Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Lake Buena Vista, Orlando

Sir Harry's Lounge
Guest Room
Oscar's Brasserie
Guest Room
Peacock Alley
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Bull & Bear®
Sir Harry's Lounge
Guest Room
Oscar's Brasserie
Guest Room
Peacock Alley
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Bull & Bear®

The hotel

Part pit-stop for theme park adrenaline seekers, part luxury hideaway. The Waldorf Astoria has something around every corner to keep you relaxed and entertained. Take a dip in one of the pools, visit the spa and relax in the Jacuzzi, and even have a round of golf on the 18-hole course. Kids are kept busy at the kids’ club, and that’s all before you even think about those famous theme parks. Walt Disney World Resort is a short drive away, and by being a guest here, you get extras thrown in like extra magic hours and free transportation to and from the parks.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Theme Parks
  • Kids Club
  • Free Parking
  • Close to Walt Disney World Resort
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

Located close to Walt Disney World Resort, and a 20-minute drive to Universal Studios Florida. Complimentary scheduled transportation to Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Springs®. Transfer time from Orlando International Airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

502 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, 55" LCD TV, Blu-ray player with DVD/CD/MP3 player, alarm clock radio, telephone, coffee maker, hairdryer, safe and bathrobes. Guest Rooms are 448 sq ft and have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Disney View Guest Rooms have views of Walt Disney World® Resort and 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Suites are 945 sq ft and have a separate living and dining area, kitchenette, and some with balcony with views of the golf course or Bonnet Creek Nature Preserve, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, plus queen-size sofa bed, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

  • Kids eat free: 2 Children under the age of 9 years eat free from the children's menus in Oscar's Brasserie or Harvest, Zeta when dining with one adult.

  • Extra bonus: Exclusive to Virgin Holidays, all guests receive a discount card pass which provides 15% discount on all food and beverage items (excluding Bull & Bear and La Luce). Terms and conditions apply.

Complimentary self-parking for Virgin Holidays guests (saving $27 plus tax per day). Valet parking $37 plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Bull & Bear® (steakhouse, open for dinner). La Luce® (Italian food and specialty cocktails, open for dinner). Oscar’s® Brasserie (American food, open for breakfast). Peacock Alley (small plate menu, with live evening entertainment, morning croissant, and coffee bar and Sunday Royal Tea). Aquamarine (casual poolside menu, open for lunch and dinner). The Clubhouse Grille (at the golf club, open for lunch). Harvest Bistro (casual American classics, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Sir Harry’s Lounge (private lounge bar feel). Zeta Asia (sushi, sashimi, and cocktails, open for dinner). Beech® (casual al fresco dining and small plates, open for lunch and dinner). MYTH Bar (lobby bar with light bites menu, open for lunch and dinner). Muse (24-hour coffee bar). 24-hour room service*.

2 swimming pools. Pool cabanas*. Waldorf Astoria Spa* with tea lounge, steam room and Jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness centre. Bike rentals (subject to availability). Waldorf Astoria Golf Club* (18-hole course). WA Kids Club* (5-12 years). Use of pool and lazy river at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

Complimentary WiFi. Complimentary Disney Fastpass+ (available on selected dates for stays up until 31 Dec '20). Disney Extra Magic Hours* (voucher required, enquire at reception; available for stays up until 31 Dec '20).

Resort Fee Waived: Exclusive to Virgin Holidays' guests, saving $35 per day.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: there must be at least one person aged 21 years or over to check in. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect Getaway while visiting Disney

Mar 25, 2020 TravelFriend200 Minneapolis, MN

My wife and I stayed for 5 nights during a family Disney World trip from March 8-13th. The rest of my family stayed on Disney property but we didn't want to be surrounded by Disney 24/7. We found the Waldorf to be a PERFECT getaway from the noise and commotion of the Disney properties and can't wait to return in the future. Our room was… Read more
My wife and I stayed for 5 nights during a family Disney World trip from March 8-13th. The rest of my family stayed on Disney property but we didn't want to be surrounded by Disney 24/7. We found the Waldorf to be a PERFECT getaway from the noise and commotion of the Disney properties and can't wait to return in the future. Our room was spotless and very well-appointed, service from the desk and bell staff was top notch, and both Oscars and Peacock Alley were fantastic in terms of both food and service. We utilized the Disney shuttle service on a few occasions without any issues, but used UBER/Lyft a lot too as we didn't always have time to wait for the next shuttle to or from. We had a top floor room with views of the parks so we were able to see the fireworks on a few nights that we returned to the hotel earlier. Location-wise, the Waldorf is in a great position between Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. No rides to the parks took more than 15 minutes. We had a fantastic stay and really enjoyed everything put out by the property. I would recommend to a friend or colleague in a heartbeat. Read less
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Mar 22, 2020 JohnKneePasta Tampa, Florida

Although I’m Florida resident I find myself here a few times every year. The property is spotless and oozes quality, although it is still family friendly. Bring your wallet for dinner at the Bull & Bear, and note that you can walk over to the Hilton right next door for more options. We really love it here!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing property that could be so much more

