Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club Reviews & Ratings

Excellent 5 star resort. Fantastic golf course and great location to Disney World and Shopping.

I have stayed at this resort several times with my family, my single girlfriends, as well as my mother. It is a perfect place for adults, as well as children. The master bedroom and bath is one of the largest I have experienced while staying in other resorts. There are 4 pools, a restaurant on site, a golf course and many other activities. I especially liked that there is a shuttle that is available that takes you wherever you want to go within the resort. It is very close to all the main attractions and there are also shuttles to and from Disney World. This is a resort I keep coming back to whenever I want to stay in the Orlando area!!!

We just got back from a vacation spent mostly at Disney. Mystic Dunes was very well located in relation to all of the parks.

Our rooms were nice, clean and well maintained. They also appear to have been recently updated. The children loved the waterfall pool which was within walking distance. The schedule had plenty of activities for families & children for days spent at the resort. Room service was available for times you didn't feel like cooking.

It was a very enjoyable stay and I would highly recommend it!

Our huge 3 bedroom unit easily sleeps 12. Oversized flatscreen tvs and patio with over 2100 square feet. Perhaps bigger than home. Great restaurant and golf club and nice minigolf. Many nice pools and an updated gameroom make this one of the nicest resorts in the area. Disney is so close you can almost hear the fireworks. Easy check in and out. Patio is screened in and has access from master br and livingroom. Two large jacuzzis close to your master kingbed make it a romantic getaway. I own 2 units here the 3bedroom which is a double lock off and 2 bedroom and they are available for rent when I don't use them.

We just returned from a week in a 3.bedroom unit. It was well furnished and newly renovated. 1/3rd of the buildings were unavailable as they were being redone, so clearly they are serious about upkeep.

Our kids loved the pool. We had a toilet issue and maintenance was out in 5 minutes.

Only negative is the front desk - took forever to find us a room. But that was more an issue with the refurbishing than anything else.

This is a wonderful resort for family vacations. We have stayed at other resort in the area that have "golf privileges" to find out that the privileges are cross marketed and are at this resort. We love the wildlife refuge and the fact that you don't feel boxed in. It's like home away from home. I could spend my entire vacation with field glasses watching the wildlife. The beautiful and challenging golf course is perfect for winter practice when the snow keeps you playing and the indoor simulators just don't cut it. We have never had any problems that the staff could not accommodate and correct immediately. One time when we checked in, the refrigerator was completely frozen because the thermostat had been turned to the coldest setting. The maintenance person had the refrigerator defrosted and functioning normally before we could return with groceries.

The sales staff have promised a planned spa but we have not seen any construction to validate. The sales staff is aggressive so hold on to your wallet. They are always trying to sell you something such as weeks or an upgrade. If you are thinking of buying, make sure you purchase on the secondary market so you don't pay the high pressure retail price. When buying on the secondary market, make sure that you check to see if charities will accept your purchase as a donation should you ever want to donate your timeshare in the future. With over 700 units, the chance of getting a reservation when you want is very good. The summer months are primarily owner occupied so to maximize your vacation experience, always plan ahead.

With convenient access to near by attractions as well as the Atlantic and Gulf coasts means that there is something for everyone in the family.

This place should not be a Gold Resort with Interval. When we arrived we were told our room would be ready at 4 pm. Ok that’s the time stated that they have to give us our room. Have stayed at many nice resorts and it has never taken to the last minute but rules are rules. When they did give us our room it smelled of mildew so bad we had to call the office and request another room. It took them 1 1/2 hours to get us another room. Maintenance man told us the room smelled of mildew so bad because the air condition filter had not been changed as needed. He was not sure why they put us in that room because no one had stayed in that block of rooms for over a month. When we finally did get a new room it was fine until the next day. We awoke and the room felt pretty warm. Thermostat was set at 74 and the room was at 78 and the air conditioner was not running. We called the desk at 11:30 am and told them of the problem. They said they would send someone up. We took off for Animal Kingdom. Got back 9 pm that night and the room was 84 degrees and the A/C was still not working. Call desk and was told they would send someone right up. At 10:30 pm after 2 more calls we went to bed. 10:45 maintenance shows up and fixes the A/C. All he did was make sure that the sliding glass door to the porch was closed tight so a sensor would not shut off the A/C. Door was closed NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. The resort was half full ALL WEEK. Why would they need all day to give me a smelly old room? Why would they not come and check on A/C ALL day. You could NOT GIVE ME A WEEKS STAY HERE AGAIN. Not sure why they are on the top of your list with Gold symbol???? You really need to keep an eye on this place. Really Really BAD customer service Really Bad

