Bahama Bay Resort

So I’ll start this review off by saying we didn’t have one bug in our condo! I really liked this place. We stayed for 4 days. The condo was very clean & all the furniture & appliances were well kept. I would come back here but next time it would be with kids. The only thing I would recommend is, maybe expanding that little market to offer more items & staying open later. The customer service was commendable as well. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here!

Have returned to this place 2 years in a row. The units are large. They have multiple pools and an amazing kids play area. Shuffle board and billiards. A lake for fishing. A bar and restaurant (Tradewinds) with great pizza. First year we had a three bed/​two full bath. More than enough room. Washer and dryer is great. Clean swim suits and cloths period when on a longer trip. Full kitchen makes some meal choices easier. Second time got a two bedroom/​two full bath. Safe didnt work. Fitted sheets didnt actually fit. Had another issue and when I took it to the front desk the young Haitian woman working the counter was very friendly and professional. She offered an upgrade for the trouble so we took it. Next room was great except a side door on the room that would be my sons. I went back to the office and the woman once again treated us great. Switched the room again while not making us feel like a problem. Next room was great. Three bedroom again and ground floor. The price and what they offer is awesome. I would –HIGHLY– recommend to anyone and everyone.

I have stayed at Bahama Bay 5 times in the last 10 years and usually have an enjoyable experience, however during April of 2016 the stay was not so good.
First we had asked for 4 families to be in buildings somewhat close to each other, this was done in January and confirmed again in April prior to arrival. When we checked in they said they were not aware of the request, after some discussion they moved us closer although not in the same building as requested.
The condo/​villa we were in was in building 18 and unit 702… avoid this if possible. Carpets were stained, couches were broken and the tvs were old tube models and tiny. Also of the 3 bedrooms only the master had a tv which is annoying if u have kids with you.
Cell phone coverage at the resort is awful, no signal in most rooms and even outside it doesnt work well, thank god their wifi works.
The staff seem ok, not bad but not good either, the pools and area are good along with the location for those with rental cars.
I was not a fan of the restaurant onsite and the gym is absoutley terrible.
Although the rooms were clean and the grounds well kept i think i will look elsewhere for a place to stay when i return to the area.

Stayed here 10 years ago. Hasn’t changed too much. Nice clean rooms. Perfect for families. Front desk could have been a little more friendly. Stayed in Building 2 room 606. Not much of a view, but really close to one of the pools. They have 4 or 5 pools on property. Will be back if i come to central florida again.

Nice and spacious rooms. Very comfortable. Just beware of the raccoons, they come out at night…

This place is horrible, absolutely horrible. The men in our families brought our daughters here for a Father/​Daughter trip. It has been miserable. They separated us into two different facilities because they said they were booked so they couldn’t have us in the same areas of the resort. So we have the girls broken up into different parts of the resort. Why book together if they won’t honor or fix the joint booking? Then the front desk staff was extremely rude, especially Elisa who dismissed us before we could get any answers to those our questions. We waited over an hour for our food at the restaurant. When food finally arrived, it was disgusting. Very nasty and bland. Sweet tea wasn’t sweet and very watered down. Just nothing good, the server was new and complained about lack of cooks as well as being under staffed. Ridiculously poor culture at this resort. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. You have been warned, book at your own risk. This place sucks really bad. Don’t come.

This was such an amazing place to stay. Villas are exactly as described, spacious and you have your own privacy. Only bad thing is the beds were super uncomfortable didn’t have a restful sleep the 4 nights we were there. Kid friendly water park and playground. Highly recommended.

I stayed there with my family for 5 days. Building 23 –103. We loved it. As soon as we walked in the apartment everything was clean, the beds were so comfortable, bathrooms were neat too. We had 4 sets of towels, flat screen TVs on each room. The kitchen had every thing possibly needed if you are planning on cooking, plates, utensils, condiments, wine glasses …
Everything. Washer and dryer that we actually used to dry some towels and clothes. I wish I brought some detergent too and maybe u would have done laundry before leaving. Because it was a new washer and dryer and it was very quiet and quick.
We requested a 3 BR 2 BATH apartment. The first 2 nights were very quiet but the after that a family rented the apartment above us and at nights you could hear them running and walking. We requested a 1 st fl apartment because my mom can’t walk very well but if I have to book again I would definitely request the highest Floor.
We eat at the resort restaurant. They had a breakfast buffet it was good. It was 14 $ per person and you have hot and cold stuff. Kids are free. My daughter didn’t pay the first day but after that they asked her age (5) and they only charged her 7 $ I think. The buffet was good, They even make the omelette a right in front of you. The have bacon, potatoes, sausage, pancakes, oatmeal, bagels, pastries… yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal … I really enjoyed it. When they bring the check 16% gratuity Is included. I think it is actually good. We always left a little more.
One night we went for dinner too there was no buffet but it was good too, a little pricey though.
The front desk staff was very polite and helpful.
Can’t wait to go back. I think the price was perfect it was very cheap we even got AAA discount and I made the reservation through wyndham.