Mar 19, 2020 TipperNC Huntersville, North Carolina

I wanted to love the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, having enjoyed stays at the Waldorfs in NYC and Shanghai, but the hotel had too many failures on my two night trip to warrant anything higher than three stars. Too bad too, because the hotel is beautiful, and we were upgraded to an unbelievable suite. But the trouble started when we pulled into the… Read more
I wanted to love the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, having enjoyed stays at the Waldorfs in NYC and Shanghai, but the hotel had too many failures on my two night trip to warrant anything higher than three stars. Too bad too, because the hotel is beautiful, and we were upgraded to an unbelievable suite. But the trouble started when we pulled into the portico and no one came to help us with our bags. A bunch of valets were running around but none of them so much as nodded in our direction, and there was no bellman in sight. Normally this wouldn’t be that big of a deal, I generally prefer to handle my own bags, but we had a lot of stuff and this is a Waldorf, not a Hampton Inn. After waiting for five minutes or so, I saw an empty luggage cart and grabbed it and loaded the stuff from our car onto it. No one stopped me, and so we wheeled the cart into the lobby and I checked in. Imagine pushing your own loaded luggage cart through the front doors of a 5 star hotel - it was an odd feeling. Of course a bellman eventually showed up while I was checking in and insisted on bringing our bags up. I should have asked him for a tip. Our room was stunning. I had reserved a regular room and thanks to having Diamond status was upgraded to a very large suite that faced the golf course and Disney parks. We were able to watch two different fireworks shows each night from our balcony, albeit from a bit of a distance. Pretty cool. The furniture, bedding, toiletries, etc. were all top notch. And the hotel is very quiet, a great place to sleep. There is no Disney theming whatsoever and very few kids running around so if you’re into that this isn’t the hotel for you. Our sink drained very very slooowly but we never reported it so it didn’t get fixed. This is something the room attendant would definitely have noticed so it’s disappointing they didn’t fix it without our notification. That was really the only complaint with the room. The parking situation here is troublesome. You have the choice between expensive and indifferent valet service or a not unpleasant but rather long 10-15 minute indoor walk to expensive self parking shared with the Hilton next door. Because we were here for the Disney parks and I read reviews on how slow valet was in the mornings, we opted to self park. The walk got old, but what was worse was that our room key failed to open the garage gates every single time we entered or exited. That was like 10 times in three days, and was very frustrating. Plus it’s like $30 per night for this privilege. After our first night we got up at 6am to eat breakfast and get to Hollywood Studios early. Sadly, the breakfast restaurant doesn’t open until 7am - 7am! - that’s way, way too late for Disney park goers, especially when the parks open at 8 and you need to walk 15 minutes to your car, wait 10 minutes for someone to get you out of the garage, and drive 15-20 minutes to a park’s parking lot. Fortunately they offer the croissant and pastry bar as another option starting at 6am, but a full breakfast sure would have been nice. They offer Diamond HHonors members $40 each morning in pastries if you don’t eat at the restaurant. This was very fair (most items were about $5) and allowed us to get a number of items that were more than enough for three of us to eat. And the pastries were great! Also the ladies working the pastry bar were the best employees I encountered at the Waldorf, very friendly and helpful. We returned the first evening at around 5pm and our room key didn’t work (after it also failed 15 minutes earlier to open the garage gates). Off to the front desk. I got new keys, which worked, only to discover our room hadn’t been cleaned. We had been gone 11 hours. My wife tried to call the front desk but it just rang and rang. On I think the third try someone answered and they serviced our room while we went to dinner. The manager offered to give us a very generous late check out, which we accepted and was actually tremendously helpful. But then the same situation the second day - key failed to open the garage, didn’t open the door that night, and the room hadn’t been serviced. Aargh. That was a pretty angry walk back to the front desk. I would probably be willing to give the Waldorf a second chance - it’s got to be one of the nicest Disney hotels and because of my Hilton status the perks are tremendous. The rooms are beautiful and the property is very nice. Also loved the Bull and Bear! But I would really expect better service and for the key situation to improve. And breakfast really needs to start earlier! Read less
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Mar 15, 2020 Hepburn42 Northumberland, United Kingdom

4 days spent in a beautiful hotel. Had two meals in the Bull and Bear restaurant where the food and service were exemplary Every member of staff we encountered were polite, friendly and eager to help This hotel is a credit to the Hilton group and they should be very proud of it
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Mar 15, 2020 Draprilr

The Waldorf Astoria Orlando is amazing! The Hotel is beautiful, clean and welcoming. The rooms are wonderful, we had a magnificent suite. The staff is outstanding and the food EXCELLENT!!!!! The best of the best always... We will keep coming back forever. My brothers also love the Waldorf, so we have had family gatherings at the Waldorf Astoria… Read more
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando is amazing! The Hotel is beautiful, clean and welcoming. The rooms are wonderful, we had a magnificent suite. The staff is outstanding and the food EXCELLENT!!!!! The best of the best always... We will keep coming back forever. My brothers also love the Waldorf, so we have had family gatherings at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando before, further my parents were married in the original Waldorf Astoria.... Your hotel ROCKS!!!!! Read less