The 20 Best Luxury Hotels in Orlando
A golf resort among lakes, a family resort with a lazy river by Walt Disney World or an art hotel in Winter Park: our travel advisors personally help you find the luxury hotel in Orlando for your trip. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Orlando
Which of the best hotels in Orlando suits your trip depends mostly on the parks you want to visit. Here you see the best-known addresses with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: families stay at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort close to Walt Disney World, while couples find spa time and calm at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes | Grande Lakes | ★ 4.8/5 | 273 € |
| Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Orlando | Bay Lake | ★ 4.1/5 | 273 € |
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek | Bonnet Creek | ★ 4.3/5 | 176 € |
| The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes | Williamsburg | ★ 4.5/5 | 4777 € |
| Walt Disney World Swan Resort | Bay Lake | ★ 4.2/5 | 244 € |
| Waldorf Astoria Orlando | Bonnet Creek | ★ 4.8/5 | 317 € |
| The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes | Grande Lakes | ★ 4.9/5 | 501 € |
| The Inn at Celebration | Celebration Village | ★ 4.3/5 | 206 € |
| ette hotel - Orlando | – | ★ 4.7/5 | 236 € |
| The Alfond Inn Orlando | Winter Park | ★ 4.5/5 | 298 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Orlando
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort · Bonnet CreekFamilies settle in easily where a big pool meets a park shuttle: at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, with family suites and fireworks views from the roof, or at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, with its own waterpark and lazy river. Couples looking for calm book The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, with an 18-plus spa and an adults-only pool. Or they head to Winter Park and The Alfond Inn Orlando, an art hotel close to Park Avenue.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
New and freshly renovated: what guests at the luxury hotels in Orlando can expect today
Since January 2024, Conrad Orlando has welcomed guests at Evermore Orlando Resort, less than three miles from Walt Disney World. From your room you head down to Evermore Bay, an eight-acre lagoon and pool complex, and in the evening up to Ceiba, where Mexican cooking and agave spirits are served on the roof. Families choose Family Suites with bunk beds, and the Poolside Suites double as cabanas.
Conrad Orlando · Lake Buena VistaRooms are freshly styled at Walt Disney World Swan Resort: all 756 rooms and suites were redesigned by March 2025. At Gaylord Palms Resort, the lobby, 1,418 rooms and suites, Old Hickory Steakhouse and the Socio bar are part of a renovation unveiled in 2025. At JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, all 1,010 accommodations have been reinvented since 2022, joined by seven family suites and the Grande Lakes Waterpark with its lazy river.
Away from the parks, the luxury hotels in Orlando have changed too. The Inn at Celebration on Lake Rianhard reopened in November 2024 after a six-month makeover, with Lakeside Kitchen & Bar, a waterfront patio and a fitness center twice the size, now with lake views. Downtown, the former Grand Bohemian has been called Hotel Beauden Orlando since September 2026; after an 18-million-dollar renovation, its Libra restaurant hosts a jazz brunch on Sundays. And on Universal Boulevard, Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd. has welcomed guests since March 2024 with a new design and a free shuttle to Universal, SeaWorld and Aquatica.
These luxury hotels in Orlando have a pool – lazy rivers, lagoons and a wave pool
Almost every luxury hotel in Orlando has a pool, but they could hardly be more different: from waterparks with slides to quiet adults-only pools.
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes · Grande LakesFor families: At JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes you float along a quarter-mile lazy river, three heated slides start from the Headwaters Slide Tower, and little ones splash in Splash Cove. Omni Orlando ChampionsGate has a wave pool, an 850-foot lazy river and a 125-foot corkscrew slide. At Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, the lazy river winds through a three-acre pool complex with a lagoon pool and waterslide, and at Conrad Orlando, Evermore Bay is right outside the door.
For quiet hours for two: Besides its heated main pool with cabanas, daybeds and a fireplace, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes has a heated lap pool at the spa that is reserved for adults. At The Alfond Inn Orlando, the Spa Pool with shaded cabanas is for spa guests aged 18 and over, and at ette hotel - Orlando the pool sits among lush plants and traveler’s palms, for hotel guests only.
