Sunday, February 3, 2013

10 Amazing Orlando Hotels in Florida

Themes from the Italian Rivera and African Savannas to the Legendary and the places where Kids Rule, Orlando has everything you could want in a vacation hotel and more! Here are10 of the most unique and amazing Orlando Hotels & Resorts listed in a random order.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge- This African lodge-style hotel is set among a 33-acre wildlife preserve, where more than 30 species of animals roam free. It also features authentic African-inspired architecture, thatched ceilings, large beams, a woven ceiling, hand-carved golden-tone furnishings, real African artifacts, a vast mud fireplace in the main lobby, 2 African-themed restaurants and a nightly campfire with storytelling.

Disney's Polynesian Resort- Escape to a tropical paradise that features lush vegetation, thatched roofs, koi ponds, white-sand beaches and culture of the South Pacific. And do it all on Disney World property so you can also spend your days reveling in some of the World's best attractions. The resort has 11 2-story and 3-story village longhouses and a Great Ceremonial House that was built to resemble a royal Tahitian assembly lodge. At night you can catch a traditional fire-knife dance, accompanied by authentic drumming, chants and a luau.

Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel- The exterior of the Hotel was built to replicate the style and grandeur of a turn-of-the-century Florida mansion, while inside you will find modern rooms and a variety of restaurants, shops, a Relache Spa and an unbelievable amount of convention space. The three Gaylord signature glass atriums here are tropical, lush and recreate three Florida themed environments; the Everglades, Key West and St. Augustine.

The Grand Bohemian Hotel- Sitting like a crown jewel in the heart of downtown Orlando, The Grand Bohemian is designed with an early 20th century European/Bohemian theme. They proudly showcase over 100 pieces of rare artwork from renowned artists such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Larry Young, and David Wu-Ject Key. The hotel is also home to a very rare and expensive Imperial Grand Bösendorfer piano, one of only two in the world.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando- The sights and feel of the Italian Riviera has been brought to Orlando with the Portofino Bay Hotel. You can take a stroll through the festive harbor piazza filled with Italian sports cars, Vespa scooters and moored boats. The hotel also features three themed swimming pools, 42,000 square feet of meeting and function space, supervised children's activity center, a Mandara Spa and enough dining options to take a culinary tour of Italy without leaving the hotel.

Nickelodeon Family Suites (Nick Hotel)- A Nickelodeon-branded hotel featuring everything a vacationing kid could want or need before, after or to just skip the theme parks altogether! It has two interactive pool complexes with multiple slides, climbing nets, water jets, and a 400-gallon dump tank. Not enough for your kids? Then how about a netted basketball court, nine-hole mini golf course, shaded kids play area, a million-dollar state-of-the-art theater with live nightly entertainment, a kids Mall, Nicktoons Cafe, Kids' Spa, an arcade and even a Lounge the where adults can relax with a cocktail.

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando- You wouldn't think that a hotel that has been voted "Best hotel in Orlando to spot a celebrity" would have also been voted one of the "Top 50 Best Family Resorts in the U.S. and Canada", but it has. If you want to vacation in Orlando like a Rock Star, then this is the place to do it. It has an array of dinning and partying options, including the World-renowned Palm Restaurant and nearby is the World's Largest Hard Rock Cafe and Hard Rock Live Orlando, a 3,000-person concert/party venue.

Disney's Wilderness Lodge- This hotel was inspired by the Great American Northwest National Park lodges from the turn of the 20th century. A few of its features are; a 7-story lobby built from 85 loads of Lodgepole pine, an 82-foot tall lobby fireplace, a bubbling spring that flows into a creek and tumbles over a sparkling waterfall to empty into the featured swimming pool, a geyser that was fashioned after Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful and erupts on the hour with a plume of water jetting 120 feet into the air.

Waldorf Astoria Orlando- Set to open in October 2009 is the first newly built Waldorf Astoria Hotel since the legendary original in New York City opened in 1931. You can bet that this grand hotel will top the chart of Orlando's luxury hotels for years to come. It will have a Championship Rees Jones Golf Course, a Spa by Guerlain, luxury poolside cabanas and the signature restaurants made famous by The Waldorf Astoria in New York. I'm certain stunning rooms and impeccable personalized service will be necessary as well.

Ritz-Carlton Orlando- Along with the famed Ritz Carlton service, you can find a Greg Norman-designed 18- hole championship golf course, three lighted tennis courts, a fitness center, a Lazy River, 40,000 square foot Spa, jogging trails and a life-size chess board at this regal resort set at the 500 acre Grande Lakes Orlando complex. What really sets this hotel apart is the quality and variety of its recreational activities. A few more options you will have include; a ropes course with zip line and giant swing, horse-drawn carriage rides, fly fishing school and on-site fly fishing and eco-tours on Shingle Creek, the headwaters to the Florida Everglades.

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