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Summer Bay Resort: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
17805 US Highway 192, Clermont, FL 34714
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Albany, NY
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“relaxing place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011

We stayed at Summer Bay for week 2 of an Orlando area vacation. I own in 2 different resorts. The area where Summer Bay is located is quiet, even the roads aren't very busy. This was a nice change of pace from our first stay on the other end of town, fighting lots of traffic daily.

We found that there were numerous activities to participate in on a daily basis, and did so. Most of these had no added cost to them so they were free! What a bonus!

The pool areas were always clean. Staff did walk throughs and monitored the areas continuously. The beach at the lake made you feel like you were at the ocean!

The staff were friendly, respectful, and all around pleasant to deal with. The unit (textiles) was in need of updating but was clean, spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed food and drinks at both poolside bars-costs weren't too bad either. Aside from 1 day at Epcot and dinner out, we spent just about all our time at the resort. We found no need to leave since our whole family-Grandma, parents, a 17 yr old, and 12 yr old-were relaxing and having a great time!

We did have an issue w/the Maingate transportation the resort uses for transport to/from Disney property. The bus broke down on our return trip and the company was very reluctant to send a replacement. It took 2 hrs for our trip back to the resort. There was no followup from Summer Bay about this. We were very lucky that this situation turned out okay, it was a safety issue.

While Summer Bay lacks some of the modern updates in the units, it certainly makes up for it in other ways. We truly felt relaxed and 'on vacation'!

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cocoa Beach, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Relaxing, pleasant, low key florida condo resort”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011

This is one of those places where the focus is on relaxing. Many people here were using this as a convenient jump off point for the Orlando attractions. We just sat at the pool, took the water aerobics class,read, used the small but adequate gym, played mini golf and chilled out. Our clean, comfortable, one bedroom room with kitchenette came fully equipped. We ate in for many meals and went off site for some. If you are looking for a chill place to relax with your family this is it.
If you are looking for lots of high quality planned activities, on site restaruant and party atmosphere I would go elsewhere.

  • Stayed August 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice Resort”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011

We stayed at Summer Bay from Sunday-Saturday and enjoyed the stay. On the negative, the washer/dryer needs to be replaced....the washer did not wash well at all!!! Also, we had to go to the Clubhouse to check our email and was amazed that wireless internet was not free in the room!!!!
On the 'Timeshare' note, we have one but we went to the presentation which actually sound great but was not able to take advantage of it :-(.
Our bldg 406 was very quite and overall we had a gr8 time!!!
P.S. FREE WIRELESS INTERNET will be a plus throughout the property.

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sylvania, Ohio
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Had a great time at Summer Bay resort!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011

We checked in on a Saturday and their phone lines were down. It was very chaotic at first, but once it was our turn to check in the employee at the counter was apologetic and polite. As soon as we checked in a person wanting us to listen to a timeshare speech was right there on top of us, but we declined their invitation and they did not pressure us or ask again the entire week! The room was nice, a little outdated in that the couch has a tear in the leather and was obviously well worn, but all and all it was clean and comfortable. We are obsessed with bedbugs and traveling and so the beds were immediately torn apart and NO BUGS were found anywhere! The kitchen had plenty of what you needed to survive a week but we were surprised to see a sign telling that the dishes are not cleaned up to health standards so we chose to clean them ourselves and we used paper plates and plastic solo cups a lot! The resort had SO much scheduled for the kids it was fantastic! There was never a shortage of things to do! Be sure to get an activity schedule right away, because they have crafts and pool games scheduled throughout the day. The pools were clean and never overcrowded! I was surprised how easy it was to find a pool side chair or an unbrella table! The staff was all very friendly and helpful, My kids are age 10 and 12 and they had a great time. All crafts and activities are geared to ages 4-14.

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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biloxi, ms
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Wonderful...just wonderful.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2011

We stayed here for a full week in December. We have a two bedroom villa on the top floor. The bedrooms were great, one with two twins and the other with a large king bed. The master bath has a huge tub and the other bath offered lots of counter space. We came for Disneyworld, so we did not use any of this resort many great amenities. The villa was nicely furnished. We had an issue with the washing machine, which was promptly resolved with maintenance. This is top quality resort and we would definitely return. Never pressured to attend and time share meeting at all. Upon check-in, I was asked and I said no thanks and received no further offerings, which was wonderful. I would highly recommend this resort.

  • Stayed December 2010, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Summer Bay Resort

Also Known As:
Summer Bay Hotel Clermont
Summer Bay Hotel
Summer Bay Resort Orlando
Summer Bay Resorts
Address: 17805 US Highway 192, Clermont, FL 34714
Region: United States > Florida > Central Florida > Clermont
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 5 Specialty lodging in Clermont
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A beautiful Resort offering one and two bedroom condos, as well a fantastic amenities. ... more   less 
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