JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando

International Drive, Orlando

Virgin rating

Lobby bar
Queen Queen Guest Room
Quench
Citron
Whisper Creek Farm
Lobby bar
Queen Queen Guest Room
Quench
Citron
Whisper Creek Farm

The hotel

If you are looking for a truly luxurious stay, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is the ideal resort for you. It offers a combination of timeless elegance and idyllic tropical landscapes that provide spectacular views from lavishly appointed rooms. This destination offers plenty of opportunities for fun, sport and pampering, without ever leaving the 500-acre resort. The Resort offers a wide selection of onsite activities with an 18-hole Championship golf course, 40,000 square foot Spa and adventure experiences including fly fishing, eco-tours and kayaking. There are 7 restaurants and bars offering guests a unique culinary experience. The guest rooms are furnished and fitted to the highest standards and accentuated by a Lazy River Pool. The resort is also located just minutes away from world-famous attractions.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Car Included
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free transport to theme parks
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

Set in 500 acres of lush, landscaped gardens, just off Central Florida Parkway. 10-min drive to Universal Orlando Resort®, 15 minute drive to Walt Disney World® Resort. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

998 rooms on 26 floors in 1 building with 12 lifts. Balcony/patio in most rooms, air-conditioning, cable TV, alark clock, tea/coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe, iron and board, hairdryer and bathrobes. Rooms with 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 persons.

  • Booking Bonus: Book & Stay by 31 Dec '24 to receive up to 35% off theaccommodation cost. Terms & conditionsapply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offersmay not be combinable. Black out dates may apply.

Self parking from US$25 per day plus tax, valet parking from US$32 per day, plus tax (payable locally, subject to change). Complimentary scheduled transportation to Walt Disney World® Resort and Universal Orlando Resort™.

7 restaurants and bars: Primo (Italian cusine), Citron, an American Brasserie, Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen, Lobby lounge and Sushi Bar, Quench poolside bar and grill, Cafe Bodega, Starbucks® café.

Lazy river, swimming pool, 3 tennis courts, volleyball, hydrotherapy pools and kid's activities* (5-12 years) at JW Marriott or Ritz Kids® programme* at The Ritz-Carlton, plus use of all facilities at The Ritz-Carlton hotel within the resort complex, including the health spa* with 40 treatment rooms, lap pool, fitness centre, sauna and steam room (local charge for treatments). 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed Championship golf course with caddy concierge service*. Grande Lakes Outfitters* featuring an Orvis Fly Fishing School* and guided eco-tours on Shingle Creek*.

24-hour room service*. Babysitting services*. Corridor of retail shops. WiFi*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $48 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

This charge and its inclusions are subject to change and include: Free WiFi, unlimited domestic phone calls, shuttle bus to WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort and Universal Orlando Resort™, daily recreation activities, driving range privileges, two pool floats, and one fitness centre class. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rollaway beds available on request (only available for King Rooms and Suites), $25 per night*, subject to change and availability.

Please note: Each hotel has their individual room cleaning operation, which may mean your room isn't serviced every day, please check with the hotel reception team on arrival for further details.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Sep 15, 2024 mplegal Orlando, Florida

The JW Grande Lakes is an upscale resort with a great deal of amenities and dining options. It is also connected to the Ritz Carlton and guests can resort hop. Our room was on the 15th floor and had a small balcony. The room was spacious, very clean, and housekeeping is impeccable. We spent the day poolside, which was very easy to do with all… Read more
The JW Grande Lakes is an upscale resort with a great deal of amenities and dining options. It is also connected to the Ritz Carlton and guests can resort hop. Our room was on the 15th floor and had a small balcony. The room was spacious, very clean, and housekeeping is impeccable. We spent the day poolside, which was very easy to do with all of the family friendly amenities to include splash pad. 3 fun waterslides and the lazy river. Plenty of chairs were available and there are 2 poolside bars and outdoor dining. I was very impressed with the customer service, and the courteous service from the entire staff. After dinner, which we had at the Ritz, my other review will rave about that incredible experience, we enjoyed nightcap at the lobby bar. I can’t sing the praises of this experience enough! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Renovated terribly less space in bathroom

