Emerald Island Resort Kissimmee/Orlando Florida - Guest Reviews
Reviews of our privately owned BOOK-DIRECT vacation rentals
Reviews by Villa
Perfect; [Baloo's Magic]
We stayed at Baloo’s for two weeks in April 24, and were pleasantly surprised. The villa is located excellently for the parks, comfortable and clean, with great facilities. We had minor issues with pool filter but it was resolved very quickly. Sri is great and excellent communications all round. Recommend for those of you needing easy access to theme parks, supermarkets and restaurants. It’s all on your doorstep. Gated community is very well maintained and picturesque. We enjoyed our holiday and will be back. Thanks Sri
Steve Howarth (Bury, Lancashire, UK)
Arrival Date: Apr 04, 2024
Review Date: Apr 29, 2024
Our villa experience; [Baloo's Magic]
We had a fantastic experience, absolutely could not find fault with any aspect of our stay,from the security at the main gate,to the lovely couple who arrived to clean as we were leaving.Spotless clean, everything you could possibly need in vacation rental, thanks so much to all involved,the Judd family.
Herbert Judd (Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland)
Arrival Date: Aug 12, 2023
Review Date: Aug 30, 2023
Wonderful house; [Baloo's Magic]
We had a wonderful stay at Baloo's Magic. The house was big enough for four adults and three younger children. We chose to use the pool heat and I am glad we did as the water would have been too cold for us otherwise. The house was well stocked with kitchen and other household items. The biggest benefit to me was being able to get in touch with the owner and the property manager. Sri is wonderful to work with and will go above and beyond to ensure you have a wonderful stay. The property manager was also easily reached and quick to respond to our needs. If you are looking for a medium size house with a pool this is a great one to rent!
Jennifer Young (Waynesboro,, VA, USA)
Arrival Date: Oct 01, 2022
Review Date: Oct 10, 2022
Fun place to stay with friends or family; [Baloo's Magic]
We enjoyed our time staying at Baloo's Magic in Florida.
The beds were comfortable except for the queen-size bed which was a little stiffer than most people would like and some complained about bedsheets making them feel itchy. (not sure if they were sensitive or if it was something else) My wife and I stayed in the master suite and the king bed was wonderful. The bathrooms were clean and worked well for the 9 of us. The kitchen was stocked with pretty much most standard items and we also used the grill. TVs worked properly and it was nice to have our own access to a private pool. Wouldn't mind coming back to this house again if a few more updates were made. My parents rented a 7-bedroom villa and theirs was much nicer, but still thought it was a good place to stay despite all of the comments. Thanks for letting us have a great vacation here.
Aaron McMillan (Durham, NC, USA)
Arrival Date: Sep 17, 2022
Review Date: Oct 04, 2022
Owner Response:
Ae are pleased to know these guests enjoyed their stay at Baloo's Magic. We checked all the sheets to be in good condition after these guests departed and all seems to be in good condition. We would love to host these guests again in the future.
Great place to stay!; [Baloo's Magic]
The house was very tidy and had all sorts of accommodations including a high chair and pack n play for my little one! It was well kept, and easy to access. The clubhouse and friendly staff was an added bonus! Would highly recommend!
Cailee DeWolf (Oswego,, NY, USA)
Arrival Date: May 01, 2022
Review Date: May 16, 2022
Great family vacation home; [Baloo's Magic]
After having stayed at this resort several times for business, I decided it would be a great place for my family for our first family trip to Disney. It's so convenient to check in to and has everything you or your family would need. It’s also a short drive away from all the attractions, not just Disney. We will definitely be returning on our next trip!
Kurtis Boekenhauer (Genoa, IL)
Arrival Date: Jan 22, 2022
Review Date: Feb 05, 2022
Great vacation home; [Baloo's Magic]
This was great a vacation home for our extended family vacation.
Dave McBeath (Indianapolis, IN, USA)
Arrival Date: Dec 23, 2021
Review Date: Jan 13, 2022
Beautiful house and very close to all the parks; [Baloo's Magic]
Beautiful house and very close to all the parks we went to… very spacious and clean… if you have any issues the management team responds immediately!! I loved the gated community and all the people who work there are super nice too!!! All shops and restaurants are very close also… we loved the house… we called it “home” for the week we were there… would definitely rent for the next vacation!!!
Jamie Jones (Olathe, KS, USA)
Arrival Date: Oct 09, 2021
Review Date: Oct 18, 2021
Fantastic! Will rent again!; [Baloo's Magic]
Had 4 adults and 2 children in our party. The house was clean and well maintained. Only issue we had was the outside grill propane tank was empty. I contacted Sri and by the next day, we had a full tank. All the Disney Parks were less than 10 minutes away..even with the traffic on the 192. Very, very pleased and we WILL be renting from Sri again.
James Kosina (Vernon, NY, USA)
Arrival Date: Jun 29, 2019
Review Date: Jul 04, 2019
The Best; [Baloo's Magic]
We loved our stay at Baloo's Magic! The house was stocked with everything we needed. It was 15 min to Disney Parks (no traffic problems). The neighborhood was safe, house was very clean. It is close to many grocery stores and restaurants. Loved our stay!
Kelli Hodgson (Lafayette, IN, USA)
Arrival Date: Jun 03, 2019
Review Date: Jun 16, 2019
Amazing quality; [Baloo's Magic]
We love staying at Emerald Island....our 3rd time. Close to everything and surrounded by all the amenities you need! HIGHLY recommend.
Tammy Schmidt (Everett, Ontario, Canada)
Arrival Date: Mar 06, 2019
Review Date: Mar 17, 2019
Perfect space for our family of 7.; [Baloo's Magic]
Perfect space for our family of 7. Very comfortable. Great location! Our stay was impeccable - would have appreciated a few little extra amenities such as salt and pepper, coffee filters for example... but overall, the space was perfect for our needs. Thank you, would definitely recommend your home.
Helene Lavigne (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Arrival Date: Dec 29, 2018
Review Date: Jan 02, 2019
Owner Response:
We would like to thank Helene for spending the New Year at this villa and appreciate the feedback. Consistent with self-catering home standards and regulations we do not provide supplies and condiments. Look forward to having these guests, they were great