We had the privilege to stay at the Gaylord from January 2-January 5 2008. Upon arrival we were impressed by the size of the facility and the beautiful decorations in the lobby. Our check in was quick and there was no mention of using Priceline to book the room. Our request of an atrium view was quickly granted. The Gaylord atrium view is preferred compared to a garden view or a view of Walt Disney World which results in looking across I-4 and no balcony. Upon check in we learned that the Palms was hosting a holiday scavenger hunt for the gnomes of Travelocity.com that had been hidden throughout the hotel grounds. Upon arriving in the room we opened the doors to the balcony and were awestruck by the beauty below. I would recommend choosing a room above the third floor to prevent your view being blocked by the lush vegetation. We were quickly off to play bocci ball on the bocci court, followed by some mini golf, and then a game of croquet which are located on property. Everyday as part of the resort fee there are two Dasani waters placed in your fridge and you can go to a neighboring golf course to hit a free bucket of range balls. The Gaylord Palms sets the standard for what a resort should be and is where we will be staying the next time we are in Orlando