Sep 7, 2024 Maria L Nassau, New Providence Island

I have been coming here for the past 19-20 years All was great. They are amazing and they even gave me an upgrade since I am a bonvoy whatever member. They redid the corner units where the room is really bigger but it doesn’t compensate the shower. I am petite 5’2 that weighs 114 lbs. I was so tight in that new bathtub/shower and being so careful… Read more
I have been coming here for the past 19-20 years All was great. They are amazing and they even gave me an upgrade since I am a bonvoy whatever member. They redid the corner units where the room is really bigger but it doesn’t compensate the shower. I am petite 5’2 that weighs 114 lbs. I was so tight in that new bathtub/shower and being so careful as to not throw water all over bathroom since they put half a glass as door. I rather stay in the regular rooms with a bathtub and a shower separate and much much bigger. Also left the room at 9 am to come back at 4 with a room that was not done. Had to get ready and no clean towels. I am So disappointed this time. So make sure you don’t get the corner rooms. In the picture bathtub looks big but it’s like 12-14 inches wide Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent from the minute we checked in.

Sep 2, 2024 katygruber Port Charlotte, Florida

The staff, service and amenities are outstanding. From the valet to front desk, bartender to poolside dining. This place is the best. We've stayed here several times and always look forward to going back. The renovated rooms are just beautiful. Played the Ritz gold course for the first time. It was very well maintained and staff was lovely. Thanks… Read more
The staff, service and amenities are outstanding. From the valet to front desk, bartender to poolside dining. This place is the best. We've stayed here several times and always look forward to going back. The renovated rooms are just beautiful. Played the Ritz gold course for the first time. It was very well maintained and staff was lovely. Thanks JW! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great fun was had!!

Aug 24, 2024 Sandra M

Beautiful hotel with beautiful grounds! Took my grandchildren 6 and 7 here/universal for a before school starts trip. The lazy river pool and water slides were amazing after long days at the park. I did find that the water in shower was very hard to regulate, being either volcanic hot or pit of hell hot..
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Aug 17, 2024 tanyanjones930 New York City, New York

I booked this hotel after a ton of research for a family vacation. I wanted to make sure that our children had a lot to do just in case we never made it to the parks. Let me just say that this hotel is gorgeous! The decor is amazing, the pools are beautiful as well and there are a ton of restaurants. We booked what they call “the generational… Read more
I booked this hotel after a ton of research for a family vacation. I wanted to make sure that our children had a lot to do just in case we never made it to the parks. Let me just say that this hotel is gorgeous! The decor is amazing, the pools are beautiful as well and there are a ton of restaurants. We booked what they call “the generational suite” which is 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Everything is handled through curated services. It was wonderful and the kids were so excited to have their own spaces. They had water slides, a water obstacle course, an Escape Room experience and a small game room. Service at this hotel is top tier. Food is pricey but it’s a hotel in Orlando so we expected as much. It wasn’t outrageous and the food was pretty good at most of the restaurants. They also have a full service Starbucks which was also a plus. Some of the restaurants needed better kids options, we were a bit limited when it came to choices because kids don’t always like elaborate sauces and fusions. Now here’s the bad part- we booked a cabana for two days by the pool area. The cabana floors are wood slats not cement. On the first day I was stung by a FIRE ANT. I needed immediate medical care and was out of commission for days. Actually when I returned from vacation I still had medical issues from the bite. Totally put a damper on the vacation. Apparently there are fire ants all around the pool grounds. My husband was but several times. Another lady had them all in her bag and was frantically shaking them out. The hotel staff was very nice and did give us room credits but I was shocked that this hotel didn’t take better precautions or treat the grounds better. Outside of that experience the hotel is great and so is the staff. Well worth the money and the kids had a great time. Read less