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Welcome to Grande Lakes, Orlando, a destination renowned for its exceptional service and genuine hospitality. A haven for families, outdoor enthusiasts, conferences and executive retreats, it offers a space to unwind, recharge, and indulge in countless activities.

Recent Press

Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Top Resorts in Orlando

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 10/1/24

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Grande Lakes Orlando Unveils Holiday Programming

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 10/31/2024

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Grande Lakes Orlando Introduces a Premier Helicopter Experience to NASA's Kennedy Space Center

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 8/22/24

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10 Best Hotel Spas in the US by USA Today 10Best

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 8/21/24

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The 10 Best Golf Resorts in Florida by Forbes

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 8/20/24

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'Glow Up' Your Summer with Epic Celebrations at Grande Lakes Orlando

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 5/8/24

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Spring Experiences Abound at Grande Lakes Orlando

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 2/22/24

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Grande Lakes Orlando's Primo Added to Recommend Restaurants in Forbes Travel Guide's 2024 Star Awards

JW MARRIOTT | 2/13/24

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What's New at Grande Lakes Orlando in 2024

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 2/6/24

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The Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando, Grande Lakes Announces New Partnership with Luxury Swiss Skincare Brand, Valmont

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 10/11/23

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The Ritz-Carlton Spa Orlando, Grande Lakes Named #1 Best Hotel Spa by USA Today 10Best

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 8/25/23

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Grande Lakes Orlando Partners with Coastal Wake to Cultivate Memorable Experiences on the Water

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 8/15/23

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Grande Lakes Orlando Celebrates the Summer in Style with the Arrival of GLO Summer Nights

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 8/19/23

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Grande Lakes Orlando Unveils Full Completion of its "Grande" New Waterpark Attaction

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 1/25/23

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JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Unveils Completed Multimillion Dollar Renovation

JW MARRIOTT | 10/20/22

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The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Earns Prestigious Five Diamond Distrinction from AAA Diamond Program

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 8/8/22

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Grande Lakes Orlando Celebrates Awarding of MICHELIN Recognitions Across its Two Hotels

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 7/11/22

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Highball & Harvest Names Scott Pizzo as Chef de Cuisine

THE RITZ-CARLTON | 02/24/2017

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Mark Benson Appointed Director of Fly Fishing At Grande Lakes Orlando

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 04/07/2016

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Grande Lakes Orlando Unveils New Fitness Center Complete with Upgraded Technogym Equipment

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO | 12/10/2015

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Grande Lakes Orlando Food and Beverage

TripAdvisor

  • "Certificate of Excellence for Highball & Harvest", 2017
  • "Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame for Primo", 2015
  • "Certificate of Excellence for Primo", 2014

Orlando Sentinel

  • Orlando Sentinel "Critic's Choice Best Italian Restaurant in Orlando'" Primo, 2014

Orlando Date Night Awards

  • "Best Date Night Restaurant-Upscale'" Ranked #2, Primo, 2013
  • "Best Date Night Activity" #1 Griffin Cooking School, 2014
  • "Best Date Night Restaurant- Upscale" #1 Primo, 2014

Zagat Survey

  • "America's Top Restaurants" Primo, 2013

Edible Orlando Magazine

  • "Best of ‘Best Hotel Restaurant for Local Food'" PRIMO 2012

Florida Trend magazine

  • "Golden Spoon Award" Primo 2011, 2012

Orlando Magazine

  • Best in Dining 'Best Restaurant'" PRIMO 2010

James Beard Foundation

  • "Award for Culinary Excellence"Chef Melissa Kelly

Food and Beverage Ratings

  • AAA: Four Diamond, PRIMO 2004-2014

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

TripAdvisor
  • "Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame", 2015
  • "Certificate of Excellence", 2013, 2014
  • "GreenLeaders Silver Level", 2014
CVENT
  • "Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States, 2012-2014"
Orlando Date Night Awards
  • "Best In-City Overnight" 2013-2014

Orlando Business Journal

  • "Best Places to Work in Orlando", 2013"

 Smart Meetings

  • "Platinum Choice Award" 2011, 2013

 Meetings and Conventions Magazine

  • "Gold Platter Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2014
  • "Gold Key Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2004-2014
  • "Gold Tee Award" Golf and Meeting Excellence, 2004, 2006-2007, 2011-2012

