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Imagine a resort experience that brings to life the best of the Sunshine State. All of the spirit. All of the excitement. All of the adventure. All under one roof. Few other places can summon such an immediate response as the atrium of Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center. You'll be awestruck by the resort's signature glass dome, where the Florida experience is showcased in all its glory - from the history and old-world charm of St. Augustine to the colorful and festive island spirit of Key West, to the mysterious waters and cypress of the Everglades. Set in the style and grandeur of a turn-of-the-century Florida mansion, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center offers: Four acres of themed experiences under glass, including innovative restaurants, fascinating shops and live entertainment. A top-notch guest experience, with all of the services and amenities you'd expect from a world-class resort hotel and convention center. State-of-the-art and expansive convention, meeting, and exhibition space, designed with the meeting planner in mind. The most prestigious spa in Central Florida, a leading-edge fitness and health facility, and a championship golf course at Falcon's Fire. Special activities for children including the La Petite Academy Kids Station, only 5 minutes away from the main gates of Disney, offering daily activities. All while delivering a truly unique and exciting Florida experience unlike anything that has ever been seen before. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING HOTEL Resort fee of $15 per day/per room + tax payable directly to property. This is not included in prepaid booking. A shuttle from Gaylord Palms to Downtown Disney is now available. The free shuttle is first-come first-served. The shuttle will pickup guests at the Transportation Lobby. Guests can receive an updated shuttle schedule at the Concierge's desk. Valet parking is $20 + tax per night.
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Location. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center is a Florida-theme resort located one mile from Walt Disney World in Kissimmee, Fla. The resort is within 10 miles of Universal Studios, Orange County Convention Center and shopping at Pointe Orland. Hotel Features. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center encases an almost five-acre atrium that contains smaller versions of Florida attractions like Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth and the Everglades. A wharf features a 60-foot sailboat. Dining options range from casual to haute cuisine including the Old Hickory Steakhouse, Villa de Flora, Java Coast and a Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Shop. A business center provides high-speed Internet access for a fee and the adjoining convention center offers 400,000 square feet of meeting space. Relāche spa offers spa services in 25 European-inspired suites and includes a full-service salon and fitness center. Recreation includes the adjacent Falcon's Fire Golf Course, an Art Deco South Beach adult-only pool with tinted cabanas featuring high-speed Internet access and poolside massages, and a family Marine Pool with an octopus water slide and sandy play area for children. Shuttle service to Disney theme parks and Downtown Disney is complimentary. Baby-sitting services are available for a fee. Guestrooms. Designed with themes inspired by Florida regions depicted in the hotel atrium, all 1,406 guestrooms feature cable/satellite TV and CD players. High-speed Internet access and daily newspapers are complimentary. Baths are equipped with granite vanities and supply luxury toiletries. Rooms feature a computer station and laptop-compatible safes. Refrigerators and complimentary bottled water are also offered. Expert Tip. Observe an alligator feeding in the resort's atrium at 6:30 p. m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Animal care specialists allow guests to take pictures with the alligator at 6:15 p. m. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Self-parking fee: US$12 per day, Valet parking fee: US$20 per day, The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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The hotel was beautiful and the service
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Posted Nov 18, 2008
Excellent
The hotel was beautiful and the service was impeccable. The staff looked for ways to be of assistance at every turn. Our room was spacious and very well maintained. The double sink and tiled shower were super. Be aware of the $15 +tax daily...
Extra charge.“Hotel charges extra fees
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Posted Oct 25, 2008
Excellent
Extra charge.“Hotel charges extra fees daily, which they call mandatory resort fee. If you ask in detail, they will tell you 2 bottles of water, internet, newspaper, etc. This fee, you can not get out of, however overall very nice hotel, except...
Spa service.The bed was horrible like
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Posted Aug 22, 2008
Good
Spa service.The bed was horrible like sleeping on a box spring.“Clean, friendly staff, ok food, shops and food a little pricy for quality. Beds were...
The grounds are beautiful.Family pool
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Posted Aug 20, 2008
Okay
The grounds are beautiful.Family pool was closed. On property food prices were very high. Room service high.“The family pool was closed for the two days we were there, which was one of the main reasons we chose a resort. It happens, but it shouldn't ...
The hotel is gorgeous, period.“The
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Posted Aug 20, 2008
Excellent
The hotel is gorgeous, period.“The hotel is a mini theme park, with an atrium with several different areas made to look like different regions in Florida, including a full size sail-boat restaurant in water...
Location, beauty, great restaurants,
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Posted Aug 19, 2008
Excellent
Location, beauty, great restaurants, fun for the kids.None.“Gaylord Palms Resort, one of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed at in the Orlando area, or any where else! Thanks for making our Orlando experience such a delight...
It was beautiful.Confusing layout in
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Posted Aug 12, 2008
Excellent
It was beautiful.Confusing layout in relation to self parking areas.“This is a beautiful hotel. Easy to get to. Right off of I4. It is convenient to Sea World and Disney. Close to family friendly restaurants off of hotel property. Great places to...
It was beautiful inside.The customer
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Posted Aug 07, 2008
Good
It was beautiful inside.The customer service was very poor.“When I arrived to the hotel the lady at the front desk was nice, that's about where the good customer service ends. For a place such as the Gaylord Palms I would expect nothing short of...