The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, OrlandoThe Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 133 of 306 hotels we score in Orlando. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $2,535 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes is a large Italian-inspired resort set on 500 acres in Orlando, about ten miles from Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando and the same distance from the airport. It has an 18-hole golf course, a 40,000-square-foot spa, eleven restaurants and rooms with balconies over the lakes and gardens, plus marble bathrooms and large TVs. Select villas add private pools and full kitchens. The property holds Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings and sits next to a JW Marriott with a lazy river. It suits families and golfers wanting a full resort stay, though nightly rates start around $2,535, and some guests note the gym feels cramped and a few finishes are dated.What stands out

Award-winning 40,000 sq ft spa

18-hole championship golf course

Eleven on-site restaurants

Five-Star and Five Diamond rated

Watch out for

Cramped fitness centre space

Some dated, worn finishes

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