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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes vs Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes ranks significantly better than Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes scores 90 with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Gayot, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
8 / 10
4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32837
From $193 /night
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Concierge 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 Jetsetter
"Grand statement in Central Florida with five restaurants, a lazy river and a Greg Norman-designed golf course." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A sister property to the neighboring Ritz Carlton with shared facilities." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
8 / 10
1600 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32830
From $442 /night
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The crowded, 853-room Polynesian remains one of Disney's most popular Deluxe-category resorts for families." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Lush tropical gardens and waterfalls, a white sand beach, and a lagoon swimming pool with a steaming volcano and torch-lit walkways create the illusion of an island paradise."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Commanding an enviable position on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and a short boat ride from the Magic Kingdom’s front gates, the South Seas–inflected Polynesian is a circa-1971 Disney original." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"You may not think you're in Fiji, but families with kids can have fun pretending in this South Pacific-themed resort directly across the lagoon from the Magic Kingdom." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"An impressive rainforest setting and exotica ambience---even to discerning Tikiphiles."
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