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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande LakesvsThe Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores significantly better than The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes comes in at 90 with recommendations from 13 sources including Star Service, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Concierge
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Oyster
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4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"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."
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities." Full review
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
"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."
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."
"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
"A few highlights include the Greg Norman-designed golf course and 40,000-square-foot spa with hydrotherapy and private lap pools."
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"."
"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
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
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4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
"Inspired by western national-park lodges, this pine lodge has a pioneer theme and a spouting Old Faithful-style geyser near the swimming pool."
"Bringing a tent or RV is one of the cheapest ways to stay on WDW property, especially considering that sites in this 700-acre campground can accommodate up to 10." Full review
"For a more “back to nature” experience, campsites and cabins are scattered throughout a heavily wooded area."
"A 700-acre site where you can pitch your tent or hook up your RV, or rent an a/c six-berth cabin – a good deal for larger groups."
"The ultimate in resort self-catering, this collection of log houses and cabins is complemented by campsites designed for pitching tents or hooking up trailers and mobile homes."
"This 780-acre wooded enclave near Magic Kingdom consists of campsites, mobile home–style cabins with decks and grills that sleep six, and RV spots." Full review
Top choice
"Located in a huge shaded natural preserve, Fort Wilderness caters to kids and families with its hay rides, fishing and nightly campfire sing-alongs." Full review