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Hyatt Regency Grand CypressvsCastle Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress scores significantly better than Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress comes in at #3 in Orlando with praise from 12 sources like Star Service, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Fodor's
Oyster
Jetsetter
Star Service
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
1 Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness "Waterfalls, caves, grottoes, and rope bridges surround the pool at this upscale resort. There is plenty on offer for guests of every age."
Gayot "This elegant 18-story, V-shaped hotel overlooks an exotic 1,500-acre property and aims to be for adults what Disney is for children---a whirlwind of fantasy and play."
Zagat3.8
"Repeat visitors "can't get enough" of this "wonderful", "luxurious" resort that's "great for couples or families" and features "beautiful" grounds."
Fodor's "Sitting amid 1,500 palm-filled acres just outside Disney's back gate, this huge luxury resort hotel has a private lake with watercraft, three golf courses, and miles of trails for strolling." Full review
OysterUpscale
"TheHyatt Regency Grand Cypress is a self-contained mega-resort situated on 1,500 acres of private grounds in theheart of Orlando's bustling theme park landscape." Full review
Jetsetter "1,500-acre mega-resort with sprawling lagoon-style pool, golf courses and an array of watersports in prime Florida theme park land." Full review
Star Service "This superb resort is designed to draw golfers, CEOs, equestrians and, with the recent expansion of its options for children, demanding families." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Its monolithic high-rise style gives way inside to a rich, detail-orientated approach, with a dazzling array of activities and outstanding dining choice." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There’s no shortage of activities here, not only with Walt Disney World next door, but because the 815-room Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress also has four Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf courses." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This all-in-one resort has “so many good restaurant choices we never ate off property,” said one reader." Full review
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service
Frommer's Fodor's Gayot Oyster
Lonely Planet
8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
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 "A good-value, elaborate theme hotel, complete with Renaissance music and medieval decor."
Star Service "This imaginative nine-story hotel continues to bear the telltale crenellated profile of its theme park masters." Full review
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 "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 "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."
OysterUpscale
"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 "You can't miss the castle-like exterior of this International Drive landmark, as distinctive inside as it is out." Full review
