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Oct 6, 2009 by Debbie from Sarasota
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Staff, lazy river, room, bed wonderful.
• Bit pricey but expected.

“Amazing staff! Wonderful Lazy River to be enjoyed by all ages. Pricing by the poolside for snacks was average the bistro was expensive but it was a bistro so the name should give a hint that it would be expensive. Shops has amazing sales. Room with a view was wonderful really the first time I have relaxed in months. Bed was scrumptious, slept sound and really felt like we were on vacation even though we are FL residence! Love the pampering. Oh lazy river sweep me away!”

Apr 13, 2009 by from Peachtree City,GA
Overall Rating: 8

• Very clean, friendly environment and staff, suitable for all ages.
• Limited food offerings/restaurants for younger children.

“Conveniently located to Orlando theme parks; available shuttles.”

Mar 22, 2009 by Erik from Hastings,MN
Overall Rating: 10

“Beautiful hotel and grounds. Rooms were very neat and clean. Pool was terrific. Very friendly staff!”

Mar 4, 2009 by Jamie from Melbourne,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• Excellent service - best Marriott I've ever stayed at.
• Had to pay $16/ day for parking and Internet is $15/day.

“Great place to stay. Excellent staff. Another disappointment is the pool/hot tub closes at 9PM. Not friendly to families who go to Universal/Disney and want a nice soak afterwords. But overall, had a great time, I would stay here again. Pool area is very nice - plenty of nice soft towels. Hot tubs are nice and hot - but there are no jets. Still very nice!”

Jun 2, 2005 by Dave from Beckley, WV
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Good service and all the amenities were close
• I was unable to park and register in front of hotel dut to the Valet Parking

“Great people and a quality Hotel”

Jun 2, 2005 by Matthew L. from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• the staff was perfect

“This was the best hotel I have ever stayed at. Perfect location, excellent staff, couldn't not ask for more.. a wonderful hotel”

May 31, 2005 by Kim from Wesley Chapel, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location very convenient to Sea World; excellent rooms and service level of staff

“Excellent hotel - great rooms and service levels second to none. Very convenient when visiting Sea World area of Orlando. Will visit this hotel again!”

Apr 21, 2005 by Joseph from Groton, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Beautiful common areas
• paying to park my car

“The hotel is 4-star PLUS!!! I wish I had stayed for more than one night to enjoy all of the amenities the hotel has to offer. We enjoyed the best room service meal I have ever had. Excellent furnishings and bedding, excellent soaps and lotions. The only negative is having to pay $7.00 per day to self-park my car. The hotel is in the middle of nowhere (about 3 miles from I-4, not a thing within walking distance except the Ritz-Carlton), and they charge you to park in their lot.”

Apr 18, 2005 by John from Lexington, KY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• excellent service, luxurious room, excellent, excellent food.
• We loved everything

“One of the best hotel experiences of our lives. So relaxing and the food was out of this world.”

Apr 15, 2005 by Terry from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Hotel was clean, plush, grounds and interior very nice. Rooms were up scale.
• There' nothing I did not like or enjoy.

“ This hotel was wonderful and my husband and I enjoyed very much. One problem that priceline or hotel at check in did not mention that there is a $7.00 parking charge per day. I was not informed about this. I know that NY and CA and other city have higher hotel parking fees and most of the time I do not pay because I'm a memeber. But this should have been addressed at the beginning.”

Apr 11, 2005 by Stacie from Bishop, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The amentities were wonderful. The grounds were beautiful. The Hotel stay was excellent.
• It was a little out of town but still convienient.

“The overall experience was wonderful. I highly reccommend the hotel.”

Apr 11, 2005 by Marianne from Ada, MI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The pool is great for young and older people
• It would have been nice to have free shuttles for Disney

“The hotel accomodations were great. The pool and ability to go over to the Ritz was nice. I wish I knew about how to upgrade a room of possible.”

