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Galleria Palms HotelvsDisney's Wilderness Lodge
Both Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Galleria Palms Hotel are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Disney's Wilderness Lodge scores significantly better than Galleria Palms Hotel. Disney's Wilderness Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 8 publications including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Galleria Palms Hotel
Frommer's
Zagat
Oyster
3000 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747
From $75/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"1 1/2 miles west of WDW, this welcoming hotel is a good choice for the budget-conscious vacationer. The rooms are nicely decorated and sport a modern, upscale look, but are a bit on the small side."
3.8
"With a "superb location" and "spacious", "modern" quarters boasting "comfortable" pillow-top beds, minifridges, microwaves and flat-sceen TVs, this retreat serves as a "nice" "base for going to Disney."
Mid-Range
"Conveniently located near Disney World, Galleria Palms is a mid-range hotel with 118 clean, modern rooms with mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers." Full review
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
901 Timberline Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $344/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Upscale
"It's not exactly luxurious -- subpar bedding; constant crowds; long lines -- but the 727-room Wilderness Lodge is still a superb family resort." Full review
"The setting resembles that of the great national parks of the Northwest, with towering pines, a spewing geyser, and rough rocky terrain surrounding a spectacular pool."
Star
"This magnificent, oversized replica of a frontier log cabin is furnished with massive totem poles, a wood-burning fire in the lobby, and Southern-style rocking chairs."
"The architects outdid themselves in designing this seven-story hotel modeled after majestic turn-of-the-20th-century lodges in the American Northwest." Full review
"A towering lobby filled with totem poles, a replica geyser, and a waterfall-fed rock pool—this Orlando fantasy channels America's national parks to uncanny effect." Full review
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Take a ride on a pony or in a horse-drawn carriage.
"Even if you don’t stay there, the Wilderness Lodge is a can’t-miss attraction at Walt Disney World."
8.0
"The iconic lodges of America’s National Parks are recreated in this immense log cabin style resort complete with pine forest, babbling indoor-outdoor stream, and a waterfall that flows into the swimming pool." Full review
"Just a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom, this resort gives you the best of both worlds: convenience and relaxation." Full review
"This effective riff on Yellowstone’s woody Old Faithful Lodge, swaddled by oaks and pines, is picturesque and the least expensive of the Deluxe category" Full review
Top choice
"The handsome lobby's low-lit tepee chandeliers, hand-carved totem pole and dramatic 80ft fireplace echo national-park lodges of America's old West." Full review