Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Known as Disney World's "flagship" resort, the Grand Floridian resort features Victorian architecture, 867 modern-furnished guest rooms and fine restaurants, including the award-winning Victoria and Albert's. All the guest rooms are non-smoking and include views of the Seven Seas Lagoon or Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom.
The resort offers adults a chance to relax on the beach that outlines the lagoon, and guests may also enjoy hydro treatments, massages or facials at the spa. Families can golf together at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Gourse, a walking course with a par of 36.
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 939-6244
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Located between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World's Dolphin resort offers guests over 1,500 guest rooms, a variety of shops and restaurants and a 12,000 square foot first-class spa. Besides fine accommodations, the resort features five swimming pools. Guests receive discounts and advance tee-times at Disney's five golf courses. Families can walk to the Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf, with two Fantasia-themed courses.
The Mandara Spa pampers guests by giving massages that use the 10 cultural touches of Elemis, which focuses on holistic and aromatherapy treatments. Guests may dine at any of the 17 restaurants or bars at the Dolphin resort or its sister resort, the Walt Disney World Swan Resort, including Todd English's Blue Zoo and Shula's Steakhouse.
Walt Disney World Dolphin
1500 Epcot Resort Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
Phone: (407) 934-4000
swandolphin.com
Disney's Boardwalk Villas
Situated next to Disney's Boardwalk Inn, these villas feature old-fashioned games and entertainers along Disney's Boardwalk. A standard villa includes a Jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom. It also features a full kitchen and a private patio. Disney's Boardwalk Villas feature three swimming pools.
Guests receive advance tee-times at the Disney-owned golf courses, and fitness buffs will enjoy using the equipment, weights and tanning beds in the resort's fitness center. Guests will enjoy strolling along Disney's Boardwalk area at night, playing old-fashioned mid-way games and watching street performers juggle or dance. They may wish to try the ESPN Club, which allows you to watch sports games on satellite and play arcade games right at the table.
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
2101 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Phone: (407) 939-5100
About The Author
Laura Nowak is a freelance writer who combines her love of travel and research to write travel articles. She has been published in various print and online publications, including the "Western Herald," where she wrote arts and entertainment articles. Nowak earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in practical writing from Western Michigan University.
