I assume you mean Disney World Resort over Universal Orlando, but any of the HGVC locations work. There are certainly shuttles to the parks but I’ll use driving distance in my breakdown. And remember that Disney World Resort is huge and spread out. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are farthest away from the HGVC locations. Universal has one parking structure and walk to the two main parks.
1. HGVC Tuscany - (I-Drive and Vineland Ave)
- Closest to Disney Springs, Epcot, Hollywood Studios.
- Adjoins Premium Outlet Mall (if you are outlet afficianado, this is one of the best in the country)
- Publix very close and convenient for groceries
- Close to a lot of chain restaurants
- Park in front of your building
2. HGVC Parc Soleil (Palm Parkway)
- Closer to Disney (Springs, Epcot, and H. Studios) than Universal - but can take Palm Parkway to Universal and avoid I4
- More isolated and not walkable to shopping or dining. Super Walmart a few miles north on Palm Parkway for sundries
- Park in garage and walk to your building (there are 2) and your room
3. HGVC SeaWorld (Central Florida Parkway)
- Closer to Universal than Parc Soleil, but still closer to Disney (Springs, Epcot, Studios)
- Obviously very close to Sea World
- Closest Publix is a close but traffic-heavy drive across I-Drive
- Bone Fish and large CVS are walkable.
- Park in front of your building
4. Las Palmeras (Universal Blvd)
- Closest to Universal and less convenient to Disney
- Very close to orange county convention center, Pointe Orlando, Top Golf, Andretti racing
- Publix very close and easy to get to down a less busy Universal Boulevard (but when new Universal park announced and built, that road will get much busier)
- Park in garage and walk to building (only 1) and room
I have probably stayed at all four resorts six or more times but personally prefer Tuscany. You can’t go wrong at any of the HGVC resorts in terms of services and amenities compared to you anything you’ll find in Orlando. All four are family friendly but Seaworld caters more to families with younger kids and Las Palmeras caters more to adults. Tuscany best for families with older children (great pool, rec room for teens).
I hope this helps. Again everyone has a different opinions and different experiences.
Sean