We stayed one week here in mid-March 2009. If you love golf, and can afford to pay their prices, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, STAY AWAY ! We have stayed at nearby properties, like Orange lakes and Sheraton Vistana Village, as well as some Hilton properties, and this by far is one of the worst in the Orlando area. The 1 Br was clean, but barely furnished. One lamp in living room , a sofa and one uncomfortable chair, no table, just bar stools, and few towels. The mattress was sagging, and the entire unit was aged. There was nothing much to do, except swim in a few small pools (which had few pool towels, no shade, and half of the umbrellas did not work.) No hot tub - no exercise facilities - a "very" miniature golf course, and tennis. The grounds were sandy, hardly any landscaping, and the entire resort had a "bland" look to it. The "security" gate was a joke - the person hardly looked for the parking ticket. No one came to check the unit, give us clean towels, or do any vacuuming. There was no vacuum cleaner in the unit, and the rugs got very dirty by the end of the week.There is no store to buy necessary items. The phone calls cost 50 cents locally, and $1.50 if you use your calling card. We have not been charged for phone calls in a long time, until we came here. There is a charge for internet, and there is no internet area where you can use their computers . You have to have a lap-top. At check in - be prepared to be "hustled" by gregarious timeshare sellers. It is difficult to get your key until you can convince them you are NOT INTERESTED IN BUYING. We have never been subjected to such aggressive treatment at any other resort. Needless to say, we will NOT be going back to Mystic Dunes.

Absolutely marvelous. My family and I have stayed at this resort for six years in a row. It has everything we need - it's our home away from home. The laundry inside the room, the full kitchen, jacuzzi, two bathrooms, two bedrooms, screen in patio. Beautiful.

We've gone during spring break, summer break, Christmas break. Each time it was great. Up the street from Wal-Mart, seafood buffets, and discount stores.

I couldn't imagine staying anywhere else.

My family and I have stayed at this resort many times, and we have always had a great vacation experience. We love the beautiful HUGE units with jacuzzi tubs. The big screen TV's are great, too. There is so much for the family to do right in the resort that you don't have to spend mony in the parks every day. The free mini golf is a great for the kids (and grown ups!). The tennis and basketball facilities are readily available. We always stay in April and have perfect weather. It's wonderful to be able to order lunch by the pool, and the prices are very reasonable. Last year we spent most days at the older pool complex (which is very well maintained), and our family had an entire pool to ourselves!

We love this resort! Gorgeous setting, lots of beautiful palm trees and swimming pools, plus lots to do without even leaving the resort. But just up the road is Disney World, and other shopping. And not much further out from there are great restaurants and more theme parks including Universal Studios and others.

The rooms themselves are air conditioned, with tile floors and very comfortable. Big Screen TV, TV's in both bedrooms, DVD player, and room safe.

My family and I had a great time at Mystic Dunes. Apartments were huge. Very close to disney world and about 10 mi from Universal. Pools were nice and lots of activities for the kids. Master bedroom was beautiful and second bedroom had two queen size beds. Resort is very quiet. This was especially nice when you want to eat in your screened private patio with nice views.

Found the ammendities to be outstanding, The view great. While there are alot of units there it seems very quiet and peaceful. The golf course is first class as well. Glad we bought a week there. Something there for the whole family and a stones throw from disney!

