Orlando Hotels

The Mahalo Top 7

Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes - Map
4012 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL, 32837 USA

voice: 800-542-8680, 407-206-2400
fax: 407-206-2401
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List : "With architecture inspired by the palazzos of Italy, the hotel sits on 500 acres of landscaped grounds 25 miles from Walt Disney World."

- Fodor's Choice : "Service is exemplary, from the fully attended porte cochere entrance to the 18-hole golf course and 40-room spa."

Peabody Orlando - Map
9801 International Dr.
Orlando, FL, 32819 USA

voice: 800-732-2639, 407-352-4000
fax: 407-351-0073

- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Primarily a business and convention destination, the Peabody also appeals to adults looking for a classy hotel that provides top-of-the-line service, amenities, and atmosphere. If your budget allows the splurge, you won't be disappointed."

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort - Map
1 Grand Cypress Boulevard
Orlando, FL, 32836 USA

voice: 800-233-1234, 407-239-1234
fax: 407-239-3800
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "A favorite of honeymooners and those seeking a luxurious adult oasis, yet there's plenty for families as well. This getaway's lobby has lush foliage from which macaws wave to passersby, with winding walkways and landscape lighting to add to the ambience."

- Fodor's Choice : "On 1,500 acres just outside Disney's north entrance, this spectacular resort has a private lake, three golf courses, and miles of tropical nature trails for bicycling, jogging, and horseback riding."

Gaylord Palms - Map
6000 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL, 34746 USA

voice: 888-777-6779, 407-586-0000
fax: 407-586-1999
- Concierge.com Recommendation: "This gargantuan, 1,406-room resort's staggering 4.5-acre glassed-in atrium is something of a theme park unto itself, sheltering baby alligators, artifacts from Spanish galleon wrecks, a cafe on the deck of a 60-foot-long ship in an artificial bay, and a Spanish-style colonial fort."

- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The rooms are spacious, beautifully decorated, and well appointed (the soundproofing, though, could be a bit better); each has its own balcony. The kids' pool features a huge eight-legged octopus water slide, and cabanas at the adult pool have Internet access."

Nickelodeon Family Suites Resort by Holiday Inn - Map
14500 Continental Gateway
Orlando, FL, 32821 USA

voice: 866-462-6425, 407-387-5437
- Concierge.com Recommended : "The two- and three-bedroom suites, which are kitted out with microwaves, mini-fridges, and free Internet, treat youngsters to their own bunk-bed areas splashed with giant murals of Nick characters such as Jimmy Neutron and SpongeBob SquarePants, plus their own TV with video games."

- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The redecorated rooms are all themed with Nickelodeon colors and characters. An all-new lobby and mall area, filled with restaurants, an arcade, shops, and nightly entertainment (including Studio Nick), have been added."

- Fodor's Choice : "The Nick theme extends everywhere, from the suites, where separate kids' rooms have bunk beds and SpongeBob wall murals, to the two giant pools built up like water parks."

Staybridge Suites Lake Buena Vista - Map
8751 Suiteside Drive
Orlando, FL, 32836 USA

voice: 800-866-4549, 407-238-0777
fax: 407-238-2640
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "An excellent choice for families, the property's room sizes, price, and friendly staff are three more good reasons to stay here."

DoubleTree Hotel at Universal Orlando - Map
5780 Major Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32819 USA

voice: 800-333-3333, 407-351-1000
fax: 407-363-0106
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Location alone (right across the street from Universal Orlando) earns this hotel a star. Built for the convention trade, this former Radisson was recently renovated and features reasonably nice rooms."

Seralago Hotel & Suites Maingate East - Map
5678 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL, 34746 USA

voice: 800-366-5437, 407-396-4488
fax: 407-396-8915
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The revamped hotel sports new colors and a bright new look but still features themed Kid Suites with separate sleeping areas for your tots, as well as standard rooms and regular two-room suites."

Comfort Suites Maingate at Formosa Gardens - Map
7888 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy
Kissimmee, FL, 34747 USA

voice: 888-390-9888, 407-390-9888
- Frommer's Recommended: "The "suites" have a small dividing wall slightly separating the living area from the sleeping quarters, but the illusion of privacy is there. Accommodations are a bit bigger than most and can squeeze in up to six."

Fairfield Inn - Map
7495 Canada Ave
Orlando, FL, 32819 USA

voice: 800-228-2800, 407-351-7000
fax: 407-351-0052
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The rooms are very comfortable, the staff is friendly, and there are a number of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel."

Palm Lakefront Resort and Hostel - Map
4840 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy 192
Kissimmee, FL, 34746 USA

voice: 407-396-1759