Emerald Island Resort Kissimmee/Orlando Florida - Guest Reviews
Reviews of our privately owned BOOK-DIRECT vacation rentals
Reviews by year
Exactly as pictured [Disney Magic]
Loved our stay here!! Absolutely gorgeous resort! House was exactly as shown in pictures, very clean. Super fast responses from the host. Would definitely stay here again!
Robin Dempsey (Alliston, Ontario, Canada)
Arrival Date: Apr 19, 2025
Review Date: Apr 26, 2025
Great experience and exactly what I was looking for! [Dory's Magic]
What a great home, I've been booking with Airbnb for 5 years and stay all over. This by far has to be the best place for me and my family! Everything about this home is perfect, spacious, clean, perfect for large family's or just a couple of us. Anything you want Sri had, it accommodated my 7 year old, my 17 year old and my 22 year old, so much room and things to do at the house. I don't have to look for another place as long as I go to Disney. This will be my home away from home for as long as I come to Disney. Sri even suggested that we book with him direct on Emerald Island rentals site to save on 3rd party fees, which is what we will do going forward. Anyone who stays here will be glad and NOT disappointed. Highly recommend staying at Dory's Magic!
David Schmidt (Amherst, NY, USA)
Arrival Date: Apr 17, 2025
Review Date: Apr 28, 2025
Owner Response:
We appreciate hosting David and his family, great people to deal with. I had the privilege to interact with David during their stay and he is easy to work with.
Note: This review was originally posted on a 3rd party site.
We had a wonderful stay! [Nemo's Magic]
Property was clean and fit my family of 9 very well. The host was responsive and open to all communication. House could use some updates, but still very neat and clean. Home was stocked with plenty of amenities and appliances. Thanks again for a wonderful stay.
Denzann Ellis (Coconut Creek, FL, USA)
Arrival Date: Apr 17, 2025
Review Date: Apr 21, 2025
Spring Break Trip [Simba's Magic]
The location of the home is wonderful close to everything.The home is advertised just like the photos you won’t be disappointed. I had two small issues with garbage disposal and bathroom. I called and the problem was fixed immediately . The customer service is also outstanding. I will definitely be returning next year for spring break. Thank You Emerald Island
Keith Wimbush (Silver Spring, MD, USA)
Arrival Date: Apr 12, 2025
Review Date: Apr 27, 2025
Good stay [Pluto's Magic]
The house is clean and comfortable. It has everything you need. The entire resort is clean, well-maintained, and makes you feel at home even when you're away from your country.
Jesus Mejia (Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Arrival Date: Apr 11, 2025
Review Date: Apr 26, 2025
Magic by name and indeed MAGIC! [Emerald Magic]
We stayed here for 2 weeks prior to Easter with our grandchildren and I have to say it was perfect, from its location, to its size, the pool and the games room!
The booking process was easy and Sri was so helpful during the process and came back immediately with answers to any questions.
I have already recommended this property to a friend who is visiting Orlando next year and we would definitely use again when we visit again!
Perfect base when visiting Disney and the magic doesn’t stop when you leave the the gates of Disney!!
McIver (Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom)
Arrival Date: Apr 07, 2025
Review Date: Apr 23, 2025
Great rental experience (repeat guest) [Tropical Magic]
All was great with the rental. Quiet and safe place and is not far from Disney parks. This is our 2nd time renting Emerald Island properties from Sri. Everyone was happy happy! Sri takes care of you with effortless check in and out and any questions you may have.
Darrel Shankles (Fort Payne, AL, USA)
Arrival Date: Mar 29, 2025
Review Date: Apr 02, 2025
The Best time ever [Dory's Magic]
Dory's was the perfect house for our family of 16! Not once did we ever feel crowded. Everything was comfortable. Kitchen is awesome. Pool was used from daybreak on. This was our 8 year at Emerald. Sri is the best there is!
Janice AcMoody (Union City, MI, United States)
Arrival Date: Mar 29, 2025
Review Date: Apr 07, 2025
Great stay [Simba's Magic]
We really loved emerald island. It was quiet and peaceful, felt safe in a great neighborhood. The kids loved the heated pool.
The house was clean and had everything we needed.
