Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge vs Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is preferred by most professionals compared to Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is ranked #9 in Orlando with endorsements from 11 sources such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
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2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $294 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"By far the most interesting Disney-run hotel—and the best choice for guests who aren't enamored of the company's mythology."
Fodor's
"Entering the vast atrium lobby is like entering a cathedral with a roof formed of thatch rather than marble."
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DK Eyewitness
"The impressive glass wall in the lobby overlooks a vast savanna that allows for random sightings of birds, giraffe, and other wildlife."
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Star
"One of Disney’s most spectacular luxury hotels, where from some of the rooms... you can wake up to see wildlife grazing outside your window."
Michelin Guide
"When booking a reservation at this horseshoe shaped lodge, ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony."
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Ask for a Savannah View room, which offers vistas of Animal Kingdom's grazing animals from its private balcony.
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
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8629 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $79 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"In the style of a medieval fairytale castle, this popular hotel features fanciful surroundings, gargoyles in the lobby, and a large pool."
Rough Guide
"A good-value, elaborate theme hotel, complete with Renaissance music and medieval decor."
Star Service
"This imaginative nine-story hotel continues to bear the telltale crenellated profile of its theme park masters."
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Frommer's
"Most of the hotels along International Drive fall into two categories: gigantic convention-fed pillow mills and nondescript low-rise chain-run pillow mills."
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Fodor's
"You won't really believe you're in a castle at this midprice hotel, although the whimsical gold-and-silver spires... may make you feel as if you're having a Harry Potter moment."
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