With a beach on the lake: At Walt Disney World Swan Resort, guests share a grotto pool with waterfalls and a slide, several more pools and a white sand beach on Crescent Lake. Downtown, the Altira Pool at Hotel Beauden Orlando sits high above the street, framed by greenery.
Our tip for Waldorf guests
If you stay at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, you have two pools of your own with cabanas and a whirlpool, plus access to the pool with lazy river and waterslide at neighboring Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
Spa & wellness: herb garden, salt room and water garden – how guests unwind at a 5-star hotel in Orlando
A spa like a world of its own: The spa at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes covers 40,000 square feet, with 40 treatment rooms, a salon and the Vitale spa café. Signature treatments use herbs from the resort garden, honey from its own bees and local citrus. Guests of neighboring JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes use the same spa.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes · Grande LakesHoney, salt and water: The Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Orlando works with Tupelo honey and has a Himalayan salt therapy room; guests of Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek next door are welcome too. Water lovers book Conrad Orlando: Conrad Spa Orlando has eleven treatment rooms, saunas and steam rooms, and outside a water garden of about 12,000 square feet with a vitality pool plus hot and cold plunge pools.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Small and personal: Smaller luxury hotels in Orlando focus on wellness too. The spa at ette hotel - Orlando has two treatment rooms by appointment, offering Natura Bissé facials and sound-healing massages. At The Alfond Inn Orlando, the spa comes with a steam room, sauna, relaxation lounges and a spa café. At Walt Disney World Swan Resort, the Mandara Spa welcomes you with a Balinese-inspired tea garden and a meditation garden.
Dining at Orlando’s luxury hotels: farm-to-table, steakhouses and rooftops
Straight from the farm: At Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, Southern cooking is made with produce from the resort’s own Whisper Creek Farm. At Knife & Spoon, John Tesar serves steak and seafood; the restaurant is recommended by the MICHELIN Guide and holds four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide. Next door at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, two-time James Beard Award winner Melissa Kelly runs Primo, with Italian-Mediterranean cooking from the farm and garden, also recommended by the MICHELIN Guide.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando · Bonnet CreekSteaks and trattoria: Bull & Bear at Waldorf Astoria Orlando follows the tradition of the New York original, with tableside preparation and Chateaubriand for two; OpenTable counts it among the Top 100 restaurants in the US. At Walt Disney World Swan Resort, Il Mulino New York Trattoria serves wood-fired pizza and pasta, while Kimonos pairs sushi with karaoke later in the evening.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
For food lovers away from the parks: At ette hotel - Orlando, Salt & the Cellar by Akira Back cooks Mediterranean-Asian dishes, with afternoon tea on Sundays and a bar mixing zero-alcohol drinks. In Winter Park, Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn Orlando won an award as a hotel restaurant at the 2024 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards; dogs are welcome on its patio.
Our tip for the evening
At the illume Rooftop Lounge on top of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, you eat Japanese-inspired dishes while watching the theme park fireworks. Ceiba at Conrad Orlando is also on the roof.
Orlando’s luxury hotels with history: swan statues, ranch land and an art collection
When Walt Disney World Swan Resort opened in 1989, architect Michael Graves crowned it with two 47-foot swan statues, typical of his “entertainment architecture”. Tishman built it as a convention hotel in the middle of Walt Disney World; the sister Dolphin followed a year later, and in 2021 Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Orlando was added as a tower of its own.
Walt Disney World Swan Resort · Bay LakeGrande Lakes Orlando opened on July 1, 2003, on a former ranch with twelve natural lakes. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes and JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes have shared a Greg Norman golf course ever since, home of the PNC Championship. After a sale in 2018, the resort received renovations and a new waterpark.
The Alfond Inn Orlando has a story of its own: the art hotel opened in August 2013 and is owned by Rollins College, and its net operating income funds student scholarships. The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art from the Rollins Museum of Art hangs throughout the hotel.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At Gaylord Palms Resort, a 4.6-acre glass-covered atrium has spanned Florida-themed areas since February 2002, from St. Augustine and Key West to the Everglades.
Award-winning luxury hotels in Orlando: Michelin Keys and the Forbes Travel Guide
A Michelin Key goes to The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, which also holds five stars in the Forbes Travel Guide, and to ette hotel - Orlando in Kissimmee.
ette hotel - OrlandoFour stars in the Forbes Travel Guide go to JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Conrad Orlando; JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort is listed there as “Recommended”.
