JW Marriott Orlando, Grande LakesvsHoliday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel
Both JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark are recommended by experts. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores significantly higher than Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores 90 with praise from 13 reviews like Gayot, Star Service and Fodor's.
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
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
14500 Continental Gateway, Orlando, FL 32821
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A mega-resort for kids. At this 777-unit all-suite hotel a mile east of Disney's gates, two lagoons gush with towering water slides and water cannons, and a central mall includes a food court."
Lonely Planet
"Perfect for folks who don’t mind returning from a day of theme-park chaos to hotel chaos." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If only all family-geared Orlando hotels were so fully conceived." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This child-friendly Nickelodeon-themed resort now sports two waterpark play areas filled with flumes, waterslides, fountains, and more."
Rough Guide
"The leader in kid-friendly resorts, with one-, two- and three-bedroom suites sleeping up to six, two giant swimming pools with water slides and even a spa for the little ones."
Star Service
"Management's recent tack—adding even more kid-friendly programs and creative decor, and expanding healthier meal options—has made it better than ever. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"Orlando offers a variety of family-friendly accommodations, from kid-centric hotels to luxury resorts that pamper adults and also cater to kids." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Big, family-orientated resort packed with amenities." Full review
Fodor's
"This 24-acre Nickelodeon-themed resort is so kid-friendly that you can barely take a step without bumping into images of SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer, Jimmy Neutron, or other Nick characters." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Many of the 777 units are two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes, bunks and video games for kids, and private bedrooms for grown-ups...ultimately typical family-style suites, they’re brightly painted" Full review