Westgate Town Center

I will never stay here again. I advise others to steer clear from here! I was the second one in line to check in, we weren't able to get our room until 6:30 at night. After many complaints! Some people waited in line to check in for over 3 hours! It was horrible. They have many little pools with nothing to them. The drinks and food are expensive. Any time you call the front desk for anything they put you on hold for many many hours. You actually had to drive to the main desk to get any help. This is horrible place and I would never stay there again even for free!

Just returned from a weeks stay at this resort(Bldg 5100). Will not stay here again.

Location: It's probably the closest time share facility to Disney, which was why we booked it, other than the Disney timeshare properties. We were in the Magic Kingdom parking lot in less then 10 minutes. So 3 stars for this.

Check in: No problems at check-in. Had to wait about 30 minutes on line for help. Thought it would be longer because there were about 20 people in front of me but they had plenty of staff moving the line along. They were trying to get you to sign up for a viewing of the facility and their "Welcome breakfast", we declined without any pressure to go. And then they wanted one of their staff(sales person) to take us to our room. I said, "Not to worry, I think I can find my room" and we left and found our room with no help. So, 2 stars for this.

Staff/service: They seemed nice but didnt speak any english, which is becoming more and more the norm. I think they should know certain words like: toilet paper, towels. I mean I asked one guy for a pool towel not knowing if he had any and he looked around and gave me a garbage bag. Now, I needed a garbage bag(and maybe he knew that) but I was headed to the pool. He figured it out and we both chuckled, but when I'm on vacation in my own country I shouldn't have to do that. Half way thru the week they did change our sheets and provide us new towels but they didnt vaccuum(not sure what the policy is on that). So 2 stars for this.

The Experience: I do like the fact that the pool stays open late(although we were in bed by 10:30pm every night but up at 7am to get to the parks early). So I can't complain that the people were being loud until the late hours, their on vacation just like us. All of the people that we came across were friendly to us. No one made us feel unwanted or insecure because we were a white family in a predominately African-American/Latino facility. Parking was not an issue, had a spot by my building every night. The one major problem I had was the huge pool right behind the reception area(in between bldgs 4000 and 5000), it appears to be the main pool for the facility, well its NOT THERE, its a sand lot. So, 2 stars for this.

Every single Marriot time share in the area or the two Sheratons(Vistana or The Villages) is better than this, even the older ones. Go stay there.

We have been owners at Westgate Town Center for a few years now. And every year keeps getting better and better! Every trip there is something new. From a Disney movie theater located right in the Town Center that shows 3 movies per day to playing mini golf at Jurassic Golf. There are all sorts of activities going on at pools 1 and 13. If you want a quiet pool, you can pick any of the other 11 pools if you want to sit back and relax. Upcomming is only getting better.... water park (3 stories), beach, shopping center, petting zoo... the list goes on and on. This is such a wonderful resort and it keeps getting better! Lastly, the staff.. They are the best ! They make it feel "like home".

BEAUTIFUL RESORT!!!! HAVE OWNED HERE FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS. WE TRADE TO OTHER RESORTS BUT RARELY FIND RESORTS THAT ARE AS WELL KEPT AND HAVE AS MANY AMENITIES AS WESTGATE TOWN CENTER. THE 2BR UNITS ARE OVER 1200SF. EVER UNIT HAS A LARGE SCREENED IN PATIO WITH LOUNGE CHAIRS AND TABLE AND CHAIRS OVERLOOKING POOL OR WILSON LAKE. IT'S SO NICE TO SIT OUT ON THE PATIO IN THE MORNING DRINKING COFFEE AND EATING BREAKFAST. SOME YEARS WE NEVER LEAVE THE RESORT TO VENTURE OUT TO THE THEME PARKS. WE JUST RELAX AT THE MANY POOLS SITUATED AROUND THE RESORT, OR RIDE BIKES AROUND THE RESORT OR TAKE A PADDLE BOAT AND RIDE AROUND THE LITTLE LAKE THEY HAVE WITHIN THE RESORT. THEY HAVE DJ OR LIVE MUSIC AT THE MAIN POOL MANY NIGHTS DURING THE WEEK AND THERE IS A BAR TO SIT AT AND ORDER TROPICAL DRINKS. RETURNING FROM A VACATION AT WESTGATE REALLY FEELS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION. THIS RESORT LIVES UP TO IT'S 5 STAR RATING.

I own (since 1999) a 2bedroom/2bathroom unit at Westgate Town Center. It's a lovely resort....lots to do and fun for the whole family and friends!