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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CentervsRosen Shingle Creek
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Rosen Shingle Creek scores significantly higher than Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Rosen Shingle Creek comes in at #16 in Orlando with praise from 6 sources like Zagat, Fodor's and oyster.com.
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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Rosen Shingle Creek Frommer's Star Service Gayot Zagat Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph Independent
9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "This magnificent Mediterranean-inspired resort evokes thoughts of a bygone era when Florida's legendary grand hotels were bastions of high style." Full review
Star Service "A colossus among the cypress trees, this strapping resort is one of the largest properties in central Florida, a vast unabashed convention hotel with its eye on large groups." Full review
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With 445,000 sq ft of indoor space, groups have a wide variety to choose from.
Gayot "Guests can enjoy eco-adventures by hiking nature trails, birding in the woods or fishing in her waters, reservations required."
Zagat4.0
""Close to Orlando's attractions but away from the hustle and bustle", this "huge", "beautiful" Mediterranean-inspired conference resort is "ideal if you are traveling on business"."
Fodor's "It may cater to the convention crowd, but make no mistake: this place offers plenty to those seeking fun and relaxation." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The resort has a championship golf course, tennis courts, and four swimming pools... numerous upscale amenities draws couples and families." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Undeniably luxurious, Rosen Shingle Creek avoids the 'pretentious' trap with a casual-elegant ambiance that encourages visitors to be as swanky or as touristy as they like." Full review
Independent "An expansive realm of Spanish Revival architecture and old-fashioned charm, all wrapped up in a colossal exterior encompassing 1,501 rooms and a multitude of dining choices."
