The best luxury family hotels in Orlando

We couldn’t list the best luxury family hotels in Orlando without mentioning Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Centre. There’s pretty much everything you need here for the ultimate family holiday.

The resort’s Cypress Springs Water Park features all sorts of adrenaline-fuelled slides and a multi-level treehouse with a 317-gallon tipping bucket to get you soaked to the bone.

There’s also a great range of family-friendly restaurants including Villa de Flora, a charming Mediterranean eatery that once won the Critic’s Choice award for Orlando’s Best Brunch. So pop in to fuel up on a hearty breakfast before a long day in the theme parks. 

Getting to the parks is easy too. Simply jump on a free shuttle service that takes you to any of the Disney or Universal Studios parks. 

The best part for kids: The onsite waterpark is an aquatic playground the whole family can enjoy, including a daredevil Free Fall drop slide and the Tamiami Twister racing slides.

Large families and groups are best suited to the villas at ChampionsGate Resort. Believe it or not, the resort’s grandest and largest 10-bedroom homes sleep up to 22 people. 

With the large-covered lanai, private swimming pool, and fully equipped kitchen, these are some of Orlando’s best luxury family villas for when you’re celebrating a special occasion, birthday, or you simply fancy splashing out on a fantastic Orlando holiday. 

You’ll also have access to a selection of communal facilities, including two heated swimming pools, a lazy river, a golf course, tennis courts, and a gym. The list could go on. You’re absolutely spoilt for choice here.

The best part for kids: The resort’s onsite Oasis Kids’ Club will keep little ones occupied if you want to head out for a romantic date night. Don’t worry, they’ll be safe and sound. Read more about the most amazing kids' clubs in Orlando. 

One of Disney’s best luxury family hotels in Orlando is Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Here you’ll be fully immersed in the colourful scenes of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved movies, from The Little Mermaid to Cars and The Lion King.

With giant character models and set pieces dotted around the resort courtyards, you can spend hours snapping up some brilliant family photos. Plus, the rooms are spectacular, especially the spacious family suites that sleep up to six family members. 

The best part for kids: ‘The Big Blue Pool’, Disney’s largest resort swimming pool themed after Finding Nemo. ‘Squirt’s Righteous Reef; is right next door too, a Nemo-themed adventure playground!

The Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando is one of the most iconic luxury family hotels in Orlando. Music and pop culture is at the heart of this resort, so you can expect lots of loud and colourful excitement to keep the family entertained.

Best of all, there’s the 12,000-square-foot swimming pool, perfect for making memories in when you’re lounging around the resort. For an ultra-luxurious experience, rent a private poolside cabana that comes with its own plasma TV and a server who’ll bring well-needed snacks and drinks whenever you’re feeling peckish. 

The best part for kids: The pool’s super cool underwater sound system. This is a ‘Hard Rock’ hotel after all – so it’s all about banging tunes.

Last on the list of the best luxury family hotels in Orlando is Disney’s All-Stars Sports Resort. Although this isn’t the most premium Disney property hotel, it’s certainly a family favourite, especially for families with sporty and active kids.

Split into five athletic zones (American football, baseball, basketball, tennis, and surfing), this is a resort that takes its sport-related theming seriously. The resort’s courtyards are decorated with larger-than-life helmets, bats, and other fun accessories – plus your rooms have sporty artwork hanging on the wall. 

It also helps this is classed as a Disney value resort, so it’s one of the most affordable Disney property accommodations if you’re sticking to a budget.

The best part for kids: The Game Point Arcade right next to the food court is packed with family-friendly arcades and video games to play.