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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We stayed in Neptune's Retreat Villa which was a 5 bedroom 4 bath home 20 minutes from Disney. The home was clean and well stocked. The pool was clean. Villa Direct was very responsive as this was a l... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for making our vacation dream so enjoyable. We have been staying with Villa Direct for 10 years now and I cannot imagine finding the friendly staff and quality service they provide during... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We just returned from our our fourth vacation using VillaDirect home rentals. We've stayed in a 3 bed condo, a 4 bedroom pool home (Windsor Palms) and two 7 bedroom pool homes (Emerald Isle, Champion'... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Memories of family holiday Xmas 2009 ruined by appalling service from Villa Direct. Booked three villas on Emerald Island Resort for ten days at huge expense, over twelve thousand dollars, but got n... See more

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Company details

  1. Holiday home letting agency
  2. Holiday Apartment Rental
  3. Property management company
  4. Vacation rental

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Vacation Home Rentals by VillaDirect in Orlando. We're a family-run service, specializing in spacious, well furnished and value-for-money vacation rental pool homes, condos and townhomes that are all family-friendly and close to Walt Disney World and the Orlando attractions. Unlike the big portal website, we manage, clean and maintain each and every property that we offer to guests - so we know exactly what each home provides and can give you accurate, helpful advice as to which home will be best for your family. By booking with VillaDirect - you'll typically save hundreds for the same rental - when you book directly with us and not through some faceless corporate site like Airbnb or VRBO. Even the best run homes sometimes have issues - and we have the experience, our own on-site staff and team to help resolve any little problems you let us know about quickly.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive management company

We stayed in Neptune's Retreat Villa which was a 5 bedroom 4 bath home 20 minutes from Disney. The home was clean and well stocked. The pool was clean. Villa Direct was very responsive as this was a last minute rental. We would definitely use Villa Direct again.

13 February 2025
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Hi Teresa - Thanks for leaving us a review. We're happy that you had a great stay! We hope you'll come back and stay with us again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented a property in Orlando FL for a…

I rented a property in Orlando FL for a Thanksgiving family vacation. The property was as advertised, clean, easy to access and in a perfect location for our needs. VillaDirect responded quickly to any questions I had.
I look forward to working with them in the future if I return to the area.

25 November 2024
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Deb - Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review - we truly appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back again the next time you come to visit Mickey Mouse and friends!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A third stay at a Villa Direct villa

We have just returned from a stay at Waterside Villa, Emerald Island Resort. This was our 3rd stay at a Villa Direct villa and our favourite villa so far. We've booked the same villa for next year as well and very pleased to have done so. The villa totally suited our needs and the location is perfect. It isn't overlooked and there are nice open views over water with a backdrop of bushes and trees. We found the villa to be clean and well-provided. But we must also extend our thanks to Villa Direct who we are very happy to recommend. On every occasion we have asked, we have found the company to be very responsive to our requests. We visit Orlando quite frequently and when searching for a villa we will always start looking with Villa Direct as our first port of call.

30 October 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Thanks for taking the time to write a review Brian - we really appreciate you as a guest in our homes and for your continued custom. We all look forward to welcoming you back again on your next stay.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Timeless Memories

Stayed at Timeless Memories the week of July 4th. Started off by calling at 11:30 am to see if we can check in early and was told they needed to check with housekeeping and would call me back. Never received a call so decided to go check in at regular check in time.

After noticing the house had not been cleaned and we cleaned a bit my family decided to go in the pool only to find out the heat we paid for was not working. The heater stated error. Called but since it was after hours on Saturday no call or response until Monday morning when I had to call them again. When I called they informed me the breaker switched and the pool was not heating. They sent someone over and said it was good to go. Then when we came back from the parks and went to use it again water was cold and wasn’t warm. After three days of going back and forth I was then told the spa did not have heat the owner did not pay for the conversion kit even though I was told it did. And since the pool was reaching 88-90 during the day the heat would not turn on. And they said they would just refund the cost of the pools.

In between the time of dealing with the heat I had informed them The furniture was all stained and they sofas were falling apart. The floors were dirty and had not been cleaned. The house had not been dusted and the pictures they advertised did not look like the rooms. when I called to tell them the front door did not have a good lock and was half way off the wall, there were piles of dust on the vaulted window the bedding had not been washed the wood was chipping on their decorations and the cleanliness was not what I was expecting especially since I had to wait for housekeeping to finish cleaning to check in. I also had to pay for parking in a gated community which I found out after booking and this was never listed.

Upon my final discussion with the management with Villa direct they stated they would offer me a one night refund since I was unhappy if I did not leave a negative review. That did not happen and then they stated the only way to give a refund was to send copies of my Id and I would have to sign papers stating me nor my family would leave a bad review.

Very upsetting since I have rented from villa direct 1-2 times a year for the last 10 years and have never had this issue.

1 July 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Olivia

Thank you for leaving a review on Trustpilot. We are sorry that you were unhappy with the accommodation that we provided to you. We recognized and accepted some of the problems that you raised. We also offered and try to address those which could be resolved. There were a number of issues that you raised where you refused to accept the explanation, and so we were unable to help.

