Imagine staying in a room decorated after one of your favorite childhood movies, within close distance to Disney theme parks and an amazing selection of shopping and dining. That’s what Orlando, Florida offers all travelers, whether you’re in for the thrill-seeking roller coaster rides, a family reunion getaway, or meeting your favorite Disney character.
There’s no shortage of the best hotels in Orlando, offering top amenities like spas, restaurants, and bars, guaranteeing a great stay away from home. For those seeking more privacy and space, our Element Vacation Homes provide a personalized alternative without sacrificing the comfort of luxury hotels.
Now, let’s look at the 16 best hotels in Orlando for your next getaway.
1. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
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Want to spend as much time as possible at Magic Kingdom? Stay just one stop away on the complimentary Resort Monorail at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
This luxury hotel offers something that most can’t – the chance to watch the nightly fireworks over Cinderella’s Castle from the comfort of the hotel. This 5-star resort offers a plethora of amenities for guests young and old in a Victorian atmosphere fit for a Disney Princess.
As an official Disney hotel, Grand Floridian also offers services like “Hey Disney,” a voice assistance that features a number of famous characters eager to make your stay even more comfortable.
Top amenities include:
- On-Site dining options
- Swimming pool with waterslide
- Fitness center
- Luxury spa
Want more space and more excitement outside the park gates? Book a stay at Imagination Station, a house big enough for 44 guests! Here you’ll be wowed by the TV wall, epic arcade, waterpark, and themed rooms that’ll take you to outer space and back in time with dinosaurs.
2. Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
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Love music? Then there’s no better place for you to stay than at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. Start and end your vacation days with music across the world’s most popular genres: country, jazz, rock n’ roll, calypso, and show tunes.
By staying here in Buena Vista, you’ll be closest to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, and Animal Kingdom. The other Disney parks are about a 15-20 minute drive.
You and your family will love the nightly outdoor movies and other entertainment. The top amenities at the All-Star Music Resort include:
- Guitar-shaped swimming pool
- Music-themed food court
- “Hey Disney” concierge
- Family suites for up to 6 guests
Although the All-Star Music Resort comfortably sleeps 6, if you want more space, you might prefer a vacation rental home instead. Wonderful Worlds can host up to 34 guests in the 12 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Play pool in Moe’s Tavern, sleep comfortably in a hot air balloon, and enjoy some friendly competition at the massive in-house arc.
3. Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
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Looking for another of Disney’s All-Star Resorts? If you’re a bigger fan of classic Disney movies than music, you and your family will love your stay at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort. The larger than life decor from 101 Dalmatians, Toy Story, and Beauty & the Beast will have your kids squealing with delight. While really all of Disney is family-friendly, kids come first at this one-of-a-kind resort.
This resort is located in the same complex at the All-Star Music Resort so is also closest to Animal Kingdom but a quick drive to the other Disney Parks.
The top amenities at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort include:
- Fantasia-themed swimming pool
- A food court set into a movie theater lobby
- Nightly movies under the stars
- “Hey Disney” concierge
The rooms at All-Star Movies Resort are comparatively small so if you want more space for your entire group, you might prefer a rental home. The Hideaway is a great choice for a group of up to 27 guests. Enjoy Mario-themed bedrooms, a private swimming pool, and a massive movie theater for nights in.
4. Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
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Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort is perfectly located in the heart of Walt Disney World. By staying here, you’ll be able to take the complimentary water taxi to Epcot or Disney’s Holiday Studios, or reach them both on a leisurely walk. They also offer complimentary buses to all Disney World parks, including Disney Springs.
The Dolphin Resort is a state-of-the-heart hotel, designed for your comfort and ease to and from the parks. Of the 3 Disney World Resorts, Dolphin is the largest, both in terms of room capacity and amenities.
Top amenities include:
- 11 Restaurants and lounges
- 4 Unique swimming pools, including a waterfall, white-sand beach, and grotto
- Business center
- Balinese-inspired spa
- Fitness Center
- Concierge & on-site car rental
Want the convenience without having to share the space with others? Dreamers Vacation is packed with fun but is also just a 10-minute drive to Disney parks. Have enough room for 27 of your closest friends or family members and enjoy amenities like a private swimming pool, rock climbing wall, outdoor TV, arcade, and theater room.
5. Walt Disney World Swan Resort
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Walt Disney World Swan Resort is located in the same complex at the Dolphin Resort. By staying at Swan Resort instead, you’ll still get the same great convenience to the parks and the complimentary transportation options.
While the Dolphin Resort is topped with twin dolphin statues, Swan Resort holds space for beautiful mythical swans atop the building.
Top amenities at Swan Resort include:
- 8 Restaurants and lounges
- Swimming pool with private cabanas
- Fitness center
- Business center
- Concierge
For more space and a bigger waterpark, don’t miss out on Epic Oasis vacation rental home. This Polynesian-inspired home comfortably sleeps 36 guests. You’ll enjoy a private arcade, movie theater, and swimming pool. Plus, you can enjoy the benefits of Solterra Resort and use their waterpark, fitness center, and a bar and grill.
6. Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
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Walt Disney World Swan Reserve shares the same complex as the Dolphin Resort and Swan Resort. What you’ll gain in luxury you won’t lose in convenience. Enjoy access to both Dolphin and Swan Resort amenities and the same easy transportation routes to and from the Disney parks.
Guests at Swan Reserve can enjoy a tranquil and modern escape, ideal for those traveling with older kids or no kids at all. While families are welcome here, the elevated ambiance is most suited towards adults.
Top amenities at Swan Reserve include:
- 4 Restaurants and lounges
- Scenic swimming pool with fire pit
- Rooftop event space
- Business center
- Fitness center
Looking for something special for your group of friends? Parkside Villa is a pet-friendly rental home just 10 minutes from the parks and comfortably sleeps 22 guests. Enjoy a private swimming pool and themed rooms sure to entertain your entire group.
7. JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
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The JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes is a tropical resort in Orlando with convenient transfer services to local theme parks, such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld.
The rooms at the JW Marriott feature modern amenities, including flat-screen cable TVs, iPod docking stations, and complimentary bottled water. The bathrooms have elegant marble countertops with separate showers and baths, complete with plush bathrobes for extra comfort at the end of a long day.
If you’re looking to stay active during your getaway, the resort has a fitness center and tennis courts, and you can book excursions with Shingle Creek directly with the hotel to do guided fly fishing, golf, or kayak tours. As for your dining experience, try Primo, an organic Italian restaurant that uses fresh ingredients from its on-site vegetable garden.
Top amenities include:
- 2 swimming pools
- Private parking
- Free Wifi
- Fitness center
- 6 restaurants
If you don’t want to break up your big family group or friend getaway, why not stay together instead of dividing up in different hotel rooms? The Grand Getaway vacation rental home can host 20 people and features a spacious open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area that comfortably seats 10, making it ideal for sharing meals with family and friends.
8. Waldorf Astoria Orlando
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The Waldorf Astoria is one of the best hotels in Orlando. It’s an official Walt Disney World hotel within a 482-acre nature preserve and has an 18-hole golf course and a full-service spa.
The Waldorf Astoria rooms come with 55-inch flat-screen TVs, marble soaking tubs, and separate showers with Esop toiletries. Along with many more amenities, including swimming pools, the spa provides massages, steam rooms, and hot tubs. There are also 11 on-site restaurants and in-room dining.
Top amenities include:
- Rooms with Disney Fireworks views
- Free Wifi
- Full-service spa
- In-room dining
Do you wish to have all of these amenities but with the added privacy and space? Our Floridian vacation rental home has the largest floor plan with enough space for 35 guests. The Relax Room comes with massage chairs and a dry sauna, a resort-style pool and spa, and a glow-in-the-dark mini-golf.
9. Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
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The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, is an Italian-inspired Florida resort with its own waterpark included in the Daily Resort Fee. It features splash zones, waterslides, and fun activities. It makes it perfect for those traveling with big families looking to cool off between trips to the theme parks.
In addition to the waterpark, the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes has a two-mile bike trail, kayaking, and tennis courts. The rooms come with a satellite 65-inch HD LCD smart television, free bottled water, and an iPod docking station, and the marble bathrooms are stocked with toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers.
Top amenities include:
- Tennis court
- Fitness center
- Rooms with lakefront views
- Waterpark
Want to stay away from the crowds and enjoy your own private waterpark? The Treasured Days vacation rental home sleeps up to 28 guests with rooms with Star Wars, Drive-In Movie, and Timeless Princess themes, a Vegas-style casino game room, and a waterpark with a lazy river, waterslides, and private cabanas.
10. Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort
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If you have a valid theme park admission ticket, you can take advantage of Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort’s early park admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Always a plus to skip the crowds. All rooms at the hotel come with modern amenities, including a flat-screen TV, coffee maker, and an iPod docking station.
Club-level rooms are also available with additional perks, such as access to the Royal Club Lounge. You’ll also love the food at Loews, and thanks to the 6 restaurants on-site, you’ll have plenty of options when it’s time to eat.
Top amenities include:
- Rooms with water views
- Free Wifi
- Restaurants with American cuisine
Want to stay in your own magical world of Harry Potter vacation home? Our Holiday House has a contemporary living, dining, kitchen, and resort-style pool with a gourmet grill. The rooms have a wizarding, beach bunk, Candy Mania, and Frozen themes for a little extra fun.
11. Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel
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The Hyatt Regency is another of the best hotels in Orlando, but what makes it convenient is that it’s located at the Orlando International Airport’s main terminal. Not many would think an airport hotel would be a good idea; however, the Hyatt Regency still remains close to some popular attractions like the Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld.
The guest rooms at the Hyatt feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, an iPod docking station, and cozy seating areas. For those traveling with their furry friends, you’ll be happy to learn the Hyatt is pet-friendly.
