JW Marriott Orlando, Grande LakesvsDisney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes ranks significantly better than Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores 90 with accolades from 13 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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 Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
2201 Orleans Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Zagat
3.5
"A "New Orleans theme radiates through" this "wonderful", "relaxing" "hidden gem" of a resort offering "lovely" grounds with "cobblestone streets"."
Fodor's
"Ornate Big Easy–style row houses with wrought iron–clad balconies cluster around magnolia-shaded squares in this relatively quiet resort, which appeals to couples more than families." Full review
Gayot
"Enjoy some Southern charm at Disney’s Port Orleans, a pleasant, moderate resort that captures the color and quaintness of the famed French Quarter."
Frommer's
"The main pool at Riverside is less elaborate than French Quarter’s, although it has five pools to French Quarter’s one." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Lush gardens and a jubilant Mardi Gras motif blend in an effort to create a Louisiana feel to these sister resorts." Full review