Press & Media

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