Sonder WellbornvsMelia Orlando Celebration
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne scores slightly better than Melia Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration. The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne comes in at #24 in Orlando with approval from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Sonder Wellborn
211 N. Lucerne Circle E., Orlando, FL 32801
From $73/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Concierge
"Tucked away on a quiet pond in the midst of downtown's skyscrapers, the compound is popular with honeymooners."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This lovely historic inn, with enchanting gardens and genteel breakfast, has roomy art-deco suites and handsome antiques throughout." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Four historic homes, including the oldest in Orlando, are meticulously maintained."
Rough Guide
Star
"A lush flower garden and four separate buildings, one of which is the oldest house in Orlando, comprise this peaceful oasis of grace and hospitality nestled right in the busy downtown area."
Michelin Guide
"Arranged around a tropical courtyard, thls complex of four historic residences (1893-1940) overlooks downtown's Lake Lucerne."
Gayot
"This B&B hideaway consists of an eclectic and beautiful quartet of historic buildings surrounding a garden and brick courtyard."
Frommer's
"You might feel the sting of Cupid's arrows in this downtown hideaway, where each of the buildings is historic." Full review
Fodor's
"Four beautifully restored Victorian houses surround a palm-lined courtyard within blocks of the Amway Center and the Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Downtown Orlando is full of charm and quaintness offering a neighborhood feel, unlike most cities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"About eight miles from Winter Park, Sonder Wellborn is located in the oldest house in the Orlando area. Suites are well priced and spacious, plus the property includes a Victorian garden."
Melia Orlando Celebration
225 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL 34747
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Gayot
"Located in the community of Celebration, just minutes from the Walt Disney World theme parks, this hotel features 240 one- and two-bedroom suites."
Frommer's
"Curvy-walled and cloistered, this 240-room hotel arrived on the scene in 2008 (as the Mona Lisa—her grinning image still greets guests in the lobby) and remains a peaceful, well-kept secret." Full review
Fodor's
"Much like a European boutique hotel in style and service, the Meliá Orlando is very human in scale and crisply minimalist in decor, and is only minutes from Disney." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 240-room Melia Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration is an upscale, family-friendly, all suite hotel conveniently located near the interstate and a short drive from the Disney theme parks." Full review
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A free shuttle connects guests to the theme parks, but there's an unavoidable resort fee tacked onto the room.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Stylishly contemporary, with a circular pool surrounding an island of palm trees." Full review