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Castle Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsArnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks slightly better than Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge. Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection is ranked #27 in Orlando with approval from 8 reviews such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Frommer's.

Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
7/10
8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $79/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"In the style of a medieval fairytale castle, this popular hotel features fanciful surroundings, gargoyles in the lobby, and a large pool."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A good-value, elaborate theme hotel, complete with Renaissance music and medieval decor."
Star Service Star Service
"This imaginative nine-story hotel continues to bear the telltale crenellated profile of its theme park masters." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Most of the hotels along International Drive fall into two categories: gigantic convention-fed pillow mills and nondescript low-rise chain-run pillow mills." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"You won't really believe you're in a castle at this midprice hotel, although the whimsical gold-and-silver spires... may make you feel as if you're having a Harry Potter moment." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Guests are greeted in the lobby with mosaic-tile murals, arched doorways, Renaissance-era music and piped in nature sounds, for what's just the beginning of a multi-layered storybook affair."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl, 214-room Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection is conveniently located near I-4 and the Orange County Convention Center, a short drive to the area's major theme parks." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"You can't miss the castle-like exterior of this International Drive landmark, as distinctive inside as it is out." Full review
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
7/10
9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $159/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Gayot Gayot
"If golf is your game there might not be a more enjoyable place to get out of the rough."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Quiet and genteel Bay Hill feels like a time warp; as though you're walking into a TV set or your grandmother's photo album." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"The "cathedral of golf in Orlando", this "special-occasion" "destination" attracts fans of Arnold who come to "play the course" but stay for the "fantastic" scenery."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Surrounded by the gated upscale neighborhood of Bay Hill Community and the Butler Chain of Lakes, Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Lodge and its 70 rooms provide guests with a relaxing and quiet atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"It is reassuringly calm and simple. Handsome rooms are spread among a series of two-story buildings bordering the Arnold Palmer–designed golf course. " Full review

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