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
3000 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747
From $75/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"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."
Zagat
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."
Oyster
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
901 Timberline Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $344/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
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
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Rough Guide
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."
Fodor's
"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
Travel + Leisure
"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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Gayot
"Even if you don’t stay there, the Wilderness Lodge is a can’t-miss attraction at Walt Disney World."
The Telegraph
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"Just a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom, this resort gives you the best of both worlds: convenience and relaxation." Full review
Frommer's
"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
Lonely Planet
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