We stayed at this beautiful resort in March /05.We were in a two bedroom unit which was larger then most of the timeshare resorts we had been to before.We were impressed by the elegance and cleanliness of the resort.There were numerous activities for the children.Free Continental breakfast was served by the main pool from Monday to friday.They also had a barbeque for all guests.The golfing was comparable to other areas but as one knows golfing is an expensive sport to begin with.We are looking forward to a return trip as they are in the process of building a massive pool/water park type facility.The only downfall was the sales pitch they tried,but if you can ignore this you will have a great time at this resort.Worth visiting.

Update: Sept 2006 We stayed at this beautiful resort for the second time.It was even better then before.They have opened several pools (five total)including a very large pool with waterslide.There are several new buildings.The property is constantly being maintained.No one approached from the sales staff this time.The villas are elegantly furnished.Truly a lovely resort.

Lovely resort. My granddaughter had a great time and wants to go back every year. The villas are very roomy and beautifully furnished.

THIS IS A VERY HIGH CLASS.. GATED RESORT. WITH 24 HOUR SECURITY.. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RESORT I HAVE EVER STAYED AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED.

SALES PEOPLE DO NOT BOTHER YOU...

CUSTOMER SERVICE IS #1

YOU NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO...THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO

This place is beautiful. The apartments are so spacious and fit for a king. The kiddie pools are perfect for the kids. The golfing was awesome.

We stayed here during last week of March 2005. Lovely big 2 bed apartment with all you could want. No hassles from sales although we had a procession to a nearby apartment every day.

Only downside was small pools some distance away from apartment and noisy air con outside bedroom window.

We went May 2 - May 8, 2004 We had a terrible time! We went as a "guest" since we rented a week. Check in was a pain, real bad - they wanted us to tour the facility.

We requested an upstairs unit, but got a lower unit. No screened porch. We had to call maintenance upon checking-in, the unit smelled of mildew and the disposal did not work.

The facility had no gym or exercise room, the 2 pools they have were over crowded. The main one with people and the other one with insects!

Aside from golf, which was expensive, there were little to no activities for anyone over the age of 12. This place did not even have Internet or HBO (even the Budget Inn at $29/nite has HBO & high speed Internet these days)

This was not even close to a "4 star resort." We sent a letter to the Wyndam Palms, which went unanswered. (Maybe they will read the postings here and respond.)

My advise, stay away from this one unless all you want to do is play expensive golf.

I really enjoyed my stay there in August of 2004. The staff was eager to assist and help whenever needed. The villa was well keep and clean. We really enjoyed our stay. My nieces and nephew had a great time. They preferred to stay at the resort than go to the Parks.

My only complaint is that the living room Sofa and Chair needs to be updated. It was easy to travel to the parks as well as other attractions.

Shopping was easy and convient. I look forward to my next stay.

Margie O'Quinn

Nice place to stay!! We had a fantastic time! This place was huge! We were right next to the pool, playground and golf. Absolutely gorgeous property! Conveniently located to local shops, grocery store and resturants!

A+++++ For Customer Servive! Highly Recommend!

BEWARE! The quintessential condo experience from hell. We placed our best friends here in March ’04, while we stayed at the Hyatt Grand Cypress down the road. This is supposed to be a 5-star property, but the management and timeshare hustlers make you feel like you are in Mexico. Their “1-bedroom” luxury unit with kitchen turned out to be a tiny lockout with a non-working bar fridge and a hotplate (1 burner). The air conditioning unit was broken and leaked water all over the carpet, turning the unit into a swamp, complete with condensation and mist. This “4 person” luxury unit featured a single dining chair with an 18 inch diameter table. The smoke detector was covered in a plastic shower-cap. When we took off the plastic, the smoke detector went off continuously. Nice touch. The restaurant dining room is to be avoided at all costs. The kids got sick within a half-hour of eating the chicken fingers. The pools are small, overcrowded, and distant from most of the units. Spend your valuable $$$ elsewhere.