If you choose a 5-star hotel in Orlando by its awards, keep one thing in mind: Michelin Keys recognize a hotel as a whole, while Michelin stars go to restaurants.
Where to stay in Orlando: Disney, Universal or Winter Park – the right area for your 5-star hotel in Orlando
Orlando is spread out, and getting between the parks takes time. So pick the area for your luxury hotel in Orlando by what you plan to do most.
Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd. · Florida CenterWalt Disney World and Bonnet Creek: In the Bonnet Creek nature preserve, surrounded by Walt Disney World, you find Waldorf Astoria Orlando, an Official Walt Disney World Hotel with Early Entry to the parks and a shuttle; golfers play a Rees Jones course here. For families we recommend JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort in the same area, with a shuttle to the parks and Disney Springs.
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld · International DriveLake Buena Vista and the Epcot Resort Area: From Walt Disney World Swan Resort you can walk to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At Evermore Orlando Resort, next to a 500-acre nature preserve, you stay at Conrad Orlando.
Universal, International Drive and SeaWorld: On Universal Boulevard you find Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd., an Official Universal Partner Hotel with a free shuttle to the parks. Directly across from SeaWorld you stay at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, an official SeaWorld hotel with priority entry and an atrium full of tropical plants.
Grande Lakes in the south: Among lakes and wetlands, about 15 minutes from Universal, SeaWorld and Walt Disney World, lie The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes and JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Traveling with several families or friends? Rent one of the villa homes at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes next door, with three or four bedrooms and a private pool.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
Kissimmee, Celebration and ChampionsGate: About four miles south of the parks, ette hotel - Orlando sits in Kissimmee near Celebration. In Celebration itself you stay at The Inn at Celebration on the shore of Lake Rianhard, with bike and walking trails at the door. Golfers head on to ChampionsGate and Omni Orlando ChampionsGate, with two Greg Norman courses.
Downtown and Winter Park: Not everyone wants a 5-star hotel in Orlando next to the parks. Right downtown, steps from the Dr. Phillips Center, Church Street and Lake Eola Park, stands Hotel Beauden Orlando. For a boutique hotel away from the theme parks, stay in Winter Park, about 15 minutes from downtown: The Alfond Inn Orlando lies between the Rollins College campus and Park Avenue.
Insider tip from our travel advisors
There is no hotel airport shuttle at Grande Lakes: the concierge at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes arranges a taxi or a Mears car to Orlando International. ette hotel - Orlando, by contrast, picks you up in its own chauffeured limousine, also at Orlando Sanford and Kissimmee Gateway. Our travel advisors are happy to time the transfer to your flight.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Orlando costs – and what is included
Rooms at Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd. near Universal start at 77 €. For Waldorf Astoria Orlando you pay from 316 €, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes starts at 500 €. A whole villa at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes costs from 4,776 € a night. To see the rates for your travel dates, check the hotel list further down.
What all 20 hotels have in common: an upgrade on arrival plus early check-in or late check-out, each subject to availability. None of them asks for a minimum stay. Breakfast for two is included almost everywhere; Waldorf Astoria Orlando gives you 30 US dollars per person per day instead, and Conrad Orlando 45 US dollars a day for up to two guests.
Hotel credit is worth a closer look: Usually it is 100 US dollars. At Omni Orlando ChampionsGate you spend it on golf and spa, at Caribe Royale Orlando and Gaylord Palms Resort on food and drinks. From the Executive Suite upward, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes adds another 100 US dollars for stays of two nights or more, not combinable with promotions.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes · WilliamsburgEarning points: Most luxury hotels in Orlando belong to Marriott Bonvoy, followed by Hilton Honors and I Prefer. At Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Conrad Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Hilton Honors credits double points. Omni Orlando ChampionsGate and Caribe Royale Orlando are not part of these programs and make up for it with breakfast, credit and an upgrade.
The right time to travel: There is no wrong season for a 5-star hotel in Orlando. In winter and spring, mild days invite long park visits, and in summer the afternoons belong to the resort pools and waterparks. Book early for school vacations and holidays.
