Cited by golf and travel magazines as among the top golf resorts in the U.S., The Villas of Grand Cypress also attracts families for its many recreational opportunities, plus proximity to Disney World. The Villas share the Grand Cypress Resort with the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress; guests have access and signing privileges at all of the Hyatt Regency outlets, including restaurants, health/beauty spa, and even Camp Hyatt for children. Complimentary shuttles run continuously throughout the resort to help guests navigate the 1,500 magnificent acres.

The casual elegance of early 20th-century, mid-Atlantic seaside homes was the inspiration for the nautical charm and character of this Cape May–style villa resort. The lobby of

The stylish, 27-story Peabody Orlando is adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center on attraction-lined International Drive. J.J. Mallard, the Peabody Duck, is depicted in the foyer’s floor mosaic. Guests watch ducks at play in the fountain and enjoy high tea each afternoon in the atrium lobby, with its stately palm trees, exotic orchids, waterfall, and original art.

Both the 12-story

Inspired by vintage New England yacht clubs, this lakeside resort has a lighthouse that welcomes arriving leisure travelers and families. Beamed-wood ceilings, wood floors, comfortable seating areas, nautical accents, and miniature ships on display grace the busy two-story lobby. Beyond French doors are lush, landscaped grounds and the resort’s dock on the 25-acre Crescent Lake.

The 28-story resort set on 200 lush acres is a towering presence on the Orlando horizon. Business and leisure guests arrive via a long driveway flanked by huge Florida palms and bordered by the 18-hole Hawk’s Landing golf course. The huge, circular lobby has massive columns, and is bordered by shops, fine dining, and a busy Starbucks.

With its signature five-story Greek dolphins and 27-story pyramid, Walt Disney World Dolphin offers an inspired welcome to leisure travelers and families. Designed by architect Michael Graves, the hotel has a circular, towering lobby with an indoor fountain with dolphin statues, elaborately draped overhead canopy, and colorful murals.

• Retreat to the Great Northwest in this “home-away-from-home”-style accommodation that offers access to all the amenities of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, right next door.
• Choose from spacious studios and one or two bedroom villas amid the grandeur of the tall timber and majesty of National Park geyser country.
• Relax in peaceful surroundings while enjoying the pool, health club facilities and recreational amenities, or cruise across the lake to the Magic Kingdom® Park.

Understated opulence starts with bell-service attendants in pastels, white shoes, and knickers. The beautiful lobby reaches five stories to a Victorian ceiling adorned with three illuminated stained-glass domes, ornate chandeliers, and metal scrolls. Rooms are in the main building and in four- and five-story white-frame buildings around the swimming pool.

Located on 27 acres of lush Florida landscape, this 10-story resort is located across the street from SeaWorld and adjacent to Discovery Cove. A sea- creature motif including dolphin statues and a whale mural accent an expansive lobby with a soaring 10-story atrium. Arriving business travelers and leisure guests are welcomed with a complimentary glass of champagne.