Barry (Sunbury, Oh, USA)
Arrival Date: Mar 29, 2025
Review Date: Apr 07, 2025
Best Family Accommodations for Disney and Universal! [Tropical Magic]
We have reserved homes with Emerald Island Rentals for several years and every experience has been excellent. Our most recent stay in March 2025 at Tropical Magic was our favorite home yet. The owner is fantastic - communication is prompt and he puts in the full effort to resolve any issues immediately. These rentals are perfect for a family vacation to Disney and Universal for providing a relaxing and peaceful space after returning home from the theme parks. Having a private pool and spa with an outdoor grill is very nice to cook a meal and eat outside enjoying the sound of the many songbirds that serenaded us this spring. The ride to Disney parks is about 10 minutes and Universal about 40 minutes. These homes are clean, well-maintained and the Emerald Island Resorts has beautiful landscaping, basketball court, shuffleboard, tennis and pickle ball. This is the only place we will stay during our Orlando vacations, highly recommend!
Elena Rice (Truro, MA, USA)
Arrival Date: Mar 08, 2025
Review Date: Apr 21, 2025
Book Direct, highly recommended [Disney Magic]
Having stayed at Emerald Island for the last 18 years, booking direct for the stay is absolutely the way to go.
The support, help and assistance is outstanding. You do not necessarily get this booking independently.
We incurred some issues and Sri and the team were immediately on it. First class.
Sri was 100% on it from the initial selecting and booking, right through to the end of the stay.
Never had to wait for responses.
Definitely feel valued as a customer.
Thank you :)
Lisa Cowley (Harrogate, UK)
Arrival Date: Mar 06, 2025
Review Date: Mar 19, 2025
Owner Response:
We appreciate Lisa and her family for staying with us and for the genuine review. They were very understanding when we had an unforeseen issue during the middle of their stay. We were glad that we had a great team of technicians and managers who were able to resolve it quickly. We look forward to hosting Lisa and her family again.
Best Wishes
Sri - Emerald Island Rentals
Awesome! [Stitch's Magic]
The house was beautiful! Everything was clean and well maintained. Property manager was very communicative. We had an amazing vacation and the home was an excellent place to relax and recharge. Thank you!
Amanda (Plainfield, NH, USA)
Arrival Date: Feb 28, 2025
Review Date: Feb 28, 2025
Great place to stay [Tropical Magic]
This property suited our family perfectly! The pool and spa are great. Lots of space for everyone (9 of us). Close to all Disney parks, grocery shopping close by. There were plenty of towels for the pool and bathrooms as well as extra blankets if needed. The games room is awesome!
Sri always responds quickly if anything develops and looks after things in a timely manner.
Brian F (London, ON, Canada)
Arrival Date: Feb 22, 2025
Review Date: Mar 01, 2025
A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE [Pluto's Magic]
My family and I vacationed in Kissimmee and stayed in this amazing house. It was bright, clean, comfortable and beautiful.
We enjoyed the pool and the pool table very much.
We had an issue on the first day but maintenance responded immediately.
We also needed to extend our stay, which is not always possible with rentals, but we were very lucky.
Thank you to everyone involved.
I would highly recommend this place.
Marlene Roos (Hamilton, ON, Canada)
Arrival Date: Feb 17, 2025
Review Date: Feb 26, 2025
Fun in Timon’s magical house. [Timon's Magic]
We had a lovely stay at Timon’s house. It truly was magical. We all enjoyed the spacious rooms and the amenities. The pool and hot tub were both fun and relaxing. Excellent accommodations and service.
Brenda Luscombe (Brantford, Ontario, Canada)
Arrival Date: Feb 10, 2025
Review Date: Feb 18, 2025
Simbas magic [Simba's Magic]
This was our second stay in Simba’s home,
Home is immaculate, has all the amenities you would need
Love all the seating out doors, enough to accommodate your large party, the south facing sun in yard is the best!
Close to all attractions, shopping, restaurants, beautiful resort
Dealing with Sri is a pleasure, quick responses, answers all questions
We will be returning-
Denise L (Port Jefferson, New York, USA)
Arrival Date: Jan 27, 2025
Review Date: Feb 06, 2025
Great House [Emerald Magic]
Excellent property. Great location for the parks and shopping. The house is well presented with some nice extra touches. Would not hesitate to use Emerald Magic in the future.
Westwater (Melton mowbray, Leicestershire, UK)
Arrival Date: Jan 22, 2025
Review Date: Feb 09, 2025
Kids loved the pool and games-room [Simba's Magic]
It is close to theme parks. We did get stuck in traffic a few times (but no more than 10 mins). Could use carpet cleaning upstairs. My kids really enjoyed the pool and hot tub. With it being in a gated community, we felt safe and would love to be back.
Karalina Vue (Saint Francis, MN, USA)
Arrival Date: Jan 03, 2025
Review Date: Jan 17, 2025
An excellent rental near Disney [Tropical Magic]
This is an excellent rental house that has everything that we needed during our stay.
Sheila Mejia (West Roxbury, MA, USA)
Arrival Date: Jan 01, 2025
Review Date: Jan 04, 2025