My family was able to get reservations the night before in a busy Presidents’ Day weekend. We had to make two separate accommodations initially. However when we checked in they were able to combine our two reservations to a larger unit so that we wouldn’t have to check out and check back in. The unit was GREAT SPACIOUS AND CLEAN

No problems with our stay. We had a 2 bed/​2 bath ground floor condo. We booked through
and the rate was $ 55/​night, but after fees and whatnot came to around $ 70/​night. Still cheaper than a hotel room, and far more comfortable. We were apprised of all fees upon reserving (which may be the difference in using HomeAway or VRBO — you deal directly with whoever owns the unit, and not Wyndham in this case). Everything was clean and as it should be, with the exception of a stain on the carpet in the master bedroom, and the tray for the ice/​water dispenser in the fridge needs replacing — it is peeling and won’t stay in place. Our building was between the clubhouse and gatehouse, and the place must have been dead, as it was very quiet, even in that location. All necessities were provided — bedding, towels, crib/​high chair/​pack and play (although we don’t have kids), travel soaps and shampoos so you at least have SOMETHING if you get there late. A small amount of cleaning items were provided as well — a single pack of dishwasher soap, a roll of paper towels, and a few rolls of TP, as well as a single pack of coffee to brew. A few extra blankets would be handy but we also didn’t call the desk to see if we could get more, we just used what we had in the car. Central heat and air, and ceiling fans in all rooms. Our unit was a corner unit, and was laid out such that each bedroom had its own small patio. Plenty of closet and pantry space. Our unit had a large screened patio with table and chairs for 6 and plenty of room; other units I saw were VERY tight on patio space.
We enjoyed all of the amenities including the spa — great pedicures! I am a runner and most days just ran around the property. All concrete sidewalks but it was quiet enough for me to safely run in the road on the asphalt. There is a nice nature path that’s about ¾ miles long that weaves around as well. On cross training days I used the fitness center. There are 4 or 5 pools scattered about the property as well, each with a hot tub.
Very convenient to everything, but back off 192 which is a complete zoo at all times. We have previously stayed in other communities with larger homes to accommodate large groups and this was on par with most of the others in the area, I would say. Anything you could need is nearby, including several Publix, a Target, and nearly every kind of restaurant you could want. We did not eat at Tradewinds on-​site as it didn’t appeal to us. 15 minutes to most of the parks during the off-​season.
Enjoyable, and would have no problem with returning in the future. I would say if you are looking to book just a single unit, to NOT book through Wyndham directly and to use HomeAway or VRBO instead, as it appears from reading the reviews that’s where the problems stem from. If you needed to book multiple units near one another, then you probably have no choice — just ask them to lay out ALL fees when you book and you should be fine. We were very satisfied for the cost, and I remarked my boyfriend and I could easily live in something similar.

We found this place on trip advisor and Unilocal and read the reviews to make sure we knew what we’re getting ourselves into. Before making the reservation I called and spoke with someone at the front desk for the different options of a two bedroom or three bedroom condo. We decided to take the two bedroom condo since the price was very affordable for Orlando Florida during Christmas break, their busiest time of year. Upon check-​in we were able to get into early before the scheduled for o’clock check-​in time and you’re very pleased. We had a ground floor room which was very spacious and had everything that we needed in the kitchen to be able to cook our meals for the entire 10 days that we were here, the knife was dull… but I could live with that since the entire night lock had others. The resort itself was very clean staff was very friendly and the four he did were a big hit with the entire family. I would not only recommend this resort but I am looking forward to coming back again in the future.
Also, my wife and I enjoyed a couples massage and it was exactly what we needed after spending two days at Universal Studios.

Positives:
The grounds are lovely. The condo had 3 bdrms, 2 baths as advertised and was a good size for a family of 5. Internet was included. Kitchen had what we needed. Price was reasonable.
Negatives:
Unit was VERY dirty. Carpets with stains and obvious dirt. Pile of dirt/​grime behind front door. Stains on ceilings, bugs in light fixture. Bug in silverware drawer in kitchen and on one pillow. Even the walls are dirty.
On property restaurant very expensive and low quality food. $ 7 for cereal & bagel for breakfast. $ 14 if you want bacon or hash browns. Completely out of food one morning. Sliding door lock broken.
30 minute drive to parks IF there is no traffic.
Friends staying in 2 bdrm unit experienced the same situation.
This property is tired and in desperate need of an update.

