Does anyone rent rooms for tv visit

[stevep]

Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march, don't need a house, just a room and bath..
I am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to play golf, cards, and want to learn pickleball..

[Bogie Shooter]

Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march, don't need a house, just a room and bath..
I am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to play golf, cards, and want to learn pickleball..

Just what we need boarding houses. Not!

[cappyjon431]

Not that I know of...there is always Marriot Suites, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and the Waterfront Inn.

[missypie]

I would not be so negitive of such a request. This man just wants a room for awhile and maybe there are some folks that would really enjoy a visitor.

[cappyjon431]

I would not be so negitive of such a request. This man just wants a room for awhile and maybe there are some folks that would really enjoy a visitor.

I don't think I was being negative, I really don't know of any, but I do know that the hotels I mentioned do have single rooms (as opposed to a whole house).

[Dynasty]

Welcome Steve,

January to March are pretty much up to capacity. If you could move your travel plans to April or later you can snatch a monthly rental at a very reasonable price. That way you would have your own golf cart and all the golf you want to play. Hope you have a great visit.

[zcaveman]

Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march, don't need a house, just a room and bath..
I am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to play golf, cards, and want to learn pickleball..

There is still the question of getting a pass to play on the executive courses or use the pickleball facilities or any other amenities. If you rent a room, the renter would have to get you a guest pass. If you stays at a hotel I do not think they get you guest passes. At least I hope not as that would be going against the guest process as far as I am concerned.

I like the rent a house or villa route. You will have all of the amenities of a regular villager while staying here.

[2BNTV]

A long time ago, I remember seeing an ad online in the Daily Sun for someone who was renting a room with the guest pass included. It was probably a very rare offer.

If your schedule is more flexible, I would agree that your best shot is to rent a home in April that has a golf cart and guest pass so you can fully enjoy TV experience.

Best wishes in your search.

[CarolSells]

Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march, don't need a house, just a room and bath..
I am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to play golf, cards, and want to learn pickleball..

Keep your eye on the Craigslists in both Orlando and Ocala; there are often listings for rooms to rent in The Villages under Housing. Check out Rooms/Shared and Sublets/Temporary. I'm certain that the people offering these accommodations are are aware that renters will want and need access to all amenities.

I hope that this is helpful. Good Luck!

[Bogie Shooter]

Keep your eye on the Craigslists in both Orlando and Ocala; there are often listings for rooms to rent in The Villages under Housing. Check out Rooms/Shared and Sublets/Temporary. I'm certain that the people offering these accommodations are are aware that renters will want and need access to all amenities.

I hope that this is helpful. Good Luck!

Be very. very careful of answering Craigslists. People have been robbed and even murdered

[downeaster]

There is a difference between renting a room and having guest privileges, and, renting a residence and having resident privileges. I overheard an unhappy exchange at a starter shack yesterday. I don't know the details but they were very unhappy when they had to come up with cash to play executive golf. Do some research before finalizing.

[rji4072]

I have basically the same requiest, I Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march or april, don't need a house, just a room and bath..I too am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to dance and could teach any of 12 couples dances, straight, reliable, could have a background check, just want to look at houses during the day and attend dance events most nights. thanks, roy

[graciegirl]

I think it would be very difficult to allow a stranger into my home to live or rent or whatever.

I don't mean to be mean, rji4072, but I think you would be better off to wait and take a lifestyle visit and rent your own place with a golf cart. You get amenities and a chance to play golf as a villager and enough time to see if you like it here. Times will open up in the springtime.

Even if you were invited to stay with someone, you still wouldn't have a golf cart and if you rented one, you may not have a place to park it in their garage. It is very difficult to rent golf carts here to play golf. It isn't like the courses you are used to. Carts are NOT available at all of the courses, Just championship ones.

And...There you would be..staying out late dancing until nine thirty or so and most of us are abed by eight. You would come in late like that and wake your landlords up...don't cha know???? ;)

[Bogie Shooter]

Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn???

[redwitch]

Gracie, some of us do manage to stay up well past 9:00 pm. lol However, that being said, the idea of having a stranger use my home as his/her hotel room just doesn't feel right.

[KathieI]

I have basically the same requiest, I Would like to visit and check out tv for 3 or 4 weeks in march or april, don't need a house, just a room and bath..I too am a 68 year old single male, non smoker, love to dance and could teach any of 12 couples dances, straight, reliable, could have a background check, just want to look at houses during the day and attend dance events most nights. thanks, roy

Roy, you would fit right into my schedule, but I'm a little leery of a strange gentleman in my house. I actually did what some have suggested, back in 08 when I was house hunting, I stayed at the Waterfront hotel for 4 days and it was a wonderful experience. I think you may be able to get a discount because you are looking for a home. Speak to you sales person about that. if you don't have a sales person, I can help you with that also. Please keep us posted and welcome to TV, we can go dancing together, LOL. :coolsmiley:

[Lynn222]

I rented a house for a week once. The owner "allowed" because the house had no renters that month (November). And yes, it was pro-rated.

[graciegirl]

Homes are frequently rented by the week in off season.

[cgalloway6]

Go to The Villages 4 Rent, Rentals in The Villages (http://villages4rent.com/). You can find weekly rentals of homes in the Villages April - Dec that would be cheaper than a hotel for a week. Some come with golf carts, some do not but cart rentals are pretty reasonable during that period. Search under golf cart rental and you'll find recommendations and warnings about the different suppliers. To get the resident guest pass is usually another $50 because that is the cost to the owner to provide the pass for 1 week or 1 year. You'll have to make your own bed and not make a mess or forfeit the security deposit but they are available in any location you like.

[cgalloway6]

I'm not sure if the post above will get the link blocked but just search on Rentals in the Villages and you'll find several sites that have the same type info, one even run by the Villages.

[Schaumburger]

I have found weekly rentals pretty easy to come by -- I rented for one week in July last year (Chatham) and one week in October last year (Sabal Chase). Both homes were beautiful and came with gas golf carts. Weekly rental rates for both homes was cheaper than staying in a hotel for 7 days, and of course the houses came with fully stocked kitchens, so eating a couple of meals in the homes was easy. I haven't signed the lease yet, but it looks like I will be renting in Mira Mesa for 8 days in June. It seems like many landlords are more flexible in the "off" season in TV just to get their homes rented. Just my 2 cents.

[Maude Hall]

I know someone who is here currently renting by month. They will be leaving for a bit and wish to return. Unable to find ANYTHING to rent upon their return. Where do you find a site to rent by the week? Thank you.