Four Seasons Orlando, the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes and the Waldorf Astoria compared on Disney perks, Forbes stars, pools, kids clubs, spas, golf, resort fees and parking, from official pages.
Fourteen Orlando hotels whose own sites list a splash pad or kids’ water playground, with the zero-entry, heating, lifeguard and swim-diaper details each one publishes, plus distances and fees.
Our Homewood Suites Flamingo Crossings review: full-kitchen suites for up to six, free hot breakfast, a waterslide pool and the free Disney shuttle times, plus fees, distances and limits.
Eighteen day trips from Orlando with road distances, drive times, tolls, fees and seasons, from Kennedy Space Center and Blue Spring’s manatees to St. Augustine, Busch Gardens and Clearwater Beach.
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection is a turreted boutique Marriott a short walk from ICON Park and about 2.7 miles from Universal. Here is what the rooms sleep, what parking costs, how the 21+ check-in rule works and why you need your own way to the parks.
Staybridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites pairs two-bedroom, two-bath suites for up to 10 with free breakfast and $10 parking next to Old Town Kissimmee. Here’s what the resort fee, shuttle times, kitchens and pool really look like.
Gaylord Palms and Orlando World Center Marriott compared side by side: water parks and slide heights, resort fees and parking, Disney shuttles, rooms for four or five, dining, golf and Christmas.
The two Disney Springs-area Hiltons share Early Entry and a shuttle operator but differ on pools, balconies, suites and fees. Here is how to choose between them, from the hotels’ own pages.
An honest look at Westgate Town Center Resort near Disney: villas up to four bedrooms for 16, free parking and a shared water park, plus a $29.99 resort fee and no confirmed park shuttle.
