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The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Name: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Address: 4012 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32837, Orlando, United States
Telephone: +14072062400
Price range: $396–$9,903
Rating: 4.6

4012 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32837

Forbes ★★★★★

Google 4.6

Overall 76

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$396

2 Sep 2026

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$9,903

26 Apr 2027

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$744

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes ★★★★★ 5-Star

Character and identity

Set on a 500-acre estate at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, this is a stately, resort-scale Ritz-Carlton sharing its grounds with the neighbouring JW Marriott. The architecture and interiors lean classic and formal, anchored by a grand Lobby Lounge overlooking the pool and manmade lake. Expect 11 restaurants on the wider property, headlined by Knife & Spoon, chef John Tesar's modern steakhouse, plus a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole golf course, three outdoor pools, bocce and volleyball courts, and a Five-Star spa with separate men's and women's sanctuaries, private spa pool and cafe. Service runs polished and traditional.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples and families who want a polished, full-service Florida resort base with serious golf, a destination spa and accomplished steakhouse cooking. It also suits conference-goers who appreciate that the JW next door absorbs much of the group business, and Disney and SeaWorld families who want a quieter, more grown-up retreat to return to each evening.

Should look elsewhere:
Travellers seeking a walkable urban scene or a beach should look elsewhere. Despite SeaWorld sitting three miles away, the highway makes it undriveable on foot or bike, and large conferences regularly take over the wider campus. Design-led, boutique-minded guests may find the look formal and corporate.

Bottom line

What defines a stay here is the breadth of the estate itself: golf, spa, lake, cabanas and Knife & Spoon all on one 500-acre footprint, with theme-park Orlando kept at arm's length. Book it if you want resort scale with Disney access rather than a city break. A club-level room is worth the upgrade, and quieter rates tend to appear outside school holidays and major conference weeks.

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