Best Luxury Hotels in Orlando

This Floridian resort city is home to top theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and a more recent arrival, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Plus there’s Gatorland, a giraffe ranch, Cape Canaveral and Everglade airboat rides. As such, it’s immensely popular with families and sees a high number of annually returning holidaymakers. However, there are plenty of adult-centred amenities to choose from too, including serene spas, eco-tours, championship golf courses and gourmet restaurants. These high-class hotels ably combine traditional Florida fun, with elegant sophistication and attentive service. 

Florida, Orlando

Four Seasons Orlando

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 443 rooms and suites tiered by view, Resort, Golden Oak, Lake and Park View, rising to the Grand, Presidential and Royal Suites
Amenities Capa rooftop steakhouse and Ravello, five-acre Explorer Island water park with lazy river, adults-only Oasis pool, The Spa, fitness centre, golf and tennis instruction, complimentary Kids Club
More Set within Walt Disney World Resort in the Golden Oak community, with nightly views of the Magic Kingdom fireworks

A brand renowned for its culinary offer, this Four Seasons holds up its reputation. Ravello serves fine Mediterranean cuisine alongside fine vintages – as well as hosting a bi-weekly Disney character breakfast. Stay here and you can enjoy the early entry theme park privilege otherwise reserved for Disney’s own on-site hotels. You’ll be transferred via private coach service from this gated community to the four parks. The architecture is reminiscent of Spain, while interior decor echoes contemporary Italian style. Two infinity pools enable families and adults to enjoy some sun-time separately – the child-friendly one has waterslides and a lazy river.

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Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms Deluxe guest rooms and luxury suites across a recently renovated tower styled after the New York original, with suites stepping up to expansive layouts
Amenities A dozen restaurants and lounges including Bull & Bear and Peacock Alley, resort pool with cabanas, The Waldorf Astoria Spa, 18-hole golf course, fitness centre, WA Kids Club
More Set within Walt Disney World Resort at Bonnet Creek, an Official Walt Disney World Hotel a short drive from Disney Springs

If you’d like to stay as close to Disney as possible – but not in one of their themed hotels – this is the place to book. Part of the Bonnet Creek complex, it’s a short drive from the theme parks, yet a beautifully calm oasis to escape the tourist bustle. Featuring local artwork, a Rees Jones-designed golf course, fancy boutiques and a glamorous cocktail bar, it’s deeply refined. However, kids are warmly welcomed too, kept occupied with their own programme of activities and dedicated pool – allowing the adults to enjoy some freshly baked croissants, in-room Nespresso coffee, beauty treatments or even a poolside Prosecco Popsicle.

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The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Rooms and suites up to the Royal and Presidential Suites, plus multi-bedroom Luxury Residences with private plunge pools
Amenities Knife & Spoon steakhouse, Highball & Harvest, Bleu Pool Bar, Ritz-Carlton Spa with 40 treatment rooms, multiple pools, Grande Lakes Waterpark, 18-hole golf, fitness centre
More On a 500-plus-acre estate of lakes and wetlands in south Orlando, minutes from SeaWorld and the theme parks

Offering villa living within a hotel complex, each of the 37 residences here has at least three bedrooms and a pool. The resort provides guests with a full-service spa, an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, 13 dining outlets, tennis courts, children’s activities, babysitting services, water sports and fishing in the neighbouring Grande Lakes. Covering 500 acres, the venue has been inspired by its natural surroundings and provides on-site eco-tours. And for those wanting some adult-only time, there’s a child-free pool area.

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Florida, Orlando

JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Guest rooms and suites, including Family Suites, Premium Suites and Presidential Suites
Amenities Primo Italian, Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen, Citron brasserie, Knife Burger, EvrBar, Grande Lakes Water Park with lazy river, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, fitness centre, par-72 golf
More On the 500-acre Grande Lakes estate in south Orlando, minutes from SeaWorld and the theme parks

Standing tall on the city’s horizon, the JW Marriott is just across from the Ritz-Carlton. A lazy river and family-oriented pool with plenty of sunloungers contrast three peaceful hydrotherapy pools found in the full-service spa (but even this caters to kids with a menu of children’s treatments). There’s a whole retail avenue inside, including shops, a Starbucks and a healthy cafe. Large bedrooms have Revive bedding in soothing colour schemes, coffee makers, iHome docking stations, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries and 65 inch TVs. Farm to table cuisine is served in the many on-site eateries, ranging from fine dining to a sushi bar and poolside grill.

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Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph Collection – Orlando

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms Art-filled rooms and suites above downtown Orlando in the Grand Bohemian style
Amenities The Boheme restaurant, Bösendorfer jazz lounge, Altira rooftop pool and bar, Starbucks, fitness centre
More Set in downtown Orlando on South Orange Avenue, steps from the Kia Center

The award-winning Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph Collection is the ideal destination to get away and feel at home. The hotel is centrally located and surrounded by the city’s top attractions. The hotel offers comfortable and contemporary guestrooms and suites, each one complete with all modern amenities, featuring the Presidential Suite. Guests can opt to dine on site in The Boheme Restaurant, serving classic European cuisine with a modern twist, or unwind in the newly transformed Orlando jazz bar, Bösendorfer Lounge. There is an outdoor swimming pool where guests can lounge as well as the newly opened Altira Pool + Lounge rooftop bar overlooking the city. Guests are invited to indulge in a treatment in Poseidon Spa or simply enjoy the wellness facilities. There is also a 24-hour fitness centre. This hotel is pet friendly.

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Florida, Orlando

ette hotel Orlando – Oralndo

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At a glance
Rooms 126 rooms and suites in a wellness-led boutique, from True and Elegant queens and kings to the Timeless King Suite and Wellness Suite
Amenities Salt & The Cellar by Akira Back, Lipa Rooftop, afternoon tea, SPA AT THE ette, Vitality fitness centre, pool, the Book Room
More Set in Kissimmee minutes from the major theme parks, a wellness-led boutique close to Walt Disney World

The one-of-a-kind ette hotel Orlando offers guests the chance to indulge in pure, unfiltered luxury. This boutique hotel is the recipient of a Michelin key and is comprised of 126 lavish guestrooms and suites, complete with an exquisitely simple and customised design featuring the immersive Wellness Suite, with its own Peloton Bike and a spa-like bathroom. There are multiple on-site dining options where guests can enjoy a unique blend of international flavours where modern and classical cuisine combine. Salt & The Cellar by Akira Back serves Mediterranean Asian gastronomy throughout the day while LIPA Rooftop by Akira Back delights diners with Asian haute cuisine accompanied by a selection of cocktails and wines. Guests can opt to indulge in any of the rejuvenating spa treatments on offer or lounge by the pool. VITALITY Fitness Centre is also on hand for guests to enjoy. There is also the option of a customisable event space for anything from an intimate gathering to a professional function.

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