Fodor's Expert Review Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

6000 W. Osceola Pkwy., Florida, 34746, USA

Built in the style of a grand, turn-of-the-20th-century Florida resort, this huge building is meant to inspire awe, with an enormous glass-roofed atrium and re-creations of iconic Florida destinations such as the Everglades, Key West, and Old St. Augustine. There's also a huge water park and action river, as well as movie events.

PROS

  • you could have a great vacation without ever leaving the grounds
  • free shuttle to Disney
  • excellent on-site restaurants and spa

CONS

  • $38 daily resort and parking fee
  • distant from Universal or Downtown Orlando
  • hotel is so big that you will get your steps in just walking within the building

QUICK FACTS

Resort
Family
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 407-586–0000

HOTEL DETAILS

1,406 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals