Galleria Palms HotelvsSonder Wellborn
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne ranks significantly better than Galleria Palms Hotel. The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne comes in at 80 with praise from 9 reviewers like Fodor's, Gayot and Michelin Guide.
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
Sonder Wellborn
211 N. Lucerne Circle E., Orlando, FL 32801
From $73/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Concierge
"Tucked away on a quiet pond in the midst of downtown's skyscrapers, the compound is popular with honeymooners."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This lovely historic inn, with enchanting gardens and genteel breakfast, has roomy art-deco suites and handsome antiques throughout." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Four historic homes, including the oldest in Orlando, are meticulously maintained."
Rough Guide
Star
"A lush flower garden and four separate buildings, one of which is the oldest house in Orlando, comprise this peaceful oasis of grace and hospitality nestled right in the busy downtown area."
Michelin Guide
"Arranged around a tropical courtyard, thls complex of four historic residences (1893-1940) overlooks downtown's Lake Lucerne."
Gayot
"This B&B hideaway consists of an eclectic and beautiful quartet of historic buildings surrounding a garden and brick courtyard."
Frommer's
"You might feel the sting of Cupid's arrows in this downtown hideaway, where each of the buildings is historic." Full review
Fodor's
"Four beautifully restored Victorian houses surround a palm-lined courtyard within blocks of the Amway Center and the Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Downtown Orlando is full of charm and quaintness offering a neighborhood feel, unlike most cities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"About eight miles from Winter Park, Sonder Wellborn is located in the oldest house in the Orlando area. Suites are well priced and spacious, plus the property includes a Victorian garden."