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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge vs Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge ranks marginally better than Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge ranks #9 in Orlando with accolades from 11 reviews like Rough Guide, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
8 / 10
2901 Osceola Parkway, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $294 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge 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 Fodor's
"Entering the vast atrium lobby is like entering a cathedral with a roof formed of thatch rather than marble." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The impressive glass wall in the lobby overlooks a vast savanna that allows for random sightings of birds, giraffe, and other wildlife."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
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 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.
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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
9 / 10
4401 Floridian Way, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $544 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"You can't pick a more dreamily convenient Disney hotel——it's a single monorail stop away from the Magic Kingdom, and four from Epcot."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The view across the lake to the Magic Kingdom is spectacular, day or night, as you can see the colors change on the Cinderella Castle along with the fireworks." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Grand Floridian, Disney's crown jewel, is as elegant as it is expensive." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This opulent Victorian-style resort features a magnificent five-story lobby topped by an ornate stained-glass dome."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Gabled roofs, verandas and crystal chandeliers are among the frivolous variations on early Florida resort architecture at Disney’s most upmarket hotel, complete with a full-service spa."
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