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Best resort pools
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Stormalong
Bay |
Swan
& Dolphin Grotto Pool |
Polynesian Resort |
Wilderness Lodge |
The
Yacht and Beach Club's Stormalong Bay, a 3-acre mini
water park.
The Swan and Dolphin's lush grotto-style lagoon pool.
The Polynesian Resort's Volcano Pool with its luxuriant waterfall, smoking peak, and
perfect views of Cinderella's Castle.
The
boulder-strewn wonderland at the Wilderness Lodge with
its very own erupting geyser.
The lush fantasyland pool at the Hyatt Regency Grand
Cypress cooled by 12 waterfalls.
The JW Marriott’s Lazy River, a 24,000
square feet wonderland of winding delight
Best deluxe resort
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On Disney property it's
the Grand Floridian Resort with its upscale Victorian
atmosphere and lagoonside setting facing the Magic
Kingdom.
Off-property, hands-down it’s the
Ritz-Carlton
Grande Lakes where you may never even feel the
need to go to the parks.
At Universal, go for the Portofino Bay Hotel with its
unsurpassed ambience of an Italian seaside resort. |
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Grand Floridian Resort |
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Best
Disney Deluxe Villas Resort
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Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
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The Villas at
Wilderness
Lodge with its Bay Lake frontage and national park
character or the new Beach Club Villas conveniently
located next door to Epcot. But
look for the new Animal Kingdom Villas, now under
construction, to boot both of these off the list.
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Best atmosphere
| The Animal Kingdom
Lodge,
where more than 100 animals roam the savanna and the air
is pulsating to the beat of African drums. Running a
close second is Universal's Portofino Bay Hotel where
guests are transported to a seaside Italian village. |
Portofino Bay
Hotel |
Best lobby
Best access to the
parks
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Disney's Polynesian
Resort |
The Contemporary,
Polynesian, and Grand Floridian with monorail access to
the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and the Transportation and
Ticket Center. At Universal, the Hard Rock Hotel
is just a 5-minute walk or boat ride away to Universal
Studios, Islands of Adventure, and CityWalk. |
Best for romance
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The Polynesian Resort
whose lush tiki torch-lit grounds and white-sand beaches
with views of Cinderella's castle are simply dreamy, or
Universal's Portofino Bay Hotel where an evening stroll
along the bay with Italian arias playing in the distance
can't be beat. |
Best for nature-lovers
| Wilderness
Lodge, a
nature-lover's dream of rushing waterfalls, spouting
geysers, and bubbly creeks, all surrounded by stately
pine trees and beautiful Bay Lake. |
Disney's Wilderness
Lodge |
Best for tennis
Best for golf
Best resort lounges
California
Grill Lounge-The Contemporary Resort's 15th-floor lounge
with unrivaled views of the Magic Kingdom and the Seven
Seas Lagoon, great for cocktails, sushi, and a view of
the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks display.
The Grand Floridian's Lobby Lounge-Pick
up a cocktail at Mizner’s, then head down to this
magnificent oasis to relax while listening to the sounds
of a Big Band orchestra or live piano music.
Bluezoo’s—This
restaurant bar at the Dolphin is by far the coolest
place around.
Normans Salon—Sophisticated cocktail
lounge within Norman restaurant at the luxurious
Ritz-Carlton.
Territory
Lounge-Rustic lounge in the Wilderness Lodge.
Velvet-Ultra-hip
cocktail lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Bar America-Portofino Bay's sophisticated lounge overlooking
the romantic piazza.
Il
Mulino. The Walt Disney World Swan’s hip new
restaurant’s bar, a study in refinement and style.
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