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Celebrate this moment together!
Emerald Island Resort
Emerald Island Resort
Lots of natural light and elegant decor.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Kissimmee, FL
  • Mystic Dunes Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios®
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Goofy and Pluto’s Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Marvel Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom 1 - Donald and Daisy Duck

1 King Bed

Mickey Mouse Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Minnie Mouse Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Nemo and Dori Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

2nd Master Bathroom Winnie the Pooh

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom first floor

Toilet

Mickey and Minnies bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS

Bring Everyone Together at Emerald Island Resort!

Our spacious and welcoming 7-bedroom, 4.5-bath vacation home is designed for unforgettable group getaways—perfect for:

• Family reunions & multi-generational trips

• Corporate retreats & team-building getaways

• Destination weddings & pre-wedding stays

• Sports teams or competition groups (cheer, dance, soccer tournaments)

• Milestone birthdays, bachelorette & bachelor weekends

With 2,881 sq. ft. of comfortable living space, there’s room for everyone to relax, laugh, and make lasting memories—whether you’re gathering inside for cozy moments or outside for poolside fun.

You’ll have 10 comfy beds to sleep up to 16 guests, plus your own private screened-in pool and spa for splashing, soaking, and sunbathing. The game room invites friendly competitions, and the high-speed WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Located just minutes from Disney, Universal, and Orlando’s top attractions, it’s easy to mix big adventures with laid-back downtime.

Emerald Island Resort Amenities:

• Gated & guarded community for peace of mind

• Clubhouse with sauna & fitness center

• Internet café with free WiFi

• 2 heated community pools & spas + tiki bar

• Volleyball, tennis, mini golf & basketball courts

• Kiddie play areas for the little ones

• All just minutes from Disney World!

Come celebrate, connect, and create unforgettable moments—your group will love it here!

Property manager

Karen Parks

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
•Ring&Yi Security System outside&besides the house
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Security System outside and besides the home
Grill+Propane+Cleaning: There is a fee per service.
Do not touch Pool heating system. Failure to this rule is a $500 Fee

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: •Ring&Yi Security System outside&besides the house
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Kissimmee

Located in Kissimmee, this holiday home is near theme parks. Mystic Dunes Golf Club and Reunion Resort Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Flamingo Crossings Town Center and Old Town. Travelling with kids? Make time for Walt Disney World® Resort, or head to an event or a match at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
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Kissimmee, FL

What's nearby

  • Mystic Dunes Golf Club - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Island H2O Live! - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios® - 12 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Kissimmee Station - 26 min drive
  • Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bahama Breeze - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gathering Resort Pool/Spa Home-Mins away to the PARKS located?

This family-friendly Kissimmee holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Island H2O Live!, Bonanza Golf & Gifts and Mystic Dunes Golf Club. Walt Disney World® Resort and Surfari Water Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 16 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Felicia M., Tampa,FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This home exceeded our expectations.

Me and my family had an Amazing time. The owns were great with great response time. Me and my family will stay here on our next Kissimmee weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teyana D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a blast!

Everything was nice and we really enjoyed our stay. The house was big enough for our family of 12. The everyone loved the pool! The house can use a little touch up paint here and there but seems like normal wear and tear. For us, it wasn’t too far from our normal “go to” stores (Walmart, Publix, and Dollar Tree). There is a $20 fee for a gate card so just an FYI. All in all, I would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Gretchen A.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

The stay was great but the aftermath was so dissapointing.If you want to be spied on,then stay here!

The property was very big and spacious. There were a few minor concerns such as: dead roaches in living room and bathrooms, a lot of flies would get into the property not sure how when the doors were closed, the wifi started failing, the owner entered the property while we were there posing as the wifi technician without disclosing he was the owner and the pool was dirty in the deep end. Despite these minor things, Our family had so much fun! The kids were able to enjoy the pool and the adults the spa, we did a cookout and loved all the disney decor throughout the property. The owner had a nice welcome set up for us with a few disney gifts as well which the kids loved! We left the property in the same way we found it. All beds were made, all decoration was put back on beds, all dishes were done and put away and all towels were washed, dried and folded. I even left the owners a thank you note with a bottle of champagne for them to enjoy. Thought it was a great experience overall! But then dissapointment came....I was informed the owners were keeping our security deposit. They first claimed we had 43 guests over at the property and they were charging us $25 per person after the 14th guest, which is ridiculous as 43 people dont fit into that property and i dont even know 43 people that i could invite to one place at a time. We do have a lot of kids so maybe they saw a lot of kids in the cameras they have set up to spy on the guests but thats about it. They clearly stated various times that they did not mind for us to have guests over the house and the owner himself went to the house posing as the wifi tech to spy on us and he saw there was just kids and family having fun, nothing else and he didnt say anything about it until it was time to return our deposit. Then they claimed we broke 3 things which i have asked various times what they were and i have never gotten a reply from them. They just wanted to keep our deposit and are trying to find excuses to do so. Like i said, we enjoyed our stay and i personally spoke to the owners at 2am one day when they decided to call and wake us up because they had anxiety about a bad experience they had with other guests. I told them not to worry and that had nothing to do with us. We respected their house and werent going to steal from them like the recent guests did. These owners are not ready to have their home rented to strangers. They currently live in the home full time and have had bad experiences before.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Ivelisse S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alerta!! No renten esta propiedad

