, catch a late night movie There was just so much to do!
We were able to stay in an updated Condo. Very nice and spacious. Clean and provided everything we needed. It is an Awesome place if you have younger children. Multiple things to do and plenty of pools. The only complaint is there were no comforters and I am cold natured. This is our 3rd time staying and will definitely return