Location

International Drive area

Address

3000 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32837 407-529-2255 Fax - 407-529-2240

Amenities

Attractions

Disney World - 10 m Universal - 7 m SeaWorld - 2 m Orl. Airport - 10 m

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Located in a city that offers some of the best entertainment and themed attractions, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando is part of the Grande Lakes Resort which features a full-service spa, 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course and an adjacent 1,000 room J.W. Marriott hotel. When the doors to this elegant oasis open in the Summer of 2003, so will a new era for Orlando.

Situated on 500 acres in central Florida's prestigious Grande Lakes Resort area
Less than 15 minutes from all major Orlando attractions
584 guestrooms including 62 suites, 92 Club level rooms and 2 Ritz-Carlton suites
40,000 square foot, full-service spa
18-hole golf course designed by golf legend Greg Norman which includes Concierge service
7 dining venues ranging from healthful fruit juices to imaginatively prepared private dining
33,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space
52,000 square feet of outdoor function space
Part of The Grande Lakes Resort and adjacent to a 1,000 room J.W. Marriott Hotel

Rooms

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort is a 584-room hotel. The Hotel includes 66 suites, 2 Ritz-Carlton Suites, and 92 clubrooms. Each room is 480-sq ft for kings and 490 sq ft for double/double. Each room features a five-fixture bathroom, hand painted Italian furniture and the expected Ritz-Carlton amenities. All guest rooms feature a five-foot balcony overlooking the Grande Lakes resort Golf Course and Spa.

Deluxe Guest Room -
480 square foot King
490 square foot double/double
Separate tub and shower
Two sinks
Marble bath and tubs
All with five foot private balconies with panoramic views of the lakes and gardens
Twice-daily housekeeping service
Evening turndown service
In-room safe
Multiline telephones with voice mail
Computer and fax hookups
Network dataport In-room
CD players
Oversized marble bathrooms
Plush terry robes and slippers
Technology Butler service
Barrier-free accessibility

Club Level
The 14th and 15th floors accommodate the club level experience. These floors are accessible via elevator key only, and accommodate guest rooms, suites, and the executive lounge. The Club level guest rooms and lounge offer spectacular views of the golf course and Grande Lakes Resort. Guests receive an unsurpassed level of attention and personal service.

Amenities

Each of our Ladies & Gentlemen pledges to provide the finest in personal service and facilities to our guests who will always enjoy a warm, relaxed yet refined ambience. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort experience is designed to enliven the senses, instill well-being and fulfill even the unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests.

Outdoor heated pool and whirlpool
Lighted tennis courts
Executive business services
THE RITZ KIDS® program 24-hour room service

Spa

A subtle bouquet of citrus drifts through the air, and all around you, the gentle spirit of the tropics prevails. Here at The Spa, you will experience a relaxing retreat from the world outside, a place where the sense of touch can relax the spirit and refresh the soul. It will comprise more than 40,000 square feet, 40 different treatment rooms and a 4,000 square-foot private lap pool. This premier spa will feature a full menu of health and beauty treatments – many of which draw from the essential benefits of the oranges, lemons and grapefruits that make up Florida's bounty. The Spa reflects Orlando's international orientation by offering specific therapies inspired by different nations and cultures, featuring "sanitas per agua" or "health through water" which has continued as the foundation of the spa experience since ancient times. At The Spa, our variety of treatments ensures that you can always experience something new – in surroundings that are utterly timeless.

For Children

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort is pleased to offer The Ritz Kids program, an exclusive supervised children's program designed specifically for our younger guests ages 5 through 12. The Ritz Kids program allows parents to play while children stay with our trained and certified counselors. Each counselor is certified in infant, child and adult CPR, basic first aid and water safety. We take extra care to ensure each child enjoys a positive, rewarding experience in The Ritz Kids program. We offer a wide variety of exciting activities that can be tailored to individual preferences. Our programs encompass physical activities such as games and water sports as well as creative play such as arts and crafts and pastry inventions. Learning sessions include dining etiquette, art appreciation tours, environmental and nature programs. Children should bring bathing suits, shoes, sunscreen and dry clothes.

Children's menus are available in all our Food and Beverage outlets. However, children will probably be more interested in trying one of our signature Ritz-Carlton cookies: chocolate chip, peanut butter, or oatmeal raisin.

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Resort is pleased to offer The Disney Channel and the Family Channel in the guest rooms.

Dining

Grande Lakes Resort is inspired by the fresh seafood available from the nearby Atlantic and the climate and culture of Central Florida. Architecturally inspired by the grand palazzos of Italy, our restaurants are airy, but opulent and bring the sunshine and palm trees of the outdoors in.

The Specialty Restaurant for gourmet fare and seafood specialties
The Café dining room and terrace for regional cuisine and casual fare all day long
The Private Dining Room for imaginatively prepared meats and seafood
The Lobby Lounge for cocktails, light fare and Afternoon Tea
The Pool Grille for casual cuisine, snacks and cocktails
The Golf Club Restaurant and Bar for fine steaks and Atlantic seafood
The Spa Café for healthy choices and fruit juices

 

Directions

From Orlando International Airport - Follow "North Exit" signs out of the Airport. Take 528 West (The Bee Line Expressway) Exit 3 (John Young Parkway South) off 528. At bottom of exit, go left onto John Young Parkway. Cross over Central Florida Parkway (major intersection). At next intersection, turn right into the site at Whisper Lakes Boulevard

 

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