Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge vs Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney's Wilderness Lodge are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 11 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
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."
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
"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.
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
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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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Take a ride on a pony or in a horse-drawn carriage.