The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Florida
OVERVIEW
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes; a family-friendly luxury golf retreat in Florida, with a huge lagoon-style pool, sun patio and spa for times of leisure, though an 18-hole championship course onsite for those here to hit the fairways, plus countless activities and sprawling grounds to enjoy too.
This really is a top Florida resort that has a little bit of just about everything, for just about everybody: from an onsite chicken coop and organic gardens that service the hotel’s (fantastic) restaurants and cafes, to its lakeside setting primed for easy afternoons fishing or enjoying a casual boat trip. You can take an eco-tour or kayak through the nearby nature reserve, spend the day with a cocktail by the pool, indulge at the stunning spa and, if travelling to Florida as a family, relish leaving the kids to enjoy a host of adventures provided by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando while you do. All this, before even making it to your plush guestroom or suite, dining in one of the gourmet restaurants or leaving the grounds to explore some of Orlando’s many highlights, Universal Studios, Disneyland, the Kennedy Space Centre and so much more besides.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is also unashamedly imposing, standing tall with 15 floors of regal splendour to enjoy, all overlooking either the pool, golf course, garden or city itself off in the horizon. And within, expect marble, chandeliers, heavy carpets and antique-style leather armchairs nestled among both communal and guestroom spaces that are in fact awash with modern amenities, huge TVs and iPod docks, luxe walk-in rain showers and Art Deco touches throughout.
However, if mouth-watering gastronomy is your thing, then you may have found another reason to book The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for your Florida golfing holiday. This is because 12 restaurants, bars and cafes, each with their own atmosphere, design and cuisine on offer make this somewhat of a sanctuary for foodies – another string to an already impressive five-star bow, we feel.
SUMMARY
Rooms: 582
Location: Orlando, Florida
Nearest Airport: Orlando
Board Basis: Room Only
6 Reasons to visit The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
- 12 onsite restaurants, cafes and bars, each as inviting as the next
- The hotel’s 18-hole championship golf course is superb, scenic, and comes with a great pub/restaurant too
- Ritz-Carlton Orlando’s lakeside setting is not to be beaten, even better when enjoyed from your private balcony
- The lagoon-style swimming pool and huge sun patio makes for easy afternoons, interspersed with light lunches and a cocktail or two
- Guestrooms are superb and suites simply fantastic; huge, beautifully decorated and very well-equipped
- Easy access to the highlights of Orlando and some of Florida’s main attractions too
The championship golf course onsite is a joy for anyone who plays, it fits perfectly with the kids club, spa, pool and multiple daytime eateries to ensure there is something for everyone, no matter what you personally need from your luxury trip to Florida.
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Where to stay
Fresh, modern, sophisticated and packed full of in-room amenities, accommodation options at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will certainly serve you well. Each overlooks either the golf course, lake, pool or all three from a private balcony that comes with every room. Bathrooms are polished in chrome, white marble and glass, while elsewhere everything from king or two queen beds, a separate bathtub and walk-in rain shower, honour bar, Wi-Fi, iPod docks and a 65-inch HDTV come as standard. Suites then take things up several luxury levels with their multiple balconies, media rooms, lounge areas adorned to perfection, complimentary in-room extras, floorplans of up to 246sqm and Club Lounge access for all of them.
The championship golf course onsite is a joy for anyone who plays, it fits perfectly with the kids club, spa, pool and multiple daytime eateries to ensure there is something for everyone, no matter what you personally need from your luxury trip to Florida.
What to do
While staying at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, you have the golf course, spa and gym, huge swimming pool, kids clubs and activities, fishing on the lake, kayaking and eco-tours, multiple restaurants, wine tasting, tennis and ball courts, bikes for hire or simply cosying up on a private garden cabana, all on your doorstep. Then there’s what lies nearby, the highlights of Orlando, Kennedy Space Centre, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom Theme Park, futuristic Epcot, Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens, Legoland, Universal Studios and so many things to do in Florida you just need to be sure enough time here has been booked to see it all!
The championship golf course onsite is a joy for anyone who plays, it fits perfectly with the kids club, spa, pool and multiple daytime eateries to ensure there is something for everyone, no matter what you personally need from your luxury trip to Florida.
What and Where to Eat
With 12 restaurants, cafes and bars, plus in-room dining and chef’s table experiences on offer, it’s safe to say that fine gastronomy is all part of the package here at The Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. If here for a full week, you can eat and drink somewhere different twice a day and only just have time to find your favourite, delicate sushi to locally sourced steaks, a healthy smoothie bar or cognacs by the golf course, a Mediterranean-inspired through to poolside cocktails and more; this luxury Orlando resort is a foodie’s dream.
The championship golf course onsite is a joy for anyone who plays, it fits perfectly with the kids club, spa, pool and multiple daytime eateries to ensure there is something for everyone, no matter what you personally need from your luxury trip to Florida.
When to travel
| Month | Temp(C) |
Sun(hrs) |
Rain(mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan |
16.5 | 7 | 55.88 |
Feb |
18 | 8 | 81.28 |
Mar |
20 | 9 | 91.44 |
Apr |
23 | 9 | 60.96 |
May |
25.5 | 9 | 83.82 |
Jun |
28 | 9 | 170.18 |
Jul |
28.5 | 9 | 195.58 |
Aug |
28.5 | 9 | 170.18 |
Sep |
27.5 | 8 | 160.02 |
Oct |
24.5 | 7 | 86.36 |
Nov |
20.5 | 7 | 48.26 |
Dec |
18.5 | 7 | 50.8 |