Gaylord Palms Resort - Orlando, FL

Last week I visited Orlando, FL for the Wireless Enterprise Symposium. While attending this event I was extremely happy to stay with the great folks at the Gaylord Palms Resort - Florida. The Palms is located about 3 miles from Disney World and about 20 minutes from Universal Studios by bus(a car would take about 3 minutes).
While there I stayed on the 9th floor over looking a 4 acre atrium. It was spectacular to say the least. To the left is a picture outside my room!

The atrium consisted of three restaurants (including a seafood restaurant on the water), an alligator and turtle pond, a Ben and Jerry's, shopping, a wedding chapel and a fort. Yes, a fort. You can see it in the picture.

Alligators, Turtles and Rocks oh my. It was very neat to watch them in the little habitat. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday you could feed them...or be fed to them. Whichever you prefer. Either way there was no cost, so that's a bonus. Only thing was is that they bound the alligators mouths with electrical tape. Steve Irwin would have a fit. Beauty Mate!

The rooms were very nice, the Dasani was free (in a round about way) and the service was top notch. I would stay here again in a second! The food? Did I mention the food? No? Fantastic!

Everything about the hotel was wonderful. The outdoor pools, the convention center and the mini-golf were all something to behold. This is really a place for families to stay.

Below is a picture of the family pool. Notice the giant octopus with the water slide going down his middle? Awesome. The kids loved it (so did JJ!) . You can visit their site here.

Go! You will not regret it. Your wallet will never speak to you again but you will find that it is totally worth it.

Bye.