The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Rising majestically 14 stories and overlooking lakes, exquisitely manicured lawns, and an 18-hole golf course, the hotel welcomes a clientele of primarily leisure guests. An ornate yet intimate lobby, with soaring columns, sparkling chandeliers, and intricately designed wood ceilings, evokes grand Italian palazzos of yesteryear.
Amenity highlights: Golfers enjoy the 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf course. The 40,000-square-foot day spa offers massages, body treatments, facials, and an outdoor lap pool. Exercise machines and yoga classes are available in the fitness center. The resort also includes an outdoor splash pool, spa tub, children’s pool, jogging path, and tennis courts. Casual and fine-dining options are available on-site. Guests also enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturdays (surcharge).
Insider tip: Shingle Creek, headwaters to the Florida Everglades, borders the trees that surround the resort’s golf course. Wildlife can be seen at the creek.
Property Amenities
With its architecture evoking the grand palazzos of Italy, this resort set on 500 acres is surrounded by lakes and an 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf course. The course is home to the Caddie Concierge program in which caddies supply traditional caddy services and serve as hosts for the resort.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando includes a 40,000-square-foot day spa that offers massage, hydrotherapy, facials, body treatments, and a beauty salon. The spa also has a fitness center providing exercise machines, free weights, and classes.
Afternoon tea, including Peter Rabbit tea for children, is available in the lobby lounge. Meeting space, totalling 47,000 square feet, includes banquet facilities. Complimentary scheduled transportation is provided to Universal Studios, Aquatica, and SeaWorld.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 31
- Number of rooms: 312
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Tour assistance
Room Descriptions
The 584 guestrooms in this Ritz Carlton hotel include furnished, step-out balconies with lake, garden, or pool views. Rooms include The Ritz Carlton signature feather beds, wood furnishings, desks, CD players, flat-screen cable TV, multi-line phones, video games (surcharge), and minibars.
Bathrooms offer separate marble baths, glass-enclosed showers, dual sinks, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Wireless Internet access is offered (surcharge). Housekeeping is provided twice daily in addition to evening turndown service.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
SeaWorld – 2 miles
Discovery Cove – 2 miles
Orlando/Orange County Convention Center – 3 miles
Pointe Orlando shopping complex – 5 miles
Wet’n Wild Waterpark – 8 miles
Universal Studios – 9 miles
Islands of Adventure – 9 miles
City Walk – 9 miles
Magic Kingdom® Park – 14 miles
Orlando International Airport (MCO): Approximate driving time to The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is 15 minutes and distance is 10 miles.
Driving directions from Orlando International Airport: Heading north out of the airport, take SR 528/Bee Line Expwy W (toll.) Take Exit #3/John Young Pkway Sand turn left onto John Young Pkwy. At Central Florida Pkwy, turn right and the hotel is a quarter of a mile ahead on the left.
Getting there: Taxis and shuttles are the most common ways to get from the airport to the hotel; both cost $16-$25. The hotel provides Town Car (private taxi) service for more than $36. Car rentals are available online.
All prices are subject to change.
This Ritz-Carlton also offers transportation to Universal Studios and SeaWorld (surcharge).
Activities
This resort offers an 18-hole, par-72, Greg Norman-designed golf course. An outdoor splash pool, spa tub, children’s pool, jogging path, and three lighted tennis courts are also on-site. A fitness center is located in the day spa and includes machines, free weights, and classes. Supervised childcare activities such as pool parties and volleyball games are available for a fee. Eco-tours and fly fishing are available on site.
Guests also enjoy complimentary access to the large lazy river pool located at the neighboring JW Marriott. Accessible via walkways, the popular pool winds under waterfalls and through caves.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Volleyball on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
The Vineyard Grill - Indoor and outdoor dining is offered at this restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is buffet or à la carte. Lunch includes entrée salads, sandwiches, chicken, and fish. Seafood is the dinner specialty, with offerings such as red snapper and glazed salmon. Sunday Champagne brunch.
NORMAN'S - Fine-dining restaurant. Chef favorites include Crispy Shrimp, Key West Yellowtail, and lobster. Dinner only.
Fairways Pub - Offering a panoramic view of the 18th fairway, this restaurant/bar located at the golf clubhouse serves steaks, sandwiches, salads, and seafood. Open mid-morning till dusk. Lunch only.
The Lobby Lounge - Great views of the outdoor pool. Open late morning till midnight. Cocktails, light appetizers, and afternoon tea, including Peter Rabbit tea for youngsters.
Blue - Poolside restaurant and bar serving lunch daily. Open late morning until dusk (weather permitting).
Vitale - Located in The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Vitale offers healthy choices for lunch, including smoothies, salads, and power drinks.
Location
4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32837
USA
Nearest major airport:
Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.)
Area:
International Drive, Florida, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Parking is by valet only (surcharge).
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