After staying with us 10 times in as many years, we were surprised by the content of your initial email to our management team - demanding the Company refund you, or you would leave a bad review. Under such a threat of blackmail, the Company has little option other than to require a signed waiver, notarized, to ensure that you comply with our reasonable requests in order to provide you with the refund you demanded. One of the requirements of that legal document, that we tried to explain to you is that the Notary Public used to witness the document (in your absence from our geographical area) needs to have a copy of your photo ID for legal verification reasons.

On looking back through our records and notes from your previous stays in our properties, we were surprised to note that on the last 6 bookings, you had also raised complaints and requested a refund. Clearly, we are unable to satisfy your standards/demands. As such, we are puzzled as to why you kept booking with us for so many years. To avoid future complaints, we have now marked your account such that you and your family are blocked from staying with VillaDirect or any of our partner sites and businesses in the future. We sincerely hope that you continue to enjoy your trips to central Florida and that you are able to find a provider who can meet your requirements for future stays elsewhere.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for making our vacation dream…

Thank you for making our vacation dream so enjoyable. We have been staying with Villa Direct for 10 years now and I cannot imagine finding the friendly staff and quality service they provide during our vacation, with any other company. If any issues arise, they are there to fix whatever the problem may be. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the amazing staff members we have encountered and will recommend Villa Direct to all our family and friends.
Looking forward to another trip in October.
See you soon

22 April 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Cathy - Thanks for leaving us a review. We're honored to host you each time you come and look forward to welcoming you back in October this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My family and I had a great time!

My family and I had a great time!! Everything was perfect! Very convenient to everything. Would definitely book again!!

6 April 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Shaun - we're pleased that you all had such a good stay. The VillaDirect Team looks forward to welcoming you back again on your next visit to Orlando.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We booked a villiadiect vacation home…

We booked a villiadiect vacation home for our family of 10. a year in advance. When we arrived with found some furniture in disrepair and the dishwasher broken and unusable for the week. in addition the house was advertised as having access to a small water park for the kids and we found this closed. In addition to the hardship of 10 people and no dishwasher on vacation the kids were disappointed about the water park.

21 March 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Jim

We really wish that we had a "magic wand" like Mikey's - to wave and fix these kind of issues, but unfortunately, we don't.

We are very sorry that the dishwasher wasn't working on your arrival. The problem occurred immediately prior to your stay and the owner of the property you stayed in had only recently bought the dishwasher. The owner was insistent that it be fixed under warranty and so we were waiting for the warranty company to ship the part and arrange for an engineer. The matter was totally outside our control. The resort closed the water park a week before your arrival due to an equipment failure.

We hope that you and the kids were ale to make full use of the rest of the house, it's game room, the themed bedrooms and the pool and spa that overlook the lake behind during your stay and that you'll consider coming back again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience working with…

Great experience working with VillaDirect. The booking process was simple and the house our group stayed at was perfect for our two families. Fully stocked and ample room for everyone. The community was amazing and close to the theme parks. Professional and easy communication. Would book through them again!

28 December 2022
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Victoria

We're delighted that your families had such a great time together and fully enjoyed the resort that you stayed in. We hope to be able to welcome you all back soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service

Very happy with the service! Will be using again for next vacation!

20 February 2023
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Falyn

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're pleased that you were so happy with our service and your stay in one of our homes. We all look forward to welcoming you back again next time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Anxious but didn’t need to be

I was a little anxious when we booked after reading some of the reviews on BBB – but everything went well for our stay and some of the complaints and reviews don’t appear to be about the same company!? We just stayed in Champions Gate over Christmas 2022, travelling from the UK. Booking with Villadirect was easy and we saved about $550 by booking directly with them compared to other websites with the same homes. Payment and the arrival information given was simple to understand and Lisa was very helpful when we called before our arrival. The check-in was easy with the information and directions that they emailed to us and the house was even better than the photos showed (it’s just been upgraded and repainted). We did have one problem with a TV in the house, but someone came out the same day and showed us how to operate the remote currently. We’re recommend them to anyone coming to stay in Orlando.

22 December 2022
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Mike - thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We're happy that you had such a great time and that you were able to save so much by booking directly with us.

We all look forward to welcoming you on your next trip to Orlando and the Disney area.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Dirty and run down property.

Recently stayed at one of the properties this company manages. Lucky Charm, it was run down, dirty not equipped with cutlery, glasses etc. it was so dirty that the dirt was hanging off the fans, all the walls had marks on them and only 3 chairs on the lanie when the villa sleeps 10. Paid extra for a 4 burner bbq and got a 3 burners with no tools and it cost more than website stated. Especially liked the supermarket crate in the pool area to use as a table. Absolutely horrible villa.

