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The Alfond InnvsJW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores significantly better than The Alfond Inn. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes comes in at 88 with endorsements from 11 sources including Lonely Planet, concierge.com and Zagat.

The Alfond Inn
8/10
300 East New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
From $229/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Gayot Gayot
"This 112-room hotel provides respite within a vibrant college community. It is frequented by travelers (parents, academics, etc.) visiting Rollins College."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This newly built, serenely sophisticated building in the heart of charming Winter Park, just steps from the shops and restaurants of Park Avenue, combines an upscale hotel with an art gallery." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Award-winning boutique hotel in Orlando's ritzy northern suburb of Winter Park – an alternative to the theme park frenzy." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The 112-room building blends romantic elements with contemporary touches...the Inn displays the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art for Rollins College and is within arm’s reach of local attractions" Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its restaurant and cocktail bar, planted courtyard, and modern rooms striped in teal and lime with dark wood accents, are designed to appeal to sophisticated palates" Full review
Independent Independent
"Contemporary design, award-winning Hamilton’s Kitchen restaurant, serene rooftop pool and superior service. With just 112 rooms, it is ‘boutique’ in Orlando terms and just a short stroll from Park Ave"
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
8/10
4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge 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 Jetsetter
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities." Full review
Oyster 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 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 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 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 Gayot
"A few highlights include the Greg Norman-designed golf course and 40,000-square-foot spa with hydrotherapy and private lap pools."
Zagat 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 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
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