CITY GUIDE · ORLANDO
Resort stays beside Walt Disney World, a convention giant, a SeaWorld neighbor, a downtown art hotel and a tech-minded suburb, sorted by where you will spend your days.
The hotels here fall into a few clusters. Bonnet Creek and the Walt Disney World edge (JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek, Waldorf Astoria, Signia, Four Seasons in Golden Oak, and Conrad at Evermore) suit families building a trip around the parks. Grande Lakes in the south, home to the Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott, sits between Walt Disney World and Universal and is built around golf and a large spa. The Orlando World Center Marriott sits close to Walt Disney World and works for big-resort, big-pool trips. The Renaissance is right by SeaWorld, and Hotel Landy is on Universal Boulevard for Universal visitors. Downtown has the Grand Bohemian for travelers who want city streets and art rather than parks, and Lake Nona Wave Hotel in the Lake Nona suburb is the pick if you want to be near the airport.
Reference rates: nightly, 2 adults in one room, before tax, across four dates a year; from about US$87 a night. Compare all Orlando hotels with perks in one table: Orlando reference rates.
Universal Boulevard · near Universal Orlando · opened 2024 · 400 rooms
Hotel Landy is at 7800 Universal Boulevard, and the hotel says it is minutes from the theme parks, with some rooms looking toward Universal Studios. It has a resort-style pool, a yoga studio, a gym, a 24-hour game room and Émilie Bar & Lounge, plus a poolside beverage truck. Rooms are family- and pet-friendly and include a fridge. Worth a look if Universal is the main reason for your trip.
Reference rate: US$87–199 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
SeaWorld and International Drive area · near SeaWorld Orlando · 781 rooms
The hotel is at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, across from SeaWorld and near Aquatica and International Drive. Its owner lists an on-site water park with slides and a toddler area, a pool and a spa, and many rooms face SeaWorld, the pool or the atrium. A good fit for families whose plans center on SeaWorld and Aquatica.
Reference rate: US$198–502 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
World Center Drive, near Walt Disney World · near Walt Disney World · opened 1986
This is a very large resort of about 200 acres near Walt Disney World, built around a 28-story tower. Wikipedia lists six pools and the Hawk's Landing 18-hole golf course on property, along with extensive meeting space. A good fit for travelers who want everything on one campus, including conference attendees.
Reference rate: US$249–328 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
Downtown Orlando · near Downtown Orlando business and entertainment district · opened 2001
The Grand Bohemian opened in April 2001 and is one of the hotels credited with bringing new life to downtown Orlando. The Kessler Collection built it around art, and a 2010 release counted more than 150 rare works in the hotel. A good fit for travelers who want a city base with a strong art identity instead of a theme-park resort.
Reference rate: US$338–566 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
Grande Lakes, south Orlando · near Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The JW Marriott is at 4040 Central Florida Parkway, between Walt Disney World and Universal. Forbes Travel Guide notes a recent refresh that added a waterpark, a poolside restaurant and family suites with bunk beds. Dining includes Primo, and guests can use the 40,000-square-foot spa and the Greg Norman-designed golf course. A good fit for families who want pools plus golf and spa access away from the busiest park corridors.
Reference rate: US$362–694 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
Bonnet Creek, Walt Disney World · near Walt Disney World
The Waldorf Astoria is at 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, surrounded by a 70-acre nature preserve. Forbes Travel Guide notes 30-minute early park entry, a complimentary shuttle to the four theme parks and a Rees Jones-designed golf course. Dining includes Bull & Bear and Oscar's Brasserie, and there is an adult-oriented pool with cabanas. A good fit for couples and families who want a quieter Disney base.
Reference rate: US$383–520 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Hilton for Luxury
Bonnet Creek, next to Walt Disney World · near Walt Disney World · opened 2020 · 516 rooms
This resort sits next to Walt Disney World and runs a daily shuttle to the parks. It has family suites with lofted beds, a rooftop terrace with fireworks views, a Kids Conservatory and an activity garden with mini-golf and a climbing wall. Spa by JW has 10 treatment rooms. A good fit for families who want a modern, mid-sized resort beside Disney.
Reference rate: US$492–614 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
Evermore Orlando Resort, next to Walt Disney World · near Walt Disney World · opened 2024 · 433 rooms
Conrad sits inside the 1,100-acre Evermore Orlando Resort at 1500 Eastbeach Way, less than three miles from Walt Disney World, with a dedicated shuttle timed to the parks. The resort is built around a 17-million-gallon lagoon for kayaking and paddleboarding, and the hotel has a Florida-inspired spa and a rooftop restaurant with views of theme park fireworks. Two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses are part of the resort. A good fit for families who want a lagoon and a quieter base near the parks.
Reference rate: US$978–1,072 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Hilton for Luxury
Golden Oak, Walt Disney World · near Walt Disney World · opened 2014 · 443 rooms
This resort sits within Golden Oak, a residential community inside Walt Disney World, and offers complimentary motor coaches to nearby parks. It has a family pool on Explorer Island with a lazy river and waterslides, an adults-only pool, a spa with 18 treatment rooms and a complimentary supervised kids' camp. The Tom Fazio-designed golf course is on property. A good fit for families who want a full-service resort with strong children's programming.
Reference rate: US$1,104–1,549 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Four Seasons Preferred Partner, Virtuoso
Lake Nona · near Orlando International Airport · opened 2021 · 234 rooms
Lake Nona Wave Hotel is at 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, about a 10-minute drive from Orlando International Airport. It has smart windows, keyless check-in through an app, a pool with cabanas, a sculpture garden and four restaurants including Nami and BACAN. Forbes Travel Guide also points to the nearby Lake Nona Performance Club. Worth a look if you want a tech-minded base near the airport rather than a theme-park resort.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Bonnet Creek, Walt Disney World · near Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Signia sits in the Bonnet Creek area and is a short walk from the Waldorf Astoria, its sister property. Forbes Travel Guide notes that Waldorf guests can use the lazy river pool at Signia, and that La Luce, an Italian restaurant, is at Signia. Worth a look if you want a larger family-oriented resort in the Bonnet Creek cluster.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Hilton for Luxury
Grande Lakes, south Orlando · near SeaWorld Orlando
The Ritz-Carlton is at 4012 Central Florida Parkway inside the 500-acre Grande Lakes area, about three miles from SeaWorld. It has Knife & Spoon, a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole golf course, a Forbes Five-Star spa and a pool with private cabanas. A good fit for adults and couples who want golf, a spa and a calm resort setting.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Marriott STARS
Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando are both listed with Walt Disney World in their names. Forbes Travel Guide notes that the Waldorf offers 30-minute early park entry and a complimentary shuttle to the four theme parks.
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive. Its owner describes it as within steps of SeaWorld.
The Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott at Grande Lakes share an 18-hole Greg Norman course, and Waldorf Astoria has a Rees Jones course. Conrad Orlando at Evermore is within a resort with two Jack Nicklaus-designed courses.
Lake Nona Wave Hotel is described by Forbes Travel Guide as about a 10-minute drive from the airport. It is a better base for Lake Nona than for the theme parks.
Each rate is the nightly pre-tax price for 2 adults in one room on 2-night stays, checked on four dates across the year (February, May, August and November). We drop the most expensive date and show the lowest to the second-highest, in US dollars. Peak dates can cost more; we re-check live rates for your dates before booking.
Typically daily breakfast for two, a hotel credit (often US$100), and a room upgrade and early check-in / late check-out when available, at rates in line with booking direct. Perks vary slightly by hotel and we confirm them before you book.
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