29 April 2022
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Phil - Thank you for providing us with feedback and for bringing this to our attention. We are sorry that you found the home so poorly equipped and dirty. We will raise this with housekeeping and inspections and correct the issues. We will also look into the other matters that you raised in your review. Once again, thank you and we apologize for the problems that you encountered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely surprised

This company surprise me and as a business owner I'm impressed I had gone on many websites and complained but the CEO Steve personally reached out to me and explain the situation and apologize for the experience I had and guaranteed me a full refund he also guaranteed me that if I ever had any issues down the road that I could personally reach out to him I'm very impressed with the way he handled the situation and how it prompt he was to get him back to me with that being said this company deserves a second chance

29 April 2022
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Erika - as you know, we spoke about this misunderstanding last week. The issue that you reported (above) has been fully settled to your satisfaction, and our CEO spoke with you and apologized for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Screw up…

The resort home that I paid for was not the home that I ended up staying in.it wasn't clean had bugs and flies you couldn't even get in your vehicle for the flies coming in are the front door of the house. All the appliances were old I had to go out and buy a set of pots to cook in for the week. And when I spoke with the lady about my booking she said she emailed me about the change in the homes and I told her I never received that emailed she didn't apologize just said call the office in the morning. I will not ever booked through them ever again. When spending your money you want to be comfortable and I was not so its a no for me never again.

6 June 2021
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Keisha - we're very sorry that you had a problem at one of our homes. We are sometimes forced to move a guest to another property, if the original unit is taken out of service by an AC failure or other emergency, but we would always try to let the guest know if advance so that they can get the chance to re-book elsewhere. Unfortunately, your name doesn't appear in our database of guest names, so we can't reach out to you to find out more or look into the specifics of your stay. If you would like to get in touch directly at team@villadirect.com, to give us the reservation number or booking party name that the reservation was made under, we would be happy to look into this further for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The location was great

The location was great! The house was beautiful!! The pool was marvelous we can not wait until our next family vacation! We definitely will stay again!! Thanks Villa Direct🏖❤️❤️❤️🤩

13 January 2020
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Tamika - thanks for leaving a review. We're glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you'll return again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Windsor Palms

stayed at Windsor Palms for 2 weeks in october 2019 and had a great time. villa was fantastic. had a problem with a sprinkler head hosing the pool and patio area but villa direct sent someone to fix it the same day, many thanks villa direct and Tom the handyman for sorting it. this was the first time i have used villa direct and found the whole process easy and straightforward. when we come back again (hopefully) these guys will be top of my list. many thanks again from the Turnbull family Northumberland England.

23 October 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Davy - Thanks for leaving a review - we're happy that you enjoyed your stay in Windsor Palms - it's about time you came back to stay with us again!

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

All the best and thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We stayed in Calabay Parc

We stayed in Calabay Parc, Montara Drive. The villa was very comfortable, extremely clean as was the pool and pool area. The beds were very comfortable and the area of Calabay Parc was perfect for visiting the parks as well as quiet on return from the park.
The communication between VillaDirect and myself was superb and they answered all my questions fully and promptly.
I would have no hesitation recommending this villa and Villa Direct as a company to go to and we'll definitely be back. Thank you

11 October 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Elizabeth - thanks so much for the review - we appreciate it.

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

We hope that you're coming back to Orlando soon and that you'll book with VillaDirect again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stay for four days

Stay for four days, The place was great kids had fun in pool and there was enough room for everyone to have there on space,Had 2 houses the only thing was one house did not have enough wash rags. but every thing else was wonderful.

W.Taylor

30 September 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Thanks for leaving us a review - we appreciate it.

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

We hope that you'll be coming back to Orlando soon and that you'll book with VillaDirect again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

I have been using Villa Direct for my vacation home needs for the last couple of years the homes are big and beautiful. I didn’t want to leave. The lay away and stay is awesome and it helps me to pay for my home over time. I will continue to use them for my vacation needs

6 August 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Lashonda - thanks for leaving a review - we appreciate your time.

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

We're very glad that you enjoyed your stays with us (3 times now!) and hope that you'll be coming back soon and will book with VillaDirect again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I want to thank you for providing this…

I want to thank you for providing this beautiful home for our vacation I really enjoys it it was very confortable for me and family my grandkids really enjoy the pool I will recommended to anyone who wants a great vacation I’m was very satisfied.thank you villa this was my Secound year with villa and it has been great...

15 July 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Ramonita - We're delighted that you had such a great vacation in one of our homes and we hope that you'll be coming back again real soon!

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

We hope that you'll come back to Orlando soon and will book with VillaDirect again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Orlando June 2019 Grace

We booked this Villa for 7 adults all with en-suit. The villa had all the amenities required for our two week stay and would recommend to anyone going. Lovely sitting at the pool in the morning with breakfast. The location was fantastic 30 minutes from most of the parks and outlets. Plenty eating places and bars close by. Had a supermarket a 2 minute drive away. We did not use the communal area in this estate although it did always look quiet when we drove past.

17 June 2019
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Reply from VillaDirect Vacation Homes

Hi Grace - Thanks for taking the time to leave a review following your stay - we appreciate it.

We only just found out that guests were leaving reviews on this site - so we're sorry for the delay in response!

We hope that you'll come back to Orlando soon and will stay with VillaDirect again.

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