Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGatevsDisney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge scores significantly higher than Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge comes in at #6 in Orlando with approval from 10 sources including Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and oyster.com.
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Boulevard, Davenport, FL 33896
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"One of the newer luxury resorts to spring up just south of the Disney district in ChampionsGate, the Omni offers a comprehensive array of leisure facilities." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Located 10 miles south of Disney World, the Omni is an excellent destination resort with attentive service." Full review
Zagat
4.0
"Though trekking to Disney is "fast and easy", fans of this "beautiful" ChampionsGate resort have "no need for the parks" thanks to an array of "first-class" facilities."
Fodor's
"There's family appeal, too, thanks to a lazy-river-style pool and excellent children's programs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This spa is nestled away from the hubbub of Orlando on a 15-acre resort property that features two 18-hole championship golf courses and a lighted 9-hole course." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Home to the Leadbetter Golf Academy World Headquarters with 36 holes of championship greens, and the pool area has a lazy river, waterfalls, and plenty of “nooks and crannies to settle into”." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Omni Orlando is tucked away from the hustle and bustle, set among extensive grounds with world-class golf, great dining and an exclusive feel." Full review
Time Out
"The Omni at ChampionsGate has been an Orlando staple since 2004, but 2017 marked a new era for this laidback but refined haunt. Omni debuted Orlando’s only wave pool in May of that year..." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Fairly isolated, though buffered from noise and congestion by two golf courses, wetlands and plenty of green space." Full review
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Show All Reviews
2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $294/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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
"Entering the vast atrium lobby is like entering a cathedral with a roof formed of thatch rather than marble." Full review
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
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
"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
"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
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
"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
"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
"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