Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & SpavsDisney's Coronado Springs Resort
Both Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa comes in at #13 in Orlando with praise from 11 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $544/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"You can't pick a more dreamily convenient Disney hotel—it's a single monorail stop away from the Magic Kingdom, and four from Epcot."
Fodor's
"The view across the lake to the Magic Kingdom is spectacular, day or night, as you can see the colors change on the Cinderella Castle along with the fireworks." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Grand Floridian, Disney's crown jewel, is as elegant as it is expensive." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This opulent Victorian-style resort features a magnificent five-story lobby topped by an ornate stained-glass dome."
Rough Guide
"Gabled roofs, verandas and crystal chandeliers are among the frivolous variations on early Florida resort architecture at Disney’s most upmarket hotel, complete with a full-service spa."
Michelin Guide
"Disney's most luxurious property is a Victorian-era waterside complex set on 40 acres along Magic Kingdom's monorail route."
Travel + Leisure
"With gas lamps and wicker chairs in this sprawling neo-Victorian manse, Cindarella, Prince Charming, and the wicked stepsisters feel right at home." Full review
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Don't miss the dingin at Citricos or Victoria & Albert's (one of the best restaurants in Florida) and take advantage of the hotel's proximity to Disney's Magic Kingdom.
Travel + Leisure
"Just like the resort it’s housed in, the spa is meant to evoke the feel of a turn-of-the-20th-century escape." Full review
Gayot
"The splendor of Florida's high society, resort living of the early 1900s recalls the atmosphere of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Modelled on the classic Hotel Del Coronado near San Diego, California, this historic-styled property is Disney’s crown jewel and most upmarket offering." Full review
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
1000 W Buena Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32830
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Popular with convention-goers who love the huge meeting spaces, and with families who appreciate its casual Southwestern architecture." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Coronado Springs, a 1,961-room resort near Animal Kingdom, caters to visiting conventioneers (quiet pools, business center, Wi-Fi) and vacationing families (Mayan-temple pool and waterslide)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Themes of the American southwest and Mexico are apparent throughout the resort’s three distinctive villages of Casitas, Ranchos, and Cabanas."
Rough Guide
"Moderately priced resort, which pays homage to the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest."
Gayot
"A Mexican/Southwestern ambience is pulled off well with Old Spanish décor, authentic Mexican dining and Spanish guitar echoing throughout."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Classified as a moderate hotel by Disney standards, it has many deluxe amenities, plus all the theme park perks afforded to on-site guests." Full review
Frommer's
"Built to attract convention crowds with a vibe to match, it nonetheless has fans for its subdued tone." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A low-key tone that sets this resort apart from other Disney hotels." Full review