JW Marriott Orlando, Grande LakesvsDisney's Coronado Springs Resort
Both JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort are praised by experts. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores significantly higher than Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores 90 with approval from 13 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Show All Reviews
4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The seeming isolation of the location of this 1,064-room luxury tower... lends the property an enviable natural tranquility that nearly all other Orlando mega-hotels lack."
Jetsetter
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 998-room JW Marriott is one of the most luxurious resorts in Orlando, and not just because it shares a gorgeous golf course and spa with the adjacent Ritz-Carlton." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Sharing with the Ritz Carlton its spectacular and meticulously kept grounds as well as a long list of amenities, this luxurious property is one of the finest around."
Rough Guide
Star
"One of Orlando’s most luxurious hotels, this elegant building with an intimate feel and superb rooms shares the 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando."
Star Service
"In a somewhat isolated location...15 minutes east of Walt Disney World and 10 minutes south of SeaWorld, this deluxe mega-resort is Marriott's flagship in central Florida." Full review
Gayot
"A few highlights include the Greg Norman-designed golf course and 40,000-square-foot spa with hydrotherapy and private lap pools."
Zagat
4.3
""When you need a bit of luxury", this "posh" Spanish colonial--style resort offers a "true oasis in Orlando", from the "courteous" staffers who greet you at the "grand entrance"."
Fodor's
"This hotel caters to a convention clientele, but it also has a European-style spa... and a lazy river–style pool complex, giving this lush resort family and leisure appeal." 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