Grande Lakes Orlando
Awards and Accolades
Since opening in July 2003, Grande Lakes Orlando has consistently delivered the highest levels of service to our guests. Below some of the awards and honors the resort has received
Grande Lakes Orlando Food and Beverage
Wine Spectator Magazine
• "Most Outstanding Restaurant List"
The Vineyard Grill, 2008
• "Award of Excellence 'Wine List'" NORMAN'S, 2011
• "Award of Excellence 'Wine List'" The Vineyard Grill, 2011
Orlando Magazine
• "Best in Dining 'Best Restaurant'" PRIMO 2010
Orlando Home & Leisure magazine
• "Silver Spoon Award 'Fine Dining'" Ranked #1 for NORMAN'S 2011
• "Best Brunch" The Vineyard Grill, 2010
Zagat Survey
• "America's Best Restaurants" NORMAN'S and PRIMO
James Beard Foundation
• "Award for Culinary Excellence"
Chef Norman Van Aken
• "Award for Culinary Excellence"Chef Melissa Kelly
Florida Trend magazine
• "Golden Spoon Award" PRIMO 2011
OpenTable
• "OpenTable Diners' Choice List" The Vineyard Grill, April 2012
The Ritz-Carlton
• "Banquet Food Quality 'Americas, Caribbean and Mexico'" Ranked #1, 2012
Food and Beverage Ratings
• AAA: Four Diamond, NORMAN'S 2004-2012
• AAA: Four Diamond, PRIMO 2001-2012
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Meetings and Conventions Magazine
• "Gold Key Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2004-2010
• "Gold Platter Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2007
• "Gold Tee Award" Golf and Meeting Excellence, 2011
Financial Insurance Meetings Magazine
• "Premium Circle Award", 2008
Medical Meetings Magazine
• "Merit & Distinction Award for Meeting Excellence" 2010
Smart Meetings
• "Platinum Choice Award" 2011
CVENT
• "Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States, 2012"
Hotel Ratings
• AAA: Four Diamond Rating 2004-2012
• Mobil Four Star Rating 2004
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
• "World's Best Places to Stay 'Gold List'", 2006-2010
• "Top U.S. Mainland Resorts”, 2007-2011
• "Best Resort Spas” Reader’s Poll, 2007, 2009-2010
Meetings and Conventions magazine
• "Gold Key Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2007-2010
Travel + Life Magazine
• "“The World’s Best Hotels ‘Top 100 U.S. Hotels’”, 2007-2012
The Knot Magazine
• “Best of Weddings”, 2010
Medical Meetings Magazine
• "Merit & Distinction Award for Meeting Service Excellence”, 2010
Hall of Honor
• “Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service”
WeddingWire.com
• “Bride’s Choice Awards”, 2012
TripAdvisor.com
• “Travelers’ Choice The Best Hotels ‘Luxury’”, Ranked #19, 2012
The Ritz-Carlton
• “Ease of Event Planning ‘Americas, Caribbean and Mexico’”, Ranked #1 2012
Hotel Ratings
• AAA: Four Diamond Rating 2004-2012
• Forbes Travel Guide: Four Stars 2011-2012
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes
Travel + Leisure Magazine
• "World’s Best Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. and Canada” Readers’ Poll, 2006
• "Top Hotel Spas by Treatments” Ranked #7, 2006
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
• "79 Top Spas” Ranked #12, 2009
• "Best Resort Spa Facilities”, 2009
• "Best Resort Spa for Service”, 2009
• "240 Top Spas” Ranked #3, 2010
• "Top 100 Resort Spas in the Country” Ranked #7, 2011
American Spa magazine
• "Favorite Spa Treatment Menu” Professional’s Choice Award, 2010
Orlando Home & Leisure magazine
• "Central Florida’s Best Resort Spa”, 2011"
Orlando Business Journal magazine
• "Best Spa” Reader’s Choice, 2011
The Ritz-Carlton Spa Ratings
• Mobil Travel Guide: Four Star Rating, 2005-2010
•Forbes Travel Guide: Four Star Award, 2011-2012
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes
Meetings and Conventions magazine
• "Gold Tee Award”, 2004, 2007-2008, 2010-2011
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
• "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America” Readers’ Poll, 2004-2011
Golf for Women
• "Top 50 Courses for Women”, 2005-2009
GolfWorld magazine
• "100 Best Golf Shops”, 2006-2010
Golf Magazine
• "Silver Medal Resort”, 2008-2009
Golf Digest Magazine
• "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America” Ranked #54, 2009