When parents think about Disney World, they envision character breakfasts, long twisting ride lines, and screaming children. While you can’t take away the ride lines, unless you’re willing to pay an arm and a leg for VIP tickets, you can definitely make your stay much more luxurious and adult-friendly at the brand new Four Seasons Resort in Orlando. The hotel caters to families that would like a child-friendly trip to Orlando, without having to sacrifice the amenities and class in a 5-star resort. The hotel has beautiful, modern, and hand-picked artwork adorning the walls and interior of the resort. You cannot miss the giant water-drop chandelier as you walk in the front doors, I started gaping!
Once you have checked in the front desk will take you up to your room where, depending upon whether or not you came with children, the room will come with gender-appropriate trinkets to get your kids hyped up. The rooms come with a teal, brown, and white color palette accompanying all the latest technology. Although each room comes with a balcony, try to request a park-facing room so you can see the fireworks. The staff’s favorite room would be the Grand Suite due to it’s spacious living room, kitchenette, and extra deep bathtub.
If you’re worried about dining, be rest assured the food is amazing. There are also 7 dining options to chose from. Ravello is the breakfast spot and I recommend the buffet, service can be a bit slow so if you’re with children it’s best to go serve yourself. The bar is also open late so you can sneak down there with your hubby for their specialty cocktail, A Spice of Life. Capa is their wonderful rooftop Steakhouse. If you decide to eat late you can enjoy dinner while watching the fireworks from Magic Kingdom. Plancha is the Cuban-inspired Golf Clubhouse restaurant, perfect for a guys’ afternoon or drink. Lickety-Split is the perfect place to take the kids for some afternoon gelato or to grab yourself that much-needed espresso.
The hotel also comes with 5 pools for your family to enjoy. There is the adults-only pool perfect for the afternoon rosé, family pool, splash zone, lazy river, and water slide. The lazy river is my personal favorite, you can take your drink and float merrily for hours. Their Spa is also amazing I recommend the treatment for two which ranges from mother-daughter facials to wife-husband massages in your own private suite. The hotel is sure to be packed pretty much year-round with a slight dip when schools starts in August, so make sure you book far in advance!
Photographs courtesy of the property.