Waldorf Astoria Orlando

The first Waldorf-Astoria to be built from the ground up since it’s New York flagship property opened seventy-eight years ago, this luxury resort sits right in the middle of Walt Disney World Resort. Swank and sophisticated it redefined local luxury in Orlando. Although not technically on Disney property, it’s almost next door to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and just a 5-minute drive to Disney Springs. The reasons to love the resort are many: a sophisticated spa, the Rees Jones-designed golf course, two divine pools, seventy-five acres of wetlands…the list goes on.

Impressive is the circular, high gloss marble lobby studded with glittering mosaic tile and an aquamarine blue glass reception desk. Its centerpiece is a round velvet settee topped with a handcrafted replica of the New York Waldorf’s signature clock. Old World with a touch of the contemporary, there are dark, rich woods and miles of marble as far as the eye can see. View the Waldorf Astoria Orlando on the Glass Slipper Concierge YouTube channel.

497 rooms. 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, Florida 32821; (407) 597-5500; Fax (407) 597-5501. Check-in 3:00 p.m., checkout 11 a.m.

  • Waldorf Astoria lobby and iconic clock

    Waldorf Astoria lobby and iconic clock

  • Pool area with its classic style and the golf course in the distance

    Pool area with its classic style and the golf course in the distance

  • Pool Cabanas

    Pool Cabanas

  • Pool fire pits

    Pool fire pits

  • Peacock Alley

    Peacock Alley
    The hotel's best gathering place

  • Waldorf Suite living room

    Waldorf Suite living room

  • Waldorf Suite kitchen and living area

    Waldorf Suite kitchen and living area

  • Waldorf Suite bedroom

    Waldorf Suite bedroom

  • Waldorf Suite bath

    Waldorf Suite bath

  • Presidential Suite bedroom

    Presidential Suite bedroom

  • Presidential Suite bath

    Presidential Suite bath

  • Luxury Suite living room

    Luxury Suite living room

  • Luxury Suite bedroom

    Luxury Suite bedroom

  • Deluxe Suite living room

    Deluxe Suite living room

  • Deluxe Suite dining area

    Deluxe Suite dining area

  • Deluxe Suite living area

    Deluxe Suite living area

  • Deluxe Suite bedroom

    Deluxe Suite bedroom

  • Deluxe Suite bath

    Deluxe Suite bath

  • Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room

    Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room
    No balconies in the standard Guest Rooms

  • One of Orlando's best fitness rooms

    One of Orlando's best fitness rooms

  • Even mini golf is an option

    Even mini golf is an option

  • You must try the resort's luxurious spa

    You must try the resort's luxurious spa

Accommodations

Guestrooms

As you would expect at a Waldorf Astoria hotel, guest rooms are stylishly appointed. They offer crown molding, maple wood furnishings, 55-inch HD LCD televisions, oversized work desk, glass lamps, heavy silk curtains with shimmery shears, plush muted gold carpeting, and Italian marble entry halls and baths. Beds made with triple-sheeted cotton linen come with fluffy white down duvets and pillows and feather mattresses. Dual sink vanities can only be found in the top suites, but Deluxe suites and rooms do offer an enormous shower, amber glass tile-fronted soaking tub, Salvatore Ferragamo bath products, and a lighted makeup mirror. A daily $45 resort fee is assessed and includes unlimited internet access, two bottles of water daily, continuous shuttle service to the Disney theme parks and Disney Springs, access to the fitness center, access for up to two guests to the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club practice facilities, complimentary golf club rentals after 2pm at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, 20% off apparel and merchandise at the Waldorf Astoria Pro Shop, and 20% off spa treatments at the Waldorf Astoria Spa.

Amenities include twice-daily housekeeping, evening turndown service, robes and slippers, in-room coffee maker, laptop-fit safe, iron and ironing board. The hotel does offer balconies but unfortunately only in suites.

Deluxe Rooms have 448 square feet and offer a king bed or two queen beds. There’s a desk/bureau combination with a flat-panel TV. A seating area within the bedroom holds a small sofa and chair in the king rooms and only a chair only in the two-bedded rooms. Baths feature black granite vanities with a single sink, a large frameless shower as well as a separate soaking tub but not a separate room for the commode. Views are of either the golf course or Disney, and none have balconies

Cara’s Tip: Rooms on floor eight or above enjoy an all-encompassing view of the entire area and are on request only. There is not a concierge level and lounge at this resort.

Suites

The 945 square feet Deluxe Suites have a separate living area with a four-person dining table, a gold sleeper sofa and sky blue easy chair, a bureau with a large flat-panel TV, and a balcony. Within the living area is a buffet with a wine refrigerator and wet bar. A king bed is found in the master along with a work desk, easy chair, and bureau with a flat-panel TV. Baths are slightly larger but similar to those in a Deluxe Room. This suite becomes a 2-bedroom Chairman’s Suite with the addition of a Deluxe Room with two queen beds on the other side of the living area. Views are of the resort, golf course, or distant view of the theme parks including Tower or Terror, Expedition Everest, and Spaceship Earth.

If you’re lucky enough to be ensconced in one of the Luxury Suites you’ll enjoy a 1,460 square foot corner beauty with a large living area, separate bedroom, and master bath. Within the living room is a chenille sleeper sofa, sea blue easy chair and ottoman, amber glass lamps, oversized flat-panel TV, and balcony. There’s also a black granite kitchen of sorts with a counter and three bar stools. While nice it doesn’t seem to serve much of a function since there’s only an under-counter wine refrigerator and sink with loads of unnecessary drawer space. These suites come in one and two-bedroom options, the second bedroom being a Deluxe Room with two queen beds. Views are always of the front of the resort facing the nature sanctuary, some with additional golf course views.

The one-bedroom Waldorf Astoria Suites are always corner suites with 1,780 square feet of space. There’s an oversized bar as in the Luxury Suite, but here the living area is longer and narrower with two easy chairs, sleeper sofa, coffee table, and TV. Ask for one on a higher floor and enjoy gorgeous Disney views and spectacular sunsets (oh, yes!). Another plus is a half-bath strangely located off the bedroom entry instead of in the main entry hall, but perfectly okay if only two are using the suite. The bedroom is a standard size and has a king bed, easy chair, desk, bureau, and TV with a full-size bath. The addition of a connecting Deluxe Room off the entry hall makes this a two-bedroom option.

The resort’s two Presidential Suites (one on the 14th floor, the other on the 15th), both offer golf course Bonnet Creek Nature Preserve corner views, three balconies, and 2,852 square feet. The oversized living area has a game table with oversized high back chairs, a ten-person formal dining table graced with double chandeliers, a full kitchen minus a stove, an elegant sitting area with a soft gold velvet sofa, an alcove office, and two terraces. A half-bath with a Venetian mirror is off the living area. From the dining room, French doors open into the massive king-bedded master bedroom with a lovely white linen headboard, red and platinum accents, the luxurious gold velvet settee, beige chenille sofa, easy chair, a TV that raises and lowers from a bureau, and another balcony. Baths have two vanities, separate shower, and a whirlpool tub with a huge picture window. A second bedroom can be connected.

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