Luxury Hotels Near Walt Disney World

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With numerous shops and restaurants situated along International Drive, several famous theme parks in the area, acres of parkland and championship golf courses, Orlando offers plenty of activities for the entire family. In addition to easy access to the theme park, luxury hotels near Walt Disney World offer a sophisticated setting, fine dining experiences, restorative spa services and exclusive amenities.

 

• The Villas of Grand Cypress Resort

  Conveniently located adjacent to Walt Disney World, this AAA Four Diamond luxury resort sits on 1,500 acres. Each of the 146 elegant villas provide flat-screen cable televisions, high-speed Internet access, large baths, in-room spa services and private terraces with scenic views of the waterways or the fairways of the North Course. In addition to 45 holes on a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, the Golf Club and the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, the resort includes a racquet club, a health club, a rock climbing wall, jogging paths, bike trails, nine-hole mini golf and an walking tours on a boardwalk Audubon Society Nature Preserve. Both of the two resort pools feature cascading waterfalls and one of the pools also provides two water slides. Babysitting services are available upon request or children may be enrolled in one of the resort's kids' camps. The property also features several dining options, including seven full-service restaurants, three lounges and two poolside snack bars. Take advantage of complimentary on-call shuttles 24-hours a day to transport you from your Villa to anywhere on the resort property. Complimentary transportation is also available to drop you off at the front gate of all Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World theme parks, though the schedules vary by season. The Villas of Grand Cypress Resort One North Jacaranda Orlando, FL 32836 877-330-7377 grandcypress.com

• The Peabody Orlando Hotel

  Located less than 20 minutes from Walt Disney World, the AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel is committed to conserving natural resources and is a member of the Florida Green Lodging program. All of the 891 guest rooms and suites are decorated with a soothing decor of warm, natural colors and include cable television with premium channels, high-speed Internet access, a mini television in the bathroom and fully-stocked minibars. The bi-level pool deck features lounge chairs, palm trees and raised flower gardens alongside a lap pool, a children's pool and a whirlpool. Relax in one of the poolside cabanas stocked with fresh towels and sunblock or get in a workout in the Athletic Club equipped with a Nautilus training center and four hard court tennis courts. Rejuvenate your system with an exfoliation or aromatherapy massage in the Shala Salon and Spa. Dining options include the B-Line Express cafe, the 24-hour 1950s-style B-Line Diner and the Italian steakhouse, Capriccio Grill. The upscale property may be best known for its daily March of The Peabody Ducks. At 11 a.m. five North American mallard ducks, four hens and one drake, descend from the Royal Duck Palace to the hotel's atrium lobby. The ducks are escorted by the Duck Master across a red carpet until entering an ornate fountain in the Atrium Lobby where they then spend the day until 5 p.m. when the march is reversed. The Peabody Orlando Hotel 9801 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 407-352-4000 peabodyorlando.com

 

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