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Both Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center and Reunion Resort, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort are praised by travel writers. On balance, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center is the choice of most reviewers compared to Reunion Resort, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center comes in at #30 in Orlando with approval from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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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Reunion Resort & Golf Club
Oyster Travel + Leisure Fodor's Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
OysterLuxury
"About 20 minutes south of the Magic Kingdom, the sprawling 411-room Reunion Resort is one of Orlando's priciest condo resorts outside those at Disney." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After a day on the links or in the water, head back to one of the luxury villas, complete with washer/dryers, kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and private patios or balconies." Full review
Fodor's "Shuttle buses take guests around the property, delivering them to nine pools, the five-acre water park complex, the spa, tennis courts, and golf clubhouses." Full review
Gayot "This resort was designed to be a mixed-use property, featuring upscale residential homes and villas, a hotel, shops and restaurants and three signature golf courses."
Forbes Travel Guide "There’s little you’ll want when you’re at Reunion Resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Groups of all sizes will feel at home in a condominium, private villa, or vacation home at the Reunion Resort with onsite facilities to accommodate family gatherings and business meetings" Full review
