{"id":10104,"date":"2015-02-26T18:08:56","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T23:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=10104"},"modified":"2022-12-28T12:54:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T16:54:38","slug":"trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report &#8211; Westgate Free Military Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_you_know_that_every_year_Westgate_Resorts_offers_free_vacation_stays_to_military_members\"><\/span>Did you know that every year Westgate Resorts offers free vacation stays to military members?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the last few years Westgate has been offering these free stays at their resorts on a first-come-first served basis to a set amount of people.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#Did_you_know_that_every_year_Westgate_Resorts_offers_free_vacation_stays_to_military_members\" >Did you know that every year Westgate Resorts offers free vacation stays to military members?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#What_Are_These_Resorts_Like\" >What Are These Resorts Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#The_Location\" >The Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#The_Resort\" >The Resort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#The_Room\" >The Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/#A_Great_Free_Stay\" >A Great Free Stay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The notice is usually short that the offer is coming, usually just a day or two and you must take action as soon as they open the offer as the available slots (1500 this past year) are filled up within hours!<\/p>\n<p>The offer usually comes out sometime in October or November. Here as a link to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounts\/westgate-resorts-salutes-veterans-with-1500-free-three-daytwo-night-stays\/\">the 2014 offer<\/a> so you can see the details.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1-540x305.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military1\" width=\"540\" height=\"305\" data-wp-pid=\"10090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1-540x305.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1-531x300.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_These_Resorts_Like\"><\/span>What Are These Resorts Like<!--more--><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many MDT readers have asked about the quality of these resorts or been worried that they\u2019d be subjected to a sales pitch, as these are time-share resorts.<\/p>\n\n<p>Let me assure you the resorts are fabulous and that there is no sales pitch whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>I recently returned from using my free stay and my review follows.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10091\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military2-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military2\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-wp-pid=\"10091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military2-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Location\"><\/span>The Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Westgate usually opens up just certain properties for this offer. This past year there were 5 resorts in the Orlando\/Walt Disney World area (one near Universal, the rest near Disney), Branson MO, and Gatlinburg TN.<\/p>\n<p>When you are accepted to receive the free offer you have to select your resort and dates (there are blackout dates) and you are not allowed to change these dates once booked (you can only cancel).<\/p>\n<p>I selected the Westgate Town Center and Spa in Kissimmee, FL. This location is just a short 2.5\u00a0miles from Walt Disney World\u2019s main gate!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10092\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military3-540x377.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military3\" width=\"540\" height=\"377\" data-wp-pid=\"10092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military3-540x377.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military3-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Resort\"><\/span>The Resort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a massive resort with multiple multi-story buildings housing studio apartments up to four-bedroom villas.<\/p>\n\n<p>The check-in process was smooth after a wait for a number of people ahead of me in line. They asked for a credit card to use for any miscellaneous charges (there weren\u2019t any), and I was off to my room.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10093\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10093\" class=\"wp-image-10093 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military4-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military4\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-wp-pid=\"10093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military4-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many pools<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Amenities Offered by the resort are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple Dining Locations<\/li>\n<li>Sundries Store<\/li>\n<li>Theme Park Transportation<\/li>\n<li>14 outdoor heated pools and Hot Tubs<\/li>\n<li>Fitness Center<\/li>\n<li>Movie Theater<\/li>\n<li>Game Room<\/li>\n<li>Activities Programs<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle Rentals<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Team Games<\/li>\n<li>BBQ Facilities<\/li>\n<li>Mini-Golf Course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_10094\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10094\" class=\"wp-image-10094 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5-540x388.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military5\" width=\"540\" height=\"388\" data-wp-pid=\"10094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5-540x388.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5-529x380.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military5.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-Golf<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10095\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10095\" class=\"wp-image-10095 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military6-540x371.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military6\" width=\"540\" height=\"371\" data-wp-pid=\"10095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military6-540x371.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military6-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bike Rental<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Room\"><\/span>The Room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My studio room was quite nice, with tile floors and Florida casual furniture. There was a small kitchenette with fridge, microwave, and coffee maker as well as an assortment of dishes, glasses, and silverware.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military8-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military8\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-wp-pid=\"10097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military8-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military8.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a nice screened in balcony, which in my case looked off property towards a nice lake view.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10098\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military9-540x338.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military9\" width=\"540\" height=\"338\" data-wp-pid=\"10098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military9-540x338.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military9-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military9.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bathroom was adequate, most of it was taken up by a spa-type bath tub. There was a single sink located in the main bath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11-360x540.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military11\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" data-wp-pid=\"10100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11-253x380.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military11.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bedroom was average sized with a queen bed, no complaints or kudos here, just a regular bedroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10096\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7-360x540.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military7\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" data-wp-pid=\"10096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7-253x380.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military7.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The room did share a hallway off of the exterior entrance with the room next door and it was at times noisy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Great_Free_Stay\"><\/span>A Great Free Stay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10103\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10103\" class=\"wp-image-10103 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military14-540x322.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate-Free-for-Military14\" width=\"540\" height=\"322\" data-wp-pid=\"10103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military14-540x322.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military14-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Westgate-Free-for-Military14.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8220;Downtown&#8221; Area with shops and restaurants<\/p><\/div>\n<p>All in all I enjoyed my 2 night stay, I could have extended the stay for 25% off of the regular rental rate (military can get 25% off year round!) if I\u2019d wanted to.<\/p>\n<p>While the drive wasn\u2019t too far from WDW, it was a short 10-15 minute drive, I really prefer to stay on property!<\/p>\n<p>Also note that staying off Disney property you will only be able to make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-technology-overview\/\">FastPass Plus reservations<\/a> 30 days out!<\/p>\n<p><strong>My hat is off to Westgate resorts for offering this great deal up for those who serve!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"border-top-left-radius: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-left-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; 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