JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando

International Drive, Orlando

Star 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.

Self parking from US$40 per day plus tax, valet parking from US$58 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.Please note: Minimum Check in age 18 Years.

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Traveller rating

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May 11, 2026 debbiehastings2019 Bristol, United Kingdom

Great hotel, very clean and well maintained. Restaurants excellent. Pool area great, especially the lazy river. Rooms very comfortable - as are the beds. Something for everyone here!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful property, but should have been a 5-star experience

May 5, 2026 Lodging_Guru Dallas, Texas

I was here for an organized retreat. The hotel is beautiful and seemed to be very clean. My room was spacious and I really liked having a shower and separate tub. The bed was comfortable and it was convenient to have a mini-refrigerator. Housekeeping staff was excellent and made sure I had plenty of towels, water, trash emptied, etc. I would… Read more
I was here for an organized retreat. The hotel is beautiful and seemed to be very clean. My room was spacious and I really liked having a shower and separate tub. The bed was comfortable and it was convenient to have a mini-refrigerator. Housekeeping staff was excellent and made sure I had plenty of towels, water, trash emptied, etc. I would have given this hotel 5 stars except for a couple of things that marred the experience. First, the group of ladies I was with (about 100 of us) attended a private dinner in the Citron restaurant organized by the hosts of our retreat. The food was not that great (it was a buffet) and the buffet was not double-sided. As a result, there was an extremely long line waiting to get food. Having worked in the hotel industry for several years, it seemed that having a double-sided buffet would have been a lot more convenient, instead of having a line wrapping through the restaurant. Just poor planning. Also, on Saturday night around 11:30pm, there were pre-teen kids yelling and running up and down my hall. The parents, of course, were nowhere to be found, so I peaked my head out the door and kindly asked them to stop yelling, as there were guests trying to sleep. While this is not necessarily the hotel's fault, it would be nice to have some enforcement of "quiet hours," especially at a $500 a night hotel. Read less
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Apr 29, 2026 Christian Z

Very good hotel with multiple amenities for business travelers
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Apr 28, 2026 A4320GGdavidj Winter Haven, Florida

Visited with some friends tonight. I was not staying . $42 for parking an absolute rip off. You cannot get there any other way ? Lovely hotel , great dinner in Kitchen restaurant but felt cheated ….by parking. And yes that was self parking … on a Tuesday night ?
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A mixed bag

Apr 28, 2026 OrrvilleRedRider New Albany, Ohio

I spent three nights at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, in March, 2026. There’s a lot to like about this hotel, and some things to dislike. The “likes” win out on quantity, but some of you (as did I) may find the dislikes mean you’ll want to stay elsewhere. First, the stay: My wife was attending a conference, where the JW Marriott,… Read more
I spent three nights at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, in March, 2026. There’s a lot to like about this hotel, and some things to dislike. The “likes” win out on quantity, but some of you (as did I) may find the dislikes mean you’ll want to stay elsewhere. First, the stay: My wife was attending a conference, where the JW Marriott, Grand Lakes was the conference hotel. She went off and “conferenced” each day, and I explored. As it happens, the conference facilities actually connect to the adjacent Ritz Carlton, so if you’re a Ritz Carlton fan, you don’t lose anything by staying there. What I liked: - Extremely efficient valet parking operation. - Large room for a standard. Decent bathroom. - Really nice breakfast buffet, with a very generous number of staff. - Quiet, efficient HVAC. - Comfortable beds. What I didn’t like: - This seems to be a problem across Marriott’s newer hotels – terrible terrible lighting. The so-called bedside lights (as opposed to the reading spotlights) didn’t put more than 20 watts worth of light. These are LED lights, so there’s no solution. In the corner of the room there was a sectional sofa and table. But no light. So, it was worthless. You couldn’t use the table for anything (I think most people would actually want to see their food). You couldn’t read while seated on the sofa. Why would anyone design room lighting this way? - There was a desk with decent lighting for the workspace. And, there was a floor lamp added seemingly as an afterthought right next to the window (but nowhere near a chair usable for reading). That lamp saved the room, in my opinion, from being a total disaster. But, overall, this was a poorly lit room. I’m unlikely to return, due to the lighting situation. But, if you are always on personal devices or watching TV, maybe the lack of lighting wouldn’t bother you. Read less