Treehouse Villas to return?

**Scott in LA** · 02-19-2008 07:20 PM

I stayed there once...a really cool option for a big group.

Originally Posted by Orlando Sentinel

Hidden among the trees in an obscure part of Walt Disney World, one of Disney's more unusual and largely forgotten housing options is getting new life.

The giant resort intends to tear down and replace Disney's Treehouse Villas, a community of 60 two-story housing units that have been used at various times as for-rent lodging, Disney Institute guest housing, and international student-worker housing.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...,6039760.story

***figment1986*** · 02-19-2008 09:06 PM

I like the idea, gives a unique experience for people who want to stay there...

**DLRFanatic** · 02-19-2008 10:12 PM

It was being used for the International College Program housing up until last month til they booted them all out into other Disney housing. Got to visit one my friend's "Tree." It was really cool! It was just really weird because all the decor from the old resort was still in the Treehouses. It just felt like an abandoned resort that all these ICP's were staying in. Hope some new life is given to that great space.

**disneyfreak62** · 02-22-2008 01:36 AM

OOOOH! I hope they're offered as DVC villas!

**Snoopy** · 02-23-2008 07:40 AM

Yeah, me too. That would be awesome.

**Gaston** · 03-02-2008 01:38 AM

Alot of DVC members think they will become part of Saratoga Springs Resort, or a stand alone DVC resort. They reason that it is more cost effective as a DVC because DVC resorts don't have daily housekeeping, and would save money, as the Treehouse Villas took much longer to clean then regular guest rooms.