Apr 9, 2005 by Lisa from Middleburg, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The design of atmosphere, the pool, and the service
• the price for only 2 alcoholic beverages was over $20.00

“We loved the hotel, it was beautiful, relaxing, perfect ”

Apr 7, 2005 by Jeff from Leclaire, IA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Generally liked everything
• Overtures by sales staff regarding time shares

“A great deal for the price we paid”

Apr 4, 2005 by Nathanael from Sarasota, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very courteous, friendly staff. Great ammenities, kids LOVED the pool. Great food at poolside restaraunt also! Loved our stay!!
• Only one issue, we brought donuts into our room and the following morning they were crawling with ants. Staff came and sprayed.

“Even before we arrived we were given a taste of the type of service we would be enjoying during our stay when I called to get directions. The staff was so professional and friendly, this alone would merit a return visit. Add to this a beautiful hotel, awesome pool area, great food and expansive gym and we were sold. ”

Apr 2, 2005 by Tina from Largo, FL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• Hotel was beautiful. Beds were so comfortable, down filled pillows and blankets.
• Parking was HORRIBLE.

“This hotel, while beautiful is in the middle of no man's land. Parking was TERRIBLE, from the layout of the parking lot to the price ($7/day or $15/day for valet). We had to park at the conference center's parking lot and had to walk quite a way to our elevator - and when we tried to valet it because we couldn't find decent parking, had to babies and luggage to carry in - they wouldn't take us because they already had to many cars they could not park. The pool looked spectacular from the pictures but we didn't get a chance to go visit. I would stay again but my husband says he will not stay there because the experience of the parking.”

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Apr 1, 2005 by Lynette from Punta Gorda, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Excellent kids activities awesome grounds~simply gorgeous!!
• Restaurants were pricy even though they offered kids meals. A less expensive option would be nice.

“You will appreciate the quality of this hotel even before you walk in the door. This hotel is located among 500 gorgeous acres and is next to the Ritz Carlton. The activities available at the hotel for our children was truly exceptional. The staff was also wonderful and our room had the most gorgeous view of the lakes and the golf course. You could stay here and never go anywhere else because there is that much to do. If you are lucky enough to stay here over a holiday, you will see there is even more to do than the normally planned activities. We visited over Easter and they had a huge easter egg hunt, free caricatures and lots of other activities for the kids. The kids activities included the lazy river which is awesome and has beautiful fountains everywhere. The activities were very inexpensive, most were free. If you don't have kids, you will still love this hotel. There are many restaurants on the property that you will love and walking through the gardens is a getaway in itself. The golf course is exceptional and you can be pampered every way possible at the Spa. Our room was large with a king bed and armoire for the tv. We also had a pull out sofa and a chair as well as a sliding glass door. Each night you could choose turn down service as well so they will clean your room twice a day if you prefer. We appreciated the chocolates on the pillows. ”

Apr 1, 2005 by Frank from Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Absolutely beautiful place. Loved it, and highly recommend staying there.

“One of the nicest hotels in the Orlando metroplex. Georgeous gounds, beautiful exercise facilities, wonderful rooms. Very pleased with my stay there. Even with a little difficulty in the check out process, staff was attentive to my wishes, and fixed everything quickly. Highly recommend to anyone to stay there.”

Mar 31, 2005 by Yiping from San Jose, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent hotel. There is nothing more you can ask for this price.
• None

“Next to a beautiful lake. Great place. Great Service.”

Mar 31, 2005 by Genie from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Better than expected.
• The Sunday brunch was ok and very overpriced $58.

“Would stay there again in a heartbeat. Very family friendly and lots of stuff for the kids to do. Ritz Kidz was awesome.”

Mar 30, 2005 by Ricki from Longwood, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• The pool was fabulous and they had great kids' activities
• They charged for the kids' activites and the food prices were very expensive in the poolside restuarant

“We enjoyed our stay at the JW Marriott, very much. What was a last minute trip became a great family mini-vacation”

Mar 28, 2005 by Marla from Weston, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The hotel had a very good price and a beautiful pool. The staff was also excellent!
• The hotel key system was down, this made it difficult to get in and out of places.

