Gaylord Palms

Disnatic · 12-29-2003

If you have the budget, the new Gaylord Palms resort a wonderful place to stay! Though it may not be on site of Disney, it has a lot to offer. It has 3 very well themed areas and the theming of the area goes along with the room. There's the Everglades, Saint Augustine, and Key West. I've stayed there once in the Everglades and loved it. We stayed there around Christmas time and hardly anyone was there. We even got a room with a balcony overlooking the "Everglades". The section is complete with little mini-rivers running through it and there is fog and sound effects of the real thing. The section is also complete with fake crocs. The next section, Saint Augustine is the main area. It includes a "fort" type area and a small "cave" that includes a talking, but not moving statue of Ponce de Leon. This area is also home to many food places, shops, and bars. The next section Key West is my absolute favorite. It has a mini ocean that is crystal clear light blue complete with waves. In the ocean is the SS. Gaylord that includes a bar. Key West also is home to shops that sell very unique gifts.

So if you have the money, this 5 star hotel is a great place to come home to after a long day at the parks!!! You can also get some pretty good deals online.

wdwspider · 12-29-2003

This is one of our top to-do outside Disney Resorts (the others being Hard Rock and Portifino Bay). I did some research on it and it is amazing looking. It's just outside the gates to Disney, slightly farther than the Pop Century, right?

Did they have shuttles to the Disney parks?

Disnatic · 12-29-2003

Its located at 6000 W. Osceola Parkway. It has very easy access from I-4. I'm pretty sure they offer the Transportation but not positive.

Their website is here

gcbdad · 12-29-2003

There is a Home Schooling convention at the Gaylord every May that we have attended but have not stayed over night. The resort is spectacular but I can imagine it is pretty expensive.

ajbdk5 · 12-29-2003

I bet it does cost a pretty penny, but it is just beautiful! I had never heard of it before, thanks for the link Disnatic!

mom2buzzandtink · 01-05-2004

My sister in law works at the spa at Gaylord and the resort is fantastic. It's really beautiful and has a nice pool and shopping area. The prices do tend to be expensive and then I believe there is an extra $10 "resort" fee. But if you are looking for luxury it might be worth it. It's also extremely close to Disney.

Disnatic · 01-06-2004

Take a look at my next reply for a picture of the SS Gaylord in the Key West Atrium.

Disnatic · 01-06-2004

Key West

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St. Augustine Atrium

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Everglades Atrium

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Marine Pool-Notice the big Octopus tentacles

Disnatic · 01-06-2004

South Beach Pool

LRTJS · 01-06-2004

When we went to the Gaylord Hotels sponsered Music City Bowl they gave out brochures on this and also had a booth set up in the mall by the Opryland Hotel which they own. Looked mind blowing! The Opryland also has a river going through it with boat rides. It is a beautiful place too!

Disnatic · 01-06-2004

All the above pictures I have posted came from the Gaylord Palms webpage.

Gaylord Palms

:)

DisneyAnne · 01-06-2004

OMG!!! Disnatic!!!! Thank you SOOOO much for posting those pix!!! I grew up in Nashville with the beauty of Opryland Hotels (Gaylord) and was very curious if they had continued the beauty to Gaylord Palms. Obviously, they have! They are also building in Texas I think...

The rack rate on these rooms are $269 for a double but some folks are getting it on Priceline for $75. Hmmm.....

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Gaylord Palms If you have the budget, the new Gaylord Palms resort a wonderful place to stay! Though it may not be on site of Disney, it has a lot to offer. It has 3 very well themed areas and the theming of the area goes along with the room. There's the Everglades, Saint Augustine, and Key West. I've stayed there once in the Everglades and loved it. We stayed there around Christmas time and hardly anyone was there. We even got a room with a balcony overlooking the "Everglades". The section is complete with little mini-rivers running through it and there is fog and sound effects of the real thing. The section is also complete with fake crocs. The next section, Saint Augustine is the main area. It includes a "fort" type area and a small "cave" that includes a talking, but not moving statue of Ponce de Leon. This area is also home to many food places, shops, and bars. The next section Key West is my absolute favorite. It has a mini ocean that is crystal clear light blue complete with waves. In the ocean is the SS. Gaylord that includes a bar. Key West also is home to shops that sell very unique gifts. So if you have the money, this 5 star hotel is a great place to come home to after a long day at the parks!!! You can also get some pretty good deals online. __________________ Disnatic

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wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,584	This is one of our top to-do outside Disney Resorts (the others being Hard Rock and Portifino Bay). I did some research on it and it is amazing looking. It's just outside the gates to Disney, slightly farther than the Pop Century, right? Did they have shuttles to the Disney parks? __________________ Boy, It's been a while...

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Its located at 6000 W. Osceola Parkway. It has very easy access from I-4. I'm pretty sure they offer the Transportation but not positive. Their website is here __________________ Disnatic

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ajbdk5 Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,326	I bet it does cost a pretty penny, but it is just beautiful! I had never heard of it before, thanks for the link Disnatic! __________________ ~Amy~ It's about quality, not quantity. It's about info, not popularity. POLY 1979, POLY 1983, CBR 1992, CBR 1993, CBR 1995, Grosvenor 1999, Dixie Landings 2001 Pop Century 2004, ~CBR and MVMCP Dec. 2004!~

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mom2buzzandtink Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 16	My sister in law works at the spa at Gaylord and the resort is fantastic. It's really beautiful and has a nice pool and shopping area. The prices do tend to be expensive and then I believe there is an extra $10 "resort" fee. But if you are looking for luxury it might be worth it. It's also extremely close to Disney. __________________

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gcbdad Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 936	There is a Home Schooling convention at the Gaylord every May that we have attended but have not stayed over night. The resort is spectacular but I can imagine it is pretty expensive.

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Picture Take a look at my next reply for a picture of the SS Gaylord in the Key West Atrium. __________________ Disnatic Last edited by Disnatic; 01-06-2004 at 11:46 AM.

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Picture Key West Attached Images __________________ Disnatic

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Picture St. Augustine Atrium Attached Images __________________ Disnatic

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Picture Everglades Atrium Attached Images __________________ Disnatic

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Photo Marine Pool-Notice the big Octopus tentacles Attached Images __________________ Disnatic

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	When we went to the Gaylord Hotels sponsered Music City Bowl they gave out brochures on this and also had a booth set up in the mall by the Opryland Hotel which they own. Looked mind blowing! The Opryland also has a river going through it with boat rides. It is a beautiful place too! __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	All the above pictures I have posted came from the Gaylord Palms webpage. Gaylord Palms :) __________________ Disnatic

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	OMG!!! Disnatic!!!! Thank you SOOOO much for posting those pix!!! I grew up in Nashville with the beauty of Opryland Hotels (Gaylord) and was very curious if they had continued the beauty to Gaylord Palms. Obviously, they have! They are also building in Texas I think... The rack rate on these rooms are $269 for a double but some folks are getting it on Priceline for $75. Hmmm..... __________________