How long to stay: Plan four to five nights at a 5-star hotel in Orlando if you want to visit several parks and spend a day at the pool or in the spa in between.
The hotels in Orlando at a glance
What sets the hotels in Orlando apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Kids club | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes | 2003 | 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | |
| Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Orlando | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek | 2009 | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Walt Disney World Swan Resort | 1989 | 2025 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Waldorf Astoria Orlando | 2009 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | ||
| The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | 5 stars | ||
| The Inn at Celebration | 2024 | – | |||||
| ette hotel - Orlando | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | ||||
| The Alfond Inn Orlando | 2013 | 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort | 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | Recommended | |||
| Conrad Orlando | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | |||
| Omni Orlando ChampionsGate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Orlando
In Orlando most hotels belong to Marriott Bonvoy, joined by Hilton Honors and I Prefer. suitespot books at the hotel's direct rate: points and status nights land in your account, your status benefits apply on top of the suitespot benefits, and at the three Hilton hotels you earn double points.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 12 hotels | JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Orlando, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes … |
| Hilton Honors | 3 hotels | Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Conrad Orlando |
| I Prefer | 2 hotels | ette hotel - Orlando, The Alfond Inn Orlando |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Orlando
What does a luxury hotel in Orlando cost per night?
At Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd. rates start at 77 €, Waldorf Astoria Orlando starts at 316 € and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes at 500 €. The villa homes at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Orlando, Grande Lakes, with three or four bedrooms, start at 4,776 €. suitespot benefits apply everywhere from the first night.
Which of the best hotels in Orlando suits families?
If you are looking for a 5-star hotel in Orlando with children, look for a kids club, a pool and a park shuttle. JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort offers all three, plus family suites. JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes has its own waterpark with a lazy river, and Omni Orlando ChampionsGate a wave pool and slides.
Which luxury hotel in Orlando is right for couples?
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, with an 18-plus spa and an adults-only pool. Away from the parks, couples stay at The Alfond Inn Orlando in Winter Park or at ette hotel - Orlando, a wellness boutique hotel with a Michelin Key.
Which luxury hotels in Orlando are close to Walt Disney World?
From Walt Disney World Swan Resort you can walk to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Waldorf Astoria Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort are in Bonnet Creek, surrounded by Walt Disney World, and Conrad Orlando is less than three miles away.
Is there a luxury hotel in downtown Orlando?
Yes, Hotel Beauden Orlando on South Orange Avenue, steps from the Dr. Phillips Center and Lake Eola Park. About 15 minutes away, The Alfond Inn Orlando is in Winter Park.
Which hotels in Orlando have Michelin Keys?
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes and ette hotel - Orlando each hold one Michelin Key. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes also holds five stars in the Forbes Travel Guide. Michelin Keys recognize a hotel as a whole, Michelin stars go to restaurants.
Which hotels in Orlando have a lazy river?
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, with a quarter-mile lazy river and three heated slides, Omni Orlando ChampionsGate, with a lazy river and wave pool, and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Guests at Waldorf Astoria Orlando can also use the pool complex at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
Where can I find a large spa in Orlando?
At Grande Lakes: the spa at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes covers 40,000 square feet with 40 treatment rooms. Conrad Orlando has a water garden with hot and cold plunge pools, Waldorf Astoria Orlando a Himalayan salt therapy room.
Which luxury hotels in Orlando are new?
Conrad Orlando has welcomed guests since January 2024, Hotel Landy Orlando Universal Blvd. since March 2024. The Inn at Celebration reopened in November 2024 after a makeover, and at Walt Disney World Swan Resort all rooms have been redesigned since March 2025.
Do I earn points and status benefits in Orlando?
Yes, at most hotels, because suitespot books at the hotel’s direct rate. The programs are Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors and I Prefer; at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, Conrad Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek you earn double Hilton Honors points.
Can I bring my dog to a hotel in Orlando?
At many hotels, yes, for example The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, The Inn at Celebration and The Alfond Inn Orlando. Not every hotel accepts pets, so our travel advisors check before you book.
Which hotel in Orlando has a view of the fireworks?
The illume Rooftop Lounge on top of JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort; the resort also has family suites with fireworks views. At Conrad Orlando, some suites share that view.