We stayed for a week to go to Disney as a family trip. Rented a three bedroom condo. The only room aside from the living room that had a tv was the master. For $ 900 a week they could put TVs in the other two bedrooms so people can watch them at the end of the day to unwind. The pool was okay but always really busy and no where to put our belongings. Overall not a great place for the price but okay.

Pros:
The room is very spacious and well furnished.
The environment of the resort is great.
I also enjoy the pool and the gym.
Cons:
When we booked on the Expedia, the price is really nice. However, they actually charges you around 50 $ per night as management fee. And there are actually some tiny sentences on the confirmation letter that mentions this fee.
A little bit far away from Orlando.

So, first, I have to say how upset I am with
. When we arrived at our beautiful rental and saw how beautiful the property is, we were so thrilled with our great deal of $ 79 a night for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo! Or check in was great with very good, polite and helpful customer service and then we were told that there is an $ 80 cleaning fee! Well, when you are booking for a week or more, that is probably not unreasonable but when you are roughly staying from check in time of 4 pm till check out time of 10 am, AND you only paid $ 79 for the room, $ 80 is outrageous!
The person at the desk tried to help us cancel with
but to no avail!
Ok, now on to the actual property. The place is gorgeous! Our apartment was gorgeous with all that you could possibly need in the kitchen. Lots of extra bedding and towels and a laundry room inside the condo. Air conditioning was awesome, including ceiling fans in the living room and master bedroom. We found a pack and play and a high chair in one of the closets. Extremely clean and well kept up. We even had a small mishap where our styrofoam cooler just exploded when we were trying to bring the food upstairs and an employee witnessed it and came over with bags and helped us get everything into the bags.
Truly a great property as long as you are aware of the $ 80 cleaning fee:)

Recently I was chosen to host a House Party for Courvoisier (
) it coincided with an already planned trip to Disney World.
Part of the stipulations for the party is that there has to be at least ten people coming to the party, and since alcohol is served, no one under the age of 21 is allowed to be photographed.
My best friend and her family were also traveling to Disney with us, so we booked two rooms, cause there was no way I was hosting a party for 10 people in a simple hotel room.
I got a room here on
, the room rate was $ 65 per night. On some other sites, people have complained about this saying they could have just stayed at a Disney property. I say, if you find a Disney property that is going to give you 3 separate bedrooms, a full kitchen and two full baths, then you should jump on that quickly. I’ve stayed at Disney properties before and spent upward of $ 100+ a nite and had one room without even a refrigerator.
Booking the trip on
, i was made aware that there would be a cleaning fee ($ 65/​plus tax) and a resort fee ($ 5.95/nite/plus tax) and a $ 200 refundable incidentals deposit. When I checked in, I was charged $ 92.79 in total. With the initial payment it came to about $ 106/​night. Still inexpensive for a 3BR furnished/​full kitchen/​2BA condo.
Check in was efficient. It wasn’t the most friendliest of service, but it was a shift change taking place, so I assume the people were just ready to go home and not spend time chatting with me. I had emailed the reservation desk a few weeks before and requested certain rooms (we actually booked two villas, 1-​two bedroom and 1-​three bedroom), I was not provided those rooms, while I was still given a 3BR unit, I was expecting a unit with a garden tub, my unit must have been a handicapped unit, because it had no bathtubs, both bathrooms were showers only. Not much of a drawback because I was still able to bathe, but after a day in the Disney parks, I wanted to soak in a tub, not hold on to the shower rails. I had a first floor unit, thus also making me think this had to be a handicapped unit (Bldg 14). My friend and I had requested to be in the same building, we were told upon check-​in that we were not in the same building, but that after viewing our units we could come back to the desk and request to change rooms and they would try to accommodate us. We stayed where we had been placed. My friend was in building 9, she said it was near the lake and quiet and spacious.
The 3br unit had two patios, a full kitchen, 2 large sized bathrooms, plenty of towels, a washer/​dryer combo. I had taken extra pots and pans since i knew I was hosting a party, and was glad that I had done so, my 3BR unit provided 1 fry pan, 2 pots and that was it for cooking. I also had a toaster, and can opener, both of which were pleasant surprises. There were plenty of plates and cups and glasses, I had also taken paper plates and plastic cups, but we went through those quickly. Also has a dishwasher.
One other thing that lots of people on other sites have complained about were noisy guest. In my case, this place was quiet, quiet, quiet. We were even outside the lake, and I didn’t hear any of the crickets, frogs or ducks that others have complained about. Others have reported needing to have security ask other guest to be quiet. I bring this up, because my friend had an issue with this less than 15 minutes after checking in. Security knocked on her door and stated they had someone complain. At that time they were still unpacking their van, she explained this to the security person, and he apologized for bothering her, and said maybe the person had reported the wrong building or unit number.
There is both a Publix and a Super Wal-​Mart less than 5 minutes from the property for anything you may need. We found that we needed dish soap, an extra roll of tissue and trash bags. The resort provides a bare minimum of this when you check in, and you can purchase more at the front desk, but its cheaper to just buy it at the Wal-​mart.
Wi-​fi, was iffy. In building 14, we couldn’t get a signal on our phones, but were able to use laptops and tablets with no issues. In my friends building (9), they had excellent service on phones but no service with laptops.
Didn’t use the pool or movie rental services, but would surely stay again if in the area.
About a 15 minute drive to Disney Parks.

