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Best Marriott hotels in Orlando (2027)
The short answer
For Disney, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve leads, a walk from EPCOT with early theme park entry for hotel guests. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is the family pick, with a water park and a lazy river, and Gaylord Palms has a 3-acre water park.
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Our top 3
No. 1
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Walt Disney World
Best for Disney
No. 2
JW Marriott Orlando (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Grande Lakes, Orlando
Best for families
No. 3
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Kissimmee
Best water park
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Disney World Swan Reserve (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Walt Disney World | Disney | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 2 | JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Grande Lakes, Orlando | families | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 3 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Kissimmee | water park | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 4 | The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Grande Lakes, Orlando | luxury, spa and golf | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 5 | JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Bonnet Creek, near Walt Disney World | a Disney shuttle | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 6 | Walt Disney World Dolphin (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Walt Disney World | a classic Disney stay | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
| 7 | Orlando World Center Marriott (opens marriott.com in a new tab)Near Walt Disney World | a lazy river and golf | See Marriott | Not tracked yet |
No. 1
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Autograph Collection · Walt Disney World
Best for Disney
Within walking distance of EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Hotel guests get 30 minutes of early entry at all four Walt Disney World parks, extended evening hours on select nights and free theme park parking.
Good to know
- A resort fee and parking are charged; points don't cover them.
No. 2
JW Marriott Orlando (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
JW Marriott · Grande Lakes, Orlando
Best for families
The Grande Lakes Waterpark has a lazy river, a three-slide tower and a splash area, and guests can play the Greg Norman course at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club next door.
No. 3
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Gaylord Hotels · Kissimmee
Best water park
Cypress Springs Water Park covers 3 acres, with speed and drop slides, a FlowRider surf simulator, an action river and a kids' playhouse, plus Christmas at Gaylord Palms each year.
Good to know
- A resort fee, which includes a Disney shuttle, and parking are charged; points don't cover them.
No. 4
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The Ritz-Carlton · Grande Lakes, Orlando
Best for luxury, spa and golf
Buildings modeled on Italian palazzos on grounds with 11 lakes, a flagship spa of more than 40,000 square feet, Ritz Kids and a Greg Norman golf course.
No. 5
JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
JW Marriott · Bonnet Creek, near Walt Disney World
Best for a Disney shuttle
516 rooms with views of the Bonnet Creek Preserve and the Disney parks, family loft suites, a spa and a rooftop terrace that looks out to the Disney fireworks.
Good to know
- The resort fee, $55 a day plus tax, includes a shuttle to the Disney parks and Disney Springs; points don't cover it.
No. 6
Walt Disney World Dolphin (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Sheraton · Walt Disney World
Best for a classic Disney stay
The 21-story pyramid inside Walt Disney World, sharing the Grotto pool with waterfalls and a waterslide and a white-sand beach area with the Swan, with free transportation around the resort.
No. 7
Orlando World Center Marriott (opens marriott.com in a new tab)
Marriott Hotels · Near Walt Disney World
Best for a lazy river and golf
River Falls Waterpark has a 575-foot lazy river and waterslides, and Hawk's Landing Golf Club, designed by Robert Cupp, has water on 15 holes and an island finishing hole.
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
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Questions
Which Marriott hotels are inside Walt Disney World?
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin. You book them through Marriott and earn and redeem Bonvoy points there.
Do Marriott guests get early entry to Disney parks?
At Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, hotel guests get 30 minutes of early entry at all four Walt Disney World parks. It's a Disney resort-guest benefit, not a Bonvoy elite benefit.
Which Marriott in Orlando has the best water park?
Gaylord Palms, with its 3-acre Cypress Springs Water Park. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes and Orlando World Center Marriott have water parks with lazy rivers too.
Do Marriott points cover resort fees in Orlando?
No. Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f). Resort fees and parking are paid at the hotel.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.2.f. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.