Esta propiedad está sucia, apesta, hay cucarachas en las camas, cocina, y en todas partes, exponiendo a la familia. Tuve que llamar y nadie a echo nada por ayudar. Esta propietaria es una sinvergüenza, no da cara, dijo que venía a ver la propiedad porque ella tiene gente que le limpia y nunca llegó. Yo me fui de ahí porque no está acta para rentar ya que no hay higiene ni mucho menos personas responsables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shirley P.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Everything Went Wrong

First of All I had my Elderly Mother which I checked out of the nursing home to celebrate her birthday and it was storming they decided to pave the road directly in front of the vacation house and I had no access directly in front of the house had to walk A block in the rain with 2 trunk loads and my elderly mom no access all weekend. Second I paid for the Jacuzzi for three days $40 A day and it only worked 1/2 day that Friday night then one of my rooms had bed bugs that bit my Grandkids and I have photos I ask to. Be compensated reimbursed for something and no one responded to my request I think that’s not the way you run A business and very inappropriate
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamala B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The home was beautiful and well stocked! It was everything we needed for our girls trip!

It was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The Experience was amazing and Karen replied to us promptly!! House was clean and relaxing . Keep Karen on your team and you will get more inviting guests 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Cynthia L.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Don’t rent here

This home was nice to the normal eye from the outside, but the ad lies, you don’t have access to none of the amenities of the home. You apparently have to pay extra for the hot tube to even be hot? Doesn’t make sense to me. The house was also dirty, big infested. Theirs was roaches in the kids beds, and fruit flys everywhere. The pool was extremely nasty, and their garbage disposal didn’t work. That apparently was an extra charge to use also. When the owner was contacted, her husband Kevin, called back and stated theirs nothing wrong with the home, they never had complaints before, but I clearly see other people who wrote similar situations. It’s not worth staying here at all especially for the price. Also theirs cameras in and out the home. Which I think is illegal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Bill K.

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Wrong property listing - beware

The property was ok except for one major point - it wasn’t what I booked. I contacted the property owner the next day and she told me they have two properties at that same complex and she has mistakenly given me the wrong house. She apologized and offered a full refund. But that was 2 weeks ago and she has gone silent. She hasn’t provided a refund and she has not responded to multiple messages and a phone call. I am trying to work through VRBO to resolve it but I would caution anyone about doing business with this property and property owner. I hate leaving negative reviews but her lack of responsiveness and disappearance is concerning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Aaliyah W., Douglasville, United States

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

It was okay

The house could use a little more cleaning. The curtains in the kitchen and chandelier need to be cleaned. The house has a ton of rules and they will charge for everything. The home is beautiful and located within a nice community. I reached out to the owner and they stopped responding until it was convenient for them to ask me about a stuffed animal once I had checked out. The house is nice but we were so nervous Bc of all the rules and additional fees to actually enjoy ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victor S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Linda casa

Estoy satifecho y agradecido por que la propiedad es lo q dese en el anuncio y los comentarios
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Natalie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice home

Overall great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Khris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great multi family vacation home

Our multi generation extended family had a great stay at this house. There is plenty of space to spread out but there are also nice areas to come together for socializing, meals, pool time, etc. The home was super clean which made us feel very comfortable during this time of Covid-19. The welcome basket and personal note left by the owners was a lovely and much appreciated touch. I can't say enough about Karen, she responded timely to all of my questions before our arrival and during our stay and was very accommodating to extend our check out time by a hour. I've stayed at many other rentals and must say that Karen and this property are definitely our favorite in the Orlando area. I would definitely rent again and recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Summer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing

Had a wonderful relaxing time! Beautiful house and neighborhood very quiet. The owners are excellent in communication! Would love to come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julio G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place for a family reunion!

We stayed in this beautiful house and from our initial booking through our stay it was a wonderful experience. The house is exactly as shown in the photographs. Nicely decorated, very clean and well supplied with a lot of room for big groups of people. We came to celebrate my parents’ 40th anniversary and it was a great! The home was just as advertised and was a perfect fit for our family! We were a party of 13 and there was more than enough room for all of us. The owners were an absolute pleasure to deal with and they promptly responded to any of our questions. I have rented many vacation homes and have never had such a wonderful experience. The pool and hot tub were very nice and well maintained. The house is in a great location and very close to the Disney parks, Universal, shopping, golf courses and restaurants. I highly recommend Karen and her lovely house to anyone looking for a vacation home in this area. Just a wonderful experience! Thank you so much Karen and Kenny.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best place to stay in Florida!

This home is bright, open and spacious! The owners were very diligent with our requests and needs. They went above and beyond for us! We would totally stay in this home again! The neighborhood was beautiful and friendly. Very close to Disney's attractions. Definitely a great house for your Florida stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

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