We stayed at Bahama Bay last week for a friend of ours wedding and we had a really great time! The room we had was huge — Well enough for 2 more people (we were a party of 2)
The resort was located outside Disney property, but close enough to the parks and was priced very reasonably! The restaurant and bar were open late night which was a lot of fun as well!
Definitely worth if if you are a family or mulitple families taking a vaca together. Comes equipped like a mini apartment with full washer/​dryer, stove, fridge everything!
We couldn’t stop laughing at the closets with that were marked. «Owners closet, opening will be be considered a felony» What could possibly be in there?! We’ll never know!

We have strayed at this resort three times during our Orlando vacations. The Villas are roomy and offer up to 3 bedrooms and two baths with a full kitchen and two balconys. There is that hidden cleaning charge and the 200 security deposit which sucks! But they have a few pools you dont have to see the other guest during your stay if you don’t want to lol. There is a Publix supermarket down the street which makes stocking the fridge pretty easy. I great place for children. they can have their own room and if you are going with a group it make the place more affordable.
See ya next year!

We booked this resort on-​line at
for $ 65 a night. Coming from the west coast I was not familiar with the distances between resort and Disney parks but the concierge had a rental car service pick us up within minutes of our inquiry. We were able to cook meals, wash clothes and hang out by the pool… and we saved a lot of money. They also offer free video rental during your stay. Beautiful accommodations. The only down side is that you are charged for Internet.
If you are coming to Disney world and you have children I highly recommend these accommodations over a stale hotel room.

We stayed here for the first time last weekend, and it was lovely.
The 3 bedroom «villa» (really, a condo) was HUGE. We had two balconies. Next time I stay I am going to inquire into how to get a «villa» with a larger balcony, both of ours fit 3 people but are really more for 2 people. I did see a few with larger balconies so hopefully we can get one of those! They put us on the 3^rd floor and they did ask at check in if that would be an issue (no elevators). It was not because we were only there 4 days and didn’t have much luggage, plus we are young-​stairs are not a problem!
I booked through
and they informed me of the «hidden charges» before checkout (one time cleaning fee as well as paying for a rental a night and use of the gym etc) which came to $ 100 even. I was also notified at that time about the $ 200 room deposit (something I believe is standard at many hotels?). I was notified again when I called to confirm and at check in. I wanted to mention this because there are a lot of bad reviews saying this is a scam and people weren’t informed about it but that is simply not true.
I checked before hand what they provide (because it is a condo) and was told they don’t provide a lot of things that the DO provide, so I was a little over-​prepared but it was not a big deal. I’m pretty sure the reason for this is they only provide a LIMITED quantity of things (ie 2 rolls of TP per bathroom, 2 garbage bags, 1 roll of paper towels) and a lot of people stay there long enough that that is not enough. We were only there 4 days so what they provided was plent.
The pool by our «villa» was a little warm but it was still refreshing. We went to their outdoor bar, Mambos, for a few drinks and it was great. There was a man singing Bob Marley/​playing guitar, and our bartender was really nice. He makes a delicious Kamikaze!
On our last night we went to the Tradewinds restaurant where we had appetizers and a few drinks. Everything was fabulous.
Service was great at both restaurants as well as at the front desk. We rented movies on 2 nights, they have a good selection and although many were already rented out when we went to look we did find two that we had never seen and wanted to see! After renting the first movie, we lost the little card they give you to rent from the machine, but the front desk was able to return the movie for us and give us a new card!
I highly recommend Bahama Bay Resort! I filled out a survey to be entered for a free stay when we left, and I have my fingers crossed that I win it!