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Disney's Animal Kingdom LodgevsReunion Resort & Golf Club
Both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Reunion Resort, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort are praised by professionals. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is the choice of most writers compared to Reunion Resort, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge comes in at 86 with praise from 10 reviews including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
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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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Reunion Resort & Golf Club
Oyster Travel + Leisure Fodor's Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide Condé Nast Traveler
7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
OysterLuxury
"About 20 minutes south of the Magic Kingdom, the sprawling 411-room Reunion Resort is one of Orlando's priciest condo resorts outside those at Disney." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After a day on the links or in the water, head back to one of the luxury villas, complete with washer/dryers, kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and private patios or balconies." Full review
Fodor's "Shuttle buses take guests around the property, delivering them to nine pools, the five-acre water park complex, the spa, tennis courts, and golf clubhouses." Full review
Gayot "This resort was designed to be a mixed-use property, featuring upscale residential homes and villas, a hotel, shops and restaurants and three signature golf courses."
Forbes Travel Guide "There’s little you’ll want when you’re at Reunion Resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Groups of all sizes will feel at home in a condominium, private villa, or vacation home at the Reunion Resort with onsite facilities to accommodate family gatherings and business meetings" Full review
