Hilton OrlandovsJW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Both properties are endorsed by writers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hilton Orlando. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes comes in at #5 in Orlando with approval from 13 sources including Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Jetsetter.
Hilton Orlando
6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"New in 2009, this popular hotel right off International Drive is a hitwith the kids for the huge, lushly landscaped pool and lazy river."
Star Service
"Connected via sky walk to the Orange County Convention Center, this hotel opened around the same time as its siblings Waldorf Astoria and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek." Full review
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Families should request a room in the East Wing, as these rooms offer better views of the pool complex.
Gayot
"Visitors to Orlando will appreciate the great value offered at the renovated Hilton Orlando, which is next door to the Orange County Convention Center."
Fodor's
"Families visiting this hotel get three pools, a palm-fringed lazy river to relax in, a kids' club, basketball court, tennis court, full-service spa, and a shuttle to SeaWorld." Full review
Where
"A steakhouse with intelligent preparations and contemporary twists." Full review
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Choose from over 20 wines by the glass and scratch-made cocktails.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hilton Orlando is an enormous, 18-story business hotel located right by the Orange County Convention Center and across from SeaWorld." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Centrally located for easy access to Orlando’s theme parks, as well as myriad recreational and convention facilities...a superb choice for business travellers as well as leisure-seeking holiday makers." Full review
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Show All Reviews
4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The seeming isolation of the location of this 1,064-room luxury tower... lends the property an enviable natural tranquility that nearly all other Orlando mega-hotels lack."
Jetsetter
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 998-room JW Marriott is one of the most luxurious resorts in Orlando, and not just because it shares a gorgeous golf course and spa with the adjacent Ritz-Carlton." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Sharing with the Ritz Carlton its spectacular and meticulously kept grounds as well as a long list of amenities, this luxurious property is one of the finest around."
Rough Guide
Star
"One of Orlando’s most luxurious hotels, this elegant building with an intimate feel and superb rooms shares the 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando."
Star Service
"In a somewhat isolated location...15 minutes east of Walt Disney World and 10 minutes south of SeaWorld, this deluxe mega-resort is Marriott's flagship in central Florida." Full review
Gayot
"A few highlights include the Greg Norman-designed golf course and 40,000-square-foot spa with hydrotherapy and private lap pools."
Zagat
4.3
""When you need a bit of luxury", this "posh" Spanish colonial--style resort offers a "true oasis in Orlando", from the "courteous" staffers who greet you at the "grand entrance"."
Fodor's
"This hotel caters to a convention clientele, but it also has a European-style spa... and a lazy river–style pool complex, giving this lush resort family and leisure appeal." Full review