“Located near the Ritz, this hotel has it all: a golf course, 4 pools, two hot tubs, ballrooms, and Starbucks! Amazing stay! ”

Mar 19, 2005 by Shields from Roanoke, VA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great beds & quiet room.
• Costs for dinner & snacks too high. Hotel billed wrong card.

“Would definetly stay here again but don't think I'd pay regular rates.”

Mar 16, 2005 by German from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• very attentive service, from walk-in to room requests.
• disappointed hot tub in jw marriott was not working.

“This place was great. I only wish I could have had a pool view, but I understand how this works. Generally, great location, easy for me to get to spring training games. Slightly more difficult to get into downtown. would stay there again; ”

Mar 9, 2005 by Jen from Brookline, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The pools and grounds were awesome, staff was very helpful, and the food was great.
• Couldn't walk to anything except what was at the hotel. Not really a big deal. Very close drive to Sea world, Universal, etc.

“I've stayed at some great hotels and I think this is my favorite. I would go back in a second. I'm not one to hang out at the hotel all day, but I had to... the pools, the grounds, the staff, the food. Two nights here was a great vacation.”

Mar 8, 2005 by Louise from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Cleanliness and professionalism of the staff

“It's is very much like staying at a Ritz Carlton without the stuffiness. The complex is beautifully maintained.”

Mar 7, 2005 by John from Ponte Vedra, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere, beautiful location.

“JW Marriott was a wonderful experience. A top level experience and a great place that my wife and I will always remember. Very clean, cheery beautiful grounds, buildings and location. It is so nice, my wife and I decided to spend our time at the hotel rather than go to one of the theme parks or other activities in the Orlando area. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a truly 4 star experience.”

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Mar 2, 2005 by Alex from Avon Park, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Is was a great experience. This hotel is truly a 4 diamond property. And, for $140... unbeatable.
• Everything went on as planned

“This is a great property. Amazing lobby, excellent restaurant, spacious and comfortable rooms, very well appointed. Great bathroom with shower and tub separate. Very good overall experience. Don't forget to try the filet mignon roll at the sushi bar!!!”

Mar 1, 2005 by Laura from Vero Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The ultimate in luxury, service and class.

“Highly recommended. Competes with the Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons Resorts. I would recommend this hotel for those who enjoy the finer things in life.”

Feb 26, 2005 by Maryann from Bellmore, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• great pool area/nice blankets pillows
• no free coffee in lobby

“beautiful hotel/great pool area heated pool and entertainment poolside/nice staff”

Feb 24, 2005 by Dianne from Hyde Park, UT
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• the grounds and swimming pool were awesome
• rooms were on the small side for the price

“The overall experience was good. the food, grounds, and overall hotel was great. The only problem we had were the small rooms.”

Feb 21, 2005 by Barbara from Naperville, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It was beautiful
• I liked everything

“The hotel was very clean. The people were very nice and helpful. I called to see if I could add another night. I was disappointed that I couldn't. ”

Feb 21, 2005 by Chad from Richmond, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Everything was wonderful
• Self parking was a little far to walk.

“This hotel is one of the nicest hotel's I have ever stayed in. You will NOT be disappointed! I would go back in a heart beat.”

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Feb 20, 2005 by George from Signal Mtn, TN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Excellent and large room, pretty good rate
• no vending available late night, high speed internet access not free

“I loved this hotel! The room was excellent and large. The lobby and grounds were quite nice. However, for such a swanky hotel, it is ridiculous that high speed internet access is not free.”

Feb 19, 2005 by Brian from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Staff friendlieness. Starbucks on site.
• Convention center factor.

“Could not have been happier. One of the best of many happy experiences. ”

Feb 17, 2005 by Shells from North Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Gorgeous, luxury hotel; good for both couples & family.