Top amenities include:
- Airline ticket counter
- Good breakfast
- Swimming pool
- Pet-friendly
Speaking of pet-friendly, consider an alternative stay at one of our Element pet-friendly vacation homes, such as the Florida Dreamin. In addition, the home can host 28 guests and comes with a private Tiki-theme resort-style pool and spa, a community waterpark with a lazy river, and still within 30 minutes from the Orlando International Airport.
12. Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel
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The Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel is all about the energetic and rock music vibes, perfect if you love music. The hotel also offers you a Free Universal Express Unlimited (with valid admission), giving you access to bypass regular lines at Universal Studios attractions.
The hotel has a rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere with a 12,000-square-foot pool with underwater music and rock memorabilia. For dining, you’ll find American cuisine at the Palm Restaurant, and the rooms come equipped with free Wifi and a flat-screen TV.
Top amenities include:
- Rooms with rock star themes
- Well-equipped fitness center
- Swimming pool
- Game room
If you want to enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll or game ambiance with added privacy, why not stay at our Hidden Gem vacation rental home? It has enough space for up to 29 guests, an epic movie theater, and a game room with a custom ’65 Ford Mustang pool table, massage chairs, a 9’ shuffleboard table, foosball, a jukebox, and 3x large mounted flatscreens.
13. Lake Nona Wave Hotel
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The wellness packages and high-tech forward premises make the Lake Nova Wave Hotel one of the best hotels in Orlando. This 4-star hotel features an in-room tablet serving as your digital concierge, voice and app-enabled room controls, and ADA accessibility. The Lake Nova Spa is also a perfect opportunity to recharge your mind and body with one of their services, such as an ayurvedic or soothing sports massage or skincare treatments.
You can start your day with à la carte breakfast, and enjoy American, Caribbean, and Mediterranean dishes at the hotel’s restaurant, followed by a visit to one of the theme parks.
Top amenities include:
- High-tech rooms, some with balconies
- 3 destination restaurants
- Sculpture garden
- Technogym-powered fitness center
Check out The Oasis for a fun alternative filled with under the sea inspired room, an epic arcade, and a movie theater room. It also has the largest floor plan in Encore Resort and enough space for 30 guests.
14. Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort
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The Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort is the prime location with immediate access to Disney Springs. The resort is family-friendly and features two heated pools and an aquatic playground, perfect for the kids to have a fun-filled stay. There’s also a sand volleyball and basketball courts, ticket service, and a video game room. All while staying within a short drive to Disney’s Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom.
All rooms include a 55-inch flat-screen TV and a small fridge, while selected rooms have pool or courtyard views. The Oasis Bar and Grill restaurant provides you with poolside dining, and you can get your morning coffee jolt at Joffrey’s Coffee Shop. Don’t miss out on their pastries and hot breakfast sandwiches.
Top amenities include:
- 4 on-site restaurants with American cuisine
- Private parking
- Shuttle service
If you’re searching for an alternative feel for the Florida Springs, our The Springs vacation rental home has Disney-theme bedrooms, a Tiki backyard, a waterpark access with a waterslide and lazy river, and it’s only a 12-minute drive to Disney.
15. Hyatt Regency Orlando
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Located on International Drive, the Hyatt Regency Orlando features two resort-style pools, including one with a waterslide, waterfall, splash pad, and a separate kiddie pool. If you want a touch of luxury comfort, you can unwind at the full-service spa and salon. There are also plenty of dining options, including 4 full-service restaurants, 2 bars, a 24-hour grab-and-go market, and room service.
The rooms come with free wifi, a 65-inch flat-screen TV, and a built-in bathroom mirror TV. It’s conveniently close to the Orange County Convention Center, perfect stay for large groups.
Top amenities include:
- Rooms with poolside views
- On-site restaurants with American and Italian cuisine
- Spa
- Swimming pool
Want more space for your whole family vacation or corporate event? The Happy Place vacation rental home has enough space for 32 guests and comes with contemporary furnishings, a large kitchen, and a dining table.
16. Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld
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The Renaissance Orlando is located within walking distance of SeaWorld. The hotel has an impressive atrium, and the guest rooms are comfortable, while on-site amenities include a tropical pool and a waterpark for kids, perfect for families.
Top amenities include:
- Game room
- Nearby SeaWorld Orlando
- Swimming pool
Want a more private space for your family and still enjoy water-themed amenities? Let your kiddos sleep in a dual pirate ship themed bedroom, cannons and all, or in the Treasure Island treehouse room. You’ll love the underwater themed movie room and yacht-inspired game room. The Cove vacation rental home sleeps 32 and offers a private swimming pool, hot tub, and spa deck.
Enjoy Your Stay at One of the Best Orlando Hotels
There are many more reasons why these are the best hotels in Orlando—luxurious pools, waterparks, and themed rooms with easy access to the parks. But, if it feels overwhelming or you’re seeking extra space and privacy, our Element Vacation Homes are a great alternative! Explore your options and we hope you find the perfect fit for your next getaway.