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Disney's Animal Kingdom LodgevsArnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge are both praised by travel writers. Overall, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is preferred by most professionals compared to Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is ranked #9 in Orlando with praise from 11 sources including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Gayot.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
8/10
2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $294/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Concierge Concierge
"By far the most interesting Disney-run hotel——and the best choice for guests who aren't enamored of the company's mythology."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Entering the vast atrium lobby is like entering a cathedral with a roof formed of thatch rather than marble." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The impressive glass wall in the lobby overlooks a vast savanna that allows for random sightings of birds, giraffe, and other wildlife."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"One of Disney’s most spectacular luxury hotels, where from some of the rooms... you can wake up to see wildlife grazing outside your window."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"When booking a reservation at this horseshoe shaped lodge, ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony."
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Ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony.
Gayot Gayot
"Adjacent to the Walt Disney World theme park, the resort is set next to 33 acres of tropical savanna that's home to about 40 species of wildlife."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Africa comes to central Florida in this fantasy game lodge, where giraffes, zebras, and other grazing animals roam just beyond your window." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"From your balcony at this African-themed Orlando lodge, you just might spot a giraffe, bongo, or wildebeest roaming the surrounding savannah." Full review
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Don't miss the safari at the resort's companion Animal Kingdom theme park.
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"About 200 animals live on the property—and yes, they're visible from the guest rooms and the public viewing stations." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"No grander lodge ever existed on the African veldt, and the higher tariff returns to you in the form of a 24-hour safari." Full review
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Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
7/10
9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $159/night
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  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
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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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