As you step out into the warm rays of the radiant Florida sunshine, the day is yours to fill with fun. Splash away or simply relax at one of our four inviting resort pools, including Dunes Lagoon*, our two-acre recreation area featuring a two-story water slide, expansive pool deck, private cabanas, and sandy beach play area. Enjoy a round of golf at our championship par 71 golf course or our 18-hole miniature golf course. Or participate in the wide array of fun activities offered daily, including supervised children’s programs.
Whether you're planning a short weekend getaway, a week-long stay, or a business trip mixed in with some fun, Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club is the perfect choice for families, couples traveling together, golf vacationers, groups, and business travelers. With spacious accommodations providing all the comforts of home, a wide variety of resort amenities and on-site dining options, and close proximity to Orlando’s most popular theme parks, attractions and entertainment, Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club provides so much more than a typical hotel—it’s the perfect choice for the perfect Orlando vacation.
It's clear why the Interval International exchange service network has designated Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club a "Premier Resort", its highest level of recognition.
We look forward to your visit to Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, a premier destination resort with a style all its own.
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Mystic Dunes is a four star resort located just minutes from Disney/ESPN Wide World of Sports. We offer one and two bedroom villas. Each villa has a full kitchen, washer/dryer and a 52 inch television. The one bedroom villa sleeps four people and the two bedroom sleeps eight people. We have four heated pools on property, a 4 1/2 star golf course, full service restaurant, minature golf course, 4 tennis courts and a full size basketball court. Needless to say we have something for everyone.
“Beautiful Resort in great condition ... just a little dated”
May 20, 2013
flacorps, Land O Lakes, Florida | Trip type: Family
We spent two nights here in mid-May 2013. The condition of our two-bedroom ground-floor apartment was impeccable, if a bit dated (Clinton-era faux-stone details and bedroom TVs). Clean fridge, clean...
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We spent two nights here in mid-May 2013. The condition of our two-bedroom ground-floor apartment was impeccable, if a bit dated (Clinton-era faux-stone details and bedroom TVs). Clean fridge, clean dishes, flat screen TV worked well, excellent lighting in the room, convenient Pepsi machine. The all ages pool had a concession shack as well as a bar and several employees keeping things lively with games for adults and kids.
My wife and I both experienced some back discomfort, but I hesitate to blame the beds. My back was already hurt, and she is very accustomed to our memory foam bed at home. Older or heavier guests may want to ascertain exactly what they will be sleeping on.
I watch out for nuisances and hazards. Didn't see a single one. The property was consistently buzzing with workers performing maintenance of one kind or another from clean, well-equipped carts.
The front desk is quite busy, however ... and there is the time-share presentation you can get roped into if you're not careful. Also, I must point out that the mini-golf on site was in reasonable, but not excellent repair. « less
“Best bang for your money”
May 19, 2013
K D, Houston, Texas | Trip type: Couples
We stayed three nights at Mystic Dunes last week while we visited Orlando and Universal Studios. While the decor was dated, we thought the $55 a night was excellent. Check...
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We stayed three nights at Mystic Dunes last week while we visited Orlando and Universal Studios. While the decor was dated, we thought the $55 a night was excellent. Check in was quick, and thanks to previous reviews I read here (thanks) we skipped the "free gift" aka time share selling desk. The room was in building 28 and came with a washer and dryer that we did all our laundry in. The room was clean, and the pool with the slide and waterfall was awesome. We LOVED watching the staff entertain the kids by the pool. The menu was reasonably priced; we had the meat lovers pizza by the pool. I would give this place 5 stars if they offered free Wifi, because even the cheapest of hotels have this standard. Also, the requirement to strip the beds before you leave is weird (thanks again other reviewers for the heads up) « less
“Nice but needs some updating”
May 19, 2013
V3R0_Y, Killeen, Texas | Trip type: Family
My stay lasted all of mother's day weekend. I stayed here before about three years ago. The check-in was fast and the ladies at the desk were polite and welcoming....
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My stay lasted all of mother's day weekend. I stayed here before about three years ago. The check-in was fast and the ladies at the desk were polite and welcoming. Our room was close to the pool, which was convenient. The room was large with two bedrooms, it really needs to be updated though, it looked like it did three years ago! Beds were comfortable, kitchen was clean, bathroom was ok. We had rented a car so it was very easy to find restaurants and shops, and a short drive to the parks. I would recommend this hotel for large families, and if you are staying longer than a few days. « less
“Comfortable but dated”
May 18, 2013
Richard S, Kansas City, Missouri | Trip type: Couples
My wife and I just returned from a week stay at Mystic Dunes. Overall a very nice place and stay though it had its share of issues. We booked our...
