Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort

Kissimmee, Orlando

Virgin rating

The hotel

This sprawling resort, bordering Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, offers so many amenities and activities that you never actually have to set foot off the resort to have fun! Enjoy 54 holes of challenging golf, 3 video game arcades, a family-fun centre, and 3 fitness centres. There is also a 12-acre waterpark with unique water features, water slide, swimming pools, and a 1,200ft lazy river-style pool, plus spa tubs. Although each apartment features a fully-equipped kitchen, there's absolutely no need to cook if you don't want to, with a choice of 8 restaurants quite literally on your doorstep! For delicious fare from Key West, head to Breezes in the West Village. There's also grilled specialties at River Island Grilling Company, and casual fare at the Anchors. 2-Bedroom Apartments cater comfortably for up to 8 and 3-Bedroom Apartments can accommodate 12. You'll feel so at home, you may never want to leave.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Babysitting service
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

Close to all of Orlando's fun attractions, including Walt Disney World Resort, shops, restaurants and diners.

Hotel information

2 and 3-bedroom apartments with fully-equipped kitchens, a separate dining room, a family room with pullout sofa sleeper, full-size washers and dryers, TV with DVD player, coffee makers, furnished balcony or patio, and in-room safe. 


Each 2-Bedroom apartment comes equipped with 1 king-size bed in the master bedroom, 2 queen-size beds in the guest bedroom, a pull-out sofabed in the living room and 2 full bathrooms, sleeping maximum 6 adults and 2 children. 


Please note that as these are privately owned units we are unable to provide accessibility such as fully accessible or ground-floor confirmations. 

Each 3-bedroom apartment comes equipped with 1 king-size bed in the master bedroom, 2 queen-size beds in the second bedroom, 1 queen-size bed and 1 pull-out sofabed (size can vary) in the third bedroom, a pull-out sofabed in the living room and 3 full bathrooms, sleeping maximum 10 adults and 1 child.

2-Bedroom Apartments River Island are located in the resorts 12-acre waterpark village, sleeping maximum 6 adults and 2 children. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room, and family area with double pull-out sleeper sofa.

  • Exclusive Benefit - Book Before 31 Mar '25 and receive waived Resort fee for Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers  (Saving of $30.00 per day) when staying before 30 Apr '27. Terms & Conditions Apply.

20-minute drive (depending on traffic) to Walt Disney World Resort. Universal Orlando Resort™ is a 20-30 minute drive (depending on traffic). Complimentary self-parking available. Free on-site shuttle to transport guests within the resort. 

Paisan Pizzeria and carryout located in the North Village (pizza and Italian favourites available from 11:00am-10:00pm). Breezes Restaurant & Bar located in the West Village (Key West inspired cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Tradewinds Bar (open air poolside dining and drinks located in River Island). River Island Grilling Company (casual dining for breakfast and dinner). The Palmer Lounge (located in the East Village, offering quick-service food from 10:00am-4:00pm). Anchors (quick-service dining and bar located in River Island). Currents Cafe (serving Starbucks® coffee, pastries, ice cream, and other grab and go items). Leeward & Windward pool bars (located at either end of the River Island pool complex, serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks). Breezy Treats (offering sweet treats, located in the West Village). 

Daytime includes Bingo and FUN Team poolside activities. Nighttime entertainment includes the Sunset Celebration with live entertainment, family and adult karaoke contests.

12-acre waterpark with water features, water slide, pools and lazy river-style pool (7 pools in all across resort), plus spas, and interactive fountains. Poolside cabanas*. 2 children's playgrounds. Rock climbing wall*. 54 holes of challenging golf* and 2 miniature golf courses*. 3 video games arcades, a family-fun centre, and cinema*. 3 fitness centres, tennis courts, basketball, pickleball, and racquetball courts. WaveRunners™*, paddle boarding*, tubing*, kayaking*, fishing*, pedalos*, pontoon boat rental*, and water skiing*. Live entertainment. Swampy's Adventure Club for kids and teens with age-specific activities and events (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).

Complimentary WiFi access. Concierge service. Range of shops.

A resort fee of $30.00 per day has been waived for Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers. 

Please note that as these are privately owned units we are unable to provide accessibility such as fully accessible or ground floor confirmations. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: at least 1 adult must be 21 years or over to check-in.

Please note: there is a local charge for tubes on lazy river.

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.

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Sep 8, 2024 Mel F Leamington, Canada

Maintenance on property need improvement but everything else was good including all the anatomies that the resort offers
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Sep 8, 2024 terristaley Palm Bay, Florida

Enjoyed a few relaxing days with family. Sitting around the pools and a little golf for some. Thank you
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Sep 8, 2024 Resort57093568848

Fantastic holiday with friends in this hotel in Liverpool. Cannot fault it. Clean rooms,good food brilliant location for all tourist spots. Short walk to ferry to cross Mersey Albert Docks Cavern etc. All the staff were amazing they were always happy courteous and could not do enough for you. One especially Alioni but they were all equally as… Read more
Fantastic holiday with friends in this hotel in Liverpool. Cannot fault it. Clean rooms,good food brilliant location for all tourist spots. Short walk to ferry to cross Mersey Albert Docks Cavern etc. All the staff were amazing they were always happy courteous and could not do enough for you. One especially Alioni but they were all equally as good. Best customer service I have ever encountered!!! Bus driver Nathan was equally helpful and pleasant. Booked via Majestic. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel and would not hesitate to go back. Thank you to all the staff and bus driver. Read less
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Sep 2, 2024 Dlpetrella Orlando, Florida

5-Activities, 4-Food (options, price, quality), 3-Service (slow and never answered the phone) Very nice and large resort geared toward families. This is a ‘vacation ownership’ (timeshare) property that you can also stay at like a hotel. There are a variety of reasonably priced accommodations available, from multi room condos to hotel rooms. Be… Read more
5-Activities, 4-Food (options, price, quality), 3-Service (slow and never answered the phone) Very nice and large resort geared toward families. This is a ‘vacation ownership’ (timeshare) property that you can also stay at like a hotel. There are a variety of reasonably priced accommodations available, from multi room condos to hotel rooms. Be aware, that the ‘studio’ (hotel room) option is only available in the West Village (not the one with lazy river). There are several nice pools, great golf courses, pickleball, arcades, shows, movies, and other activities available. They also have shuttles to the theme parks as well. The River Island pool was fantastic and very enjoyable. The biggest disappointment for me were the food/restaurant options. Most were counter service or semi-outdoor establishments with average or below average quality of food at prices slightly above average. Although this is primarily a vacation ownership resort (with in-unit cooking capability), I would have liked additional indoor restaurants - especially in the West Village unit where the only option was the pool area restaurant. Note:If you attend one of there vacation ownership tours, they will comp something for you. You can probably negotiate a good deal if you play hard to get (lol). Read less
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Sep 2, 2024 Destination564496

We had a great time....we did not realize that you have to drive everywhere and the property is 9 miles big! We stayed in the West Village which is about a mile from the Lazy River....we ended up staying at the pool close to us both days.....we still drove even though it was about 2 blocks. Overall it was a positive experience....