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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes vs Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is preferred by most reviewers compared to Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Lodge. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes comes in at 90 with accolades from 13 publications such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Concierge
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
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4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The seeming isolation of the location of this 1,064-room luxury tower... lends the property an enviable natural tranquility that nearly all other Orlando mega-hotels lack."
Jetsetter
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course."
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Lonely Planet
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 998-room JW Marriott is one of the most luxurious resorts in Orlando, and not just because it shares a gorgeous golf course and spa with the adjacent Ritz-Carlton."
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DK Eyewitness
"Sharing with the Ritz Carlton its spectacular and meticulously kept grounds as well as a long list of amenities, this luxurious property is one of the finest around."
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Oyster
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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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