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My wife and I just returned from a week stay at Mystic Dunes. Overall a very nice place and stay though it had its share of issues. We booked our week through a third party which I believe essentially is a middle man for unsold or in used time share weeks. While we live in the KC area the companynisnbased in NY and thus they had us registered as being from NY ( which we are not) and being time share owners ( we are not). We had booked a one bedroom suite and did not know about standar or deluxe rooms or any of the problems mentioned previously. It pays to check out Trip Advisor! Anyhow, I had sent an email to the resort confirming a king size bed and got a call back the next day. As it turned out, I do not think that the call was in follow up to my email but was done because they thought we were owners and they wanted us to take the timeshare tour. The woman who called, Pati was very nice and started telling me the things we were going to get. We were going to Orlando mostly to bring our daughter back home from her semester at Disney College Program and to take a break. I agreed to the tour knowing what was most likely coming but mainly for a certificate for three days and two nights might be good at one of their properties in England where we are going later this year. We agreed to touring on Saturday morning after checking in on Friday evening. When we checked in, I was not quite ready for the onslaught that greeted me in the lobby. I don't mind waiting but there was just this huge mob of people. As I checked in, I saw a bag with my name on it. It was full of throw away crap. When I asked about the King bed that seemed to cause a little problem but I had the clerk check with the manager. He told me I could pay $25 more a night or he could check with his manager. He wanted to know if it was important to me. It seems that we were in a standard room and got put into a deluxe room which is What we had paid for. We were in building 19 room 209. The unit was spacious and clean but very sparsely furnished and very dated. The bedroom had a very comfortable king size bed and it was quiet and the room remained very dark in the morning. Everything worked but if I were an owner this would not have been acceptable. Saturday we received a phone call to make sure we came to our time share presentation. We went and since we knew what was coming, we were prepared to give up two hours of our life. The good news was because they thought we were owners we got the better sales man. In fact, Elgin was one of the nicest people we met during our entire week in Orlando. Sadly, I do not know how much he said was truth or not. We were told that the rooms were being renovated and that they would not be available until August. cClearly, this was not a truthful statement. After we said no, we got the hard sale from his manger. Then the head of customer service came out and wanted to know why we were down as owners. Then we got the closer who suddenly was able to sell us points for only $0.17/point when five minutes earlier it had been over $4.00/point! We finally got out and the certificate is good for only about ten properties with lots of restrictions. Oh well, the fifty dollars paid for,our gas for the week. We were given owner status which meant we got a star on our room card. We were left alone for the remainder of the week. Throwing towels and sheets into tub before we left and turning on the dishwasher was no big deal. Lots of workers around and everything was clean. There was someone at the front gate every time we came in or out and everything was well lit. Restaurants and supermarkets only a few miles away and Disney easy to get to.
Not a great location if you plan to spend most of your time at Sea World or Universal but quite happy with our time.
For what we paid, a great deal. Too bad we didn't know about the refurnished rooms ahead of time. « less
“Great place to relax”
May 17, 2013
SamanthaMelody, Thunder Bay, Canada | Trip type: Family
I was a bit worried to stay here due to reading the previous reviews. However, I was pleasently surprised. We had a nice room, which I do not think was...
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I was a bit worried to stay here due to reading the previous reviews. However, I was pleasently surprised. We had a nice room, which I do not think was renovated. There were 6 of us in a two bedroom. More than enough space and privacy. I loved the screened in balcony - this was great for the evenings.
The room was basic as I mentioned, but very clean and stocked with everything we needed to cook and clean. I found the beds very comfortable and very cozy. Air conditioning worked fine. The water did not get cold, however, so we had to buy quite a bit of bottled water.
The resort is HUGE. So do not expect to be able to walk everywhere if you are in a hurry. It took us twenty minutes to walk from the front gate to our suite. They do offer a golf cart service to all guest, and they are very prompt. They come within 5 minutes of you calling them.
They also offer a shuttle service to Disney and Universal. This was the only large fault I found at the hotel. The times were so inconvenient and if you are trying to make the most of your time in Orlando, I wouldn't rely on it. I have been to Disney serveral times so this did not bother me as much. The earliest bus for Disney left at 9:30am, which is after the parks open. Also, it was generally full or late as it stops at several other hotels before Mystic Dunes. We found ourself waiting more than a half hour on some days and I know this really bothered some other families we saw. The return busses were also bad times. 4:50pm or 10:00pm. Something in between would have been nice, but it's only about a $25 cab ride back from Disney. We didn't have a problem with the Universal shuttle, other than there only being one pick up and drop off....making it a long day. However, I didn't mind this.
The location of the resort isn't great. There are no restaurants around and they only have one on site. I prefer to be close to Old Town, with a ton of shops and dining choices. Kenzies, which is on site, is okay, but gets boring as they have limited menu choices. Good prices, though.
The pools are all nice and clean, from what I could see. We were located right beside the lagoon pool with waterslide and waterfall.
When we were there, we did see a ton of people golfing at all hours of the day. They also have mini-putt near the golf course. They do have alligators here (which really isn't an issue). They were trying to catch them while we were here, and we only saw one swimming in the pond once. I think they had a few smaller ones as well, from what we noticed.
Overall, I really enjoyed staying here for my 9 nights. I would recommend this to families, friends and couples who are looking to get away from it all. If you are planning on travelling to Disney or downtown or anywhere, I would rent a vehicle for sure. There were people who were driving around the hotel just to get to the pool this place is so huge.
I would stay again as if I had a vehicle. The location in relation to Disney and Universal is good, but not to shops and restaurants if you like to walk (which I do). « less
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1 Bedroom Villa
One queen bed and one queen sofa bed. 650 square feet. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, stove, coffeemaker, cookware, and dinnerware. Separate shower and jetted tub. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Washer and dryer.
3 Bedroom Villa
One king bed in main bedroom, two queen beds in second bedroom, one queen bed in third bedroom, and two queen sofa beds in dual living rooms. 2,077 square feet. Screened, furnished patio or balcony. Two jetted tubs. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, stove, coffeemaker, dishwasher, cookware, and dinnerware. Dining area and breakfast bar. Five TVs, including 52-inch TV and DVD player. Washer and dryer.
2 Bedroom Villa
One king bed in main bedroom, two queen beds in second bedroom, and one queen sofa bed in living room. 1,445 square feet. Screened, furnished patio. Separate shower and jetted tub in main bath. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, stove, coffeemaker, dishwasher, cookware, and dinnerware. Dining area. Three TVs, including 52-inch TV and DVD player. Washer and dryer.
Studio
1 queen
1 sleeper sofa
Sofa bed. Television with cable channels and DVD player. Wired Internet access (surcharge). In-room safe. Private kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea maker. Jetted bathtub and separate shower. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning and ceiling fan. Non-Smoking.
Amenities - Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club
Air conditioning
Airport Shuttle
Alarm clock
ATM
Baby facilities in room
Baggage storage facilities
Breakfast in room
Camping or barbeque facilities
Car rental
Central location
Child facilities
Clothes drying
Complimentary newspaper
Concierge service
Conference facilities
Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
Credit card accepted: American Express
Credit card accepted: Discover
Credit card accepted: Diners Club
Credit card accepted: JCB
Dinner available
DVD Player
Electronic key card
Elevator
Express Check-Out
Facilities for the disabled
Fax available
Fitness and health center
Free local calls
Games room
Golf course on hotel grounds
Grocery service
Hairdryer available
Handicap accessible
Central heating
Ice Maker
Internet - ethernet
Ironing facilities
Jacuzzi
Kitchen facilities
Laundry facilities
Licensed bar
Mixed dorms
Movies in room
Microwave in room
Non-smoking rooms
24 hours opened
Office or business center
Office in room available
Private bathroom in room
Private garden grounds
Quiet location
Radio in room
Refrigerator
Restaurant
24 hours room service
Safe in rooms
Self controlled heating/cooling system
Shower
Shows or evening entertainment
Solarium
Spa
Swimming pool - outdoor
Tea and coffee making facilities
Telephone
Telephone in all rooms
Telephone - Free local calls
Television
TV - Free Cable
Tennis court
Terrace
Travellers cheques accepted
TV room
Video Games in Room
Voicemail
Pet Friendly?
Sorry, pets are not allowed.
Airport & Shuttle Information - Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club
20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport.
Airport Shuttle? Yes! There is an airport shuttle.
Local Shuttle Info: Mystic Dunes provides complimentary transportation to and from Disney, Universal and Sea World.
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“Beautiful Resort in great condition ... just a little dated”
“Best bang for your money”
“Nice but needs some updating”
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