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Disney's Wilderness Lodge vs Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Disney's Wilderness Lodge ranks significantly better than Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge. Disney's Wilderness Lodge comes in at #12 in Orlando with accolades from 9 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
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901 Timberline Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $344 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"It's not exactly luxurious -- subpar bedding; constant crowds; long lines -- but the 727-room Wilderness Lodge is still a superb family resort."
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DK Eyewitness
"The setting resembles that of the great national parks of the Northwest, with towering pines, a spewing geyser, and rough rocky terrain surrounding a spectacular pool."
Rough Guide
Star
"This magnificent, oversized replica of a frontier log cabin is furnished with massive totem poles, a wood-burning fire in the lobby, and Southern-style rocking chairs."
Fodor's
"The architects outdid themselves in designing this seven-story hotel modeled after majestic turn-of-the-20th-century lodges in the American Northwest."
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Travel + Leisure
"A towering lobby filled with totem poles, a replica geyser, and a waterfall-fed rock pool—this Orlando fantasy channels America's national parks to uncanny effect."
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Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Oyster
Lonely Planet
9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
From $159 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"If golf is your game there might not be a more enjoyable place to get out of the rough."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Quiet and genteel Bay Hill feels like a time warp; as though you're walking into a TV set or your grandmother's photo album."
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Zagat
4.0
"The "cathedral of golf in Orlando", this "special-occasion" "destination" attracts fans of Arnold who come to "play the course" but stay for the "fantastic" scenery."
Oyster
Upscale
"Surrounded by the gated upscale neighborhood of Bay Hill Community and the Butler Chain of Lakes, Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Lodge and its 70 rooms provide guests with a relaxing and quiet atmosphere."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"It is reassuringly calm and simple. Handsome rooms are spread among a series of two-story buildings bordering the Arnold Palmer–designed golf course. "
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