According to MapQuest, Clermont is about 25 miles from WDW. 40 minutes driving.
I'd think a rental would be necessary. Taxis would be expensive. :shrug:
I am staying at Inn at Summer Bay. Do I need a car ? This is the first time staying outside the park. :-(
It is in Clermont.
TIA
I agree with most of the posters, get a rental car. I was in Clermont on Rte 27 in May when I was down to go see a few friends and believe me this was NOT close!!!! It wasnt hours away but certainly not close enough to take a taxi on a regular basis. One of my friends who was driving did point out Sherberth Road and it is closer to AK/AKL. In any event I cant imagine that using taxis/ their shuttles would be an effective use of time or money. Also as others have sadi there is a savings to be realized once you factor in the cost of the rental car/gas/ parking fees so you may want to compare your offsite hotel to an onsite one. Hope this is helpful!!! Marie
Thank you for the constructive responses,posters.. This is part of a package through our timeshare. They advertise that they are 6 miles from Disney. When I called and asked for the shuttle schedule, they rudely told me that it would not be out until Nov 1 (we are going in nov). Click. I am going to call back and hopefully get someone who is more helpful. Otherwise, the exchange company will be hearing about this.
We are staying at the condos at Summer Bay if that is helpful to any locals or someone who is familiar with that area.
I went onto Trip Advisor to take a look for the address to see REALLY how close you are and I saw a lot of really bad reviews on this place. Please take a look for yourself:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUser...n_at_Summer_Bay-Clermont_Florida.html#REVIEWS
I realize it is subjective but it was enough to concern me, so I wanted to make sure you get any decent information out there.
Also here is the Mapquest map and information:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-68R9
It is about 7 miles and doesnt seem to be too complicated to get to the Animal Kingdom Lodge, which is the closest Disney area to this hotel. Hope this is helpful!!! Marie
I was just about to comment on this! I remember when I booked the Quality Inn in Anaheim, it had great reviews on travelocity. But when I googled it the reviews from Trip Advisor popped up and they were horrible. When I finally checked in, the room, though a little small, was perfectly fine. I had no problems whatsoever! People will find any imperfection and just go on about what a dump a place is. So you really have to read what they are complaining about (some people gave the place one star simply because the continental breakfast was crowded, or the pool was too cold).Because my daughter has worked in the hotel industry I also know that the people who write in tend to be the ones who were dissatisfied or who are looking for something for nothing.I take reviews with a grain of salt. In this industry I take it with a grain of salt.
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