We review luxury Orlando hotels both near the theme parks and further beyond: Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, and Winter Park.
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The Waldorf Astoria Orlando is so beautiful, so sophisticated, and so family-friendly, it is just as perfect for a Disney World vacation as it is for a mom spa break or couple’s getaway. The Waldorf Astoria and its adjoining Hilton Orlando … Read more
Eight years ago, a friend shared she had convinced her whole family to dress as a character from Harry Potter for a Thanksgiving celebration. I knew I had to do something similar. It finally happened, and it was well worth … Read more
Sometimes a hotel suite just doesn’t feel large enough. Sometimes you need bigger. Like a 6,000 square foot house. At Encore Resort, you can have it. Instead of condos or villas, everyone gets their own resort home and private pool. … Read more
Considered Disney World’s signature resort, The Grand Floridian has a lot of charm. But is it a luxury resort? The Grand Floridian Welcome The Cooler was a 2003 film starring William Macy, and he played a down-on-his-luck sad sack employed … Read more
People ask me what has been the best hotel to feature since I launched Luxe Recess in 2014. I am not saying that the Four Seasons Orlando is my favorite, because that’s like saying I have a favorite child. Although … Read more
In the end, our favorite aspects of staying at the Polynesian had nothing to do with being club level Walking into the Disney Polynesian Resort you are instantly transported into vacation mode. Tropical music plays, palm trees dance gently, and … Read more
Magic Village Resort is a newer Disney area villa option for the discriminating traveler, designed as a sophisticated option to convene, cook, and slumber. Extended family vacations are Disney World’s specialty. I see the families pass by sporting a dozen … Read more
The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate really surprised me. I would say not only surprised me, it impressed me. I had few expectations checking into the Omni Orlando. I don’t typically stay at many Omni properties, and I associate them … Read more