The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes is a luxury nature-inspired, contemporary resort located in the heart of Orlando, Florida, USA. Situated on 202 hectares of lush, manicured grounds and serene waterways, the hotel offers a tranquil and serene setting while being close to all the excitement and action that the city has to offer. The hotel is conveniently located just minutes away from Orlando's top attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld. Guests can also enjoy nearby shopping and dining options, such as the Mall at Millenia and Restaurant Row. The property features a total of 582 rooms and suites, all featuring private balconies with roomy room sizes ranging from the entry level Deluxe Room, which measures 46 square metres, to the largest suite, the Presidential Suite, which spans 223 square metres. This top suite features five private balconies, separate living room and dining room for up to eight people, and a marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub, separate shower and Asprey toiletries. Club rooms and suites enjoy access to the executive club on the fourteenth floor, The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, which offers exclusive access to a dedicated concierge and daily culinary presentations. The resort also features a wide range of amenities and activities, including three tennis courts, an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course, a well-equipped fitness centre and a full-service, spa, which spans 3,716 square metres and features 40 treatment rooms, a wellness centre, a spa café, a boutique and a salon. The hotel features multiple pools, including a resort pool with 12 exclusive butler serviced cabanas, Spa private lap pool and Grande Lakes Waterpark at the neighbouring JEW Marriott complete with a lazy river, waterslides and Jacuzzis. Guests can also enjoy a private beach area on the property's lake, which offers paddleboats, kayaks, and other water sports activities alongside attending a fishing school and private Eco-tours of Shingle Creek, the headwaters to the Florida Everglades. For kiddies, The Ritz Kids programme offers supervised activities for children aged between four to twelve years of age. When it comes to wining and dining, there is a variety of on-site dining options including the Michelin-starred Knife & Spoon restaurant for steak and seafood, Highball & Harvest, a farm-to-table Southern restaurant, and The Lobby Lounge, which offers small plates, a raw bar, caviar, flatbreads, pastries and craft cocktails. Other options include the Mediterranean restaurant, Primo, Citron an American brasserie and Bleu, a casual poolside bar and lounge. All the restaurants benefit from produce grown on the property’s Whisper Creek Farm and on-site apiaries.