Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge vs Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress are praised by experts. On balance, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress scores significantly better than Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is ranked #3 in Orlando with accolades from 12 publications like DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Zagat.
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.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
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1 Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836
From $118 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness
"Waterfalls, caves, grottoes, and rope bridges surround the pool at this upscale resort. There is plenty on offer for guests of every age."
Gayot
"This elegant 18-story, V-shaped hotel overlooks an exotic 1,500-acre property and aims to be for adults what Disney is for children---a whirlwind of fantasy and play."
Zagat
3.8
"Repeat visitors "can't get enough" of this "wonderful", "luxurious" resort that's "great for couples or families" and features "beautiful" grounds."
Fodor's
"Sitting amid 1,500 palm-filled acres just outside Disney's back gate, this huge luxury resort hotel has a private lake with watercraft, three golf courses, and miles of trails for strolling."
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Oyster
Upscale
"TheHyatt Regency Grand Cypress is a self-contained mega-resort situated on 1,500 acres of private grounds in theheart of Orlando's bustling theme park landscape."
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