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The Colonies at Williamsburg (#DJ38)

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The Colonies at Williamsburg (#DJ38)
5380 Olde Town Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Resort telephone number: 757/903-2000

send email to :colonies@dmresorts.com

Attn: RCI Exchangers

Urgent Information


Resort Fees: Cash or Credit is accepted.

Service Charge fee is 50.00 U.S. dollars.

A $50.00 fine is applicable for units left excessively unclean.

Additional Maid Service fee is 50.00 U.S. dollars. .
Housekeeping services are not included.

Resort amenities fee is 25.00 U.S. dollars. .
Per unit per week.

Service Charge fee is 5.00 U.S. dollars.
Fee per package received for registered guests.
 

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I own here and at Williamsburg Plantation. They have never exchanged through RCI before. They are managed by Daily Resorts like most other Vacation Village properties. Previously these were the only 2 that exchanged in II only.
I think the wording of the fees are confusing and things may have changed since last year but here is my take on it until I get clarification from the resort.

I think the $50 service charge is only if you leave the unit "excessively unclean" at check out or request a tidy during the week.
The $25 amenities fee applies to everyone including owners using their own week. Despite personal requests to pay for internet through MF's, both resorts have these fees $25 amenities fee at check in.
 

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How are they? Are you enjoying the property? Anything special about them?
 

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They are fine. Colonies is a step above Williamsburg Plantation. The units are similar to the side by side Woodstone at Massanutten units. There are 2 story buildings with no elevators. I believe the 3 story buildings do have elevators. They have a number of pet friendly specifically designated units if that interests anyone at Williamsburg Plantation. They are the same people as Vacation Village at Parkway. More condo-ish with pools than a true resort but the location is fine for both Busch Gardens and Historic Williamsburg and the MF for 4 br lockoff units are reasonable and summer 2br units exchange decently through II. I can usually rent out a summer partial kitchen 2 br side for $475-$550 and the full kitchen side for $550-$625 without too much trouble or deposit it with an exchange company if I don't want to use it myself. Both have MF around $850 for the 4 br Lock off unit.
 

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They are fine. Colonies is a step above Williamsburg Plantation. The units are similar to the side by side Woodstone at Massanutten units. There are 2 story buildings with no elevators. I believe the 3 story buildings do have elevators. They have a number of pet friendly specifically designated units if that interests anyone at Williamsburg Plantation. They are the same people as Vacation Village at Parkway. More condo-ish with pools than a true resort but the location is fine for both Busch Gardens and Historic Williamsburg and the MF for 4 br lockoff units are reasonable and summer 2br units exchange decently through II. I can usually rent out a summer partial kitchen 2 br side for $475-$550 and the full kitchen side for $550-$625 without too much trouble or deposit it with an exchange company if I don't want to use it myself. Both have MF around $850 for the 4 br Lock off unit.

If you rent out your unit, can the tenant bring a pet?
 

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If you rent out your unit, can the tenant bring a pet?
Yes- Vacation Village properties have pet friendly units in both Orlando (parkway) and Williamsburg (plantation), these are for owners, their guests and even RCI/interval exchanges. One thing to note though is there are only certain units that are designated as pet friendly- I don't know how many at each resort. Once they are reserved they are gone.
 

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As of June 20, 2018

Source: RCI Website

The Colonies at Williamsburg (#DJ38)

Resort amenities fee is
$ 25.00 US dollars - Per unit - Per week.
 

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Q:

Did any Colonies at Williamsburg owners
get a postcard from RCI/Vacation Village

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newest propertiesin historic Williamsburg, VA with a
Complimentary Vacation at select Vacation Village Resorts!

As a valued Vacation Village Resorts and affiliates owner,
you are invited to enjoy acomplimentary one week stay
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https://www.rci.com/pre-rci-en_US/landing/vacation-village-family-of-resorts.page


The Colonies at Williamsburg Resort

Consists of 288 two-bedroom (or 144 four-bedroom)
condominiums spread across 27 low-rise buildings.
Buildings vary between two and three floors with no elevators.

Email: : colonies@dmresorts.com
 

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When I was checking into Williamsburg Plantation earlier this month, I heard the front desk agent tell another guest that there were only 16 pet friendly units in the complex. Comparatively speaking.... not many units are pet friendly.
 
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