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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CentervsOmni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate scores 81 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Oyster.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Independent Travel + Leisure
6000 W. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34746
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Gaylord Palms has its own restaurants, recreational facilities, shops, and the Canyon Ranch Spa Club."
Star Service "This Southern-flavored convention-resort follows the blueprint of its Nashville sibling Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, offering an upscale biospheric experience." Full review
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You can choose between soft orange or deep blue color schemes, though all units share the same well-rounded amenity roster.
Gayot "This elaborate, decidedly Southern resort... pays tribute to distinctive regions and eras of Florida that are rich in history and charm, though often underrepresented."
Zagat "It may be centered on a convention center, but this sprawling 63-acre Marriott resort in Kissimmee also attracts leisure travelers."
Frommer's "It's a convention center in disguise, but the Gaylord Palms appeals to vacationers, too, and is not your run-of-the-mill resort." Full review
Fodor's "Built in the style of a grand turn-of-the-20th-century Florida mansion, this resort is meant to inspire awe." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel has a lush atrium and rooms, two on-site pools, a Canyon Ranch spa, golf putting course, and croquet lawn." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is, without a doubt, the most massive hotel in Orlando, and it’s popular as a conference center... and a family resort." Full review
Independent "Fans of 1972 sci-fi classic Silent Running will be at home in this uber-cool domed environment encompassing 1,718 rooms and five acres of indoor delights that feel like the great outdoors"
Travel + Leisure "It’s near everything, but also in a world of its own, thanks to towering glass atriums with native flora and fauna and scenes made to feel like other destinations...kids go crazy for the water park"
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Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Frommer's
Oyster Zagat Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Time Out Lonely Planet
1500 Masters Boulevard, Davenport, FL 33896
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "One of the newer luxury resorts to spring up just south of the Disney district in ChampionsGate, the Omni offers a comprehensive array of leisure facilities." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Located 10 miles south of Disney World, the Omni is an excellent destination resort with attentive service." Full review
Zagat4.0
"Though trekking to Disney is "fast and easy", fans of this "beautiful" ChampionsGate resort have "no need for the parks" thanks to an array of "first-class" facilities."
Fodor's "There's family appeal, too, thanks to a lazy-river-style pool and excellent children's programs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This spa is nestled away from the hubbub of Orlando on a 15-acre resort property that features two 18-hole championship golf courses and a lighted 9-hole course." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Home to the Leadbetter Golf Academy World Headquarters with 36 holes of championship greens, and the pool area has a lazy river, waterfalls, and plenty of “nooks and crannies to settle into”." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Omni Orlando is tucked away from the hustle and bustle, set among extensive grounds with world-class golf, great dining and an exclusive feel." Full review
Time Out "The Omni at ChampionsGate has been an Orlando staple since 2004, but 2017 marked a new era for this laidback but refined haunt. Omni debuted Orlando’s only wave pool in May of that year..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Fairly isolated, though buffered from noise and congestion by two golf courses, wetlands and plenty of green space." Full review
