Orlando World Center MarriottvsHoliday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Orlando World Center Marriott scores marginally higher than Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark. Orlando World Center Marriott is ranked #14 in Orlando with praise from 10 reviews including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
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- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This upscale resort caters to business and leisure travelers alike, but there's almost always a large meeting going on." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An array of restaurants, a premier golf club, a spectacularly landscaped pool and play area, and beautifully decorated spacious rooms are all combined with exceptional service."
Rough Guide
"It’s the recreational activities on offer – a giant lagoon-shaped swimming pool, full-service spa and manicured golf course – that are the main draws."
Star Service
"An easy 5- to 10-minute shuttle ride from the Magic Kingdom, depending on traffic, Orlando World Center Marriott remains a fresh if frantic option." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel is the largest of its chain in the world, with 230-acres centered around a 28-story tower with descending tiers on either side."
Zagat
3.8
"An "almost perfect mix of business and family fun", this "enormous", "contemporary" Orlando resort offers "plentiful" conference facilities."
Fodor's
"With 2,000 rooms and 110 suites, this luxury resort is one of Orlando's largest, catering to conventions (nearly a half million square feet of meeting space) and families." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This flagship property of the famous brand is the world’s largest Marriott, with a dazzling array of amenities, plus the bonus of Walt Disney World right on its doorstep." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With more than 2,000 rooms and suites, the property includes a pool with a slide tower and a splash park for kids." 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