“Excellent property with grand high ceiling & beautiful chandeliers. Staffs greet you everywhere you go. Heated lagoon pool is a 'killer', so gorgeous. They share the Spa & convention center with Ritz-Carlton. Not to mention the wonderful 18-hole golf course next to the lake with driving range. Complimentary fitness center even have bottle of water, clean towel & mini-TV on every single machine. Absolutely love it!! Highly recommended!!”

Feb 17, 2005 by Joe from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• We felt like royalty. Everything that I would have wanted in a 5 star hotel and more.
• na

“ This hotel should have cost me 100's more. The service was top notch and the room was beautiful. I had a balcony overlooking the pool and golf course. It was truely an awesome experience for my family and I.”

Feb 15, 2005 by Jennifer from Windermere, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Gorgeous, beautiful, romantic.
• I had to check out!

“Great for a special occasion--very classy, comfortable, and discreet.”

Feb 13, 2005 by Mark from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The Creme of the Cr'.
• Its all good.....

“Felt like a millionaire without being one!”

Feb 3, 2005 by Kathryn from Silver Spring, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• This hotel was elegant and beautiful. The grounds, rooms and premises were immaculent, and service first class. Would go back in a heart beat.
• No chairs on the balcony

“While this hotel was 10 miles from Universal -- the vacinity it was quoted to be in -- if you have a car it is the place to stay. I can't say enough good about it. Absolutely 5 star!!!!”

Jan 31, 2005 by Michael from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• The lobby was gorgeous, as were the hotel grounds and pools.
• I felt the concierge was not as helpful as he could have been.

“This hotel is gorgeous and very convenient to all the major theme parks in Orlando. The rooms and hotel grounds were all first-class. I would highly recommend this hotel.”

Jan 27, 2005 by Jesse from Charleston, SC
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• This was a beautiful with very good staff

“This hotel was incredible, it is beautiful on a huge resort. The staff was courteous and took care of every need. The rooms were excellent, especially the bathroom. This is a great hotel and I highly reccommend it”

Jan 26, 2005 by Maria from Npr, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

“Beautiful hotel, wonderful atmosphere, nice shops, resturants and beautiful pool. The quality of the room slighly disappointed. The bed quality was also poor.”

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Jan 7, 2005 by Lois from Grand Forks, ND
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[6]

• The pool area was great. We spent a whole day there and never left.
• It was located a long distance from Disney World.

“I thought the hotel was very nice, comfortable and was good for children since we had brought our three grandchildren along. I would stay there again since it had a real resort feeling to it.”

Jan 6, 2005 by Michelle from Middletown, DE
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• I loved the pool and lazy river at this hotel.
• The drive to Disney world was about 20 minutes.

“This hotel was very classy and extremely kid friendly. There were always activities for the kids and the staff were excellent.”

Dec 18, 2004 by Gregg S. from Heathrow
Overall Rating: 10

“Beautiful lobby area. Great arcade with shops - particularly like having Starbucks off the lobby.”

Dec 15, 2004 by John G. from Jacksonville
Overall Rating: 10

“I had previously been a guest at this wonderful and beautiful property. It is probably one of the top five I have experienced and my wife and I travel extensively for travel, after loads of travel with the military and local government after retirement. A real jewel of a property.”

Dec 14, 2004 by Carol H. from St Petersburg
Overall Rating: 10

“The JW Marriott was great. Beautifully decorated and comfortable room. The pool was great. No complaints.”

Dec 8, 2004 by Thomas S. from Pittsford
Overall Rating: 10

“The hotel facilities and its staff were absolutely exceptional. The room, dining areas and recreation were a class act. They went out of their way to answer any questions and to make you feel at home.”

Dec 2, 2004 by Gretchen L. from Ponte Vedra Beach
Overall Rating: 10

“Our only regret was that our trip and timing did not let us explore more of the hotel amenities; I'd be very happy to stay there again.”