I have to admit that my husband and I were very skeptical about staying at Orange Lake (we haven't been there in quite a few years) after reading all the negative reviews. However; I can't say enough about what a great experience we had.

We arrived on Sat around noon. Although check in is not until 4 we decided to try anyway since we were exhausted from our early morning flight. "Pablo" was eager to help us and was able to find a room available!!! After our brief check in....we were directed to the "time share counter" where YES they do try to offer you all kinds of discounts to attend the "1 hr presentation" We simply said "No Thanks..." and we NEVER were asked again. I am not sure what all the complaints are on here about being bothered or threatened to have a "fee" charged for not going. Just say no.....

The resort is FULL of things to do. We went with our 3 children (ages 19,15,11). Although we didn't take full advantage of many of the amenities other than the pools... there are LOTS of activities, water sports, restaurants, arcades, bars,....etc. And if you like to golf (we don't)....this is a DREAM place I would image. Our villa was right on the golf course.

It is a short drive to both Disney and Universal and about an hour from Busch Gardens. It is very centrally located. I actually became sick while I was there and right down the street on 192 is a Walgreens with a "walk in clinic". I was in and out in no time!!!

The room was extremely clean. There are many wildlife animals that come right up to your patio...
Just an awesome time!!! We can't wait to return!!!!

One thing I will say.....one night we did smell the "smell" from Animal Kingdom but it wasn't as horrific as people have made it sound on here.

Also note...the resort is cash free...so you can just swipe your room key to make purchases and then pay them upon checking out.

Just spent a week at the beginning of February Enjoyed every day. Our 2 bedroom/2 bath villa in the West Village was in excellent condition-very well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped and we got a decent amount of soap for the dish washer and washing machine. There was a washer and dryer in the kitchen. Beds were very comfortable and the second bedroom had two DOUBLE beds (and plenty of space). Overall a great experience.

Had a great stay. 2 bedroom condo was very nice. Had everything you need to make it your home for a week. Even had a teflon frying pan which is rare in a condo. 4 golf courses. 3 pool complexes 1 with a giant lazy river. Publix right outside the gate. There are multi restaurants on site they specials each night. They also have their own pizza delivery. Disney is a quick 10 to 15 ride just hop on the toll road it's only $1 no traffic that way

We are curently staying in a one-bedroom in the clubhouse. Our stay is Feb 4 - 11, 2012. This is the most depressing room I've ever stayed in. It's completely interior with no window to outside. The only window is to an interior atrium area so you cannot even see outside from the room.
The furniture is old and dirty. I counldn't stand the thought of sitting on the sofa so we covered it with a blanket we found in the closet. The carpets are so shabby and dirty that I would not go barefoot in the room. I did go to guest relations and tell them that I am very disappointed with the room and its shabby condition. It is really not better than an extreme budget motel. Guest relations offered to have someone come in and shampoo the sofa but other than that they said there is nothing they can do.
Also, the bedroom in the 1-bedroom units is right beside the door to the hallway. You can hear everyone walking, talking and shutting their doors in the hallway. It is also quite easy to hear your neighbors in the rooms nearby. Bring earplugs or you'll never get any sleep!
We had been looking forward to this vacation for a long time. Our trip has been good - everything aside from this 'resort'. I recommend that you stay away from this "resort" if you want something better than a budget hotel. It is marketed as a resort but it does not live up to the marketing hype.
Also, when you check in there is a lot of pressure to attend a timeshare sales presentation. We did not attend but had to go through 10 mins of high pressure at the check in area before we could actually get on with our vacation. They gave us a coupon for $20 to use at the resort as a 'thank you', but we found out the coupon is useless. It's only good if you buy a full week's worth of activities within the resort, then you can get $20 off of that price. Very misleading!