Imagine a place where absolutely everything you need for a relaxing and fun vacation is all in one place. Where you feel like you have all the comforts of home with the added benefit of endless activities for both adults and children. If you imagined a place like this, it would be Holiday in Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando. Full of great food, luxurious accommodations and a fully packed schedule of activities, this resort is  one stop vacation destination that you never even have to leave in order to have a great time!

{Holiday Inn Club Vacations Brand at Orange Lake Resort}

If you remember, I visited the Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort in Gatlinburg last Spring Break with the boys. My experience with the Holiday Inn Club Vacations brand was so welcoming and positive that when I was searching for where to stay this year, another one of their nine other locations was a must.

In 1982, Kemmons Wilson expanded his then popular Holiday Inn brand to include Orange Lake Resort, which became the first resort in the Holiday Inn Club Vacations line. Each of these now 10 locations provides families with first rate service, accommodations and unbelievable sources of entertainment. With over 1.450 acres and planted firmly in the heart of the theme park capital of Florida, Orange Lake Resort features 2,478 villas ranging from studios to four bedroom luxury villas, 4 golf courses, 7 pools and 9 dining options. There is also a weekly activities schedule packed full of fun, making this resort a true one stop shop for vacationing.

{Our Room}

Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort is divided into four villages that are all connected and accessible by car or the resort's free on-site shuttle. The villages include the North, East, West and River Island villages. Check in was in the West Village and we headed in the car down the villa lined street to the River Island village where our two bedroom villa was located. Along the way we passed ponds where vacationers were fishing, golf carts zooming on their way to one of the two professional golf courses and endless runners/walkers who were out for a stroll.


Our room was on the second floor of the River Island building and it was gorgeous. From the moment I walked through the door, I knew this was going to be the perfect place to spend out vacation. I wanted a more relaxing vacation experience this time, which meant more time at the resort and Orange Lake Resort did not disappoint. It had all the luxuries of home, like a full stocked kitchen and washer and dryer, as well as comfortable bedding, a huge tub with jets and plenty of room for our family. Check out the slideshow above for a complete walk through of our two bedroom two bath villa.

{Amenities}

It would take forever for me to describe all the amenities and activities this resort has to offer, but let's see if I can quickly sum most of them up for you. First, when you arrive, you receive a copy of the Vacation News, a newsletter that lists a full activities schedule, and I do mean full. From 7:15 AM to 9:00 at night, there are an abundance of fun family activities to keep you busy. From nature walks, to scavenger hunts, pool games, arcade basketball tournaments and more, you can easily plan a whole day of fun for free without the added cost of leaving the resort.

{Room Costs and Booking}