 Family Vacation Critic

  • "Best Florida Family Hotel and Kid Friendly Resorts", 2017

MeetingsToday

  • "Best of Meeting Today Award", 2017

Medical Meetings Magazine

  • "Merit & Distinction Award for Meeting Excellence" 2010

Hotel Ratings

  • AAA: Four Diamond Rating 2004-2014

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

TripAdvisor

  •  "Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame", 2015
  • "GreenLeaders Silver Level", 2014 - 2017
  • "Travelers' Choice The Best Hotels ‘Luxury'", Ranked #19, 2012
U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotel Rankings
  • "Gold Badge Winner "Best Hotels in the USA" Award, 2014, 2016, 2017
Expedia Insiders' Select List, 2013
  • Orlando Date Night Awards"Best In-City Overnight" 2013-2015
US News Travel
  • "Top hotels in Orlando-Walt Disney World", #2, 2015, 2018
  • "Top hotels in Orlando-Walt Disney World", #3, 2016, 2017, 2019
  • "Top hotels in Orlando", #1, 2013
  • "2013 Best Hotel in the US", #9 in Florida, 2013
Southwest Orlando Bulletin
  • "Best Wedding Location Reader's Choice", #3, 2013, 2015
  • "Best Local Resort Reader's Choice", #1, 2013, 2015
  • Orlando Business Journal"Best Places to Work in Orlando," 2013
Cvent
  • "Top 100 most popular meeting resorts in North America and the Caribbean," 2013-2014
Orlando Magazine
  • "Best Local Resort" Reader's Choice Ranked #1, 2011, 2013
  • "Best Local Getaway" Reader's Choice Ranked #2, 2011
Travel + Life Magazine
  • "The World's Best 500 Hotels" 2013
  • "America's Best Lake Hotels", No. 7, 2012
  • "The World's Best Hotels ‘Top 100 U.S. Hotels'", 2007-2012
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
  • "Best Resorts in Florida" Reader's Poll, #13, 2014
  • "Best Resorts in Orlando" Reader's Poll, #6, 2018
  • "Best Resorts in Central Florida" Reader's Poll, #11, 2016
  • "Top 40 Resorts in Florida" Reader's Poll, #9, 2013
  • "Top 40 Resorts in Florida" Reader's Poll, #17, 2012
  • "Top U.S. Mainland Resorts", 2007-2011
  • "Best Resort Spas" Reader's Poll, 2007, 2009-2010
  • "World's Best Places to Stay 'Gold List'", 2006-2010
The Ritz-Carlton
  • "Banquet Food Quality 'Americas, Caribbean and Mexico'" Ranked #1, 2012
Meetings and Conventions magazine
  • "Gold Key Award" Meeting Planners' Poll, 2007-2010, 2012
  • "Gold Tee Award" Golf and Meeting Excellence, 2010
WeddingWire.com
  • "Bride's Choice Awards", 2012
The Ritz-Carlton
  • "Ease of Event Planning ‘Americas, Caribbean and Mexico'", Ranked #1 2012
The Knot Magazine
  • "Best of Weddings", 2010
Spafinder Wellness Travel Awards
  • "Best for Families", 2016

Family Vacation Critic

  • "Best Florida Family Hotel and Kid Friendly Resorts", 2017

Medical Meetings Magazine

  • "Merit & Distinction Award for Meeting Service Excellence", 2010

Hall of Ho

  • "Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service"

Hotel Ratings

  • AAA: Four Diamond Rating 2004-2014
  • Forbes Travel Guide: Four Stars 2004-2014

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes

USA Today 10Best
  • "Best Hotel Spa, Reader's Choice Award", #1, 2016, 2015
American Spa magazine
  • "Favorite Resort Spa, Professional Choice Award", 2014
Orlando Life magazine
  • "Best Resort Spa Readers' Choice", 2013"
Orlando Date Night Awards
  • "Best Spa for Couples", 2013-2016
Southwest Orlando Bulletin
  • "Best Day Spa Reader's Choice", #3, 2013
Orlando Magazine
  • "Best Day Spa Reader's Choice", #1, 2013
Orlando Weekly
  • "Best Spa" Reader's Choice Ranked #1, 2013
Orlando Business Journal
  • "Best Spa" Reader's Choice, 2011, 2013, 2015
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
  • "Top 100 Resort Spas in the United States" Ranked #57, 2014
  • "Top 100 Resort Spa- U.S. Mainland" Ranked #24, 2013
  • "Top 100 Resort Spa- U.S. Mainland" Ranked #15, 2012
  • "Top 270 Spas in North America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and at Sea" Ranked #15, 2012
  • "Top 100 Resort Spas in the Country" Ranked #7, 2011
  • "240 Top Spas" Ranked #3, 2010
Orlando Style magazine
  • Best Spa for Body & Soul ‘Reader's Choice Award'" Silver, 2012
TripAdvisor.com
  • "Certificate of Excellence", 2015, 2017
  • "Top 10 Hotel Spas in the U.S. Ranked #2, 2012
Orlando Home & Leisure magazine
  • "Central Florida's Best Resort Spa", 2011"
American Spa magazine
  • "Favorite Spa Treatment Menu" Professional's Choice Award, 2010
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

GolfWeek's

  • "2015 GolfWeek's Best Resort Courses"

International Association of Golf Tour Operators

  • "Overall winner of the 2013 Sustainability Awards

Golf Digest Magazine

  •  "America's Top 50 Golf Courses for Women, July 2013"

Marriott Golf

  • "Golf Club of the Year", 2012
  • Ranked #1 in Condition of Golf Course, Golfer Satisfaction survey, 2012
  • Ranked #2 in Overall Golf Experience, Golfer Satisfaction survey, 2012

Golf Course Management Magazine

  • "Environmental leaders in golf", National Resort Course Winner, 2012

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

TripAdvisor.com

  • "Certificate of Excellence", 2015

GolfWorld magazine

  • "100 Best Golf Shops", 2006-2010

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