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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CentervsDisney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort scores slightly better than Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Disney's All-Star Sports Resort is ranked #31 in Orlando with praise from 6 reviewers such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Independent Travel + Leisure
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34746
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Gaylord Palms has its own restaurants, recreational facilities, shops, and the Canyon Ranch Spa Club."
Star Service "This Southern-flavored convention-resort follows the blueprint of its Nashville sibling Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, offering an upscale biospheric experience." Full review
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You can choose between soft orange or deep blue color schemes, though all units share the same well-rounded amenity roster.
Gayot "This elaborate, decidedly Southern resort... pays tribute to distinctive regions and eras of Florida that are rich in history and charm, though often underrepresented."
Zagat "It may be centered on a convention center, but this sprawling 63-acre Marriott resort in Kissimmee also attracts leisure travelers."
Frommer's "It's a convention center in disguise, but the Gaylord Palms appeals to vacationers, too, and is not your run-of-the-mill resort." Full review
Fodor's "Built in the style of a grand turn-of-the-20th-century Florida mansion, this resort is meant to inspire awe." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel has a lush atrium and rooms, two on-site pools, a Canyon Ranch spa, golf putting course, and croquet lawn." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is, without a doubt, the most massive hotel in Orlando, and it’s popular as a conference center... and a family resort." Full review
Independent "Fans of 1972 sci-fi classic Silent Running will be at home in this uber-cool domed environment encompassing 1,718 rooms and five acres of indoor delights that feel like the great outdoors"
Travel + Leisure "It’s near everything, but also in a world of its own, thanks to towering glass atriums with native flora and fauna and scenes made to feel like other destinations...kids go crazy for the water park"
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Disney's All-Star Sports Resort Fodor's DK Eyewitness Frommer's Gayot
Oyster Lonely Planet
1701 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830-1000
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Stay here if you want the quintessential Disney-with-your-kids experience." Full review
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For a little peace, request a room away from pools and other common areas.
DK Eyewitness "Sports fans will appreciate the oversized sporting equipment both inside and outside the buildings."
Frommer's "Depending on your point of view, at the Value resorts, Disney treats you either like a second-class guest or an average American family on vacation." Full review
Gayot "Giant whistles, football helmets, baseball bats, surfboards and other such props greet guests at this sports-themed resort."
OysterBudget
"The 1,920-room Disney's All-Star Sports Resort is one of three themed Disney budget properties within the resort." Full review
Lonely Planet "Five pairs of three-story buildings divided thematically by sport." Full review
